Automotive News Europe

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Articles in May 2003 issue of Automotive News Europe

• news digest.(News)
• Mazda6 drives Japanese share gain.(in Europe)(Brief Article)
  by Barton, Geoff
• The auto industry needs its distinctive, miniature brands.(small British carmakers )
  by Johnson, Richard
• D/C affiliates cooperate in engine project.(News)(DaimlerChrysler will build global, four-cylinder engines in Dundee, Michigan, in partnership)
• Main suppliers to the Porsche Carrera GT.(News)
• Buyers join Paris session.(News)(Brief Article)
• SARS threatens China growth.(Cover Story)
• Seat expects dealer count to keep declining; The brand's target is 1,000 dealer partners within two years. But Seat must resist overseas ambitions because it can only supply Europe.(News)
• Alfa may use non-GM dealers for US return; Sporty Italian brand could revive sales channels last used in1995 to launch new model range.(News)
• Tiny agency gets account.(News)(Brief Article)
• An English icon and German thoroughbred.(News)
• Citroen wants China dealers to equal Europeans.(News)
• BMW finally goes it alone in Portugal.(News)
• Diesel boom benefits suppliers.(News)
• Mitsubishi aims van at Europe.(News)(Grandis minivan)
  by Treece, James
• D/C expands Spain plant for new van.(News)(DaimlerChrysler to produce Mercedes-Benz Viano)(Brief Article)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• Big groups see rule changes as a chance to grow.(News)
  by Britt, Bill
• Parts shipping in Europe gets no easier; Logistics in Europe is complicated enough. Now automakers want parts faster, from further away.
  by Cullen, Thomas James
• Transportation by train isn't easy in Spain; Different-gauge railroads force manufacturers to seek multiple alternative routes for parts, vehicles.(News)
• PSA, Toyota get ready in Kolin.(News)(Toyota and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen intensify tallks with potential suppliers after key personnel relocated last month to Kolin, Czech Republic)(Brief Article)
• Mercedes' new cabrio answers critics; Folding steel roof system wouldn't suit latest version of our luxury four-seat convertible, Hubbert says.(News)
• Central Europe spotlight.
• Visteon to dump 'pay to play' plan.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Armstrong, Julie Cantwell
• Welburn favored, but Opel's Smith still in race for top GM design job.(News)(Ed Welburn, Martin Smith)(Brief Article)
  by Guilford, Dave
• personnel digest.(People)(Managing director is named at MG Rover Espana; other companies' personnel moves are noted)(Brief Article)
• Share deal worries Panke.(News)(BMW Chairman Helmut Panke)
• Daewoo rebuilds with arrival of new Nubira.(News)(Brief Article)
• For now, Germans are protected from impact of strong euro.
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Sources say GM will sell Fiats in Mexico.(News)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• New rules force dealers to rethink and reinvent; Block exemption is just one of many changes affecting the way dealers do business in Europe.(News)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Europe airfreight helps BMW get parts faster.(News)
• One of Victor Gauntlett's attributes was his modesty.(Letters)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
• Seat needs time to reach earnings target.(News)
• Renault plans to have zero debt by 2005.(News)(Brief Article)
• Unlike USA, pension liabilities cause little concern in Europe.(Cover Story)
• Ford shifts stylists.(Late News)(Automotive industry news briefs)
• Volvo leads telematics for Premier.(News)(Brief Article)
• Valeo maintains its high-tech approach.(Talk From The Top)
• Mitsubishi seeks niche with Outlander.(News)
• Microsoft targets car business.(News)(Brief Article)
• China considers natural gas cars.(News)(Brief Article)
• Nissan raises Sunderland's Micra capacity.(News)(Brief Article)
• Visteon wants campus-like HQ.(Suppliers)(new headquarters in Germany, Michigan)
  by Armstrong, Julie Cantwell
• Europe's special logistics barriers.(geography and transportation systems )
  by Cullen, Thomas James
• Berge to import SsangYong.(Berge y Compania S.A. acquires Ssangyong Motor Company Ltd. Spainish distribution rights )
  by de Oliveira, Paulo Soares
• 6 countries create system to ease Channel shipping.(News)(English Channel)(Brief Article)
  by Morton, Ian
• Mercedes forges links with metal stampers.(News)(Mercedes-Benz USA)
• New Carrera GT is a high-tech showcase; Super-luxury sports car makes extensive use of lightweight carbon fiber and other new materials.(News)(Porsche )(Brief Article)
• news digest.(Briefs)
• Opel Signum.(News)(Brief Article)
• Fiat, Citroen plan low-price telematics for mass market.(Cover Story)(Brief Article)
• Isuzu picks markets for Thai D-Max.(News)(Brief Article)
• Late News.(industry briefs)
• Citroen saves on its new supermini.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• VM Motori has big hopes for V-6.(News)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Pirelli offers low-volume flexibility in USA.(News)(Pirellit Tire North America factory concept is discussed)
• Lamborghini nearing decision on third model.(News)(Werner Mischke)(Interview)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Seat plans sports sedan to rival Alfa.(News)(Brief Article)
• Much work needed before telematics take off; Without better software and shared standards, auto telematics may never realize its true potential.(News)
• Irish changes herald new BMW strategy.(News)(Brief Article)
• SUV sales to rise after lull.(News)(Brief Article)
• Top auto stylists join Italdesign festivities.(News)
• Renault plans smaller, third minivan by 2005; Ellypse-inspired design would fill minivan lineup below Espace, Scenic.(News)
• Toyota hopes new Prius will gain acceptance in Europe.(News)
• Audi developing sports car to fight 911.(News)(Porsche 911)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• 5 years ago.(May 25, 1998 Automotive News Europe edition )(Brief Article)
• Ficosa tries to expand mirror niche.(Ficosa Internacional S.A. )
  by de Oliveira, Paulo Soares
• Group unites on software.(News)(Ford Motor Co., Caterpillar and SAP are working on new supply chain software )(Brief Article)
• supply line.(Briefs)(Menard Engineering buys TWR design, engineering and manufacturing group in Leafield and Worthing, England)
• No soft top option for new SLR.(News)(Mercedes-Benz postpones decision on whether to build convertible version of SLR super-sports car)(Brief Article)
• Smart introduces Brabus versions.(News)(Joint venture between Smart and Brabus will open design and production center )(Brief Article)
• New contracts for Graziano.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• How important is China? For Volkswagen it's No. 1.(Cover Story)(Brief Article)
• Seat's Cupra GT hints at '2004' minivan.(News)(Brief Article)
• Spanish dealers look forward to 1 series.(News)(Brief Article)
• Tech-led ZF struggles with margins.(News)(ZF Friedrichshafen)
  by Whitbread, Colin
• Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet.(News)(Brief Article)
• Faurecia looks to GM, BMW.(Talk From The Top)
• Karmann could double output of the Crossfire.(News)
• Ford's Dr. Feelgood.(News)