Automotive News Europe

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Articles in September 2003 issue of Automotive News Europe

• Some strategic considerations.(Opinion)(General Motors Chairman Rick Wagoner predicts more consolidation in Europe's auto industry)(Editorial)
• Golf vs. Astra: The main battle; A fragmented market means the winner's share will be smaller.(News)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Audi, Maserati to share technology, retail services.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Personnel.(People)(Bruce Blythe returns as chief strategy officer)(related article: Greenwell takes over for Dover)(Joe Greenwell appointed president to Jaguar-Land Rover)(Brief Article)(Column)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Record global car sales in 2005 forecast.(News)(Brief Article)
• Focused teams boost Magna Steyr's business; Addition of BMW X3 to push total output to 200,000 units.(News)(Brief Article)
• Slide in Suzuki sales prompts shakeup in Spain.(News)
• Wall Street sees a grim future for US Big 3; Debt, pensions and health care burdens are akin to steel, rail and textile declines.(News)(automotive industry overview )
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• Top 10 European suppliers in N. America; 2002 North American sales ([euro]billion).(News)(Brief Article)
• Dealer reaction.(News)(to the automakers' draft contracts)(Brief Article)
• 300C concepts lead Chrysler drive in Europe.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Kranz, Rick
• Japan Inc. just isn't what it used to be.(Opinion)(European automakers should be concerned about Japanese automakers)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Industry by Numbers.(News)
• supply line.(Briefs)(General Motors' plant in Zaragoza, Spain, will supply parts for the new Opel Coupe-Roadster)
• Porsche roars past sales targets.(News)
• Fiat's expectations are high for Panda.(News)
• BMW buyers use order changes to add upgrades.(News)(Brief Article)
• GM set to challenge luxury carmakers with Opel Insignia study.(Special Report)(Brief Article)
• Denso looks at Russia.(Special Report)(Brief Article)
  by Frink, Lyle
• Jaguar considers aluminum for S-type.(News)(Brief Article)
• Concept R is future face of Volkswagen.(News)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Visteon gets set for new light system.(News)(Brief Article)
• New AvtoVAZ is aimed at Europe.(News)(AvtoVAZ 2170 introduced)(Brief Article)
  by Wright, Chris
• Renault to shift plants for minivan.(News)(Brief Article)
  by De Oliveira, Paulo Soares
• Formula 1 turns off TV viewers; Rule changes fail to win back audience.(News)
• Dutch minister wants compulsory cruise control.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• No diesel for European Hummer.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Kranz, Bill
• Czech, Polish car tax changes may hit sales.(News)
  by Frink, Lyle
• Offer for Dana stalled; ArvinMeritor extends bid till October 2; won't increase offer.(News)(ArvinMeritor Inc. wants to buy Dana Corp.)
• Suppliers showcase their best innovations: Part 2 of 2.(Special Report)
• S40 marketing.(News)
• V-6 switch strands GM suppliers; Cost-cutting pressure hurts Kolbenschmidt.(Column)
  by Truett, Richard
• C. Europe wrestles with used-car flood; Rules meant to help local makers will die as EU expands.(News)(Brief Article)
• GM ponders building Caddys in Europe.(News)(Brief Article)
• Jaguar aims at young buyers with R-D6 concept.(Special Report)
• How Renault did it.(News)(Brief Article)
• M-B, ZF show transmissions.(Special Report)(Mercedes-Benz AG and ZF Friedrichshafen seven-speed automatic transmissions)(Brief Article)
  by Jewett, Dale
• Debugging.(News)(Mercedes)(Brief Article)
• Suzuki joins new Japanese push in Europe; Expanded Hungary plant will also build for Subaru and Fiat.
  by Feast, Richard
• Building brand value beats cost cuts.(Column)
  by Bongard, Arjen
• GT coupe attracts new buyers to Bentley.(News)(includes a correction notice)(Brief Article)
• Mazda man's a great sport.(News)(Steve Cootes, Mazda Motor Europe)(Interview)
  by Keogh, Olive
• Dealers, carmakers clash over contracts; As deadline nears, two sides still at odds over details.(News)
  by Britt, Bill
• Webasto may build plant in Portugal; Decision may hinge on where next VW Cabriolet is build.(News)(Webasto Aktiengesellschaft Fahrzeugtechnik)
  by De Oliveira, Paolo Soares
• Soot is only one part of the diesel puzzle.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Ford of Europe's return route to profit.(News)
• Calling in sick.(News)
• Mazda expects new models to help it grab market share.(News)(Brief Article)
• News Digest.(Briefs)
• Tata adds vehicles.(News)(Brief Article)
• Toyota wants in on European diesel debate.(News)
• M-B, PSA say 'We are first'.(Special Report)(Mercedes-Benz, PSA/Peugeot-Citroen feud over filter claim)(Brief Article)
  by McVeigh, Paul
• Big and small European suppliers push for growth in North America.(News)
  by Chew, Edmund
• Russian market matures; European automakers poised as Russians start to pay more for better vehicles.(News)
• Ford factory adds a shift.(News)(Ford Motor Co. increases capacity of the plant at Vsevolozhk, Russia)(Brief Article)
  by Wright, Chris
• Mazda gets Japanese president.(News)(Hisakazu Imaki )(Brief Article)
• Showtime in Frankfurt.
• Carmakers, suppliers facing more demands.(News)(for improved vehicle safety)
  by Chew, Edmund; Werne, Bradford
• Suppliers showcase their best innovations: Part 1 of 2.(Special Report)(Frankfurt Automobile Show, 2003)
• Renault-Nissan alliance challenged chassis supplier.(News)(Auto Chassis International)(Brief Article)
  by Graham, Alex
• Fiat move for Leach in trouble; company faces other challenges; Ypsilon sales numbers to determine future of Lancia brand.(News)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Non-tariff barriers.(News)(for European carmakers)(Brief Article)
• Small Volvo rides on versatile platform.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Ford nears start of V-6 diesel production.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• 5 years ago.(News)
• Dunehawk to inspire Nissan SUVs; Sport-utility concept will provide ideas for two future models.(News)(Brief Article)
• Visos marks a shift in Ford's styling strategy.(Special Report)
• Lada launches a Revolution.(Special Report)(Brief Article)
• Heuliez plans a novel hard-top.(Special Report)(Brief Article)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Best branded stands/Must try harder.(Special Report)(Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung 2003, Germany)(Brief Article)
• Citroen C2 rivals.(News)(sales stats)(Brief Article)
• Mercedes battles Jaguar; Japanese are back.(Frankfurt Automobile Show, 2003)(Brief Article)
• Pininfarina adds Matra; Purchase expands firm's engineering, design capabilities.(News)(Pininfarina Industrie S.p.A. acquired Matra Automobile S.A.)
• Three ways Mazda is helping Ford.(News)(Brief Article)
• Confidential.(News)(meshed briefs)
• Alfa to Volvo, Aisan to ZF, the IAA presents cars, concepts, technology: Part 3 of 3.(Special Report)
• NedCar boss loves a challenge.(News)
• Mercedes reviews tech leadership; Automaker attempts to reverse its decline in customer satisfaction.
• Toyota adds night shift to boost output of Yaris at Valenciennes assembly plant.(News)(Brief Article)
  by de Saint-Seine, Sylviane
• Costs on target.(News)(Renault cost reduction strategy)(Brief Article)
  by Kochan, Anna