Automotive News Europe

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Articles in January 2004 issue of Automotive News Europe

• Chrysler's new models look all-American ... Taller cars and rwd hark back to the bold 1950s look.(News)
  by Connelly, Mary
• MG Rover seeks partner for the 45.
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Spain's recent industrial woes.(News)(Brief Article)
• Automakers tap consumer brains; Neuromarketing is the latest tool to help boost sales.
• GM gives Corvette a new look.(News)(General Motors Corp.)(Brief Article)
• Body parts dilemma.(News)
• Late news.
• Europeans will supply Brazil-built Smart.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Wright, Chris
• Transmission choices.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
• Ford leads the 2003 executive shuffle.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Wright, Chris
• A radical notion.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Chew, Edmund
• GM says Fiat stake may not change.(News)(General Motors Corp.)
• Losses widen for Ford of Europe.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Four turbochargers boost Chrysler ME Four-Twelve.(News)(sports car)(Brief Article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Late News (part 1 of 2).(Late News)(Brief Article)
• Fiat hopes to pass Euro 5 without NOx converter; Researchers like new electronic system for valve actuation.(News)(Fiat Research Center )(Brief Article)
• Saab sales boss loves the outdoors.(News)(Interview)
  by Keogh, Olive
• LEDs will start to replace bulbs in front lights by 2006.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Graham, Alex
• Ghent numbers.(News)
• Four join Hall of Fame.(News)(European Automotive Hall of Fame )
• THe genius in Daimler's shadow.(News)(Brief Article)
• VW could build new model in Mexico; Automaker wants to increase production in US-dollar zone.(News)
  by Automobilwoche, Henning Krogh
• M-B to introduce 3 new models in Geneva.(News)(Mercedes-Benz )(Brief Article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Guide to Industry Executives: Part 1 of 2.(News)(Directory)
• C. Europe surge helps most players.(Sales)(Central Europe)(Brief Article)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• GM will invest more in eastern Europe; CEO of world's No. 1 automaker also sees growth in China, USA.(News)(General Motors Corp.)(Interview)
• Maserati to unveil supercar; Kubang SUV project likely will be killed.(News)(sport-utility vehicle)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• PAG set to turn loss into modest profit.(News)(Premier Automotive Group)(Brief Article)
• Lower costs sought.(News)(Brief Article)
• Cobra concept revives Shelby era.(News)(concept car)(Brief Article)
• Nissan will bring the Murano to Europe.(News)(Brief Article)
• The decision makers.(News)
• Renault seeks more labor flexibility in Spain; French automaker hopes to reach groundbreaking deal.(News)(Regie Nationale des Usines Renault)(Brief Article)
• Joint venture shakes up front-end market; Hella-Behr, Plastic Omnium partnership to redraw the market.(Suppliers)
  by Chew, Edmund
• Asians boost share in Europe; Most traditional brands lose volume; western European market slides 1.3% in 2003.(News)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Ford should review clumsy practices.(Opinion)
• Guide to Industry Executives: Part 2 of 2.(News)(Directory)
• Winners and losers.(Sales)(Automobile industry sales and earnings in European markets)(Brief Article)
• Japanese will gain ground in China.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Guilford, Dave
• GM Europe's goal: Beat Toyota quality; Opel/Vauxhall could import a successor to the Omega.(General Motors Europe)(Brief Article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• All in the family.(News)(Parts shared by the Chrysler 300 and Dodge Magnum and Mercedes-Benz )(Brief Article)
• PSA wins tacit exclusion zone in Slovakia; Verbal agreement on plant to keep rivals at least 100km away.(News)(Peugeot S.A.)
• Confidential.(Briefs)(automobile industry)
• LED Roadmap.(News)
• Peugeot's 407 highlights automakers' dilemma; Better safety features add weight, increase fuel consumption.(News)(Brief Article)
• The Prussian noble who molded BMW.(News)(Eberhard von Kuenheim)
• Czech plant will have a rapid start; 3-shift production planned at PSA and Toyota joint venture.(News)(Brief Article)
• Made in the EU.(Opinion)(Europe)(Brief Article)
• Suppliers to the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
• Automaker stocks rally in fourth quarter.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Battle of the Giants.(News)
  by McVeigh, Paul
• General Motors Europe sees small profit in 2004.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Bongard, Arjen; Weernink, Wim Oude
• GM gears up for Astra launch; Restructured Belgian plant to produce key Opel model.(News)(General Motors Corp.)
• D/C challenges Japanese hybrids; German automaker shows diesel-electric hybrid concept car.(News)(DaimlerChrysler AG)(Brief Article)
• New models are the best protection.(Opinion)(Brief Article)
• VW, Opel start German incentives war; Golf, Astra battle for supremacy in No. 1 European market.
  by Meiners, Jens; Weernink, Wim Oude
• Impact on others.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
• Supercars are a diversion.(Opinion)
  by Meiners, Jens
• BMW chief: Success begins with knowing who you are; Panke shares principles for being a winner.(News)(Bayerische Motoren Werke AG)
  by Kranz, Rick
• Porsche wins, Fiat loses in Q4.(News)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Rolls aims to overcome production delay; US analyst doubts annual sales target of 1,000 units.(News)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• Renault, Nissan may share even more platforms.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylvaine DE
• Seat to derive the next Toledo from the Altea; Spanish carmaker also will use Salsa design for the new Leon.(News)(Brief Article)
• 5 years ago.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
• Visteon: LEDs too expensive.(News)(Brief Article)(Interview)
• Fiat, Gm to build new transmission.(News)(Fiat-GM Powertrain BV)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Morgan Motor will sell Aero 8 in US.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Jewett, Dale
• A versatile, trendsetting automotive pioneer.(News)(Marquis Albert de Dion)(Brief Article)(Biography)
• Supply line.(Briefs)
• Personnel digest.(People)(Brief Article)
• Greenwell a Captain Ahab fan.(News)(Interview)
  by Morton, Ian
• China is a prime low-cost option.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Armstrong, Julie
• Bilia posts best results for retailers.(News)
• show digest.(briefs)
• show digest.(News)
• Cadillac wants more of GM's Europe sales.(News)
• ... But 3 new Fords have more European influence; Touches of Volvo show in the platform and safety features.(News)(Brief Article)
• Big 3 turn focus on domestic market.(News)(Brief Article)
• The auto industry is feeling Japan's prolonged malaise.(Column)(Industry Overview)(Column)
  by Treece, James B.
• Inductees took different paths.(News)