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Articles in May 2004 issue of Automotive News Europe
- Visteon JV in China grew 75% last year; Appealing to the tastes of Chinese car buyers is the key to success.(Suppliers)
by Webb, Alysha - Leach to speak at Congress.(News)(Brief Article)
- Valeo and Delphi add r&d centers in China; Companies: Facilities are necessary to offer 24-hour support.(Suppliers)
by Webb, Alysha - D/C China plans hinge on partner; But Mitsubishi is not committed beyond the Outlander SUV.(News)
by Webb, Alysha - Holland's Spyker plans growth spurt.(News)(Brief Article)
by Weernink, Wim Oude - Supply line.(Briefs)(Dynamit Nobel Kunststoff)(Alcan Automotive)(Brief Article)
- VW Microbus falls victim to cost cuts; New van will share parts with T5 light commercial platform.(News)
by Kisiel, Ralph - Niches make a difference.(Opinion)(Brief Article)
- Poland waits for market to ignite; Potential is huge, but poor roads, few jobs, weak economy hurt.(News)
- Audi designs a car for Hollywood movie; German automaker will link multimedia ad campaign to film.(News)(Brief Article)
by Halliday, Jean - European Ad Awards Contest.(News)(Brief Article)
- Bridgestone boss at home on the sea.(News)(interview with Des Collins)(Interview)
by Keogh, Olive - Porsche leads carmakers.(Automobile Industry)
- Morchio works to fix Fiat; CEO has made far-reaching changes at Italian company.(News)(Giuseppe Morchio)
by Ciferri, Luca - Renault's ambitions for X-90 keep growing; Global volume swells with additional plants in developing world.(News)
by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de - Suppliers to the Alfa Romeo GT.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
by Graham, Alex - Confidential.(Briefs)
- Letter to the editor.(Letters)
- Industry by numbers.(News)
- SUV demand helps VW plant.(News)
- Slovaks engineer an auto renaissance.(News)(Peugeot plant's concrete framework)
- Fiat recovering despite uncertainty; Analysts focus on group's high debt, shareholder structure.(News)
by Ciferri, Luca - News digest.(Briefs)(Honda)(DaimlerChrysler AG)(Hyundai Corp.)(Brief Article)
- Brembo will defend margins to last cent; Italian brake maker CEO says his company won't supply at a loss.(Talk From The Top)(Interview)(Biography)
by Ciferri, Luca - Utilization data debuts.(News)(Automotive News Europe)(Brief Article)
- European suppliers pursue more Japanese business; Partsmakers' relations with some EU and US automakers sour.(Suppliers)
by Wernle, Bradford - Auto companies have some success fighting China fakes; Estimates show that 90% of aftermarket parts are counterfeits.(News)
- What defines Europe?(News)(Brief Article)
- Pendragon heads retail stocks after Bramall buy.(News)
- Late News.(Transportation equipment industry)(Brief Article)
by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de; Weernink, Wim Oude - Worker ideas help Fiat; Simple changes used to keep plants cost-competitive.(News)
by Frink, Lyle; Snyder, Jesse - Behr wants to be China's No. 1 A/C supplier; German company has 3 joint ventures in booming market.(Talk From The Top)(Interview)(Biography)
by Chew, Edmund - EU carmakers use more plant capacity.
- Automakers need more electronics expertise at the top.(Opinion)
- Webasto seeks more work in Portugal; German roof supplier wants new plant ready in 6 months.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de - Web shopping boom helps LCV sales; Internet companies use car-derived vans to make deliveries.(News)(Light Commercial Vehicles)
by Weernink, Wim Oude - Hungary braces for new competition; Auto market surges, but tariff reduction assists importers.(News)
- Correction.
- ZF will move more jobs out of Germany; CEO says high costs, limited flexibility must be addressed.(Talk From The Top)(ZF Friedrichshafen AG)(Interview)
by Chew, Edmund - Toyota says suppliers can't keep up with growth; Japanese automaker's Q1 European sales up 23% vs. 2003.(News)(Brief Article)
- Akio emerges as top Toyoda.(News)(Brief Article)
- Europe key to Hyundai growth.(News)(Brief Article)
- Interiors put suppliers on the fast track; Faurecia, JCI, Lear outperform larger competitors.(Suppliers)
by Edmund Chew - Fiat's loss was Bosch's gain.(Suppliers)(Fiat Auto)(Robert Bosch)(common-rail system)
by Ciferri, Luca - Recall another blow to Mercedes image; Bosch abandons [euro]150 million by-wire braking technology.
by Bolduc, Douglas A.; Kurylko, Diana T. - Iranian X-90 will use natural gas.(News)(Brief Article)
- A test of wills at Ferrari boosts Todt and Felisa.(News)
by Ciferri, Luca - Diesels must get cleaner or fade.(Opinion)
by Weernink, Wim Oude - Future Ford CEO candidates emerge; Talented young executives get chance to make their mark.(News)
by Wilson, Amy - Seat suppliers look for fresh ideas; Flexibility, space and comfort are key in new car interiors.(Suppliers)(Johnson Controls Inc.)
by Weernink, Wim Oude - Strong auto sector will keep skilled labor from moving west; Most workers better off staying at home.(News)(Brief Article)
by Frink, Lyle; Wright, Chris - Late News.(Joint ventures)(resignation)(Brief Article)
by Chang, Peter; Jewett, Dale - Tenneco plants the seeds for growth; Exhaust specialist says European demand up for its products.(Talk From The Top)(Tenneco Automotive)(Interview)
by Chew, Edmund - Supplier risks rise without recall insurance; Exposure of small suppliers rises as recalls increase.(News)
by Aldred, Carolyn; Wernle, Bradford - Confidential.(Briefs)
- Fiat dynasty head dies of cancer; Umberto Agnelli launched the Italian automaker's recovery.(News)(Umberto Agnelli)(Obituary)
- I.DE.A will open China center; Italian design house plans a Shanghai base close to its Asian customers.(News)(Brief Article)
by Ciferri, Luca - 5 years ago.(News)(Brief Article)
- Maserati needs a partner.(Opinion)(Brief Article)
- Caterham boss is a world-class sailor.(News)(Interview)
by Keogh, Olive - How segments have changed.(News)
by Ciferri, Luca - Confidential.(Briefs)
- VW boosts advertising to slow US sales slide; Incentives will help until new models arrive in 2005.(News)
- Suppliers to the new Skoda Octavia.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
- Personnel.(Appointments)(Brief Article)
by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de - Old rivalries are over, now come the rising stars.(Appointments)
by Child, Charles - Why Valeo r&d centers came late.(Research and Development)(Brief Article)(Interview)
by Webb, Alysha - Spare us from big visions.(Opinion)
by Brown, Peter - Kalbfell gets Rolls top job; Move puts German at the head of storied British luxury marque.
by Meiners, Jens; Wernle, Bradford - LCV joint ventures.(News)(Light Combat Vehicle, DaimlerChrysler AG, Volkswagen AG)(Brief Article)
- Porsche keeps 911 price down.(News)(Brief Article)
by Kurylko, Diana T. - Fiat on course despite death of Chairman Agnelli.(News)
- Turkey's auto market booms; Domestic sales are soaring and exports are rising rapidly.(News)
- News digest.(Briefs)
by Chang, Peter; Florecke, Klaus-Dieter; Saint-Seine, Sylviane de - Fields gets chance to prove himself; Ford of Europe, PAG are likely to forge closer ties.(News)(Brief Article)
by Wernle, Bradford - Diez joins speakers at Congress.(News)(Brief Article)
- Mitsubishi star could lead Mercedes; Walker emerges as surprise candidate for coveted job.(News)
by Treece, James B. - IBM will be part of auto-electronics group; AUTOSAR aims to establish open standards.(News)(Automotive Open System Architecture)
by Bolduc, Douglas A. - M-B may drop C class in the US market; B class would be entry-level model.(News)(Mercedes-Benz)(Brief Article)
by Kurylko, Diana T. - Fiat must stay focused.(Opinion)(Brief Article)