Automotive News Europe

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Articles in June 2004 issue of Automotive News Europe

• Europe will get 30,000 China-built Hondas; Jazz production at export-only plant starts next year.(News)(Honda Automobile (China) Co. Ltd.)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• German automakers suffer soot setback; Incentives that push diesel filters could hurt VW and BMW.(Volkswagen AG)(BMW AG)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• China's auto leaders brought together.(News)(Brief Article)
• Metaldyne wants to sign China pirate; Italian company offers deal to counter threat to business.(News)(MascoTech Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Johnson, Rick
• Porsche's bold move into SUVs pays off.(News)(Sport Utility Vehicles)(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• VW boss doesn't help Germany.(Opinion)
  by Rother, Franz W.
• Ford of Europe to expand production 1.2%.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Total Shareholder Value Index.(News)(Brief Article)
• GM Europe changes stall pay talks at Opel.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Hamprecht, Harald
• PSA welcomes tougher diesel regulations.(News)(Peugeot S.A.)(Interview)
  by Truett, Richard
• Ad Awards draw a record number of submissions.(News)(Automotive Advertising Awards)(Brief Article)
• BMW recruits former M-B designer; New head of luxury carmaker's US studio is a German native.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• Confidential.(News)(Automobile industry)
• Cheap China parts are a myth; Costly shipping, raw materials negate low-wage advantage.(News)
  by Treece, James B.; Webb, Alysha
• Asian carmakers win sales with European look; Brands shake image of being 'too Korean' or 'too Japanese'.(News)
  by Wright, Chris
• Skoda prepares to move to China; VW subsidiary also plans expansion in eastern Europe, India.(News)(Skoda Automobilovy Koncern Ltd.)(Volkswagen AG)
  by Frink, Lyle
• Suppliers to the Seat Altea.(Suppliers)(vehicle)(Brief Article)
  by Graham, Alex
• VW expects to increase US diesel car sales; New models, rise in US fuel prices benefit German automaker.(News)(Volkswagen )(Brief Article)
• China may get Smart; D/C's Asia plans include minicars, sedans and trucks.(News)(DaimlerChrysler)(product development)(Brief Article)
• Volvo goes California dreamin'; Concept center helps automaker monitor N.A. trends.(News)
• Kolin plant will have Toyota-tested production; Pilot car assembly will start in August at PSA/Toyota plant.(News)
• Kia's tough task: Double sales outside Korea by 2010.(News)(Kia Motors Corp. planning to double its overseas sales volume)
• News digest.(Briefs)
• Suppliers to the Toyota Corolla Verso.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
• Saab's US lineup is not for Europe - yet; Swedish automaker focuses on boosting North American sales.(News)
• Late News: Volvo ponders China assembly.(Late News)(Brief Article)
• Mitsubishi cuts ads and wages; Recall scandal forces carmaker to take actions.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Treece, James B.
• Pininfarina wants to stabilize profits; Italian coachbuilder will seek more engineering contracts.(News)(Pininfarina Industrie S.p.A.)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Renault touts Logan's low operating costs.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Dutch to push for stricter EU emission rules; With the presidency, they can focus on air-quality standards.(News)(European Union)(Brief Article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• BMW's Bangle gladly takes the heat.(Chris Bangle )(Interview)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Letters to the Editor.(Letters)
• BMW may build engines in China.(News)(BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd.,)(Brief Article)
  by Treece, James B.
• China's 'Young Tigers' are hungry; Foreign automakers should watch out for domestic brands.(News)
  by Webb, Alysha
• Mitsubishi removes D/C bosses; 70 families affected; Japanese staffers loyal to D/C also lose jobs.(News)(Mitsubishi Motors Corp.)(DaimlerChrysler AG)
  by Treece, James B.; Weernink, Wim Oude
• Ford scores a major soccer coup.(Ford Motor Co.)(Brief Article)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Automakers win delay from Brussels; Talks on crash parts monopoly postponed until September 6.(News)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Europe to be a market for Chinese cars; Exports are attractive but Chinese market absorbs most output.(News)
  by Morton, Ian; Webb, Alysha
• Faces change, problems stay.(Opinion)(Automobile industry)(Brief Article)
• Voestalpine looks to the east; Steel company looks to build bodies in white.(Suppliers)(Voestalpine Stahl)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• ZF expects 20% growth in China.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
  by Ricciuti, Alex
• Diesel boom drives ElringKlinger; PSA business helps MGI Coutier; Both suppliers plan to expand in Asia and eastern Europe.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Bosch hires lobbyist for diesels in US.(Suppliers)(Robert Bosch)(Brief Article)
  by Ricciuti, Alex
• Tiny markets are buyers only.(News)(Brief Article)
• Car design set for a new 'golden age'; Niche vehicles and customer demand drive today's changes.(News)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Ford unveils Focus in Beijing.(News)(Brief Article)
• Hyundai's 2-brand strategy; Korean automaker spells out differences in its marques.(News)
• PSA works to improve quality at UK plant; Ryton aims to produce more cars right the 1st time.(News)(Peugeot S.A.)
  by Kochan, Anna
• New way of advertising spreads like a virus; Automakers turn to Web promotion to boost sales.(News)
  by Stein, Jason
• Nissan encourages suppliers to move to China.(News)(Nissan Motor Company Ltd)(Dongfeng Motor Corp)
  by Webb, Alysha
• 5 years ago.(News)(Automobile industry)(Brief Article)
• China must go green.(News)(Brief Article)
• SUV sales in Europe will peak in 2008.(News)(Sport utility vehicle)(Brief Article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• News Digest.(Briefs)(Draxlmaier)
• Brembo boss: Chinese firms get price breaks; Higher costs for raw materials, power hurts EU, US suppliers.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
• 5 years ago.(News)(Brief Article)
• Upgraded models help Renault, Ford; New Polish-made Fiat Panda is also a Q1 hit in c. Europe.(Sales)(Brief Article)
• Why Morchio walked away.(News)(Giuseppe Morchio)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• GM uses US pattern for the EU; Opel, Vauxhall, Saab will resemble GM's US marketing units.(News)(General Motors)
  by Guilford, Dave
• China skid: Where VW went wrong; German carmaker will boost capacity, restructure unit.
  by Webb, Alysha
• Renault may pull Trafic from Barcelona; Labor problems at Spain plant worry French carmaker.(News)(Regie Nationale des Usines Renault)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• China carmaker says it will sell sedan in the US.(News)(Uliou sedan)(Brief Article)
  by Webb, Alysha
• Porsche designer retires with mission accomplished.(News)(Porsche AG)(Interview)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• Euro doesn't spur US supplier buys.(Suppliers)(Automotive parts industry)(Brief Article)
  by Sherefkin, Robert
• Asians gain bigger share in Europe; Analysts say 20% market share possible by 2010.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• BMW group outsells 3 Mercedes-Benz brands in May.
  by Meiners, Jens
• Boerio gets top Jaguar job.(News)(Bibiana Boerio)(Jaguar Cars Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• A potential anniversary present.(News)(Automobile industry)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• New gasoline engines reduce emissions 20%; Cleaner powertrains are crucial to meet EU 2008 CO2 goal.(News)
  by Graham, Alex
• Celebrity designers take the lead at the boardroom level.(News)(Car Designers recognized)(Brief Article)
• Kia will add dealers in EU.(News)(European Union)(Brief Article)
• GM works to meet its fuel cell deadline.(News)(General Motors Corp)
  by Guilford, Dave
• Findlay sells European division in bid to survive.(Suppliers)
• Mitsubishi's new CEO expects swift changes; Automaker's future is in the hands of a company veteran.(News)(Brief Article)
• Industry by numbers.(News)(Automobile industry)(Brief Article)
• China keeps Ford, Mazda waiting.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Treece, James B.
• GM Daewoo makes comeback; Korean brand wants average sales of 200,000 units.(News)(General Motors Daewoo)
  by Chang, Peter
• Industry by numbers.(News)(automobile indudustry)(Brief Article)
• New Fiat CEO is 'driven'; Turnaround specialist Marchionne says he will fix carmaker.(News)(Brief Article)
• Who's who at Fiat.(News)(Fiat S.p.A.,)(Brief Article)