Automotive News Europe

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Articles in July 2004 issue of Automotive News Europe

• Pischetsrieder reshapes VW top team; Carmaker CEO fights falling margins and sluggish sales.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• FGP to make a Fiat-only 1.6-liter diesel.(News )(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• CGI can take higher pressures.(News)(Compacted graphite iron)(Brief Article)
• PSA seeks advantage with safety feature; Free emergency call service part of navigation system.(News)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Giugiaro is confident China will be an auto power; What took Japan 40 years will take China 10 to 15.(News)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• European car sales are rebounding - a little; Rise welcomed after 4-year droop but '99 peak level is far away.(News)
• VW hopes to win Chinese hearts; Brand campaign relies on key Chinese character.(News)(Dynamic Marketing Group)(Volkswagen)(Brief Article)
• Toyoda makes name change.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
  by Dawson, Brad
• Confidential.(Briefs)
• Fuel-economy run serves a purpose.(Opinion)(UK fuel eco-marathon)(Brief Article)
  by Morton, Ian
• Dealers want buyers to pay for test drives.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Gotz, Armin
• Automakers face corporate identity crisis; Panelists say new retailing rules will impact brand value.(effect of multidealership)
• BMW develops lighter, more fuel-efficient gasoline engine.(News)
  by Florecke, Klaus-Dieter; Meiners, Jens
• US sports car icon is ready for Europe; UK firm helped make the Dodge Viper meet EU standards.(News)
  by Wright, Chris
• Audi will build next TT in Hungary; German plant had hoped for the work after losing A2.(Brief Article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• VW reshapes low-end models to recoup sales.(Opinion)
• Letter: Renault will keep Trafic production in Barcelona.(Letters)(Brief Article)(Letter to the Editor)
• Supply line.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
• China's suppliers will not bridge quality gap soon.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Demel is a 4wd expert.(News)(Brief Article)
• Industry by numbers.(News)(auto industry stats)(Brief Article)
• Automakers defend their ground; ACEA toughens its stand against increasing regulations.(News)(Association des Constructeurs Europeens d'Automobiles)
• China is 'like a runaway train'; Lutz says W. Europe must cut labor costs to meet Asian threat.(News)
• Renault counts on Nissan in China; French carmaker joins its Japanese partner in Asia.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Personnel.(People)
• 20% of Chrysler 300's parts from Mercedes; DaimlerChrysler insists level of sharing will remain limited.(News)
• Mercedes drops supercharger technology from development; Turbochargers prevail because of lower cost, better fuel economy.(News)
• Visteon wants to expand in aftermarket crash parts.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
  by Armstrong, Julie
• Z4's slump hurts outlook for roadsters; New Mercedes SLK, Smart Roadster are segment leaders in EU.(News)(BMW Z4 car sales)
• Volkswagen group needs to refocus on smaller cars.(Opinion)
• BMW engine factory realizes its potential; Underused UK plant will build engines for 1 series and Mini.(News)
• BMW and Toyota are positioned for success; But analysts see more hard times for Fiat, toil for GM and PSA.(News)
• Mixed verdict on GME's joint product launch.(News)(Brief Article)
• Opel will be stronger in new GM Europe.(News)
• Next Mini may get a flexible platform; Minivan, roadster could be built on new architecture.(News)(automobiles)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Valeo runs non-stop r&d project.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Candid moments from the Congress.(News)
• Toyota will beat US pace in Europe.(News)(Brief Article)
• Peugeot forecasts a sales boom with 407 and new small cars.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Automobilwoche, Wolfgang Eschment
• We're running out of time to replace oil.(Opinion)
• Panel: too many niches.(News)(Brief Article)
• Fiat Auto to miss 2004 target.(News)
• Personnel.(People)
• Ferrari creates its carmaking paradise.(News)(Brief Article)
• New EU chief must help auto industry, says lobby group; ACEA wants less complicated relations with Brussels.(Association des Constructeurs Europeens d'Automobiles )(European Union)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• 5 years ago.(News)(Brief Article)
• 40-hour work week returns.
• Chinese drivers' desire to trade up helps Remus; Austria-based muffler maker's business soars.(Suppliers)
  by Webb, Alysha
• Auto company of the future won't sell cars, says AT Kearney.(brand positioning)(A.T. Kearney Inc.,)(Brief Article)
• VW stops price cuts in China.(News)
  by Webb, Alysha
• Ad Award winners picked from 300 entries; Gold, silver and bronze medals will be announced in Paris.(News)
• News digest.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
• 1 series discount offered ahead of launch.(News)(Brief Article)
• Confidential.(Briefs)
• Fiat to miss 2004 goal.(Brief Article)
• Daihatsu Boon replaces slow-selling Sirion; Small car has been a hit in Japan.(News)
• Delphi taps Poland's low-cost educated labor; US supplier has 424 engineers in Krakow; wants 662 by 2006.(Suppliers)(Delphi Corp.,)(Delphi Technical Center)
• Heavyweight US SUV has female charm; Hummer sales in Spain on track to beat expectations.(sports utility vehicle)
• Magneti Marelli could sell flexible fuel system in China; Italian supplier has order from automaker in Brazil.(Suppliers)
• Letter to the editor: Stick to writing about autos.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
• How Peugeot can return to US.(Opinion)
  by Rechtin, Mark
• Discovery 3 will address Land Rover weakness; British brand aims to improve on-road performance.(News)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Late News.(Automotive Industry)
  by Webb, Alysha; Wernle, Bradford
• Europe helps Mitsubishi recovery hopes; Japan and US sales plummet, but key EU markets hold up.(News)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude; Wright, Chris
• Engine deal for VM Motori.(Suppliers)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• First I.DE.A. China car starts production.(News)(Changan Automotive )(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Fiat brands will use 4wd to boost sales; Fiat and Alfa Romeo will offer powertrain on 10 models by 2006.
  by Ciferri, Luca
• News digest.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
• Suppliers to the Aston Martin DB9.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
• PSA could spark stop-start tech battle; C3 has Valeo system; Bosch, Marelli, others also seek contracts.(News)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• EU may modify auto retail rules.(European Union)
• New process widens use of iron-block diesels; Compacted graphite iron is tricky but makes lighter engines.(News)
• Standardization will improve tomorrow's cars.(News)(Brief Article)
• Suppliers' success stories are sought.(News)( 11th annual Automotive News PACE Awards)(Brief Article)
• Parts prices slow VW exports from China.(News)
• Suppliers benefit from auto glass boom; But demands for lower prices could stop advances.(Suppliers)
• Rieter expects boost from porous acoustics product.(Suppliers)
  by Armstrong, Julie
• OASYS roofs venture wins Ford contract.(News)(Open Air Systems)(Brief Article)
• Mercedes aims for No. 1; DaimlerChrysler board member vows brand will top 2006 quality survey.(Brief Article)
  by Bolduc, Douglas A.
• Europe will stay world's toughest auto market; Mitsubishi and Fiat look vulnerable.(News)(Panel Discussion)