Automotive News Europe

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Articles in October 2004 issue of Automotive News Europe

• Show Talk.(News)(Luca Cordero di Montezemolo)(Fritz Henderson)(Brief Article)
• Mercedes' and VW's new leaders: Cordes' challenge: repair M-B quality.(News)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Sogefi bids for ThyssenKrupp L. America unit.(Suppliers)
• Paris a la Modus.(Regie Nationale des Usines Renault)(Brief Article)
• GM's Lutz holds court in France.(News)(General Motors Corp.)
  by Stein, Jason
• Citroen uses scents as C4 incentive.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Volkswagen's financial arm goes global.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Renault plans to sell a hybrid car; Carmaker to compete with versions from Toyota and Honda.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Seine, Sylviane de Saint
• M-B will test hybrid Sprinters; Two of the six vans will be tested in Europe, the rest in the US.(News)(Mercedes-Benz)
  by Bolduc, Douglas A.
• Visteon targets stereo aftermarket.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• New Mercedes fits recycling protocol.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Miel, Rhoda
• Toyota favors controls mounted in the center.(News)
  by Treece, James B.
• Volvo's narrow vision.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Grammer benefits from cost cuts.(News)
• 5 years ago.(News)
• Nissan's Bosley is a music maker.(News)(Interview)
  by Keogh, Olive
• Demel sees no need to cut Fiat production capacity.(Talk From The Top)(Interview)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Raw material price hikes imperil suppliers.
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Style versus substance.(Opinion)(Paris auto show)(Brief Article)
• Show briefs.(News)(General Motors Corp.)(BMW AG)(Richard Parry-Jones)(Brief Article)
  by Meiners, Jens; Stein, Jason; Wernle, Bradford
• Daihatsu plans to double sales in Europe; Japanese automaker aims for 70,000 sales by 2008.(News)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Paris is a showcase for pedestrian protection; French and German carmakers embrace EU-driven changes.(News)
  by Bolduc, Douglas A.; Meiners, Jens
• Magneti Marelli expands in N. America; Italian supplier plans to increase injection molding.(Suppliers)
• 5 years ago.(News)(automobile industry)(Brief Article)
• Europe - the birthplace of hybrids.(Opinion)
  by Morton, Ian
• Lexus targets BMW in US; Luxury division will replace all sedans by '06.(News)
• Porsche will decide on 4th model in '05.(News)(Interview)
  by Brown, Peter; Kurylko, Diana T.; Meiners, Jens
• Aston Martin opens plant.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Some competitors are years behind.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
  by Bolduc, Douglas A.
• Bugatti CEO: Veyron is a 'practical car'.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Gasoline-engine capacity sits idle; Diesel-car sales boom, but expensive plants can't be used.
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Renault's Hinfray never looks back.(News)(Interview)
• INTERNATIONAL TV.(News)(Skoda Automobilovy Koncern Ltd.)(Peugeot S.A.)
• Design school chief hails gentler cars.(News)(Jean-Rene Talopp)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Show Briefs.(Briefs)(Wendeling Wiedeking)(Toyota Motor Corp.)(Lancia S.p.A.)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca; Meiners, Jens; Weernink, Wim Oude
• It's a people show too!(News)(Brief Article)
• Mahindra returns to Europe with a new SUV; Indian utility vehicle maker will challenge other Asian brands.(News)
  by McVeigh, Paul
• Visteon joins parts plant movement to Slovakia; Suppliers expanding in c. Europe to meet auto production boom.(Suppliers)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Suppliers to the new Dacia Logan.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
  by Graham, Alex
• More suppliers go hands-free.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
  by Bolduc, Douglas A.
• Mr. Folz, stop copying Ferrari!(Opinion)(Brief Article)(Product/Service Evaluation)
• Corrections.(Correction)(Correction Notice)
• Practicality prevails at Paris.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Infiniti comes to Europe in 2008.
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• BMW pays record fuel economy fines in US.(News)(BMW North America Inc.,)
• Awards honor Europe's best car ads.(News)
  by Bidlake, Suzanne
• News Digest.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.; Wernle, Bradford
• Asians launch diesel challenge.(News)
  by Frink, Lyle; Weernink, Wim Oude
• Chrysler boss says next Voyager may not be built in Europe.(News)(Interview)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• GM Europe cuts rock Germany; Opel works council protests against 'bulldozer tactics'.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• BMW makes iDrive optional on the redesigned 3 series; Cars will have 2 different instrument panels available.(News)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Aluminum use grows in hoods and roofs.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Chew, Edmund
• Which model will be Europe's best new car?(News)(Brief Article)
• French are a bright spot for EU carmakers.(News)
• Which hydrogen fuel is better? Automakers start test to determine future of rival technologies.(Technology)
  by Thisdell, Dan
• Confidential.(Briefs)
• Late News.(Brief Article)
  by Treece, James B.; Wernle, Bradford
• Personnel.(People)(Karl-Thomas Neumann)(Ian Slater)(Peter Giliam)(Brief Article)
• Volvo to unveil city car in China; Concept is close to production-ready.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Alfa adds diesel for 939 range.(News)(Alfa Romeo S.p.A.)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Suppliers to the Peugeot 1007.(Suppliers)(Peugeot S.A.)(Brief Article)
  by Graham, Alex
• Fiat names Bordone first head of group purchasing; Longtime exec gets new responsibilities but remains boss at Magneti Marelli.(News; Domenico Bordone)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Lutz wants right-hand drive, diesel capabilities; General Motors aims for maximum product, platform flexibility.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Stein, Jason
• GM won't help finance Fiat Auto recovery.(News)(General Motors)(Brief Article)
• Show Talk.(News)(Herbert Demel)(Dieter Zetsche)(Brief Article)
• VW, GM pay for past sins.(Opinion)
• The modest man who changed Mercedes-Benz.(Opinion)
  by Johnson, Richard; Kurylko, Diana T.
• Paris Auto Show.(Briefs)
  by Ciferri, Luca; Stein, Jason; Wernle, Bradford
• Panke rules out BMW minivan; Luxury carmaker still plans a rival to M-B's new R class.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• VW's Seat feels the heat from Korean challengers.(News)(Volkswagen)(Brief Article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• MULTIMEDIA (Includes use of at least three different media).(News)(Volvo Car Corp., Sociedad Espanola de Automoviles de Turismo S.A., AB Volvo)(Awards)
• BEST NATIONAL TV CAMPAIGN.(News)(Honda Motor Company Ltd.)(BMW AG)(Mazda Motor Italia)
• Auto industry fights for its aftermarket presence.(News)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Magna Steyr may build 300C Touring.(Brief Article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Worldwide sales set to jump 24% in next 5 years; Developing nations will drive the rise, J.D. Power predicts.(News)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Designers debate impact of pending EU safety rules.(News)(European Union)
  by Ciferri, Luca; Wernle, Bradford
• Saab designer: Scandinavia meets Subaru.(News)
  by Warren, Tamara
• Industry by numbers.(News)(Brief Article)
• Automakers seek more F1 control; Engine builders threaten to create new racing series.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Smart goes after the core and the cool.(News)(Smart USA)(Brief Article)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.