Automotive News Europe

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Articles in February 2005 issue of Automotive News Europe

• Chery tests its cars in Italy.(News)(Chery Automobile Co.)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Spider tops Ferrari's product wish list.(News)(Brief Article)
• M-B seeks $650 million in cost cuts.(News)(Daimler-Benz AG)(Brief Article)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• Saab brand is safe, plant faces changes; Lutz says GM will not stop building and selling Saabs.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Ford focused on basics; Tough times taught carmaker lessons.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Wilson, Amy
• Burns: Suppliers must help fix industry's problems; Dana CEO says steel price rise exposed weakness.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Sherefkin, Robert
• Exec brings a US view to England's Jaguar; Finance expert will help lead brand's turnaround.(News)(Jaguar Cars Ltd.)
• ACEA's boss likes to ski and sing; Ivan Hodac, ACEA secretary general.(News)(Interview)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• New faces to affect component purchasing in Europe.(News)
  by Graham, Alex
• Geneva 2005 A-Z Guide: Part 2 of 5.(News)(Geneva Auto Show)
• Alfa gears up for its US return; Sources say 2007 is new target date.(News)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Saab to reskin 9-5.(News)(face-lift)(Brief Article)
• Late News.
• BMW seeks to cut costs; Automaker hires 70 engineers for purchasing.
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Here today, Ghosn tomorrow - Part 2 of 2; A day in the life of Nissan's gaijin samurai warrior.(News)
  by Mandel, Dutch
• Sporty Kappa spinoffs fall from GM's to-do list.(News)(General Motors Corp.)
  by Kranz, Rick
• Customer incentives and waiting times for medium-premium cars in major European markets.(News)
• Correction.(Correction Notice)
• Auto experts predict strong growth for hybrids; European uptake will be slower than in North America.(Special Report)
  by Truett, Richard
• 5 years ago.(News)(Brief Article)
• Geneva 2005 A-Z Guide: Part 3 of 5.(News)(Geneva Auto Show)
• Valeo will close up to 5 factories in 2005.(News)(Valeo Automotive Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Hamprecht, Harald
• News Digest.(Briefs)(Honda plans a small car for US)
• Suppliers to the new Opel Tigra TwinTop.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Graham, Alex
• European Automotive Hall of Fame dinner.(News)
• Lutz: GM 'missed the boat' on hybrid marketing; World's No. 1 carmaker aims to sell 2,500 hybrids in 2005.(News)(General Motors)
  by Stein, Jason
• Filters can benefit industry.(Opinion)(air pollution control)(Brief Article)
• PSA, Toyota take architecture sharing to whole new level.(News)
• China, India engineering centers key to GM.(News)(General Motors Corp.)
  by Webb, Alysha
• 5 Years Ago.(News)(news briefs)(Brief Article)
• Supplier survey results to be announced in Barcelona.(News)
• Renault picks Brazil site for Logan.(News)(production site )(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Ford will unveil an SUV crossover.(Brief Article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude; Wernle, Bradford
• McLaren outlook is bleak.(Opinion)(Brief Article)
• Supply Line.(Briefs)(Micron Electronics Devices)(Valeo Furukawa Wiring Systems)
  by Ricciuti, Alex
• Valeo boss keeps his promise.(News)(Interview)
• Magna Steyr nears its production peak; Coachbuilder to make 7 models at Austrian plant.(Suppliers)(Magna Steyr AG und Company KG)
• How Ghosn saved Nissan.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Mandel, Dutch
• Lancia industrialized his innovations; Vincenzo Lancia (1881-1937).(News)(Obituary)
• Industry by Numbers.(News)
• Bosch exec: Don't follow herd overseas; Bohr says China is not the only option.(News)
  by Bowens, Greg
• Baby Cadillac debuts in Geneva.(Brief Article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• ArvinMeritor may ask customers to help with steel costs; Consolidation, China blamed for crisis.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Bolduc, Douglas A.
• Forget platform - it's an architecture.(News)(automobile designing)
  by Feast, Richard
• Chrysler gets Mercedes' latest diesel engine.(News)(Chrysler Corp.)(Brief Article)
• Porsche was an engineering genius.(News)(Ferry Porsche)(Obituary)
• Nissan will supply Renault with SUV.(Sport Utility Vehicle)(Nissan Motor Company Ltd. and Regie Nationale des Usines Renault)(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Romania woos Renault for plant; Ex-Daewoo division needs a partner to avoid collapse.(News)
  by Frink, Lyle
• Mitsubishi will supply PSA with SUVs.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Treece, James B.
• Alfa SUV gets Premium platform.(News)(Sport Utility Vehicles)(Brief Article)
• If you can't beat them join them: PSA bites the bullet, goes 4X4.(Opinion)(Peugeot S.A.)(sport utility vehicles)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Geneva 2005 A-Z Guide: Part 5 of 5.(News)(Geneva Auto Show)
• Fiat top execs nearing their objectives.(News )(Luca Cordero di Montezemolo and Sergio Marchionne )
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Late News.(SAIC will announce MG Rover deal)(Brief Article)
• Strong brands separate winners from losers, says Ford's Fields.(News)(Ford of Europe Inc.)
  by McVeigh, Paul
• Zetsche: 300 shows way to work with Mercedes; Car has boosted Chrysler's sales in US, Europe.(News)
  by Connelly, Mary
• The car fit for a czar.(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Here today, Ghosn tomorrow - Part 1 of 2; A day in the life of Nissan's gaijin samurai warrior.(News)(Carlos Ghosn)
  by Mandel, Dutch
• Smart holidays; Mercedes brand sweetens deal for its Roadster.(News)(sales promotion)(Brief Article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Confidential.(Briefs)(news briefs)
• Jaguar considers making sport wagon.(News)(Jaguar Cars Inc.)(Brief Article)
  by Rechtin, Mark
• Fiat approves new sedan for emerging markets.(News)(Fiat S.p.A.)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Peugeot contest seeks dreamy designs; Results reveal how carmaker is perceived globally.(News)
• Bosch on track to solve diesel pump problem.(News)(Robert Bosch)(Brief Article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Cordes to speak at Barcelona Congress.(News)
• BMW's MPV will use X5 architecture; US plant likely to build new model; sales to start in '08.(News)(multipurpose vehicle)
  by Chappell, Lindsay; Eschment, Wolfgang
• Overcapacity, or just excuses?(Opinion)
  by Feast, Richard
• Heuliez overcomes Tigra TwinTop challenges; French car assembler had to be thrifty with money and time.(Suppliers)
  by Graham, Alex
• Geneva 2005 A-Z Guide: Part 1 of 5.(News)(Geneva auto show)
• Fiat Multipla to be made in Iran; Iran partner to build 7 vehicles from kits, some as bi-fuel cars.(News)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Padilla: Common parts, product will push Ford to profit; C1 program shows success of sharing.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Wilson, Amy
• Filter shortage disrupts PSA production; French carmaker misses target by 15,000 units.(Peugeot S.A.)
• Geneva 2005 A-Z Guide: Part 4 of 5.(News)(Geneva Auto Show)
• Creed says design gives Chrysler an edge; Chrysler senior VP calls Honda, Toyota products 'vanilla'.(News)
• Confidential.(Briefs)
• Marchionne shakes up Ferrari-Maserati.(News)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Sunderland plant wins crossover; Planned start of production is December '06.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Wright, Chris
• Volvo may build vehicles in North America some day; The US is the Swedish brand's largest sales market.(News)(Ford of Europe Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Mitsubishi uses Colt to help sell Pajero.(News)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• M class gets some high-tech help; 10 times more robots, new factory tackle quality problems.(News)(Mercedes-Benz)
  by Chappell, Lindsay