Automotive News Europe

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Articles in March 2005 issue of Automotive News Europe

• 5 years ago.(News)(Toyota, Ford Europe, Volkswagen)(Brief Article)
• Toyota taps US Scion brand for Aygo marketing; Car will be launched in 10 major European cities in June.(News)(Brief Article)
• Von Kuenheim is BMW Spain boss.(News)(Hendrik von Kuenheim )(Brief Article)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• VW saved 10% by basing Passat on Golf.(News)(Volkswagen AG)
  by Ciferri, Luca; Meiners, Jens
• D/C may close Smart yet.(DaimlerChrysler AG)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Kia signs 2 suppliers in Slovakia; Lear, ArvinMeritor have module deals.
  by Frink, Lyle
• News Digest.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
  by Meiners, Jens; Wernle, Bradford
• Price differences shrink in EU.(News)(European union)(Brief Article)
  by Thisdell, Dan
• Suppliers to the new Mercedes-Benz A class.(Supplement)(automobile industry)(Brief Article)
• Fixing dealer network is key to Alfa's revival.(News)(automobile industry)(Brief Article)
• Join us at ANE's China Congress.(News)(automobile industry)(Automotive News Europe)(Brief Article)
• Ford won't be late again; Carmaker thinks it has found a niche that can expand.(News)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude; Wernle, Bradford
• GM's man of all continents.(News)(Erhard Spranger)(Interview)(Biography)
  by Hamprecht, Harald
• Customer incentives and waiting times for medium minivans in major European markets.(Incentives)
• North America "a must" for Alfa; 169 planned as successor for 166.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• The Logan needs improvements for w. Europe; Logan insurance would cost as much as a Porsche 911.(News)
  by Rother, Franz W.
• Subaru's Ikeda is a Superman fan.(News)(Subaru Europe)(Hiroyuki Ikeda )(Interview)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• Siemens VDO wants more US car radio deals.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
  by Bowens, Greg
• Skoda's nearly SUV.(News)(Skoda Automobilovy Koncern Ltd.)(Sport-utility vehicle)(Brief Article)
• 4 automotive pioneers join Hall of Fame.(News)
• Lotus platform for lower cost niche cars.(News)(Lotus Engineering)(Brief Article)
  by Lewin, Tony
• News Digest.(Briefs)
  by Rechtin, Mark; Saint-Seine, Sylviane de; Wright, Chris
• A succession made in heaven.(Opinion)(Regie Nationale des Usines Renault)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Kalbfell promises to overhaul Alfa Romeo; New boss also must improve troubled Maserati brand.(News)(Karl-Heinz Kalbfell)(Alfa Romeo S.p.A.)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Late News.(automobile industry)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Suppliers to the Chrysler 300C.(Supplement)(automobile industry)(Brief Article)
• PSA expects its 206 will be a success in China.(News)(Peugeot S.A.)(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• PSA successfully curbs electronics glitches; French carmaker reports problem-free launches of C4, 407.(News)(Peugeot S.A.)(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Schweitzer warns 2005 will be rough.(News)(Louis Schweitzer )
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• A long-overdue wake-up call at Mercedes-Benz.(Opinion)
  by Lapham, Edward
• Cordes and Walker say Smart brand has a future; The decision on ForTwo's US debut is due this summer.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Lewin, Tony
• Personnel.(People)(appointments)(Brief Article)
• Toyota shuffle puts Toyoda on CEO track.(News)(Brief Article)
• Customer incentives and waiting times for small-segment cars in the major European markets.(Incentives)
• Suppliers to the new Porsche 911.(Supplement)(automobile industry)(Brief Article)
• Hyundai, Kia get stronger in Europe; Korean brands boost their independence; stress separation.(News)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Jaguar will reduce its architectures; 4 platforms are too many for the low-volume brand.(News)
  by Lewin, Tony
• Welcome to Europe.(News)(automobile industry)(Brief Article)
• Suppliers to the Citroen C4.(Supplement)(automobile industry)(Brief Article)
• Suppliers to the Smart ForFour.(Supplement)(automobile industry)(Brief Article)
• Saab refocuses on product lineup; Delays over, brand to get more models from US, Japan.(News)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Industry by numbers.(News)
• BMW: Lexus is not in big league yet; Toyota premium brand begins push in Europe.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Bolduc, Douglas
• Giugiaro overshadows the Fiat Croma launch with an attractive alternative.(News)(Giorgetto Giugiaro)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Candid moments from the Geneva show.(News)
• Volkswagen Passat solves the wet-umbrella problem.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Nissan Europe looks to brand-build in UK; New TV campaign creates a series of 24 1-minute ads.(News)(Nissan Europe N.V.)(Brief Article)
  by Hall, Emma
• Ex-Alfa boss goes to Moto Guzzi.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• FSO gets cash, still has debts.(News)(automobile industry)(Brief Article)
  by Frink, Lyle
• Contents.(Supplement)(automobile industry)
• New Corsa will have in-house bold design; GM rejects Italian styling for small car.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Lewin, Tony
• Two words for two different bosses.(Opinion)(Carlos Ghosn)(Sergio Marchionne)
  by Brown, Peter
• Honda's 2010 aim: sell 100,000 units in Germany.(News)(Honda Motor Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
  by Hamprecht, Harald
• Confidential.(Briefs)
• Mercedes adds robots to boost quality in US.(Technology)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• Sporty new Leon revealed.(News)(Brief Article)
• Renault mulls export of vehicles from Brazil to Europe and Mexico.(News)(Regie Nationale des Usines Renault)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Kia gets foot in World Cup.(News)(Kia Motors Corp.)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Suppliers to the Fiat Idea.(Supplement)(automobile industry)(Brief Article)
• Gunak changes Passat's face; VW to develop clear image for each model.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Suppliers to the Renault Modus.(Supplement)(automobile industry)(Brief Article)
• Suppliers to the Dacia Logan.(Supplement)(automobile industry)(Brief Article)
• Fioravanti sees interest in his roofs.(News)(freelance designer Leonardo Fioravanti )(Brief Article)
• 1007's doors push Delphi to new level.(News)
  by Bolduc, Douglas A.
• SAIC takes over MG Rover; Chinese automaker will own 70% of new joint-venture company.(News)(Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.)
  by Webb, Alysha
• Hummer H3 may be built in Europe; Assembly of larger H2 is done by Avtotor in Kaliningrad, Russia.(News)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Mercedes' product expansion is complete.(News)(Brief Article)
• Hyundai wants to outsell Nissan in Europe; Korean carmaker will launch 3 new or refreshed models.(News)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• 5 years ago.(News)
• New Civic aimed at younger buyers.(News)(Brief Article)
• Ryton to keep building the 206.(News)(Peugeot 206)(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• What's Japanese for zoom-zoom? Mazda translates popular tag line for its home market.(News)(Brief Article)
• Pelata could get product chief post; Ghosn lieutenant's new job at Renault is still undefined.(News)(Patrick Pelata )(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de; Yamaguchi, Yuzo
• Visteon mulls sale of businesses; Sources say Magna, Siemens VDO and Faurecia interested.(Suppliers)(Visteon Automotive Systems)(Brief Article)
  by Sherefkin, Robert
• Valeo's share buyback puzzles analysts.(Valeo S.A.)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• It didn't hurt at all.(Opinion)(compensation disclosure)(Brief Article)
• Industry by numbers.(News)(European car sales)(Brief Article)
• EU rules push, then slow diesel.(News)(European union)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca; Snyder, Jesse
• Mercedes-Benz gets new head of sales.(News)(Klaus Maier )(Brief Article)
• Ferrari taps design students for fresh ideas.(News)(Brief Article)