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Articles in July 2005 issue of Automotive News Europe
- Folding hardtops is a growing niche business.(Technology)(Column)
by Weernink, Wim Oude - Valeo seeks US acquisition.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de - Letters to the editor.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
- Hyundai gives new look to top seller in Europe.(News)(Brief Article)
by Thorpe, Norman - Honda gives Civic hybrid an improved powertrain.(Brief Article)
by Yamaguchi, Yuzo - Toyota names VP for hybrid vehicles.(News)(vice president)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
by Yamaguchi, Yuzo - Peugeot makes 206 its global value car.
- Magna Kansei, Calsonic Kansei will join Karmann inside Sunderland plant.(Suppliers)
- Toyota tops German J.D. Power study.(News)(Brief Article)
- VW must move quickly, firmly.(Volkswagen AG)(Brief Article)
- Serbia's Zastava could assemble Punto; Fiat is close to a deal with Balkan carmaker on licensed production.(News)
by Ciferri, Luca - Political role for Greenwell.(News)(Brief Article)
by McVeigh, Paul - Ferrari mystique fuels N.A. sales, profits; Italian supercar brand targets wealthy US buyers.
by Kurylko, Diana T. - Job guarantees force German automakers to stamp in-house.(News)(Brief Article)
by Kochan, Anna - Advances make retractable roofs practical; New systems are more reliable and easier to use.(Technology)(Column)
by Weernink, Wim Oude - Output flat, but fortunes vary.(Production)(Column)
by Snyder, Jesse - Bosch places its bets in high stakes powertrain gamble; Supplier uncertain about the future of hybrid autos.(Suppliers)(Robert Bosch Corp.)
by Moran, Tim - Europe might like longer R class; Mercedes surprised by car clinic result for new crossover.(News)
by Meiners, Jens - Hit models helped Zetsche revive Chrysler.(DaimlerChrysler AG., Dieter Zetsche.)
by Jewett, Dale - China-made 206 to get local steering system.(China Automotive Systems )(Brief Article)
by Sylviane de Saint - Boosting M-class quality is US plant's top challenge; Mercedes plant CEO turned to suppliers to improve SUV.(sport utility vehicle)
- News digest.(Briefs)(Automotive Lighting)(Brief Article)
- Citroen UK happy with VAT incentive; Tax break doesn't boost sales, but it helps hold share.(News)(Value Added Tax)
by Morton, Ian - Seeber's plants in China could become export bases; German plastics supplier opens new joint ventures.(Seeber Rochling Automotive)
by Webb, Alysha - News digest: Ford Galaxy debuts at IAA.(Briefs)(Brief Article)
by Weernink, Wim Oude - Browning wants Vauxhall to be more 'desirable'; Head of GM Europe's UK subsidiary says being No. 1 in the market 'not the goal'.(News)(Interview)
by Riciutti, Alex - Correction.(Correction Notice)
- Phaeton's w. Europe sales up 25%; VW denies that increase is because of heavy incentives.(Volkswagen AG.)(Brief Article)
by Weernink, Wim Oude - Toyota's 'Dr. Hybrid' outlines powertrain strategy for Europe.(News)(Toyota fits hybrid system)
- Repairs data case results are due by end of 2005.(News)(Brief Article)
by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de - Specialization limits carrier competition.
by Snyder, Jesse - From the living room to the car; Dynaudio will supply sound systems to VW and Volvo.
by Morton, Ian - China's domestic automakers threaten western supremacy.(News)
by Snyder, Jesse - Kia will open its own design center in Frankfurt; Korean automaker wants a contrast from Hyundai.(News)(Brief Article)
by Thorpe, Norman - TRW opens center in Poland.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
- Karmann sets up factory within factory; Roof specialist builds top for Micra inside Nissan plant.(Suppliers)
by Whitbread, Colin - Behrendt started with Ford as a teenager.(News)(Interview)
by Keogh, Olive - GME focuses on European models, global architectures.(General Motors Europe)(Brief Article)
by Weernink, Wim Oude - Europe sales rise 4.5% in June.(Sales; automobiles)(Brief Article)
by Wernle, Bradford - Romania bids for Daewoo plant; Government plans to resell it quickly to rescue local jobs.(Daewoo Romania.)
by Frink, Lyle - Da Vinci's 'Fiat' meets Giugiaro's Toyota.(Leonardo da Vinci)(Brief Article)
by Ciferri, Luca - Cars won't make '08 CO2 goal.(carbon dioxide)
by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de - Wallenius Wilhelmsen shifting toward logistics; Land-based services to grow faster than ocean operations.
by Snyder, Jesse - Suppliers to the face-lifted Audi A4.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
by Graham, Alex - Honda targets Germany with China-built Jazz; Automaker says China quality is good enough for Europe.(News)
by Webb, Alysha - Late News.(Volkswagen AG )(Mitsubishi Motors Corp)(Brief Article)
- Ricardo expands in Czech Republic.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
by Morton, Ian - VW tweaks New Beetle styling.(News)(Brief Article)
by Meiners, Jens - Design is next step in GM Europe's brand integration; Center in Germany will lead styling for Opel, Vauxhall, Saab.(News)
by Weernink, Wim Oude - 5 years ago.(News)(Brief Article)
- Altea will get sliding rear seats.(News)(Brief Article)
by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de - VW director criticizes complexity of modules.(Volkswagen AG.)(Brief Article)
by Lewin, Tony - Seat gets new design head.(News)(Volkswagen appointed Luc Donckerwolke as design director)(Brief Article)
by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de - Opposing views on Piech's legacy at VW.(Volkswagen AG.; Ferdinand Piech.)
by Meiners, Jens; Rother, Franz - Webb joins staff of Automotive News.(Automotive News appoints Alysha Webb )(Brief Article)
- Personnel.(People)
- Italy's Graziano expands in China, Czech Republic.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
by Ciferri, Luca - Changes at the top help Sogefi, hurt First Technology.(News)
by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de - Slovaks coax investment into country's east end; Suppliers to spend more than [euro]800m in east by 2007.(News)
by Frink, Lyle - Retailers suffer from UK market downturn.(News)(Brief Article)
- Bribery scandal may speed Volkswagen reform.(News)
by Meiners, Jens - ANE wins a bronze Tabbie.(Automotive News Europe)(Brief Article)
- Supply line.(two companies partners with AUTOSAR.)(Brief Article)
- Valeo's focus is hybrids not fuel cells, r&d boss says.(News)(Brief Article)
by Meiners, Jens - Time for some CO2 truths.(Opinion; carbon dioxide emissions)(Brief Article)
- AutoDistribution threatens to sue carmakers; Repairer says OEMs are withholding repair data.(News)
by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de - Patrick Pelata gets Renault's top product job.(News)(Appointments)(Brief Article)
by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de - China's JAC export targets are Middle East and Asia.(News)(Although Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Company)(Brief Article)
by Ciferri, Luca - Ford and GM troubles spread gloom in Europe.(News)(Brief Article)
by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de - Luxury cars lead the pack.(News)(Brief Article)
by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de - Zhonghua could be on sale in Europe by year-end.(Euro Motors)(Brief Article)
by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de - Toyota drops Bosch diesel injection technology on the Avensis; Denso-sourced piezo injectors go into new engine.(News)(Brief Article)
by Moran, Tim - Personnel.(Mazda Motor Corp. apponits Philip Waring)(UK engineering group Wagon)
- Brussels proposal puts pressure on brakes; Pending pedestrian safety rules could get electronic assist.(News)(Column)
by Thisdell, Dan - Industry by numbers.(News)(Brief Article)
- Suppliers to the new Seat Leon.(Suppliers)
by Graham, Alex - Suzuki Grand Vitara gets Renault diesel; Japanese carmaker won't say why it is dumping PSA engine.(News)(Brief Article)
by Yamaguchi, Yuzo - Standards consortium split on how far to go; AUTOSAR disagrees about making modules easy to substitute.(Automotive Open System Architecture)
by Meiners, Jens - Carmakers are dropping 250kph speed limit; Performance-hungry customers want to go faster.(News)
by Meiners, Jens - Catching up with Porsche's chief designer Michael Mauer.(News)(Interview)
by Vettraino, J.P.