Automotive News Europe

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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.