Automotive News Europe

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Articles in October 2005 issue of Automotive News Europe

• Chery develops models for the European market; Cash shortage halts work on US-market models.
  by Webb, Alysha
• Parking Assist.(Supplement)(proximity sensors)(Brief Article)
  by Morton, Ian
• Alternative fuels.(Supplement)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• ElringKlinger wants to grow.(News)(acquisitions and partnerships plan)(Brief Article)
  by Florecke, Klaus-Dieter
• In-car USB port sounds sweet to Visteon; US supplier says it has 20 months to meet big demand.(universal serial bus, Visteon Automotive Systems' automotive accessories)
  by Lewin, Tony
• Will Europe get the i?(Mitsubishi Motors Corp. 's i city car marketing)(Brief Article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• New chips could revive by-wire; Faster data-network standard may be inside a car next year.
  by Kisiel, Ralph
• Incentives data gets an upgrade.(News)
• SsangYong targets young buyers; Korean SUV maker will add entry-level model next year.(News)
• Landwind in crash-test controversy; Is Chinese SUV safe or unfit for EU roads? Authorities are unsure.(News)(Europe's automobile industry markets vehicles in china)(Column)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• BMW shuns branded entertainment.(Brief Article)
  by Graser, Marc; Halliday, Jean
• PSA-Ford light commercial vehicle diesel first to use Denso diesel.(Contracts)(Brief Article)
  by Lewin, Tony
• Ford wants better relations with its suppliers.(Ford Motor Co.)
  by Kisiel, Ralph
• Chinese increase presence at Equip'Auto; Non-French suppliers dominate parts show.(News)
• Maturing Skoda adds models, territory.(News)
  by Frink, Lyle
• 5 years ago.(porduction management)(Brief Article)
• Hyundai plans Czech plant; Factory will build 300,000 units a year when it opens in 2008.(Hyundai Motor Co., Czech Republic)
  by Frink, Lyle; Thorpe, Norman
• Siemens moves into hi-tech braking systems.(brake systems)(Brief Article)
  by Jewett, Dale
• Marchionne promotes young executives; Lancia, Alfa get new CEOs; quality boss gets more to do.(News)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Family business; The descendants of 5 pioneers now dominate European auto industry sales.
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Honda assumes control of its sales unit in Portugal.(News)
• Europe could get Nissan GT-R.(Nissan Europe N.V.)(Brief Article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Hybrid choices will multiply until fuel cell technology arrives.(Supplement)
  by Truett, Richard
• Freescale will defend top spot in chips; Semiconductor giant ready for a fight with No. 2 Infineon.(Infineon Technologies and Freescale Semiconductor)
  by Kisiel, Ralph
• Dacia plans 4wd Logan wagon; Romanian automaker wants to turn up heat on rival Skoda.(Dacia Automobiles S.A. releases R 90 Aventure to meet Skoda Automobilovy Koncern Ltd.'s business competion)(Brief Article)
  by Frink, Lyle; Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• Confidential.(ATG's teleshipping on BestsellerTV, BMW AG's forecast of sales and Regie Nationale des Usines Renault's advertising on safety)
• VW makes an Olympic effort in China; German carmaker details turnaround for struggling unit.(Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Company Ltd)
• Industry by Numbers.(News)
• Executive changes boost share prices.(News)(Column)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Valeo tests camless system for gasoline engines; Supplier expects to produce technology as early as 2008.(Suppliers)
• Pedestrian protection drives PSA diesel design.
  by Lewin, Tony
• Denso 2000-bar diesel due in '07.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
  by Frink, Lyle
• Confidential.(Briefs)
• Diesel growth slows in Europe.(diesel sales)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Supply line.(Briefs)
• Nissan reassesses plant in Russia.(buliding, partnership and plant)(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Serbia's Zastava to make Punto.(News)(Column)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Porsche deal makes no sense.(major stake holder)(Brief Article)
• Chrysler grows fast in Spain and France; US brand intends to further boost sales in western Europe.(News)
• Ford, Visteon develop micro hybrid; Valeo, Siemens VDO and Bosch also at work on systems.(News)(micro hybrid powertrain)
  by Lewin, Tony
• Hand-held devices move into the car.(Supplement)
  by Miel, Rhoda
• Plastic Parts.(trends in automotive parts )(Brief Article)
  by Miel, Rhoda; Osburn, Chaz
• Kalbfell: 'I will stay at Maserati'; Former Alfa boss didn't have enough time for 2 brands.(News)(Karl-Heinz Kalbfell to remain as cheif executive officer)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• News Digest.(Ssangyong Corp.'s foreign distribution contract with Grupo Berge, Carlos Ghosn plans for Regie Nationale des Usines Renault and Skoda Automobilovy Koncern Ltd. opens Kazakhstan Plant)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de; Treece, James B.
• 5 years ago; The top stories from Automotive News Europe's October 23, 2000, issue - and how they developed.(News)
• Jaguar gives 2nd model an aluminum body.
• Pick up the phone, Bernd.(Opinion)
• Infineon aims to become top auto semiconductor supplier; German electronics company aims to overtake US rival.(Suppliers)
• The GG50: Giugiaro explains his design.(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Denso targets French, US automakers; World's No. 4 supplier will grow organically, not by acquisitions.(Suppliers)(Column)
  by Lewin, Tony
• 5 years ago.(News)(Reprint)
• VM Motori to boost diesel capacity.(automobile industry)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Audi aims to triple US sales; Company expects Q7 and Q5 SUVs to lead volume charge.(News)(Column)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• Grow organically, experts tell Ghosn; Renault-Nissan CEO urged to resist temptation to buy.(acquisitions)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Fiat, Tata to join forces in India; Partnerships are key to reviving Italian automaker.(Fiat Auto)(Tata Motors Ltd)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Lear interiors division to become stand-alone unit.(sell or reorganize )(Brief Article)
• Jaguar to launch global brand campaign linked to XK coupe; New advertising takes some cues from the fashion world.(News)
• A cooperation that has worked; PSA-Ford diesels: 4 million and growing.(News)(Column)
  by Lewin, Tony
• ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL.(Supplement)(Brief Article)
  by Morton, Ian
• By-wire replacing mechanical systems.(Supplement)
  by Moran, Tim
• Personnel.(People)(Maximilian Schoberl appointed at BMW AG)
• Mobis plans winter testing in Sweden; Korean supplier will assess brakes, steering systems.(Hyundai Mobis)
  by Thorpe, Norman
• Ogaard-Nielsen: Lotus' Danish explorer.(Group Lotus Car Companies PLC's Kim Ogaard-Nielsen)(Interview)
• Bolder design for next S-Type; Critics complain current Jaguars have dated looks.(Jaguar's Product)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Faurecia plans to double US sales; French supplier sets a no-acquisition strategy.(News)
• Answering questions about Delphi.(News)(Brief Article)
• 'Zoom-zoom' stays, says Mazda chief.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Treece, James B.
• Giugiaro creates his own Ferrari; Tokyo debut for a very functional personal car.(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• EU vows to boost aftermarket competition; Independent repairers want more access to automakers' data.
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Bijvelds, Europe's pioneering importer of Chinese cars.(News)(Landwind Motor Corp)(Interview)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Mitsubishi's plan: New models, stable sales; Japanese carmaker's NedCar plant nears 'critical minimum'.(Mitsubishi Motors Europe)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Suppliers to the new Mercedes-Benz S class.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
  by Graham, Alex
• PSA Rennes will stop production for 5 days.(slowdown in sales)(PSA)(Brief Article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Bentley's Hallmark will run VW's crisis-hit US operation; British executive gets reward for success at ultra-luxury brand.(News)(Column)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• Heuliez wants more seating business; French firm needs to reduce reliance on coachbuilding.(Tier 1 seat)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• BMW contracts part deliveries to DHL unit.(News)
• Iosis concept meets EU pedestrian rules.(News)(Column)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Pedestrian safety.(new car designs to meet European Union regulations)
  by Frink, Lyle
• No crash test for 1,000s of new cars; EU moves to tighten single-type approval rules by 2007.(News)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Lamborghini slows its sales pace; Audi's Italian unit applies the brakes on its rapid growth.(Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.