Automotive News Europe

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Articles in January 2006 issue of Automotive News Europe

• D/C offers Smart to Piaggio.(DaimlerChrysler AG. Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars & smart Div.)(Piaggio e Compagnia S.p.A.)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Saab sets record European sales in '05; But work remains for brand on continent.(News)
• Vardy battle boosts shares.(News)(high competition among UK car retailers)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Chrysler's German dealers rebel; New margin system causes an uproar.(News)
  by Dralle, Jens; John, Bettina
• Roadjet will be the first high-roofed Audi.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca; Meiners, Jens; Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• Fiat working on a Logan fighter; Turkey's Tofas plans a stripped-down Albea sedan.(Brief Article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Saab EU dealer expansion to continue; GM division adds 40 dealers in Europe; more to come.(Saab Automobile AB)(General Motors Corp.)(Brief Article)
  by Stein, Jason
• Slow sales, high prices dampen quarter.(News)
• Safety ratings ready to expand; Scores for whiplash, crash compatibility, avoiding accidents?(Brief Article)
  by Lewin, Tony
• Czechs prepare multiple sites for Hyundai.
  by Frink, Lyle
• Valeo splits approach to night-vision technology; It develops both active and passive systems to lure customers.(valeo s.a)
  by Meiners, Jens; Stein, Jason
• Nanjing presses ahead with MG Rover plans.(mg rover group ltd)(nanjing automobile group company ltd)
  by Webb, Alysha
• A Dodge Polo? Only in America; VW and Chrysler talk about partnership for small car.(DaimlerChrysler AG. Dodge Div.)(Volkswagen AG)
  by Hamprecht, Harald; Stein, Jason
• VW raises its profile in film industry; Carmaker partners again with movie festival in Berlin.(Volkswagen AG)(Brief Article)
  by Stein, Jason
• VW makes big gain in sales.(News)(Euro-pean automakers association.)(Volkswagen)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• GM replaces 4 purchasing execs.(General Motors Corp)(Brief Article)
  by Sherefkin, Robert
• Audi eyes A2 successor.(to appear as sporty car)(Brief Article)
  by Dralle, Jens
• Asians will keep gaining share, say auto execs.(News)
• Wagoner says GME is better off, but still has 'plenty of work' to do; GM CEO says cost cutting has improved Opel's overall position.(general motors corp)
  by Stein, Jason
• Citroen selling well in Germany.(automobiles citroen s.a.)
  by Hamprecht, Harald
• 5 years ago.(Brief Article)
• Personnel.(People)(Giuseppe Tartaglione joins Seat)(Nicolas Guibert joins PSA/Peugeot-Citroen)(Peter Tyroller and Volkmar Denner joins Robert Bosch)
  by Frink, Lyle; Morton, Ian; Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• Subaru diesel due in 2007; Carmaker says engine should spark sales in Europe.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• Compass takes Jeep in a new direction: On-road-only vehicles.(Chrysler Corp)(Brief Article)
  by Kranz, Rick
• Current models that could be a big boost or a huge bust; Europe's What if? cars.(News)
• Saab looks to increase fleet sales in Europe; Sales growth in UK will be its model for the continent.(Saab Automobile AB)
  by Stein, Jason
• Cadillac plans a BLS wagon; US premium brand aims for European sales of 20,000 units.(News)
• Different gears.(continuously variable transmission)(Brief Article)
• Ross' quest is 3 no-debt suppliers; Billionaire attempts to create winners from the scrap heap.
  by Sherefkin, Robert
• Confidential.
• Portugal gets VW Scirocco.(Volkswagen)(Brief Article)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• PSA boosts foreign purchasing.
• News from the show.(Briefs)(De' Silva stays at Audi)(Santa Fe comes to Europe first)(VW van 'not a Chrysler copy')(Mazda plans diesel CX-7)(Ford owns 33.4 percent of Mazda)(Audi forecasts record US sales)
  by Ciferri, Luca; Kurylko, Diana T.
• BMW boosts production in 2005.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Ford drops European styling for US models.(Ford Motor Co)(Brief Article)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• When CEOs bet the company on one car, sometimes they lose; Europe's What if? cars.(Brief Article)
  by Lewin, Tony
• PSA is getting better parts; French rival Renault also claims big boost in component quality.(Peugeot S.A.)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Bentley makes VW profit goal; Success delights CEO but raises sustainability fear.(News)
• Jatco counts on CVTs to fuel growth; Japanese supplier wants Renault as a new customer.(jatco corp)(Brief Article)
  by Treece, James B.
• The decision makers.
• Volvo's Armstrong loves 2-wheel travel.
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• VW may produce GX3.(Volkswagen AG)(Brief Article)
• Suppliers to the Porsche Cayman S.(Suppliers)
• AvtoVAZ looks for improved image, broader lineup; Russia's largest automaker has a new top team.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Frink, Lyle; Stein, Jason
• BMW will build the Mini Traveller.(Brief Article)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• Confidential.(Volkswagen of America Inc. is moving to Santa Monica)(Carlos Ghosn's strategy for Regie Nationale des Usines Renault)(General Motors Corp. sold 9.2 million vehicles in 2005)
• BMW also went outside for X3.(Magna Steyr AG und Company KG builds the sport-utility vehicle)(Brief Article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Industry by Numbers.(News)
• TRW buys Dell servers, drops UNIX system.(trw automotive aftermarket div)(Brief Article)
  by Kisiel, Ralph
• Rolls-Royce: An unlikely but brilliant pair.(rolls-royce north america inc)
  by Feast, Richard
• 2006: a split picture.(Opinion)
  by Crain, Keith
• News Digest.(Eckhard Cordes joins Franz Haniel und Compagnie GmbH)(Dieter Zetsche is new CEO of DaimlerChrysler AG. Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars & smart Div.)(ZF Friedrichshafen AG changes suppliers)
  by Florecke, Klaus-Dieter; Meiners, Jens
• VW plans a new car for China.(News)
• Skoda hires Czech investment minister.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Frink, Lyle
• Rapide aims at Porsche Panamera.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Kable, Greg
• 5 years ago.(Nissan Motor Company Ltd. introduces the Z concept)(Porsche AG's new vehicle)(John Cooper dies at the age of 77)(Brief Article)
• Next Mini has Italian roots; Italdesign handles body engineering, chassis, tests for BMW.(Brief Article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Glowplugs to spark diesels; Suppliers developing new technology to cut NOx emissions.
• Tata appoints Spain importer.(tata motors ltd)(Brief Article)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• Volkswagen's Carl Hahn: An early global visionary.(volkswagen ag)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Zetsche has a full agenda.(Dieter Zetsche)(Brief Article)
• Kern is new VW marketing chief.(News)(Michael Kern joins Volkswagen)(Brief Article)
  by Stein, Jason
• Three suppliers make Ford list.(Ford Motor Co)(Robert Bosch GmbH)(TRW Automotive Inc)(ZF Friedrichshafen AG)(Brief Article)
  by Wilson, Amy
• Lexus unveils technology showcase.(Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. Scion Div)(Brief Article)
  by Jewett, Dale
• Mitsubishi's Tsujimoto blends East and West.(Satoru Tsujimoto)(Mitsubishi Motors)(Interview)
  by Keogh, Olive
• Hyundai's Czech list: gifts; Government has sites, now automaker wants to discuss incentives.
  by Frink, Lyle
• German automakers expect US diesel sales bonanza.(News)
• Japan will stoke export engine in '06.(Brief Article)
  by Treece, James B.
• Hall of Fame adds a class.(Brief Article)
• AMG may offer dual-clutch technology.(Brief Article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Industry by numbers.(News)
• 207 completes Peugeot's small-car offensive; Automaker fills low end with 4 models to battle market fragmentation.(News)
  by Seine, Sylviane de Saint
• Suppliers to the new Peugeot 407 Coupe.(Suppliers)(Brief Article)
  by Graham, Alex
• AvtoVAZ looks for improved image, broader lineup.(News)(Brief Article)
  by Frink, Lyle; Stein, Jason
• US carmakers ache, but will bounce back; Opposing views from the Detroit auto show.
  by Truett, Richard
• Opel flagship could share platform with Saturn; GM's German division to add vehicle by 2009.(General Motors Corp.)(Brief Article)
  by Hamprecht, Harald; Stein, Jason
• Chevrolet wants 300,000 sales by 2007; GM brand will offer only Korea-built cars until at least 2009.
• The year in cartoons.(News)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
• Bohlin made driving safer.(Brief Article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Magneti will double its investment in China.
  by Webb, Alysha