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Articles in February, 2006 issue of Automotive News Europe

• Saab.(concept car- 9X Aero, Saab-Scania AB)(Brief Article)
• ANE grades the East's major players; VW, Suzuki and Dacia score high on our 10-year report card; Fiat and Ford have room for improvement.
  by Frink, Lyle
• UK has solidified its No. 2 sales spot; France slipped to third in the late 1990s.
  by Feast, Richard
• Who's next? A legion of young, capable executives are climbing their way toward the top, but only a few will reach the summit.
  by Feast, Richard
• A meal to remember; Wim Oude Weernink's dinner included a hot tip about VW.(Brief Article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Jeep.(introduces Compass)(Brief Article)
• BMW.(BMW AG)
• Not East and West, but simply Europe.
  by Frink, Lyle
• European supplier parks.(Special Report)(Directory)
• Opel; Opel revives the GT as halo car.
  by Stein, Jason
• Mitsubishi.(Mitsubishi CZC )
• New group may dominate UK dealers; Pendragon-Vardy would have lots of Jaguar, Land Rover.(Brief Article)
  by Feast, Richard
• Dacia.(News)
• For safety, don't ignore the driver.
  by Crain, Keith
• Volvo edges toward 600,000 goal; Carmaker will gain from C30 and from planned small SUV.(AB Volvo )
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Supply line: Polytec plans to go public.(Polytec Holding)(Brief Article)
  by Florecke, Klaus-Dieter
• No. 1 Mittal bids to extend lead; Hostile takeover bid is unlikely to affect steel prices or supply.(Mittal Steel Company N.V.)
  by Lewin, Tony; Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Volvo, Saab target the 1 series; New entries will chase BMW, Audi, Mercedes.(Saab-Scania AB targets premium section)
  by Stein, Jason; Weernink, Wim Oude
• Swept away by the story of the decade; Bradford Wernle reflects on DaimlerChrysler's frenzied first day.
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Built to perfection; A head-up display, retractable hardtop and broad shoulders are some of the features introduced or enhanced since 1996. Automotive News Europe wants all of them on its dream car.
  by Meiners, Jens; Weernink, Wim Oude
• Scholl sees urgent need for lower cost parts.(Company Profile)
  by Bolduc, Douglas A.; Bongard, Arjen
• 1996 to 2005; Richard Johnson looks back at a decade dominated by minivans, mergers and powerful men.
  by Johnson, Richard
• The challenges ahead; Unpredictable oil prices, more regulation and brutal competition loom for industry in next decade.
  by Feast, Richard
• Honda.(Brief Article)
  by Lewin, Tony; Weernink, Wim Oude
• Cadillac.(Cadillac Escalade from General Motors Corp.)(Brief Article)
• Europeans want more 7-seat Q7s.(Audi UK's Q7)(Brief Article)
  by Stein, Jason
• BMW dealers go bankrupt as carmaker makes record profits; Average return on revenues approached zero in 2005.(News)
  by Automobilwoche, Bettina John; Hamprecht, Harald
• Morgan.(Plus 4/4-Seater, Roadster 4-Seater, Morgan Motor Co.)(Brief Article)
• CTS closes roof plant in Hamburg.(News)
• Industry by Numbers.(News)
• Peugeot 206 could be a hit in China; Analysts see success for PSA's best seller.(Peugeot 206 product enhancement)
  by Webb, Alysha
• Audi to build Q5 SUV, Q3 may be next; Brand's product expansion includes creating a line of SUVs.(Product Development)(Brief Article)
• Ford plans to cut 1,700 suppliers.(Ford Motor Co.)(Brief Article)
  by Barkholz, David
• Mercedes-Benz tested the S class to the limit.(Daimler-Benz AG, Mercedes-Benz S-Class)(Interview)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• VW's new minivan: engineered in the US; German automaker's new N.A. model will be a Chrysler clone.(Volkswagen AG)
• Chery aims at West from Russia; Kaliningrad plant to make China brand's models in April.(News)(Chery Automobile Co. )(Avtotor)
  by Frink, Lyle
• A whole new world; The rise, fall and rebound of Europe's carmakers in China.(industry overviews)(Industry Overview)
  by Webb, Alysha
• Identity protection.(Brief Article)
  by Morton, Ian; Wernle, Bradford
• Expect the unexpected.(services of Automobile industry)(Brief Article)
  by Feast, Richard
• An insider's look at the East's rapid growth; Skoda's Vratislav Kulhanek recounts the region's landmark changes and looks ahead to the next big events.
  by Frink, Lyle
• Rolls-Royce.(to launch new car)(Brief Article)
• Chevrolet; Captiva parades Chevrolet's ambitions.(Chevrolet Motor Co.'s Captiva and Epica )
  by Stein, Jason
• 5 years ago; The top stories from Automotive News Europe's February 7, 2001, issue - and how they developed.(News)(Toyota Motor Corp. to develop diesel engines)(Continental AG to acquire Daimler-Benz AG. Temic)(Mazda Motor Corp. on its distribution agreem
• Aygo won't be Toyota's European Scion; But minicar's name may go on non-auto merchandise.(News)
  by Ciferri, Luca; Weernink, Wim Oude
• Porsche.(Porsche 911 Turbo, Porsche 911 GT3)(Brief Article)
• Fixing Seat is a good idea.(Volkswagen AG's troubled product)(Brief Article)
• Lamborghini.(Automobili Lamborghini USA Inc.'s Murcielago gets a face-lift )(Brief Article)
• Industry by numbers.(News)
• Hall of Fame adds five newcomers in 2006.(News)
• Next Bentley Arnage will be a driver's car.(News)(Bentley Motor Cars introducing cars more muscles and luxurious)(Brief Article)
  by Lewin, Tony
• Can Arcelor defend itself?(from Mittal Steel Company N.V.)(Brief Article)
  by Lewin, Tony
• Suppliers to the new Honda Civic.(from Honda Motor Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
  by Graham, Alex
• Mitsubishi may export "i" with larger engine; Automaker eyes UK market, NedCar production possible.(News)
• Hyundai and Kia follow Toyota's recipe for success; Korean carmakers are setting up plants, designing cars and improving their dealer networks in Europe.(Toyota has doubled its market share)
• Symbolic changes; In the 10 years since Automotive News Europe was born, Mini's wings got shorter, Fiat added a wreath and GM replaced a clamshell with a bowtie.
  by Morton, Ian
• Nearly the man.(Brief Article)
  by Feast, Richard
• Dynasties, destinies and dreams; Jesse Snyder takes a comprehensive look at the landmark changes the European auto industry has undergone during the last 10 years.(Industry Overview)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Lancia.(European Institute of Design makes Lancia Haizea)(Brief Article)
• VW chief will headline ANE Vienna Congress.(Volkswagen AG, Bernd Pischetsrieder, Automotive News Europe Congress)(Brief Article)
• Volvo's Arp dreams of a house by the sea; Fredrik Arp, president and CEO Volvo Car.(Brief Article)(Interview)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• Suppliers to the new Peugeot 207.(Brief Article)
  by Graham, Alex
• Peugeot:.(News)
• VW, partners study biofuel.(Volkswagen AG)(Shell Group)(Iogen Corp.)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• Kia; Kia launches Carnival, shows Zilina concept.(Kia Motors Corp.)(Brief Article)
  by Stein, Jason
• Fuel-use numbers must be credible.(fuel consumption are measured by standardized test cycles )
• PSA wants a diesel hybrid partner.
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Personnel.(Daimler-Benz AG appoints)(DaimlerChrysler AG. Chrysler Group appoints)(Regie Nationale des Usines Renault appoints)
  by Connelly, Mary
• Japanese new-car sales end 2005 on a weak note.
  by Treece, James B.
• Continental doubles stability control business in US.(Continental Tire North America Inc.)(Brief Article)
• Ford; Ford heads for niches with minivan, convertible models.(News)(Ford Motor Co.)
  by Stein, Jason
• The Lopez Affair; Diana T. Kurylko and James R. Crate recount the late-1990s clash between GM and VW over broken promises and several dozen cardboard boxes.
  by Crate, James R.; Kurylko, Diana T.
• UK is OK - thanks to the Japanese; Despite plant and company closures the country remains a European automaking powerhouse.
  by Feast, Richard
• Goutard: Beware of the Japanese, but don't fear a shortage of oil.
  by Bolduc, Douglas A.
• When late was perfect timing; Luca Ciferri witnessed Japan's initial shock over the Nissan Revival Plan.
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Hyundai; Hyundai will expand its lineup with a crossover.(Genus, Accent and Sante Fe )
  by Stein, Jason
• Audi; A6 allroad is an SUV alternative.
  by Stein, Jason
• Hyundai Europe wants to fine-tune its identity; Carmaker creates brand group to raise public awareness.
  by McVeigh, Paul; Stein, Jason
• Microsoft has lined up second major car deal.(News)
  by Lewin, Tony
• Nissan.(Nissan Motor Company Ltd.'s Terranaut, Pivo and Note )(Brief Article)
• Mini; Traveller hints at next Mini.(Brief Article)
  by Meiners, Jens

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