Automotive News Europe

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Articles in April 2006 issue of Automotive News Europe

• Marelli recovers its powertrain unit.(Talk From The Top)(Magneti Marelli S.p.A.)(Interview)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Chinese automakers hit a wall in Europe; 5 brands halt or reassess their plans for European sales.
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Continental makes gains with hybrids; CEO Wennemer says supplier will maintain high profit margin.(Talk From The Top)(Interview)
  by Chew, Edmund
• Ferrari allows logo on custom cars.(Ferrari S.p.A. Licensing agreement with Pininfarina Industrie S.p.A. and Zagato)(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Seat plans new marketing strategy; Struggling brand aims to improve image across Europe.(company forecasts)
  by Stein, Jason
• Volvo aims to end US sales slump; Swedish brand hurt by old lineup and bad currency exchange.(company overview)(Company overview)
  by Rechtin, Mark
• Mobile cells boost BMW's production flexibility; Reithofer says fewer Minis will be built in Oxford in 2006.(BMW production information)(Interview)
  by Krix, Pia
• Closing with a whimper, not a bang.(sale of browns lane)(Brief article)
  by Lapham, Edward
• Carmakers could cut warranty costs by 25%.(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Ideas ahead of their time; 7 innovations that flopped the first time around.(News)
  by Truett, Richard
• US suppliers want to be Europeans.(Delphi, Dana, Federal Mogul Tower Automotive and Oxford Automotive )(Brief article)
• TRW sets up winter test site in China.(TRW Automotive Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Webb, Alysha
• Lookers shares rise on bid; All major retailers post solid share gains in 1st quarter of 2006.(News)
• PSA plans new plant in China.(News)(Peugeot S.A.)(Brief article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Ford and Fiat compete to be No. 1; Automakers have big plans to expand car and van production.(production management of transportation equipments industry)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Cadillac aims to tap fleet market with BLS; US brand's new car for Europe aims for company car sales.(News)(General Motors Corp. Cadillac Motor Car Div. to introduce its product)
  by Stein, Jason
• Smart is bruised but not beaten.(Opinion)(DaimlerChrysler AG and the production of its automobile model roadster)
  by Lewin, Tony
• Bertone matriarch fights for company's survival.(Ermelinda Bertone)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Hummer could get smaller SUV; A rival for Jeep Wrangler is possible for off-road brand.
  by Stein, Jason
• Wagon gains on Oxford tie-up.(News)(Oxford Automotive)(Wagon Industrial Holdings PLC)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Fiat kills the Grande Punto CC; Fiat coupe cabriolet couldn't compete on price, insider says.(Fiat Auto (France) S.A.)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Fiat extends stock rally; Peugeot performs worst as global sales slow.(News)
• Turkish automobile industry becomes a European powerhouse; Country exports nearly half of its auto production to EU.(sales and earnings of automobile industry)(Country overview)(Financial report)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Microsoft's focus is in the dashboard; Software specialist not interested in engine management.(News)(Mark Spain director of Microsoft Corp. being interviewed on infotainment system )(Interview)
  by Lewin, Tony
• Zetsche tries to restore focus.(Opinion)(DaimlerChrysler AG)(Brief article)
• CLEPA drops opposition to Ford terms; EU declines to probe automaker's tougher contract conditions.(News)
• Personnel.(People)(Ford Motor President Jim Padilla retires )(Bridgestone Corp appoints Takashi Urano )(ElringKlinger appoints Stefan Wolf )(Seat UK appoints Mark McKenna )
  by Wilson, Amy
• Industry by Numbers.(automotive industry)(Brief article)
• Dana's restructuring will move work outside the US.(News)
• Confidential.(Jaguar Deutschland GmbH marketing its new sport car 'Jaguar XK')(Peugeot S.A. plans to launch new minicar 'Peugeot 308' in 2008)(General Motors asking university students to create marketing campaign for Chevrolet Aveo)
• Smart brand will lose exclusive showrooms.(News)
• Supply line.(bankruptcy reorganization)(Brief article)
• Bertone ready to finance Lancia niche model.(coupe cabriolet for Lancia production management)(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• European suppliers chase bigger margins.(price pressures and falling volumes of the US operations )(company performance)(Autoliv company sales)
  by Lewin, Tony
• Hatchbacks turn into sedans in Turkey; Turkish plants build 9 cars and 3 LCVs for export to Europe.(News)
• Total Shareholder Value Index.(European automotive industry)(Brief article)
• Let's hear it for the oldies.(Opinion)
  by Feast, Richard
• Behr to expand in US and add plant in Mexico.(News)(Brief article)
  by Snavely, Brent
• 5 years ago.(Volkswagen AG gets new medium minivan)(Magna Steyr AG und Company KG gets contract from Volkswagen AG and Porsche AG)(Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lines A/S is building car-handling facility at England)(Brief article)
• Chinese engineers design systems for global use.(News)
• The race for the sun; Opel on target to launch its convertible 5 days before VW.(News)(Opel AG to launch its convertible automobiles)
  by Stein, Jason
• Suppliers to the new Cadillac BLS.(European Cadillac model )(Brief article)
  by Graham, Alex
• Toyota mulls small SUV; Europe won't get rugged FJ Cruiser.(marketing and sales)(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Sachsenring gets a new beginning.(Sachsenring Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH)(Company overview)(Brief article)
  by Automobilwoche, Klaus-Dieter Florecke
• Turkey wants to avoid used-car sales rush that racked Poland.(News)
• Stock market euphoria boosts auto stocks in Q1.(News)(Brief article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• The real Delphi deadline is mid-June.(labor contract between Delphi and its US labor union)
  by Sedgwick, David
• Continental gains telematics expertise.(News)
  by Truett, Richard
• BorgWarner's Wood loves boating.(BorgWarner Turbo and Emissions Systems president Roger Wood)(Interview)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• US could get Opel cars; Exports to America possible, Lutz says.
• Corrections.(Correction)(Correction notice)
• Dealers say new EU regulations hurting, not helping; Increased carmaker standards raise costs for retailers.
  by Stein, Jason
• Ricardo helps Chinese carmakers make engines fit for Europe.(Chinese auto manufacturers develop engines )
  by Webb, Alysha
• Porsche returns to its racing roots.(racing technology to its production cars)(Brief article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• BLS leads Cadillac push into Europe; Diesels are expected to account for 60% of sales volume.(News)
• Personnel.(People)(Hans Heinrich Weingarten board member of DaimlerChrysler AG. Mercedes-Benz Passenger Cars & smart Div. retires)(Ford Motor Co. appoints Mark Ovenden and Gary Whittam and Steve Kimber retires)(J.D. Power and Associates appoints Volke
  by Meiners, Jens
• Supply Line.(Briefs)(Delphi Europe supplies parts to Ferrari S.p.A)(BorgWarner Automotive Inc. to supply Porsche AG wilth parts)(Ford Motor Co. awards contracts)(Brief article)
• Supplier survey results to be released at Vienna Congress.
• E class loses by-wire brakes, gains Pre-Safe.(Mercedes-Benz)(Brief article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Coffee and cars.(Brief article)
• BMW pursues power and fuel efficiency; Carmaker bets on new technologies for economy, performance.(News)
• Dealers will not miss Smart ForFour.(News)(DaimlerChrysler AG to close the production of its automobile model)(Brief article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• SAE plans big changes for 'comeback congress'; New supplier park gives companies closer contact.(customer relations)
  by Migliore, Greg
• Race to build Rover 75 gives China suppliers a headache; Two competing versions of the sedan have different parts.(competing versions of the Rover 75 )
  by Webb, Alysha
• SupplyOn looks to expand in the US; Munich-based firm's portal is also used by automakers.(Suppliers)(Company overview)
  by Kisiel, Ralph
• Industry by numbers.(News)
• Suppliers to the new Mercedes-Benz GL class.(Suppliers)(Daimler-Benz AG)(Brief article)
  by Graham, Alex
• Suppliers demand Slovak incentives; Government says new rules eliminate cash for Kia vendors.(Kia Motor Slovakia)
  by Frink, Lyle
• Ford wants to be design leader.(News)(Ford of Europe Inc.)(Interview)
  by Reinking, Guido
• VW decision is needed now.(Volkswagen AG board meeting for appointment Bernd Pischetsrieder as chairman to be delayed )(Brief article)
• SAIC unveils plans for Rover cars.(News)
• Visteon's Pfannschmidt retires.(News)(Heinz Pfannschmidt head of Visteon Automotive Systems retires)(Brief article)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Concept A isn't a 'fighting machine'; VW chief designer calls the brand's next SUV 'elegant'.(interview)(Interview)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• 5 years ago.(News)(Ford Motor Co. on its production)(Carl Peter Forster appointed as the chairman of Opel AG)(Brief article)
• Hyundai, Kia share powertrain production.(News)(Hyundai Corp. and Kia Motors Corp. to develop powertrains)(Brief article)
  by Frink, Lyle
• No end planned for original Skoda Octavia; Lower-medium car gives Czech brand a tough rival for Logan.(News)
• Industry sees promise of piezo injection; Technology lowers emissions in diesel engines.(News)
  by Truett, Richard
• Mitsubishi commits to NedCar - for now.(Mitsubishi Motors Europe)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• 11 suppliers win PACE awards; Ford, GM also honored for collaboration efforts.(News)
  by Jewett, Dale; Migliore, Greg
• VW board faces critical choices; Troubled carmaker must cut costs.(Volkswagen AG)(Brief article)
  by Krogh, Henning; Stein, Jason