Automotive News Europe

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Articles in May 2006 issue of Automotive News Europe

• Poland to make Astra sedan.(General Motors Europe,)(Brief article)
  by Hamprecht, Harald
• VW looks to make Passat in Mexico; Weaker US dollar may lead to change.(Volkswagen AG)(Brief article)
  by Stein, Jason
• 5 years ago.(Valeo S.A. shuts its wiring plants in France)(General Motors promoted Mark LaNeve for its Cadillac division)(Fiat S.p.A. appointed Mike Robinson)(Brief article)
• VW emphasizes products over cash incentives.(Volkswagen AG)
  by Stein, Jason
• Mitsubishi will export Colt convertible outside Europe.(News)
• Suppliers to the new Nissan Note.(Brief article)
• Oil at $75 a barrel.(Brief article)
• Confidential.(Rolls-Royce North America Inc energy conservation)(Toyota Motor Corp transportation management)
• Hyundai and Kia will share a pool of suppliers; Suppliers will create components production cluster.(News)
• The next generation: Part 1 of 2.(Andreas Deubzer)(Robert Lesnik)
• Lose on Sunday, sell on Monday.(automobile industry)
  by Feast, Richard
• Nissan Europe focuses on profits, not sales.(Brief article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Suppliers to the new Toyota Yaris.(Supplement)(Brief article)
• Italian dealers prefer Ford; US automaker spent 7 years fixing network.(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• GME's 'horror catalog'; Automaker demanding cost reductions from candidates for next Astra.(General Motors Europe)(Brief article)
  by Hamprecht, Harald
• Renault and Nissan build a second joint engine.(Regie Nationale des Usines Renault, Nissan Motor Company Ltd.)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Schlicht helped start Lexus in Canada.(Karl Schlicht, Lexus Europe)(Interview)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• Visteon aims to shed EU units.(Visteon Corp. contracts with Deutsche Bank )(Brief article)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• W. Europe's carmakers ignore lure of low-cost East for engine production; Automakers on track to build 23 million powerplants by 2012.(News)
• News digest.
• News digest.(Sociedad Espanola de Automoviles de Turismo S.A markets in South Africa)
• Koreans move fast, but learn even faster.(Hyundai Corp plans to setup factory in Europe)
• Bosch ready to supply hybrid parts; World's largest supplier has customers for its stop-start technology.(Talk From The Top)(Robert Bosch )(interview)(Interview)
• Citroen plans C4 sedan for Europe.(Brief article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Hey carmakers, don't hide your designers.
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Suppliers to the new Renault Clio.(Supplement)(Brief article)
• Studio's mission: Fix Opel interiors.(News)
  by Miller, Rick
• VW develops Dodge concept; carmaker may expand cooperation with D/C.(Volkswagen AG)(DaimlerChrysler AG)(Brief article)
• Personnel.(ZF Friedrichshafen appoints Hans-Georg Harter)(General Motors Europe appoints Axel Scheiben)(Brief article)
• Aluminum drives Kolbenschmidt's growth; 60% of engine blocks in Europe use the lightweight material.(Kolbenschmidt Pierburg AG)(Interview)
  by Bongard, Arjen; Chew, Edmund
• GM's global strategy was a costly flop.(General Motors Corp.)
  by Guilford, Dave
• Ross's IAC is a top 25 supplier in Europe; Billionaire's deals puts group on level with Michelin, Hella.(Wilbur Ross, International Automotive Components)
  by Lewin, Tony
• News digest.(Briefs)
• Car brands are strong, but fading.(News)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Infiniti will debut in 2008.(News)(Brief article)
  by Treece, James B.
• Suppliers pass along raw material costs.(Brief article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Ford looks at c. Europe production.(News)(interview)(Interview)
• Toyota's rival to Logan built in Russia?(News)(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Czech village stuck in middle.(Opinion)(Brief article)
• Suppliers to the Porsche Cayman S.(Supplement)(Brief article)
• Spain dealers seek CECRA rival.(European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs)(Brief article)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de; Ricciuti, Alex
• Formica joins speakers at ANE Congress.(appointment of Andrea Formica)(Automotive News Europe Congress)
• Callum's new task: Bring Mazda magic to Ford.(Ford Motor Co. appoints Moray Callum)(Brief article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Plastic Omnium fears Delphi strike; French supplier's CEO vows company will stay a family-run business.(Interview)
• Let engineers make the cars.(Brief article)
  by Crain, Keith
• Brands with clear strategies do best, report says; McKinsey: Mainstream carmakers losing market to premium, bargain specialists.(News)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Hyundai to sign.(News)
• VW pins its China hopes on the 'cool' Sagitar sedan; New car targets young professionals.(News)(Volkswagen-China)
  by Sima, Katherine
• Plastic Omnium will go to China; French firm will open 2 plants to serve growing market.(facility in China)(Brief article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Freelander will be LR2 in the US.(Land Rover UK Ltd plans to launch in United States)(Brief article)
• News Digest.(Briefs)(new Audi TT)(Fiat S.p.A. markets its Compact lower-medium platform )(Brief article)
• Porsche thinks Russia will love the Panamera.
  by Meiners, Jens
• Antara aims high, Captiva low.(News)
  by Miller, Rick
• VW loses money on Fox; Strong Brazilian real, slow European sales hurt brand's bottom line.(Volkswagen AG)
  by Stein, Jason
• Suppliers to the new Peugeot 207.(Supplement)(Brief article)
• Eberspacher succeeds in North America; German supplier wins due to timely entry into crucial market.(Suppliers)(Company overview)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Audi wants to be even sportier.(Ulrich Hackenberg)(Interview)
• Behr CEO promises return to boom years; Supplier expects sales of [euro]3.5 billion before end of decade.(Markus Flik)(Interview)
  by Chew, Edmund
• Keep focus on business.(Brief article)
• Toyota wants Lexus plant in Europe; 100,000 sales is 2015 goal for luxury brand.(Toyota Motor Corp.)(Brief article)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• West slows, East grows.
• Audi moves away from VW in US.(Audi and Volkswagen seperates their buildings in United States)(Brief article)
• Renault to double Russian Logan output; Automaker may use future Nissan plant.
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de; Stein, Jason
• Michelin seeks 'green' labels for tires.(Compagnie Generale des Etablissement Michelin enviroment thinking)(Brief article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Brabus unit will tune cars for Korean automakers.(News)
• Mahle profits from engine development.(interview of Heinz K. Junker, Mahle CEO)(Interview)
• Sweden loses engine work.(News)(Brief article)
  by Hamprecht, Harald
• Four new models could expand Opel lineup.(Brief article)
  by Hamprecht, Harald
• Suppliers to the new Opel Astra TwinTop.(Supplement)(Brief article)
• Ross jolts supplier industry; His focus is fixed on Europe as he creates a top 25 contender.(Wilbur Ross)(Brief article)
  by Lewin, Tony
• Haldex will make awd in Mexico; Factory is Swedish company's first in North America.(Haldex Traction Systems)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Fiat asks Suzuki for more Sedicis.(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• 2.5 doors on Mini wagon.(BMW AG auto show)(Brief article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• News digest.(Briefs)
• Healthiest suppliers base price parts on value.(automotive suppliers price management)(Brief article)
  by Karpstein, Matthias
• Design school homework; GE challenges Royal College of Art students to create in plastic.(News)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• TomTom maps route to success; Navigation systems supplier sees growth in volume segment.(navigation equipment to small sized cars)
  by Bolduc, Douglas A.; Bongard, Arjen
• Jeep moves on-road.(News)
• Valeo's Morin: Only fittest will survive.(Talk From The Top)(Interview)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Fiat unit downsizes engines.(News)(Fiat Powertrain Technologies )(Interview)
  by Ciferri, Luca