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Articles in May, 2006 issue of Automotive News Europe

• 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)
• 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
• Did Pischetsrieder give too much? Promise to protect German jobs may stall restructuring plans.(Bernd Pischetsrieder,)
  by Stein, Jason
• BMW wants to be No. 1 in India; Mercedes is leader in fast-growing Asian market.(News)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Industry by numbers.(Mazda's 2005 global sales)(Global sales of the Audi A6)(Ford of Europe Inc. investment in its Genk plant)(Brief article)
• BMW wants fewer dealers to sell its cult Mini car.(News)(Brief article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Stop-start seeks rebound; Automakers need system to help them make CO2 reductions.
  by Meiners, Jens
• [euro]3.6bn of Delphi's GM work is available; Companies strive to slim mutual reliance.(General Motors suppliers management)
  by Barkholz, David
• New London auto show battles history.(automotive trade shows)
  by Feast, Richard
• Law, costs slow adaptive control; As systems improve, should the car brake if the driver doesn't?
  by Lewin, Tony
• Chinese carmaker's global quest faces hurdles.(News)(Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.)
  by Webb, Alysha
• Industry by numbers.(News)
• Alfa's new Brera has Lear seats, ZF rear drive unit.(Alfa Romeo S.p.A.)(ZF Friedrichshafen AG)(Brief article)
  by Graham, Alex
• Mercedes-AMG boss loves a good tune.(Volker Mornhinweg)(Interview)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Fiat raises profit forecast; Analysts see its net even higher this year, but some worry.
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Suppliers to the new Volvo C70.(Supplement)
• Hybrids will define Lexus in Europe.(News)(Brief article)
• 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
• 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
• News digest.(Chery Automobile Co.could build Chrysler group's small car)(Continental Automotive Systems set up new sompany Continental Engineering Services)(Brief article)
  by Florecke, Klaus-Dieter; Webb, Alysha
• Tata head joins Fiat board.(Ratan N. Tata,)(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Choosing Chennai.(BMW will build its new plant in India)(Brief article)
• Confidential.(Kia Motors Slovakia build new plant in Slovakia)
• Up to three GM plants in danger; Portugal factory and one of three others are likely casualties.(General Motors Europe AG)(Brief article)
  by Hamprecht, Harald
• Delphi plans cuts in Europe.
  by Lewin, Tony
• Belgian-Dutch industry learns flexibility; They fight the shift to the low-wage East by adding value.(economic management through low wages)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• VW's Limbach is a language specialist.(native language for perfect marketing)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Magna Steyr finds better way to communicate; Software translates different engineering data into one language.(International Business Machines Corp and Magna Steyr AG und Company KG develops OpenPDM software)
  by Kisiel, Ralph

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