Automotive News Europe

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Articles in June 2006 issue of Automotive News Europe

• VW increases pressure on German workers.(Volkswagen AG)
• Frustrated Opel union boss appeals to EU; Franz wants to limit tax subsidies in c. Europe.
  by Stein, Jason
• Fiat to dealers: Use Ikea furniture.(Fiat Auto (France) S.A.)(IKEA International A/S)(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Industry by Numbers.(Brief article)
• Asian brands dominate global sales.(News)
• Bernhard builds his team; VW boss handpicks managers to lead brand out of crisis.(Volkswagen)
  by Stein, Jason
• D/C said no to sheiks, yes to the US; California leads in fleet fuel cell tests.(DaimlerChrysler)
  by Jackson, Kathy
• Guide to Industry Executives 2006 - part 1 of 2.(Directory)
• 5 years ago.(Peugeot S.A. signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Motors)(Shuhei Toyoda moves to Brussels)(Kazuhira Seki retires)(Brief article)
• GM to announce Russian plant construction.(News)
• The East is not Detroit (but it feels like it).(Opinion)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Camry starts Toyota's catch-up bid in China.(News)
  by Treece, James B.
• Supply Line.(Rieter expands unit in India)(DuPont opens a plant in Russia)(Robert Bosch opens a plant in Brazil)
• In Japan, suddenly it is OK to drive rich.
  by Treece, James B.
• Bernhard: VW risks being 'marginalized'; Brand boss steps up pressure on unions over pending job cuts.
• A new world of relations.(Opinion)(Brief article)
• Magna Steyr to paint Jeeps.(contracts)(Brief article)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• Edouard Michelin was 'a breath of fresh air'; Young executive thrust tire maker into the spotlight.(Obituary)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Passat designed for China gives VW sales a boost.(News)
  by Webb, Alysha
• Homemade car designs win in China; Changes to meet local tastes help sales of PSA, GM models.(News)
  by Webb, Alysha
• Michelin must battle Asians at home and away.(Compagnie Generale des Etablissement Michelin)(Brief article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Confidential.(DaimlerChrysler AG delivers its Maybach 57S to King of Spain Juan Carlos I)(Skoda Auto Deutschland sponsors NFL Europe)(dealership brand survey)
• Porsche makes sports car push in China; Clinics in Shanghai let potential customers 'touch and feel' brand.(News)(Brief article)
  by Madden, Normandy
• XK engineer mastered aluminum.(Russ Varney)(Interview)(Brief article)
  by Rechtin, Mark
• PSA Trnava adopts Toyota manufacturing process; Suppliers say 'milk runs' look like Kolin.
  by Frink, Lyle
• Survival of the fittest; VW, Fiat bosses: Europe must change to compete globally.(European regulations hinders automakers' global competition)(Volkswagen AG's Bernd Pischetsrieder, Fiat Auto (U.K.) Ltd.'s Sergio Marchionne)(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca; Stein, Jason
• Skoda to gain with VW's new plant in Russia.(Volkswagen AG)(Brief article)
  by Frink, Lyle
• Pininfarina has a new chairman; Son Andrea replaces his father Sergio at coachbuilder.(Andrea Pininfarina)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Ghosn helped groom Michelin.(Carlos Ghosn)(Brief article)
• Epica shows Chevrolet's design direction; Exterior features from large car also will be on new SUV.(News)
  by Stein, Jason
• New Fabia armed with VW features.(Volkswagen)(Brief article)
• Bentley may add new coupe.(Azure ultraluxury convertible)(Brief article)
  by Krogh, Henning
• ZF, TRW win high-end business on the new Volvo S80.(Suppliers)(Brief article)
  by Graham, Alex
• DaimlerChrysler scores with giant poster.(DaimlerChrysler AG)(Brief article)
• Correction.(Correction notice)
• Guide to Industry Executives 2006 - part 2 of 2.
• PSA platform strategy goes to China; French carmaker's full lineup could be built in market.(Peugeot S.A.)(Brief article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Skoda links Roomster to Tour de France.(Skoda Automobilovy Koncern Ltd.)
  by Frink, Lyle
• Wiesmann looks to grow; German coachbuilder will expand to meet demand for its cars.(News)
• Fiat developed next Stilo in 18 months; Virtual engineering gets car to market 5 months faster.
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Renault targets international markets with 3-box Laguna.(Regie Nationale des Usines Renault)
• Nissan: New models will help end sales slump.(News)
  by Treece, James B.
• Many challenges ahead.(News)