Automotive News Europe

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Articles in August 2006 issue of Automotive News Europe

• Simply the best: Eurostars 2006.(Special Report)(Automotive News Europe)(Brief article)
• Personnel.(People)(Faurecia Chairman Pierre Levi resigned)(appointments at Volkswagen)(BASF Coatings appoints Juan Gonzalo Ximenez-Carrillo Gerber)
• Supplier division CEO: Wolfgang Dehen.(Special Report)(Brief article)
• Confidential.(Briefs)(marketing strategies of DaimlerChrysler AG)(Logan extending its reach)(Seat plans to change its image)
• Automotive News Europe holds 3rd annual China Conference.(News)
• Ross's plan: Europe now, US next year; He says US assets will be cheaper starting in 2007.(Suppliers)(Wilbur Ross, International Automotive Components Group)
  by Barkholz, David; Sherefkin, Robert
• Mahle prepares to grow in China: Local center helps deter counterfeiters.(Suppliers)
  by Webb, Alysha
• Dealers plan to voice gripes to EU Commissioner Kroes next month: Car sellers, Fleet buyers, brokers get unfair price breaks.(European Union, Neelie Kroes, European Council for Motor Trades and Repairs)
  by Ricciuti, Alex
• Valmet boss loves a good adventure.(News)(Valmet Automotive Inc., Tapio Kuisma)(Interview)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• Report details how bribes were made.(News)(Brief article)
  by Stein, Jason
• Next Ford Ka will use Fiat powertrains: Both built in Poland, Fiat 500 will be first by 6 months.(News)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• CEO of ultraluxury brand: Ulrich Bez.(Special Report)(Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.)(Brief article)
• Supplier CEO: Siegfried Goll.(Special Report)(Brief article)
• Volvo must make up for lost time.(Opinion)(Volvo Deutschland GmbH)
  by Feast, Richard
• Faurecia's growth strategy intact.(Suppliers)(Brief article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Lamborghini looks to new markets for growth.(News)(Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.)
  by Rechtin, Mark
• Manufacturing executive: Gilles Michel.(Special Report)(Brief article)
• Project leader: Cristina Siletto.(Special Report)(Brief article)
• Ford owes Jaguar a quick, clear answer.(Opinion)(Ford Motor Co., Jaguar Cars Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Alfa to build a Mini fighter: New entry-premium model is crucial to Italian carmaker's aim to reach financial breakeven.(Alfa Romeo S.p.A)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• VW buys top German dealers: Automaker wants to improve distribution in its largest market.(News)(Volkswagen, Eduard-Winter Group, Glockler, Hahn + Lang)
  by Stein, Jason
• Public relations: Richard Gaul.(Special Report)(Brief article)
• Fiat, Tata may supply Europe from Argentina: Carmakers consider making SUVs/pickups in South America.(News)(Fiat Auto S.p.A., Tata Motors Ltd., sport utility vehicles)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• The root cause of corruption.(Opinion)(Brief article)
• Product development executive; Jens Ludmann.(Special Report)
• Audi tops J.D. Power's latest China study.(News)(J.D. Power and Associates 2006 China customer satisfaction survey)(Brief article)
  by Webb, Alysha
• Sales and marketing executive: Rae-Su Cho.(Special Report)(Brief article)
• China passes Japan as No. 2 market.(News)(Brief article)
  by Webb, Alysha
• D/C to unveil new family of V-6 engines: Mercedes engines will have more high-tech features.(News)(DaimlerChrysler)
  by Stein, Jason
• Emerging market brand; Gerard Detourbet.(Special Report)
• Grammer to expand in China: German supplier wins order from General Motors.(Suppliers)(Brief article)
  by Sima, Katherine
• Designer: Martin Smith.(Special Report)(Brief article)
• Hyundai's Czech plant will make SUVs.(News)(sport utility vehicle )(Brief article)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• Nissan sells less, makes more in EU.(News)(Nissan Motor Company Ltd., European Union)(Brief article)
  by Treece, James B.
• Car division CEO; Detlef Wittig.(Special Report)
• Central Europe copes with worker shortage: Labor pool trails boom; industry raises pay, trains, recruits.(NewsFiat Auto)
  by Frink, Lyle
• What should Ford sell? Consider the options: Automaker has many brands, but what would they be worth?(News)
  by Rechtin, Mark; Weernink, Wim Oude
• OEM/Supplier r&d project: Giuseppe Bonollo, Martin Thall.(Special Report)(Original Equipment Manufacturer)(Brief article)
• SAIC plans European launch 2007.(News)(Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.)(Brief article)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• Charges loom in German bribery probe: Twin investigations involve VW, BMW, Faurecia, others.(Volkswagen)
  by Meiners, Jens; Stein, Jason
• Ford's profitable Volvo stalls.(News)
• Group CEO: Sergio Marchionne.(Special Report)(Fiat Auto S.p.A.)
• Supply line.(Briefs)(International Automotive Components Group)(Freudenberg NOK Mechatronics)(NTN)
  by Barkholz, David; Ure, Katrina
• Human resources: Ernst Baumann.(Special Report)(Brief article)
• Industry by numbers.(News)(Brief article)
• US dealer group UAG targets German market.(News)(United Auto Group, Autohaus Augsburg)(Brief article)
  by Ricciuti, Alex
• When Fiat went shopping at Ikea; Carmaker's talks with home goods store led to a big contract.(News)
• Chief financial officer: Stefan Krause.(Special Report)(Brief article)
• The A6 allroad quattro has adjustable ride height.(Suppliers)(Brief article)
  by Graham, Alex
• Purchasing Executive: Jean-Philippe Collin.(Special Report)(Brief article)
• 5 years ago.(News)
• Toyota will exhibit at Automechanika.(News)(Toyota Motor Corp.)(Brief article)
  by Meiners, Jens