Automotive News Europe

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Articles in September 2006 issue of Automotive News Europe

• ANE names sales manager.(appointment of Taren Zorn as sales manager in Automotive News Europe)(Brief article)
• Porsche switches from road to rail: Sports car maker hopes to cut logistics costs.(News)(Brief article)
  by Krogh, Henning
• Mercedes.(News)(Daimler-Benz AG exhibits it's new CL class, S63 AMG and CL63 AMG cars)(Brief article)
• Johnson Controls supplies Roomster's flexible rear seats.(Suppliers)(Skoda Roomster)(Brief article)
  by Graham, Alex
• Shareholder suit claims Dana made secret deals; Executives accused of hiding impact of rising steel costs.(Suppliers)
• Multibranding is a success for Italian dealer: Barchetti's biggest surprise; Customers say they want Autocity to add more brands.(News)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Ford tells its suppliers that innovation is a top priority; Purchasing boss Behrendt seeks supplier trust with openness and long-term contracts.(News)(Birgit Behrendt of Ford of Europe Inc.)(Interview)
  by Florecke, Klaus-Dieter
• Webasto gives Eos its open-air feel.(Suppliers)(Webasto Aktiengesellschaft Fahrzeugtechnik)(Brief article)
  by Chew, Edmund
• Lexus.(News)(exhibits LS600h)(Brief article)
• Ford finds no buyers for its Visteon plants: US automaker has spent nearly a year trying to sell 20 plants, technical centers.(News)(Ford Motor Co., Visteon Automotive Systems)
  by Barkholz, David; Sherefkin, Robert
• Sally Carrera makes Porsche happy; Sports car brand benefits from tie-up with Hollywood film.(News)
• Opel labor leader asks EC to limit East's incentives; Verheugen, Franz meet in Brussels, but Commission makes no promises.(News)
• Great Wall will debut pickup in Paris; Chinese carmaker also will sell its SUVs in Europe.(Great Wall Motor)(Chery Automobile Company Ltd.)(Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• This time, dealers should fight for themselves.(Opinion)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Your new Automotive News Europe.(Editorial)
  by Bongard, Arjen
• Let's give Alan Mulally a chance at Ford.(Ford Motor Co chief executive officer Alan Mulally)(Brief article)
  by CRAIN, KEITH
• Europe plugs into iPods, other MP3s: About 60% of cars will be able to play digital music by '07.(News)
  by Guyer, Lillie; Morton, Ian
• Mondeo gets bigger and bolder.(News)(Brief article)
  by Stein, Jason; Weernink, Wim Oude
• Personnel.(People)(BMW appoints Maximilian Schoberl)(Autoliv appoints Benoit Marsaud, Jan Carlson, Steve Fredin)(Johnson Controls Inc. appoints Beda Bolzenius, Johannes Roters)
• VW to speed rate of contract buyouts; German automaker more than halfway to 20,000 job cuts.(News)
• Dealer groups eye Chinese imports; 10 big auto retailers want to add brand from China to showroom lineups.(News)
  by Ricciuti, Alex
• Skoda Superb is a hit in the East; Size and value keep it selling in developing markets.(News)(Skoda Automobilovy Koncern Ltd.)
  by Frink, Lyle
• Lancia's goal is 300,000 sales by '10: To reach its goal Italian brand must reduce reliance on Ypsilon and on sales in home market.(News)
• Mitsubishi.(News)(exhibits Pajero)(Brief article)
• Land Rover's Popham loves cars and soccer.(News)(Phil Popham)(Interview)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• VW targets BMW buyers.(News)
• Supply line.(Briefs)
• Dealers brand together.
• Peugeot, VW executives to speak at ANE's China conference.(Brief article)
• Lexus engineer wanted 8-speed to be world's first.(News)(Toyota Motor Corp. Lexus Div, Satoru Maruyamano )
• VW's head of PR resigns.(Volkswagen AG public face Drik Grosse-Leege resigns)(Brief article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• E class leads M-B's diesel offensive in US.(News)(Mercedes-Benz Bluetec)
  by Specht, Michael
• BMW.(News)(exhibits 3-series coupe and X3 premium sport-utility vehicle)(Brief article)
• US partsmaker Visteon reshapes itself in Europe.(Suppliers)(Brief article)
  by Ussler, Wolf R.
• VW, IG Metall resume restructuring talks.
• Magna Steyr seeks more work in US.(News)(Magna Steyr AG und Company KG)(Brief article)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Infiniti styling is 'more like art'.(News)(Shiro Nakamura of Nissan Motor Company Ltd.)(Interview)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• Personnel.(Peter Kronschnabl appointed at BMW AG)(Xaver Franz appointed at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd.)(Brief article)
  by Jackson, Kathy
• Lancia.(News)(exhibits Delta HPE)(Brief article)
• It is time for new solutions to cut CO2 emissions.(public-private partnership)(air pollution control)
• Opel launches Frontera successor.(News)
• Lexus LS460 adds self-parking, deletes safety gear; Toyota's luxury brand adapted flagship model to fit European driving habits.(News)
• The roots of Toyota's strength: Part 2 of 2; Japanese powerhouse is a corporate 'community' that relentlessly manages the complexities of manufacturing.(News)(Company overview)
  by Treece, James B.
• Land Rover: Poor quality is result of software glitch; Persistent appearance of check-engine light leads to poor finish.(News)
  by Rechtin, Mark
• Pininfarina in no rush to hire new design boss.(Pininfarina Industrie S.p.A. not in hurry to find its new design head)(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Volkswagen group sales rebound in China: GM slips in July as price-war uncertainty cools a hot market.(News)(General Motors China Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Webb, Alysha
• Bentley.(News)(Bentley Motor Cars exhibits Arnage)(Brief article)
• Audi Q7 tops sales predictions: Premium SUV already is outselling rivals from Volvo, BMW and Toyota in Europe.(News)(sports utility vehicle)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.; Stein, Jason
• Ford of Europe focuses on green tech; Automaker will spend [euro]1.5 billion in UK to improve fuel efficiency of brands.(News)
• Renault repositions its brand; New image: Warm, friendly, more upscale but not luxury.(Regie Nationale des Usines Renault)(Brief article)
  by Treece, James B.
• M-B taps into Japan design; Small studio is known for its modeling expertise.(News)(Daimler-Benz AG)
  by Treece, James B.
• One year later, Zetsche has a firm grip on Mercedes.(News)(Dieter Zetsche)
  by Hamprecht, Harald
• Land Rover.(News)(exhibits Defender)(Brief article)
• D/C looks past VW for small-car project; Asians, European still have chance to make entry model.(DaimlerChrysler AG)(Hyundai Corp.)(Volkswagen AG)(Brief article)
  by Hamprecht, Harald; Stein, Jason
• Korean brands debut their challengers.(News)
• VW gains in Europe; European market's growth stagnates after 8 months.(News)
• US decides on rules for 'black box'.(News)
  by Truett, Richard
• The roots of Toyota's strength: Part 1 of 2; Japanese powerhouse is a corporate 'community' that relentlessly manages the complexities of manufacturing.(News)(Company overview)
  by Treece, James B.
• VW tries price cuts to boost US sales: Rabbit revived, minivan from Chrysler due in '08.(News)(Volkswagen AG)
  by Crate, Jim
• Luring suppliers East; 3 countries compete for investments and jobs near Hyundai, Kia plants.(News)
  by Frink, Lyle
• Alfa Romeo.(News)(showcases 8C Competizione)(Brief article)
• ArvinMeritor to new hires: Grow the global business.(Suppliers)(Phil Martens, Carsten Reinhardt and Buddy Wacaser appointed)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• GM buys out partner in logistics joint venture; US automaker last year also stopped outsourcing complete interiors.(News)
• C&A files plan to emerge from bankruptcy: US supplier still has strong ties to Detroit Three.(News)(Collins and Aikman Corp.)
  by Barkholz, David
• Alliance mathematics: How to save [euro]100 million.(News)
  by Treece, James B.
• Volvo.(News)(exhibits C30 premium car)(Brief article)
• Honda.(News)(Brief article)
• Seat dealers to new chief: Define the brand; Clear direction necessary for future of Spanish carmaker.(News)(Erich Schmitt of Volkswagen AG)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de; Stein, Jason
• Landwind, Great Wall launch SUVs, minivan and pickup for Europe.(News)
• A GM, Ford merger?
• What's the frequency, EU? Talking cars need radio channel to communicate.(News)
  by Morton, Ian
• Skoda plans to build 3 models in China.(News)(Skoda Automobilovy Koncern Ltd.)(Brief article)
  by Frink, Lyle
• Waiting for the 1 series: BMW won't say when US will get version of its entry-premium model.(News)(Brief article)
  by Crate, Jim
• Suzuki.(News)(exhibits Splash and Swift Sport)(Brief article)
• Porsche skips 2007 model year in the US; Decision does not effect German premium carmaker in European markets.(News)(Brief article)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• Go inside the factory of the future; In coming decades plants will have more computers and fewer (but smarter) people.(Technology)
  by Nussel, Philip; Truett, Richard
• Renault seeks more sales in Nordic area; French carmaker will end distribution agreement with Volvo Car.(News)
• Dura wants to boost share of trim business; US supplier's new product can handle damaging detergents.(News)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Deep in France, there is a 'Dojo'.(News)(Regie Nationale des Usines Renault)
  by Treece, James B.
• Toyota.(News)(Toyota Motor Corp.)(Brief article)