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Articles in November 2006 issue of Automotive News Europe

• Skoda set for growth in China; Czech brand wants to sell 100,000 units annually within next 3 years.(News)(Skoda Automobilovy Koncern Ltd.)
  by Stein, Jason
• With Gamma, GM small cars go global; 1.4 million volume planned for new Korean-designed platform.(News)(General Motors Corp.)
  by Webb, Alysha
• Corrections.(Correction notice)
• Cadillac eyes new small car for Europe.
  by Kable, Greg
• How fast can European car builders learn?(Opinion)(Viewpoint essay)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Siemens tests by-wire brake.(Brief article)
• It's time for VW factions to stop the in-fighting.(Volkswagen AG)(Viewpoint essay)
• Show briefs.(Briefs)
• Confidential.(Briefs)(Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd.'s Aston Martin's DB5)(Christian Streiff -Airbus S.A.S.)(Volkswagen group's supplier relation )
• Marchionne puts pressure on rivals.(Opinion)(Fiat S.p.A.)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• 1960s Microbus is full of 21st-century technology; It even can ID by reading your palms.(Osram Opto Semiconductors supplies lighting systems to new Volkswagen Microbus)(Brief article)
  by Moran, Tim
• Germans toughen rules to protect technology.(Brief article)
• Ford dealers feel better with new products.(News)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Letters to the Editor.(Letters)(Letter to the editor)
• Correction.(Correction notice)
• MG will compete with Korean cars, says CEO; Relaunched British brand will not go upscale.(News)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• Opel could develop a small crossover; Niche model would compete against new Fiat Sedici.(News)
  by Hamprecht, Harald; Stein, Jason
• Full house in Beijing.
• Kroymans' Demuynck loves a good game of tennis.(dialogue with Guy J.M. Demuynck)(Interview)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• Following the Logan example.(Opinion)(Viewpoint essay)
• Reynolds wants to sell its European Incadea unit.(News)(Brief article)
• JCI nurtures its electronics unit.(News)(Johnson Controls Inc)
• Seeing blue: GM dealers get new look; New showroom signs are part of automaker's [euro]400 million upgrade.(General Motors Europe AG)
  by Stein, Jason
• News.(Volkswagen AG to promote Wolfgang Bernhard)(General Motors Corp. )(Brief article)
• EU tells automakers: share data or don't sell cars; Repairers want better access to service information.
• MG: Reborn in the USA; British sports car fan crafted deal to build MG cars in Oklahoma.(News)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• Toyota considers Auris production in Turkey; Sources say Corolla station wagon will be dropped from lineup.(Toyota Motor Corp.)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Suzuki will soon build diesels.(News)
• Shoppers ignore hybrids in China - so far.(News)(Brief article)
  by Webb, Alysha
• BorgWarner expects European growth.(News)(Interview)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Valeo expands buying in China.(Suppliers)(Valeo Automotive Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Lan, Lan
• In Winterkorn, VW group gets an 'engineering guy'; Detail-minded executive faces many challenges.(Volkswagen AG appointed Martin Winterkorn)
  by Stein, Jason
• Personnel.(Volkswagen AG appoints Thomas Schmall)(Ferrari Holdings PLC promotes Jean Todt)(DaimlerChrysler AG extends contracts of Rudiger Grube and Andreas Renschler)
• Show briefs.(Lancia S.p.A.)
• Personnel.(People)(Nissan Europe N.V. appoints Christian Meunier as vice president for sales operations)(Porsche AG appoints Klaus Berning as sales manager)(Bernd Lieberoth-Leden chairman at Karmann-Rheine GmbH und Company KG, resigns)
• PSA cuts 1007 sales target.(News)
• Reithofer says BMW won't follow rivals.(interview wih Norbert Reithofer CEO of BMW USA)(Interview)
  by Ciferri, Luca; Kurylko, Diana T.
• Logan is Renault's future; Low-cost family car will account for a third of sales.(Regie Nationale des Usines Renault)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Ford plans to double China parts sourcing; $3 billion worth to be sent to global assembly plants.(News)
• W. Europe will be first to get Dodge small car; Chrysler head says decision on partnership might come by end of the month.(News)(Brief article)
  by Stein, Jason
• VW will add new members to Polo family of vehicles; Minivan, Roomster-style and coupe cars are planned.(News)(Volkswagen AG)(Brief article)
  by Stein, Jason
• VW and Opel to make crossovers; PSA is also considering a niche model that blends minivan, sedan traits.(News)(Volkswagen AG)(Peugeot S.A.)
• The arrival of problem-free parking; Systems first find a space and then back the car into it.(News)
  by Meiners, Jens; Moran, Tim
• Dura seeks bankruptcy protection in the US; US supplier hurt by loss of Lear's seat-adjuster work.(News)
• Suppliers keep secrets from China; Counterfeiting costs partsmakers about [euro]9.4 billion a year.(News)
• Fiat will buy engines from Chery for the Linea.(Fiat S.p.A.)(Brief article)
• W. Europe could get Fiat Linea; Germany and Spain could get sedan that is targeted at emerging markets.(News)(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Great Wall aims cars at Europe; Chinese brand's first passenger cars also part of EU export plan.(News)
• X5 debuts high-speed data network.(BMW AG introduced premium SUV uses FlexRay data network)
  by Abele, Rudiger
• Alfa, Chery discuss China production.(Chery Automobile Company Ltd)(Fiat S.p.A.)(Brief article)
• ThyssenKrupp downsizes auto operations; German steel giant is no longer looking to be a major systems supplier.(News)
• European sales rise in October.(Sales)(Brief article)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Fiat's 10-point plan for higher profit; Analysts call it complex, but admit CEO Marchionne has earned credibility.(News)(Sergio Marchionne )
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Who's who among Europe's designers.(automobile designers)(Directory)
• Bohr: Customers need to be sold on technology.(Interview)
  by Pander, Jurgen
• Cadillac gets new Europe sales boss.(General Motors Corp.)
• Landwind prepares for European restart in June 2007.(News)(Interview)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Logan's advantage: Catch me if you can; Renault's Logan has a headstart, but competitors are not far behind with low-cost cars.
• Injector wars: piezo vs. solenoid; Rival suppliers back different technologies to meet tighter emissions rules.(News)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• VW may sell new fuel cell technology.(News)
• Hydro's auto division may be good fit for rival.(Hydro-Abrasive Machining Inc.)(Nemak)(Teksid Aluminum Foundry Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Asian brands' SUV sales success hurts their CO2-cutting efforts; Kia is optimistic it will meet 140g/km target by 2009.(News)(Mazda Motor Corp.)(Nissan Motor Company Ltd.)(Suzuki Motor Corp.)(sport utility vehicles)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Supply Line.
• UK, Dutch plants face uncertain futures.(News)
  by Bolduc, Douglas A.; Meiners, Jens
• Fiat revives the 2-cylinder car.(News)(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• At VW, small changes will mean big savings.(News)(Volkswagen AG)(Brief article)
  by Krogh, Henning; Stein, Jason
• Readers defend scorned features.(News)(Letter to the editor)
• Chery edges closer to Europe; Chinese carmaker plans spring launch in Turkey for five cars.(News)
• Meet King Karel, the super(market) salesman; Belgian entrepreneur promotes simple, deep-discount deals.(Karel Cardoen)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Saint-Geours expects sales boost; Peugeot head says that by 2008 French brand will have its youngest lineup ever.(Talk From The Top)(Interview)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Ford will slash N.A. production in '07; First-half output may fall 12%, new products will help later.(News)
  by Wilson, Amy
• Mercedes aims to triple dealer profits; Best dealers will earn more under new program.(Daimler-Benz AG)(Brief article)
  by Stein, Jason
• Moved aside; Bernd Pischetsrieder leaves his position as head of Volkswagen and joins several other high-profile auto executives who have lost battles with Ferdinand Piech.(News)(Brief article)
• PSA plans sporty 207; 'Redefined' sedan also part of French carmaker's planned product offensive.(News)(Peugeot S.A.)(Brief article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Confidential.(Women consumers more difficult to please in car dealing according to survey)(grand opening of Mercedes-Benz World misses out company logo)(Sociedad Espanola de Automoviles de Turismo S.A. loses taxi market to Skoda Automobilovy Koncern Ltd.)
• Want less CO2? Pay more tax, says ACEA.(News)
• In a jam.(Opinion)
  by Bongard, Arjen
• Mulally wants better teamwork; Ford CEO - just as he did at Boeing - benchmarks Toyota.(Talk From The Top)(chief executive officers)(Interview)
  by Crain, Keith
• Continental system senses danger for new Mercedes CL.(Mercedes-Benz CL's brake system)(Brief article)
  by Wingett, Steven
• Siemens VDO's wheels replace drivetrain.(Siemens VDO Automotive AG develops powerful set of wheels)(Brief article)
  by Pander, Jurgen