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Articles in January 2007 issue of Automotive News Europe

• Reversal of fortune; Fiat's flourish, Renault's fizzle result in small production rise.(Regie Nationale des Usines Renault)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• Fiat considers Bertone rescue.(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Mulally effect: Agitating for change; CEO gets under the hood to prod sluggish culture.(Alan Mulally)
  by Wilson, Amy
• Demel gains power at Magna.(Suppliers)(Herbert Demel promoted at Magna International Inc.)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Four will enter Hall of Fame.(European Automotive Hall of Fame elected Bela Barenyi, Hans Ledwinka, Walter Owen Bentley and Bruno Sacco)(Brief article)
• Bentley was the father of British sports cars; Models created in the 1920s won 5 out of 7 24 Hours of Le Mans races.(Walter Owen Bentley of Bentley Motor Cars)(In memoriam)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Federal-Mogul II: Lean and hungry after Chapter 11; CEO Alapont plans major global growth.(Jose Maria Alapont)(Interview)
  by Barkholz, David; Sherefkin, Robert
• Plastic Omnium cites other interest in fender; New module saves BMW money, time.(Plastic Omnium Industries Inc.)(X models)
  by Meiners, Jens
• US troubles hurt Europeans; Some European suppliers refocus on Asia, others see further opportunities in North America.
  by Meiners, Jens; Wortham, April
• VW moves to dollar sourcing; Carmaker aims for 90 percent local content in models built in Mexico by 2010.(Volkswagen AG )(Brief article)
  by Automobilwoche, Guido Reinking
• Dealer locations must be right, says Toyota France boss.(dialogue with Michel Gardel)(Interview)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Kuzak: Global Fords will share sheet metal; Future models will be tuned to meet specific demands of each market.(Brief article)
  by Wilson, Amy
• Cadillac will offer diesel-powered CTS sedan; Sources says engine will come from Italy's VM Motori.(Brief article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Automotive Lighting brightens the road for Audi R8.(Suppliers)(Brief article)
  by Wingett, Steven
• Barenyi set benchmark for safety innovations; Crumple-zone concept is now widely used in the auto industry.(Bela Barenyi of Daimler-Benz AG)(In memoriam)
  by Stein, Jason
• Confidential.(Audi AG signed up Lang Lang)(Ford Motor Co.'s 2008 Escape Hybrid vehicle)(Hyundai Corp.)
• Toyota hopes to enter ACEA in '07.(Association of European Automobile Manufacturers)(Toyota Motor Corp.)(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Steel prices weigh on Keiper.(Keiper KG)(Brief article)
• Wagon gives Citroen C4 Picasso an open feel.(Wagon Automotive)(Brief article)
  by Wingett, Steven
• Bentley's cars set standard for racing excellence.(Bentley Motor Cars's sports cars)(Brief article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Renault will launch a bigger Modus; French carmaker seeks to spark sales for poor-selling minivan.(Regie Nationale des Usines Renault)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• 2006 in cartoons.(automobile industry)(Cartoon)
• The man who shaped the quintessential car company.(Bruno Sacco of Daimler-Benz AG)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Opel helps recovering Saturn basher speak out.(Column)
  by Lapham, Edward
• Kuzak to intensify Ford's global product push.(Derrick Kuzak of Ford Motor Co.)(Brief article)
  by Kranz, Rick
• Jaguar wants one platform for its cars.(Brief article)
  by Rechtin, Mark
• Looking for the right niche.
• Innovation drove Ledwinka's life.(Hans Ledwinka)(Brief article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Acquisitions keep retailer stocks buoyant; Consolidation in UK market leads to speculation of more takeovers in 2007.(News)
• Survey predicts big gains for diesels.(Brief article)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Bosch will boost China parts sourcing.(Suppliers)(Brief article)
  by Webb, Alysha
• 4 legends enter Hall.(News)
• Hydrogen is still far from ready.(BMW Hydrogen 7-Series)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• European engine experts clean up China's dirty engines.(News)
  by Webb, Alysha
• Kroymans drops plans for big Hummer sales centers.(Brief article)
  by Hamprecht, Harald; Stein, Jason
• BMW plans 40,000 X6s at US plant.
  by Wortham, April
• Shake-up at VW triggers unrest; Top executives are bypassed for new top sales job.(Volkswagen group )
  by Automobilwoche, Henning Krogh
• VW touts its fuel-saving solutions; Automaker seeks to show consumers its technology.(News)
• Schmitt makes changes at Seat.(Erich Schmitt of Sociedad Espanola de Automoviles de Turismo S.A.)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• Personnel.(Dura Automotive Systems Inc. appointed David Szczupak)(Rochling Automotive appointed Erwin Doll)(Reiner Beutel leaves Schefenacker AG)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Karmann aims to build in Japan.(Karmann-Rheine GmbH und Company KG)(Brief article)
  by Treece, James B.
• Safety helps the bottom line.(automotive safety systems)(Column)
• SAIC starts production of new engine; UK's Ricardo helped develop 2.5-liter V-6 for Chinese carmaker.(News)
• Guide to Industry Executives: Part 2 of 2.(Directory)
• European brands slow the sales surge of Asian rivals.(Brief article)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• VW workers' boss criticizes Pischetsrieder; Osterloh says that ex-group CEO launched few new models.(Volkswagen group)(Bernd Osterloh)(Bernd Pischetsrieder )(Brief article)
• Renault plans sporty Twingos.(Regie Nationale des Usines Renault)(Brief article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de; Weernink, Wim Oude
• Hall of Fame induction.(News)
• What will new EU pollution rules cost? Estimates range from [euro]200 to [euro]800 per car.(Euro 5 and Euro 6 issued by European Union)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Danube ready for more auto transport; Suzuki moves about 11,000 cars a year by ship to Germany.(News)
  by Ricciuti, Alex
• Karmann sees its growth in convertibles; German supplier expects volumes of up to 20,000 units by 2011 or 2012.(Karmann-Rheine GmbH und Company KG)(Brief article)
  by Treece, James B.
• Lawyer says mid-sized dealers are at risk; German attorney fears changed block exemption will thin sales network.(Christian Genzow)
  by Karpstein, Matthias
• Valeo joins dual-clutch rush.(Valeo Automotive Inc.)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Guide to Industry Executives: Part 1 of 2.(Directory)
• Speculation boosts VW shares.(Volkswagen )
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Bosses who face tough tasks in '07.
• Audi's Stadler targets brand's sales network.(Rupert Stadler )(Brief article)
  by Automobilwoche, Guido Reinking
• First motorcycles, now cars for ambitious Lifan.(News)
• Sources: Europe engineers next Avensis; Toyota's tech center in Belgium is at work on unnamed model.(News)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• The decision makers.(European Automotive Hall of Fame)(Brief article)
• Volvo safety guru's goal is zero traffic fatalities; Colleagues praise Ingrid Skogsmo's passion for what she does.(News)
  by Weernink, Wim Oude
• Hydro near deal for structures division.(Norsk Hydro ASA)(Nemak S.A.)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Mixed review on industry ethics.(survey on bribery in automobile industry)(Brief article)
  by Crate, James R.
• De' Silva will lead VW group design.(Walter de' Silva appointed at Volkswagen )(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Michelin leads the way.(Compagnie Generale des Etablissement Michelin)(Brief article)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Skoda's Farreras is a big fan of secluded beaches.(dialogue with Marcal Farreras)(Interview)
  by Oliveira, Paulo Soares de
• New products will drive more growth at Fiat.(News)(dialogue with Luca De Meo)(Interview)
• Focus on new powertrains.(News)
• New CEOs expected to spark change in 2007; Race to reduce emissions will affect development of new powertrains.(News)
• Current members of the European Hall of Fame.(News)(Brief article)
• Dow plans first plant in Germany; Schkopau factory will take work from other European plants.(Suppliers)
• Orders for Corsa top GM forecast; Automaker expects small car to outsell VW Polo in Germany.(General Motors Europe AG)(Volkswagen AG)(Brief article)
  by Stein, Jason
• Major mergers expected in 2007; Survey shows suppliers predict big increase in rate of consolidation.
  by Bolduc, Douglas A.; Crate, James R.
• Confidential.(Briefs)(automobile news)
• Ford expands in Russia.(Ford Motor Co. plans to boost production in Russia)(Brief article)
  by Stein, Jason
• Most carmakers shine in Q4.(News)
  by Saint-Seine, Sylviane de
• Bernhard will be lost to the auto industry.(Wolfgang Bernhard replaced by Martin Winterkorn at Volkswagen AG)
  by Reinking, Guido
• Japanese supplier moves Austria firm to Czech Republic.(Nippon Kayaku)(Brief article)
  by Soda, Fumiko; Treece, James B.
• WKW Erbsloh joins rush into Alabama; German firm to supply M-B and will seek more US work.(WKW Erbsloh Automotive)
  by Wortham, April
• Pininfarina reduces work force.(Pininfarina Industrie S.p.A.)(Brief article)
  by Ciferri, Luca