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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