Automotive News Europe

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Articles in April 2007 issue of Automotive News Europe

• PSA spreads the eCall message; French automaker to extend its emergency call system to 2 more EU countries.(News)
• SsangYong helps SAIC into EU; China's biggest carmaker will start European sales of its Roewe brand in 2008.
• Awd systems must be lighter, simpler.(News)
• Old or new, learning curves are painful.(Viewpoint essay)
  by Snyder, Jesse
• VW to build 400,000 cars in Mexico in '08.(News)
• Ollivier to lead troubled Renault center; Carmaker takes action after suicides of 3 people who worked at engineering site.(News)
• Borders no longer barriers in the East; Suppliers have more freedom to pick factory locations in new EU member countries.(News)
• Congress to focus on Russian boom.(News)
• Bertone's future in doubt.(Carrozzeria Bertone S.p.A.)(Brief article)
• Volvo designers: A little more emotion, please.(News)
• Fiat Germany gives dealers more.(News)
• Delphi Europe's Hachey has a passion for golf.(News)
• Shell exec sees biofuel potential.(News)
• Marchionne: Financially, the deal made sense.(News)
• Industry's innovators win honors.(News)
• Continental CEO Manfred Wennemer predicts big things for telematics.(Talk From The Top)
• Multibranding is on the rise.(News)
• It is time to start narrowing green-car options.(Viewpoint essay)
• M-B wants big increase in fleet sales.
• News digest.(Briefs)
• Confidential.(Briefs)
• Shanghai Auto aims for the big league; Chinese carmaker shows off its Roewe brand at auto show.(News)
• Confidential.(Kia Motors Europe faces protests regarding its tree planting efforts)(European Union looking to regulate new car prices)(United Kingdom. Advertising Standards Authority bans Ford Motor Company Ltd. television commercial)
• Laws will speed up new powertrains; European politician says fleet CO2 of 95g/km by 2020 is 'step in the right direction'.(Automotive News Europe New Powertrain Technologies Conference)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• De' Silva promises new look for VW; 'Originality' will be the centerpiece for the brand's future designs.(News)
• Piech makes history; Auto industry veteran masterminds Porsche coup at Volkswagen.(News)
• Chrysler sale decision must come quick.(Opinion)
• 3 of 5 customers would buy a hybrid.(News)
• Toyota's Russia plant to start slowly; Output growth will, at first, not keep pace with sales rise.(News)(Statistical data)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Toyota will reveal microcar at IAA.
• Marchionne has Massif plans for Fiat.
• MagnaChrysler? What other new ideas are coming?(Column)
• Factory-owned dealerships increase; Shortage of entrepreneurs forces OEMs to take control of strategic dealerships.(News)
• Nissan wants more cars from Korea.(News)
• Ford launches S-Max in China.(News)
• Mulally seeks alliances with Ford's rivals; CEO looks for manufacturing, powertrain ties.(News)
• Land Rover's McGovern is a modernist.(News)
• News Digest.(Briefs)
• News Digest.(Heuliez Automobiles on the lookout for an investor)(Nissan Europe N.V. hires Alfonso Albaisa )(Brief article)
• Volkswagen partner Eurocar improves production plant in Ukraine.(News)
• Swiss logistics company to expand in the US.(News)
• Designers need time to develop; same for brands.(Opinion)
• Legislator criticizes OEMs.(News)
• Block exemption: 2 for, 1 against, 1 abstain.(News)
• Karmann, Salzgitter develop a lighter architecture.(News)(Wilhelm Karmann, automotive lightweight body shell)
  by Bethscheider, Ulrich
• Corrections.(Correction)
• Reynolds sells its German dealer software business.(News)
• The rise of the SUV and what to do about it.(Opinion)
• Luxury car marques outpace volume brands; Branding gains in importance in annual industry ranking.(News)
• Toyota is a winner in EU Q1 unit sales.(Financial report)
• Lack of information blocks new powertrains; Survey shows consumers are willing to pay more for cars with alternative powertrains.(News)
• HR Owen leads strong returns for European car retailers.(News)
• Confessions of a used-car importer.(Opinion)
• Mexico will get Logan with a Nissan badge.(News)
• GM accelerates effort in central, eastern Europe; Automaker builds dealer and production networks in former Soviet republics.(News)
• BMW will build X6 crossover in US.(News)
• Private equity can be beneficial for suppliers.(Opinion)
• Ford's Booth wants integrated approach for CO2 reduction.(News)
• Valeo CEO says his company can help automakers nearly halve emissions.(Talk From The Top)(Thierry Morin)(Interview)
• Europe's top suppliers speak out.
• Honda will boost Jazz exports from China to Europe.(News)
• Toyota share rises in a down EU market.(News)
• Peugeot sets June date for 308 unveiling.
• Porsche, VW will expand synergies; Panamera sports sedan will highlight expanded sharing of electronics.(News)
• Audi development chief pledges technical advances.(News)
• Prospect of Chrysler sale lifts D/C.(News)
• Hyundai's German dealers aim to stop gray-market sales.(News)
• VW's Piech poised to get 5 more years as supervisory board boss.(News)
• Tell us about hybrids, say consumers, dealers.
• Old plants drive East's capacity boom; More assembly growth comes from existing-site additions than from building new plants.(News)
• Fiat tests more-robust steel.(News)
• Cheng to fix Fiat's China purchasing.(News)
• Hyundai dealers will learn how to go upscale.(News)
• Fiat missed big chance; Former Chairman Fresco was stopped from selling Fiat Auto division.(News)(Paolo Fresco)
  by Ciferri, Luca
• Lancia aims for a new speed record; Launch of eagerly awaited new Delta HPE is likely to happen next summer.
• Audi's Sielaff has designs for the young and the old.(News)
• Alfa is set to build the 159 in China; Finding good suppliers will be key to the car's Chinese market launch.(News)
• Valeo gets a French suitor; PAI Partners joins a trio of US private-equity funds seeking control of supplier.(Suppliers)
• Correction.(Correction notice)
• Getrag speeds up gear shifts in new Smart ForTwo.(Suppliers)