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Articles in February, 2007 issue of Automotive News

• Audi may expand auto storage plan.(News)(Audi of America Inc.)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• Honda hits record profits, revenues.(News)(Financial report)
• Auto News digest.(Briefs)(Performance Transportation Services Inc)(Brief article)
• Analyst sees hefty loss for Chrysler in '07.(Final assembly)(huge losses for Chrysler Corp. predicted for the fiscal year 2007)(Brief article)
• Court extends Delphi deadline.(negotiations with United Automobile Workers)(Brief article)
• New U.S. Mercedes boss pushed C-class change; Model will be sportier than version for Europe.(Ernst Lieb)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• Pricing, margins are hot topics at Pontiac; Council co-chairman: New product mix will be awesome.(General Motors Corp.'s Mike Bowsher talks about Pontiac-GMC)(Interview)
  by LaReau, Jamie
• Cadillac dealers anticipate CTS; desire coupe.(General Motors Corp. Cadillac Motor Car Div.'s Daniel Jobe talks about company management techniques)(Interview)
  by LaReau, Jamie
• Peper benched for NADA.(General Motors Corp. Chevrolet Motor Div.'s Ed Peper met with a mishap in basketball court)(National Automobile Dealers Association)(Brief article)
  by LaReau, Jamie
• Auto News digest.(Century Automotive Group Inc.'s Tracy Shields Jones awarded)(Hyundai Motor America pushing return on investment sales for its dealers)(Brief article)
• Colliver: Trust should be standard equipment in the auto industry.(American Honda Motor Company Inc.'s Dick Colliver speaks at the convention)
  by Jackson, Kathy
• Blue Oval lawsuit gets class-action status.(News)
• Auto betting? Odds are, it might take off.(News)
  by Lapham, Edward
• Hummer dealers push GM for diesel option.(General Motors Corp. Hummer Div.'s Joe Serra talks about prices of automobile fuels)(Interview)
  by Truett, Richard
• Angry Audi dealers want more advertising.(Audi AG's Tom Harper talks about Audi automobile)(Interview)
• Redesigned Rabbit faces delay.(Volkswagen AG enhancing Volkswagen Golf)(Brief article)
  by Krogh, Henning
• GM's Clarke: New board will oversee minority-dealer efforts.(General Motors Corp. GM North America, Troy Clarke)
  by Sawyers, Arlena
• Best thing about Suzuki? It lets dealers be dealers.(Suzuki Motor Corp.'s Roy Greenblatt talks about his management techniques)(Interview)
  by Kranz, Rick
• ThyssenKrupp plans huge steel plant in the South.(Suppliers)(ThyssenKrupp Automotive)
  by Sherefkin, Robert; Snavelym, Brent
• Suzuki plans mid-sized comeback.(Suzuki Motor Corp. developin mid sized vehicle)(Brief article)
• No-brainer: Why Ford revived Taurus, Sable.(Final assembly)(Brief article)
• Aston: From 'Goldfinger' to cold shoulder.(no takers for Aston Martin )(Brief article)
• Sources: BMW plans 8-speed automatic.(News)(automatic transmissions will be developed by ZF Friedrichshafen)(Brief article)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Mercedes dealers meet new execs.(executives, Mark McNabb and Alan McLaren appointed in Mercedes-Benz USA Inc.)(Brief article)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• Forecast: Toyota will grow until '11.(News)
• Mulally charm works on dealers.(Ford Motor Co.'s Alan Mulally at National Automobile Dealers Association convention)
  by Wilson, Amy
• Mercedes sees sales increase from C class.(Daimler-Benz AG's Mercedes Benz C-class sales)(Brief article)
  by Hamprecht, Harald
• Detroit 3 hold 95-day supply.(News)(Brief article)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• GM will raise OnStar's visibility to boost sales; Plans include more advertising, dealer training.(News)
• Siemens VDO bets on Ballard technology.(Siemens VDO Automotive Corp. acquired Ballard Power Systems Inc.)
  by Snavely, Brent
• Stop giving execs dealerships as going-away gifts.(Final assembly)
  by Lapham, Edward
• L.A. billionaire set to take wheel of top 2 car haulers.(Ron Burkle's Yucaipa Cos. acquiring Allied Holdings Inc. and Performance Transportation Services Inc.)
  by Migliore, Greg
• Auto veteran will replace Asbury's Gilman.(News)(Kenneth Gilman leaves Asbury Automotive Group Inc.)
  by Harris, Donna
• OnStar to link diagnostics to dealer sites.(News)(Brief article)
  by LaReau, Jamie
• HBPO will add 3 plants in North America in '07.(Suppliers)(Hella, Behr and Plastic Omnium)
  by Floerecke, Klaus-Dieter
• Toyota starts year on a roll in Europe, too; But German sales depress Jan. totals.(Sales)(Brief article)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• Scion seeks to avoid the sophomore slump; Brand aims to remain hip while it matures gracefully.(News)
  by Rechtin, Mark
• Tenneco seeks to match sales to customer's share.(Tenneco Inc. to expand business in Japan)(Financial report)
  by Treece, James B.
• Wilhite's wish: Southern Accent for Hyundai.(Hyundai Motor Co. to open market in South Korea)(Brief article)
  by Wortham, April
• Honda won't export small SUV that could take on Toyota's RAV4.(News)
• Who'll snap up Chrysler? Maybe private-equity firm.(possibility of private equity firm acquiring Chrysler group )
  by Lapham, Edward
• Infiniti changes roadside plan.(Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. Infiniti Div.)(Brief article)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• Igo has daunting task: Take Infiniti global.(Nissan Motor Corporation U.S.A. Infiniti Div.'s Mark Igo spoke at National Automobile Dealers Association's convention)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• quote.(Honda Motor Company Ltd.'s Takeo Fukui opinion to reduce global warming)(Brief article)
• A China sales pitch.(News)
• Corrections.(Correction)(Correction notice)
• Saturn ad account: Bye to Goodby.(News)
• Report: Detroit 3 will cut back rental buybacks.(News)
  by Sawyers, Arlena
• Supply line.(Briefs)(Harco Manufacturing Group LLC.)
• Other nations push tougher standards.(to control automotive emissions)(Brief article)
  by Stoffer, Harry
• Detroit 3 gut spending on Time Inc. magazine ads.(Marketing)
• Ford, GM: Fleet cuts sweeten sour sales.(General Motors Corp.)
• Dodge's priorities are inventory, bottom line.(DaimlerChrysler AG. Dodge Div.'s Hayden Elder talks about management decisions)(Interview)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Question of the day.(automobile dealers pricing strategy)(Brief article)
• Powering up.(News)
• Ford links bonuses to volume targets.(Brief article)
  by Wilson, Amy
• Smart will offer 'reservations'.(Smart USA introduces Smart ForTwo)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• Mulally charm works on dealers.(Alan Mulally )
  by Wilson, Amy
• 2007 will be big year for launches at Volvo.(News)(talks with David Stein)(Interview)
  by Rechtin, Mark
• LaSorda gets applause, tough questions.
• Top VW issues: Profit, inventory, marketing; Council chairman: New pricing strategy is working.(Volkswagen of America Inc.'s Bob Grace talks about the company's management decisions)(Interview)
• Hybrids at VW? Not so fast.(Volkswagen AG's Martin Winterkorn concentrates in developing hybrid vehicles)(Brief article)
  by Krogh, Henning
• Panel: To keep people, stimulate their minds.(automobile dealers can offer vocational programs for their employees)
  by Chappell, Lindsay
• All work, no play? Well, not quite.(automobile executives)(Brief article)
• After slow start, Valeo's China purchases grow.(Suppliers)(Brief article)
  by Webb, Alysha
• VW will bring new R32 to America.(News)(Volkswagen AG)(Brief article)
  by Truett, Richard
• Porsche moves away from 'one car, one message'.(News)
• Dealers.(People)
• Saturn's Vue Greenline gets a six-month hiatus.(Final assembly)(Brief article)
• Land Rover dealers fret about profits, service.(Land Rover North America Inc.)
  by Rechtin, Mark
• EPA knocks 3 mpg from fuel ratings; Estimates expected to drop 8 to 12%; hybrids will fall more.(Environmental Protection Agency)
  by Kranz, Rick
• Smart will begin taking reservations for ForTwo.(News)(Brief article)
  by Kurylko, Diana T.
• U.S. market, yen power Toyota to big profits.(News)(Financial report)
• Maserati launches program for certified-used vehicles.(News)(Brief article)
  by Wernle, Bradford
• Lutz: Astra will turn profit.(General Motors Corp. selling Opel Astra which can bring profits according to Bob Lutz)(Brief article)
  by Kranz, Rick
• Lock maker Kiekert denies plant closure plan.(Kiekert GmbH und Company KG)
  by Meiners, Jens
• Weak Dec. pushes RV, conversion deliveries lower.(recreational vehicles)(Brief article)
  by Robinson, Natasha
• King Lear is unusual role for Icahn.(Carl Icahn purchasing Lear Corp. (Southfield, Michigan))
  by Snavely, Brent
• New Chrysler campaign will push 'premium' image.(News)
• Calendar.(Calendar)

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