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Shedding Light into Emerging Markets

2 March 2000

Now in "automotive business international": Shedding Light into Emerging Markets

    WUERZBURG, Germany, March 2 -- On March 6th, 2000 the curtain
draws in Detroit at the first SAE show of the new Millennium.  This foremost
event for the international suppliers industry will not only provide a preview
of things to come, but will also reflect its biggest challenge:  the
globalization of the supplier industry and especially its emerging markets.
    This month's cover story in automotive business international (published
on February 25th) deals exclusively with this issue.  automotive business
international examines the profitability of the leading players in the
industry and provides insight into the economic conditions in these countries
and its major manufacturing facilities.  Detailed maps inform you of each
country's supplier sites and the product line they contribute to the
manufacturing process.  Our coverage begins in Argentina and ends in the
Philippines.
    In addition this issue takes a hard look at the Japanese automotive
industry and reveals that international competition doesn't spare the leading
companies.  Also featured in the next issue of automotive business
international:  How General Motors wants to conquer the Asian markets.

    Vogel Automotive Media in Wuerzburg, Germany, publishes automotive
business international five times a year.  This trade magazine is published
exclusively in English.  automotive business international focuses on the
entire automotive industry in an international context.  You can also find
current news, information and articles on the magazine's website at:
http://www.automotive-business.com
    You can contact automotive business international's editorial staff and
management via automotive business international's website or visit Vogel
Automotive Media live at the SAE Show in Detroit.  (Booth Number: 2985)