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July 23, 2003
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This Week:

• Highlights of the New Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet

• Toyota ships first UK-made Avensis to Japan

• Mercedes-Benz E 55 AMG Estate: High-performance estate with dream figures

• Jaguar And Land Rover Announce Production Realignment For Halewood And Solihull Plants

• Michael Simcoe To Head GM Asia Pacific Design

• The New BMW X5 - major enhancements to the car that broke the mould

• The new GOLF - The First facts

• GM Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

• S2RV - Ford Smart Safe Research Vehicle: The Latest In Telematics And Accident Avoidance

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Michael Simcoe To Head GM Asia Pacific Design
 

Michael Simcoe, 45, has been named GM Executive Director Asia Pacific Design, effective September 1. He will assume the position while remaining responsible for Holden's design effort as part of his regional role. His appointment was jointly announced today by Holden Chairman and Managing Director Peter Hanenberger and President and CEO, GM Daewoo Auto & Technology, Nick Reilly. Mr Simcoe joined Holden in 1983 and has been Director of Design at Holden since 2001. Mr Hanenberger today said Mr Simcoe would lead design strategy and oversee day-to-day design operations at GM Daewoo. Mr Simcoe also participated in numerous international projects including the "Cruze" Show Car Project and more recently the Pontiac GTO.

"Under Mike's direction, Holden has attained design and product leadership in the Australian market and has expanded its reach into numerous export markets. At the same time, Holden has earned recognition and acceptance as an innovative and creative international operation," Mr Hanenberger said. "I congratulate Mike on his appointment."

(July 22, 2003)