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3 Our mission 4-5 Our reach 6-7 Our readers 8-9 Our events 10-11 Our content 12 Our supplements 13 Our issue highlights 14 Our issue highlights 15 Our advertisers and sponsors 16 Our rates 2009 North America’s leading Europe’s best-read The German-language automotive newspaper automotive newspaper newspaper for automotive 17 Our mechanical data 2009 for more than 80 years for more than 10 years industry executives 18 Autonewseurope.com Circulation: 73,573 Circulation: 19,261 Circulation: 39,329 19 Our terms and conditions Published: Weekly Published: Biweekly Published: Biweekly Language: English Language: English Language: German 20 Our team Distribution: USA Distribution: Europe Distribution: Germany Audited by: ABC Audited by: BPA Switzerland About ANE Audited by: IVW www.autonews.com www.autonewseurope.com Automotive News Europe is based in Oberpfaffenhofen, near Munich, www.automobilwoche.de Germany. It is the only English-language publication for the European . Launched in 1996 in London, ANE is a respected and The Chinese and English language website and weekly e-mail trusted source for up-to-date news and information for C-level managers and newsletter for automotive industry executives. decision makers in the European automotive industry. ANE publishes once every two weeks, but delivers news online 24 hours a day, 7 days per week Unique visitors: 21,240 through its Web site autonewseurope.com. Published: weekly Language: Chinese, English Distribution: Worldwide Audited by: WebTrends autonewschina.com

2 Automotive News Europe Media Information 2009 www.autonewseurope.com Our Mission A Tradition of Excellence

Through market changes, industry corrections, innovations and advancements, Automotive News Europe continues to be the voice of the industry. For more than 80 years, there has been one benchmark in the automotive industry: Automotive News. Our sister publication in Thirteen years after our launch, ANE still operates with one goal: To deliver the news that you need to know. North America has set the standard for coverage of automakers, suppliers, retailers and all associated facets of an ever-changing With a dedicated team of reporters in 10 countries, ANE covers the world for an audience business. Each week more than 73,000 paid subscribers* rely on of key decision makers. And we cover all sides of the industry – from automakers to their original equipment suppliers to distribution networks and beyond. Automotive News’ coverage of the market. It is from this model that Automotive News Europe continues to build its own reputation. ANE An industry leader is a proud member of the Crain Communications family. Among the Our latest market research shows that about 20,000 subscribers, including the top executives in the industry, largest privately-owned business publishers in the United States. read us regularly. When it comes to reaching advertisers, we are No. 1 among European business-to-business Crain Communications publications are the voice for their respective automotive publications. When it comes to delivering content on a pan-European level, we are the leader. business and consumer markets. Mostly, ANE is read by the decision-makers that matter.

Increased reach Advertising & Media Automotive Where do we reach? Everywhere in Europe. From Germany to England, Spain to the Benelux, ANE attracts a City Business Publications broad-based, pan-European readership. Insurance & Investments A u t o m o t iv e N e Why do they read us? ANE delivers the latest news, in-depth analysis and a greater understanding of the w sE u ro p e automotive world. We deliver hard news that is fair, timely and accurate. We deliver editorials, commentaries, data and special features.

Expanding in 2009 Plastics & R In 2009, ANE will continue to grow and change. We will redesign our online products, expand our reach into ubber American T rade Publications new markets in central and eastern Europe and organize more events. For the first time, ANE will host a Communications

AM ER IC conference in St. Petersburg, Russia, on the Russian market (September 3-4). And we will continue our tradition AN Healthcare of hosting the ANE Congress, this time in Brussels on June 30-July 1, 2009. We will continue to be the source of news and information in the industry. Environmental Human Resources

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Geographical Breakdown of Qualified Circulation By Subscriber

Circulation: Total qualified circulation: 18,571* Scandinavia 940

Germany 4,663 • Over 50% of Automotive News Europe’s Other Europe 352 Benelux 1,360 total circulation is paid* North America 1,426 • Almost 80% of total circulation is UK & Ireland 4,123 Rest of World 732 requested by the subscriber or the subscriber’s company directly.**

*BPA June 2008 Audited Publisher’s Statement, geographic breakdown based on ANE May 26, 2008 issue France 1,105 ** BPA June 2008 Audited Publisher’s Statement, Personal Direct Request = 10,945 copies (58.9%) and company request copies = 3,506 (18.9%)

Eastern/Central Europe/ Russia/ Ukraine 1,152

Austria/Switzerland 762 “For Small Caps like SinterCast, Automotive News Europe is Spain/Portugal Italy 1,174 782 the primary source of market information, OEM movements and statistics – not just in Europe, but globally.” Steve Dawson President & CEO SinterCast Limited, UK

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Industry Breakdown by Sector

Investment/Finance Services

Materials Cars, Trucks/ Buses, Caravans Advertising/Publicity 3.4% 2.7% 4.3% “Automotive News Europe 4.4% 30.9% Production Equipment is compulsory reading 4.4% for anyone who wants Independent Design & 4.6% Engineering Firms to keep their finger on

Retail the pulse of our rapidly (Motor Vehicle Dealer/ 10% Distributor/Repair/ Services) changing global industry.”

Carl-Peter Forster 10.7% 24.7% GM Vice President, President GM Europe Chairman, Saab Automobile AB Chairman, Adam Opel AG Supervisory Board Other

Components Source: * Publisher’s own data

“A well-informed publication with a broad perspective and an independent voice.” Bernd Bohr Member of the Board of Management Chairman Automotive Group Robert Bosch GmbH

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Readership by Seniority Level

25% specialist level 42% upper management Pass-along rate: 5.8 x 18,571 qualified subscribers: 32% 107,711* readers per issue middle management *Estimate based on ANE Readership Survey 08

Editorial quality of ANE 82% of readers are 96% of readers read ANE 65% of readers say 86% trust ANE news 81% say ANE helps to for the latest news they can’t get our news stories form an opinion anywhere else decision makers

Average reading 96% 65% 86% 81% time – 38 minutes

6 Automotive News Europe Media Information 2009 www.autonewseurope.com 66% Our Readers56% Advertising advantages36% of ANE31%

ANE Wall Street EADATZ Journal autotechnology Which European automotive/business As a subscriber of ANE, how many pages How many times do you refer back to ANE? publication are you the most familiar with, of the issue do you typically read? or have read? ANE’s subscribers 66% typically read 56% more than 59% 75% of all subscribers 36% typically refer back to ANE 31% of all pages per issue creating a high potential ANE Wall Street EADATZ Journal autotechnology to reach your audience.

Conclusion: ANE’s readership is much stronger than Conclusion: ANE subscribers read more than half of all Conclusion: Nearly three-quarters of all readers refer other business-to-business automotive publications, pages in the issue, creating a high potential of contact back to ANE at least one more time for further reading. and just slightly behind the Wall Street Journal. with advertisers. 66% 56%

36% Ads in ANE have excellent effect and31% create multiple reactions:

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• ANE is reused in 77% of all cases – archived or passed on. This provides additional contact possibilities for each advertising and a lasting effect.

Automotive News Europe Readership Survey 2008, teleResearch GmbH, Mannheim

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Automotive News World Congress Automotive News PACE Awards January 19-22, 2009, Detroit, Michigan April 20, 2009, Detroit, Michigan The Automotive News World Congress is one of the world’s top automotive events. Every The Automotive News PACE Awards honor superior innovation, technological advancement January, leaders of the industry gather to discuss key issues and strategies for the coming and business performance among automotive suppliers. This prestigious award, now in its year. This four-day event features more than 30 industry speakers and typically draws close to fifteenth year, is recognized around the world as the industry symbol of innovation. PACE 800 top-level decision makers. Award finalists have come from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, autonews.com/worldcongress Luxembourg, Switzerland, Germany, Australia, the UK, Korea and Japan. Automotive News and co-sponsors Ernst & Young and TRC Inc. will present these prestigious awards at a black- European Automotive Hall of Fame tie ceremony on April 20, 2009. March 3, 2009, Geneva, Switzerland autonews.com/pace The European Automotive Hall of Fame is a tribute to the great individuals of the automotive industry. It is a tangible means of recognizing their technical, managerial and entrepreneurial Automotive News China Conference achievements. Every year an elite group of individuals is inducted into the Hall of Fame at April 20, 2009, Shanghai, China a gala dinner ceremony during the . Palexpo, the exhibition center and This conference is the most comprehensive look at the big issues facing China’s auto industry host of the Geneva Motor Show, has granted Automotive News Europe a site at the venue today. It will focus on current developments and trends in the industry and provides an to position this perpetual monument honoring the good and the great of the European opportunity to hear from, and ask questions of, top industry executives. automotive industry. autonews.com/china www.autohalloffame.org

Bob Lutz, Vice Chairman, Global Product Development, Wang Fengying, President, Great Wall Motor Company. General Motors at AN World Congress Detroit 2008 Speaker at the AN China Conference, Beijing 2008

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Automotive News Europe Congress Automotive News Europe Eurostars Awards June 30 – July 1, 2009, Brussels, Belgium September 14, 2009, Schlosshotel Kronberg, Frankfurt, Germany Celebrating its 13th year in the city where it debuted in 1997, the Automotive News Europe Every year Automotive News Europe’s editors gather to discuss and select those who have Congress returns to Brussels as the most important automotive industry conference in been the stars of the European automotive industry. The winners of the 2009 Eurostars Europe. More than 400 OEM and supplier executives will gather for access to the most Awards will be announced in a special section in the August 17, 2009 issue of Automotive influential and powerful industry leaders from Europe and around the globe. News Europe and honored at Schlosshotel Kronberg in Frankfurt. The two-day congress will focus on current developments in the industry and provides attendees a chance to learn what it takes to compete and succeed in today’s challenging automotive marketplace. Automobilwoche Kongress 2009 November 3-4, 2009, Berlin Attended by some 400 movers and shakers in the industry, the Automobilwoche Kongress is Automotive News Europe Russia Conference a firm favorite with the automotive industry. That makes sponsorship of this event a valuable, 3 – 4 September 2009, St. Petersburg, Russia strategic communications tool. For more information, go to automobilwoche-kongress.de. This is Automotive News Europe’s first-ever one-day conference and tour day devoted exclusively to the Russian market. From logistics to recruitment, suppliers to dealers, Automotive News Europe will combine its editorial expertise and resources with years of successful conference planning to present the one event that gives attendees access to the most influential and powerful automotive industry leaders, content and contacts. The reward for attending will be a better understanding of what it takes to compete and succeed in Russia’s opportunity marketplace.

Sergio Marchionne, CEO Fiat Group, at ANE Congress in Turin, Italy 2008 Wendelin Wiedeking, CEO and Jason Stein, Publisher,  The annual Automobilwoche Kongress in Berlin is a must in the automotive industry Automotive News Europe, at ANE Eurostars evening, Frankfurt 2007 calendar. With outstanding speakers and attendees from senior and middle management, it provides the ideal opportunity to engage in face-to-face dialogue. www.autonewseurope.com Automotive News Europe Media Information 2009 9 Our Content

Issue Date Editorial Features Shows/Conferences Issue Date Editorial Features Shows/Conferences JANUARY APRIL Jan 05 • Guide to OEM Executives T Detroit Auto Show NAIAS Apr 13 • Quarterly Report: Raw materials T All-Wheel-Drive Magna

No. 1 • Detroit Auto Show preview (January 11-22) No. 8 at Automotive News • MAP: Guide to Europe’s Conference (April 16-17) • Spotlight on Technology China Conference Powertrains T New York Auto Show • Shareholder Value Report (April 10-19) Jan 19 • Detroit Auto Show coverage T Automotive News • SUPPLEMENT: Guide to China T Automotive News

No. 2 at AN World Congress • Shareholder Value Report World Congress • Coverage: New York Auto Show PACE Awards (April 20) (January 19-22) • Preview: Shanghai Auto Show

FEBRUARY Apr 27 • Supplier Talk from the Top I T Shanghai Auto Show & SAE Feb 02 • Growth Markets: Brazil No. 9 • Spotlight on Technology (April 20-28) No. 3 • Spotlight on Technology T Automotive News China • Coverage: Automotive News Conference (April 20) World Congress May Feb 16 • Quarterly Report: Currency May 11 • Supplier Talk from the Top II No. 4 • Sneak Peek: Geneva Auto Show No. 10 • Focus: Europe’s segment winners

March May 25 • Growth Markets: Russia Mar 02 • A-Z GUIDE: Geneva Auto Show T Geneva Auto Show No. 11 • Spotlight on Technology

No. 5 at Geneva Auto Show • Spotlight on Technology (March 5-15) June Mar 16 • POSTER: Guide to Purchasing Jun 08 • POSTER: Guide to Europe’s Dealer Groups No. 6 • Focus: Q&A with No. 12 • Dealer Talk from the Top I Europe’s Purchasers • Coverage: Geneva Auto Show Jun 22 • Dealer Talk from Top II T ANE Congress Brussels

• Spotlight on Retail: No. 13 at ANE Congress • Spotlight on Technology (June 30 - July 1) Block Exemption Update Brussels • SUPPLEMENT: Global Market Data Book Mar 30 • Spotlight on Technology • Focus: Who’s Who in Design No. 7 • SUPPLEMENT: Car Cutaways

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Issue Date Editorial Features Shows/Conferences Issue Date Editorial Features Shows/Conferences JULY October Jul 06 • Quarterly Report: Environment Oct 12 • Shareholder Value Report T Systems 2009 No. 14 • POSTER: Top 30 European suppliers No. 21 • Quarterly Report: Leasing & Insurance T Tokyo Auto Show • Growth Markets: China (October 23 - November 8) • Coverage of ANE Congress: Brussels Oct 26 • SUPPLEMENT: Guide to Advanced Jul 20 • Focus: at 50 No. 22 Vehicle Technology No. 15/16 • Spotlight on Technology • Coverage: Tokyo auto show • Shareholder Value Report NOVEMBER august Nov 09 • MAP: Europe’s assembly plants T AMW Congress, Berlin Aug 17 • Guide to Europe’s supplier executives No. 23 • CEO Talk from the Top I (November 3-4) No. 17 • Eurostars at Moscow Auto Show • Spotlight on Technology and ANE Russia Conference • SUPPLEMENT: Guide to Russia Nov 23 • CEO Talk from the Top II Aug 31 • Sneak Peek: Frankfurt IAA T Moscow Auto Show No. 24 • European Automotive Hall of Fame: No. 18 • Spotlight on Technology (August 27-31) A look at the newest inductees T ANE Russian Conference • Coverage: Los Angeles Auto Show

SEPTEMBER DECEMBER Sep 14 • A-Z GUIDE: Frankfurt IAA T Frankfurt IAA Dec 07 • CEO Talk from the Top III T Bologna Auto Show No. 19 • Coverage of ANE Russia Conference (September 17-27) at IAA Frankfurt No. 25/26 • Spotlight on Technology • POSTER: Guide to automotive partnerships • ANE Woman of the year • European automotive industry roundup Sep 28 • Coverage of Frankfurt IAA 2009 and outlook 2010 No. 20 • Spotlight on Technology • Growth Markets: India

“Automotive News Europe is required reading for any decision maker in the automotive industry. It gives essential news on our increasingly challenging world.” Advertising closing date: 3 weeks before publication date Thierry Morin Deadline printing material: 2 weeks before publication date Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Valeo www.autonewseurope.com Automotive News Europe Media Information 2009 11 Our Supplements

In addition to the 26 issues of Automotive News Europe in 2009, we will publish invaluable reference guides throughout the year. They are published in a glossy, 1 3 A4 (8 /4” x 11 /4”) format and will be distributed with the regular issue of ANE. This year the topics will include supplier-based car cutaways, guide to China and Russia, advanced vehicle technology and our annual Global Market Data Book.

Car Cutaways Guide to Russia Publication Date: March 30, 2009 Publication Date: August 17, 2009 Closing Date: March 9, 2009 Closing date: July 27, 2009 Who supplies what on Europe’s newest cars? This supplement For the first time in 2009, ANE will take an in-depth look at the includes a compilation of the popular component/supplier graphics Russian automotive industry. From suppliers to dealer groups, that appear regularly in ANE. The supplement will include recently automakers to logistics, this guide will provide a deeper look into a published cutaways and several that will appear for the first time. market that is taking the lead globally in auto sales and production. What are the challenges and opportunities? Who are the winners and the losers? How will the market change?

Guide to China Guide to Advanced Vehicle Technology Publication Date: April 13, 2009 Publication Date: October 26, 2009 Closing Date: March 23, 2009 Closing Date: October 5, 2009 Automotive News and Automotive News Europe produce a This supplement combines an in-depth look at new automotive combined supplement (circulation 60,000) which provides an technologies with an introduction to new projects. It also includes overview of the continued growth in the Chinese auto market. It a directory of senior product development executives and profiles contains: a map of China automaker assembly; a profile of each new model programs. It will include key engineers, designers of the global automakers’ joint ventures in China; a comparison of and suppliers. annual sales and production data; a look at the model lineup.

Global Market Data Book Publication Date: June 22, 2009 Closing Date: June 1, 2009 This guide is an annual compilation of the most useful data on the global automotive industry, including global vehicle production and Contact your regional sales manager for advertising sales by carmaker and by region. It includes sales and production opportunities in our supplements 2009 forecasts and a long list of other useful information.

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Throughout the year, Automotive News Europe takes an in-depth look at several key areas which affect the industry, including the changing landscape of the retail industry, the growth of various new markets around the world and behind-the-scenes news at the industry’s biggest auto shows and conferences. Additionally, we look at changing advances in technology, supplier involvement on new vehicles, CEO decision-making strategies and guides to various sectors of the industry.

RETAIL: SHOWS & EVENTS: ANE covers every aspect of the retail and distribution channels The ANE editorial team will cover every major auto show in the world, through print and across Europe, from the large franchises to the automaker online. Join us as we look at the world’s major auto events in 2009: networks. Here’s where we will be in 2009: January 19: Detroit Auto Show Coverage March 16: Spotlight on Retail: Update on Block February 2: Automotive News World Congress Coverage Exemption Regulations February 16: Sneak Peak: Geneva Auto Show June 8: Dealer Talk from the Top, part 1 March 2:  Geneva Auto Show A-to-Z Guide Guide to European Dealer Groups March 16: Geneva Auto Show coverage June 22: Dealer Talk from the Top, part 2 Poster: Guide to European April 13: European All-Wheel-Drive Magna Congress Graz, Austria 2009 & Dealer Groups New York Auto Show coverage & Shanghai Auto Show preview GROWTH MARKETS: April: 27: Shanghai Auto Show coverage Do you want to know what’s happening in the “BRIC” countries July 6: ANE Congress Brussels coverage and other emerging markets around the world? ANE is there with September 14: A-Z Guide: Frankfurt IAA & Coverage of ANE Russia Conference extensive coverage of the progress in the world’s hottest markets: September 28: Coverage of Frankfurt IAA February 2: Brazil October 26: Coverage of Tokyo Auto Show April 13: ANE/AN Supplement: Guide to China’s November 23: Coverage of Los Angeles Auto Show Auto Market December 7: Coverage of Bologna Auto Show May 25: Russia (see pages, right) July 6: China August 17: ANE Guide to Russia’s Auto Market September 14: Coverage of ANE Russia Conference, St. Petersburg September 28: India

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SPOTLIGHT ON TECHNOLOGY: TALK FROM THE TOP: Each month Automotive News Europe will provide an In 2009 Automotive News Europe will run a series of in-depth look at new automotive technologies. From interviews with Europe’s leading OEMs, suppliers and dealers. hybrids to fuel cells, ANE examines the technological Talk from the Top issue dates: side of the industry. In addition, ANE will publish a • March 16 Focus: Q & A with Europe’s purchasers Guide to Advanced Vehicle Technology, an annual special • April 27: Supplier Talk from the Top I supplement which includes a directory of senior product development executives on October 26. • May 11: Supplier Talk from the Top II Spotlight on Technology issues dates: • June 8: Dealer Talk from the Top I • June 22: Dealer Talk from the Top II • January 5 • April 27 • August 31 • November 9: CEO Talk from the Top I • February 2 • May 25 • September 28 • November 23: CEO Talk from the Top II • March 2 • June 22 • November 9 • December 7: CEO Talk from the Top III • March 30 • July 20 • December 7

CAR CUTAWAYS: POSTERS/MAPS: Who supplies what in Europe’s newest cars? ANE will publish the most popular Automotive News Europe takes a closer look at purchasing, component/supplier graphics every issue and then a compilation of the recently powertrains, partnerships and plants in a guide form. published cutaways in a special supplement (March 30). Issue dates: • March 16: Guide to Purchasing • April 13: Guide to Europe’s Powertrains • June 8: Guide to Europe’s Dealer Groups • July 6: Top 30 European Suppliers • September 14: Guide to Automotive Partnerships • November 9: Guide to Europe’s Assembly Plants

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