China pressures foreign carmakers to share EV technology
As the demand for electric vehicles in China is virtually zero, you may wonder why so many global automakers have announced plans for their Chinese joint ventures to produce them. This... Read more
VW will introduce Seat brand to China market at 2011 Shanghai Auto Show
At the Shanghai Auto Show next month, Volkswagen AG’s Seat brand will have a stand to show off its models, according to Francisco Javier Garcia Sanz, a member of the carmaker's management... Read more
From China’s cities, Ford now turns its focus on the rural market
After being able to penetrate the metropolitan cities along the coast of China, Ford now wants to focus on the rural market. European design boss Martin Smith said that its marketing... Read more
Porsche will add 10 more dealers to network in China in 2011
Last year was a good one for Porsche AG in terms of sales and for 2011, it wants to expand its dealer network into China's interior markets. Porsche China CEO Helmut Broeker said that... Read more
2011 Acura ZDX to be introduced in China
There are reports that Acura is currently testing the ZDX, which is expected to soon launch in the Chinese market. There are few details available about the ZDX and spyshots only serve to... Read more
China ends subsidies for rural vehicle sales
The Chinese government’s subsidies for vehicles sales in rural areas are over, as of Jan. 1, according to the Ministry of Finance. These incentives include those for small cars and... Read more
Infiniti sets target to widen market share in China to 10% within few years
Infiniti, Nissan's luxury division, has high expectations for the China market. It aims to increase its local share to up to 10% in the next few years and to reach its goal, Infiniti has... Read more
Audi’s new A7 Sportback to arrive in Chinese market in September 2011
Audi’s new A7 Sportback in China will be introduced in September 2011, according to Dominique Boesch, general manager of the Audi Sales Division at FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co Ltd. In an... Read more
Volkswagen planning to sell over 10,000 electric cars in China, from 2014
From 2014 to 2018, Volkswagen AG plans to build and sell 10,000 electric cars in China, the world's biggest auto market. Meanwhile, its rivals are planning to add more fuel-efficient... Read more
Ford, Mazda and China venture partners receive approval to end their agreement
The Chinese government has approved a proposal from Ford Motor Co. and its China venture partners, Mazda Motor Corp. and Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., to terminate their three-way... Read more
Ford planning to build Maverick SUV in China
This year, Jiangling Motors Company (JMC) is set to launch its own brand Yusheng as well as introduce the Maverick (Yihu) SUV Ford. The introduction of Maverick has long been on the... Read more
Ford to recall 236,643 Focus models in China
Ford announced today that it will recall 236,643 Focuses in China. According to China's quality control office, Ford Motor Co.'s three-way tie-up with Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. and... Read more
Chevy Volt to be sold as a Buick on the Chinese market
For those who don't know, GM's Buick is an appreciated brand in China, despite the fact that the Cadillac brad is also present there since 2004. Due to this fact, it appears that GM took... Read more
Susan Docherty going to China as GM’s international operations vice president of sales
Beginning June 1, Susan Docherty will be based in Shanghai, China, and will serve General Motors Co. as its international operations vice president of sales, marketing and aftersales. In... Read more
GM and Tengzhong extend Hummer purchase deadline
The deadline for Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co. to purchase Hummer from General Motors Co. has been extended by a month, until the end of February. According to a... Read more
GM planning to sell cars in China and Brazil
GM is taking advantage since it rose again from the ashes and is catching up with big plans of smart expansion in the two most attractive markets at the moment, China and Brazil. After... Read more
GM to sell majority control of its China venture to SAIC
General Motors Co. is expected to enter a deal for Chinese partner SAIC to acquire majority control of its China venture and get as much as half of its India operations, according to... Read more
Tata planning to widen premium Jaguar cars offering and step up its network in China
Tata Motors has big plans for China, the third-largest market for its Land Rover vehicles. Tata aims to widen its premium Jaguar cars offering and to boost its network in China. Tata... Read more
Jaguar Land Rover appointed Bob Graceas president of its China operations
Jaguar Land Rover's new president of China operations is Bob Grace, who will now handle its swiftly expanding operations in China and concentrate on managing sales growth of the two... Read more
Tata Motors plans to build Jaguar cars and Land Rover SUVs in China
Tata Motors's strategy for reducing costs and expanding the sales of its luxury brands in growing markets includes producing Jaguar cars and Land Rover SUVs in China. A target date has... Read more
General Motors posted record sales in China during May
For the month of May, General Motors and its joint ventures reported record sales in China, selling 196,004 vehicles and beating GM's sales in the US, which had sales of 167,325 units.
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen wants to grow 30% in China this year
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen targets a 30% growth in China, the world's top auto market, for 2010 and in the long term, it wants to get an 8% share of the market by 2016, according to a senior... Read more
GM planning to grow faster than China’s auto market in 2010
In 2010, General Motors Co. will attempt to grow "a little faster" than China's market growth, according to Kevin Wale, president and managing director for GM's China operations. In an... Read more
Rumor: Tata to make Jaguar, Land Rover cars in China
Tata Motors is thinking about entering a joint venture with self-owned brand carmaker Chery Auto for its local production. Tata Motors is the owner of Jaguar and Land Rover. In an... Read more
Ford and GM to promote auto lending in China, as 90% of the buyers pay cash
China, the world's largest car market, will soon have policies that will promote auto lending. Currently, about 90% of the customers in China pay in cash. That is why many of them opt to... Read more
GM to sell a 1% stake in its existing China venture with SAIC
For $85 million, General Motors Co. will sell a 1 percent stake in its existing China venture with partner SAIC Motor Corp. This sale transfers the control to SAIC and allows it to... Read more
Toyota re-entered the list of China’s ten best-selling sedan models
It appears that Toyota managed to pass its recall crisis as its models re-entered the list of China's ten best-selling sedan models in July, after an absence of 6 months. The models of... Read more
2010 Volkswagen Tiguan Long-Wheelbase (LWB) introduced in China
Volkswagen has released a new long wheelbase vehicle to the Chinese market. Measuring 2,684 millimeters, the Volkswagen Tiguan LWB has a wheelbase that is 80mm longer than the standard... Read more
Volkswagen to produce dual-clutch transmissions in China
Under a plan to lower emissions of Volkswagen AG's locally built vehicles, the carmaker is set on spending 400 million euros ($508 million) to start building fuel-efficient dual-clutch... Read more
40% of Volkswagen’s Q1 profit comes from China
Volkswagen's financial report reveals that in the first quarter 2010, it posted pre-tax profits of 703 mln euros ($889 mln), of which 286 mln euros originates from the China market,... Read more
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