2011 NAIAS: BYD e6 Electric · Live Photos
10 Jan 2011, 17:43 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is these days previewing an interesting world of the not so distant future. After for the past two years China ate up as many of the western cars i...
BMW Teases Plans for China
10 Jan 2011, 07:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German manufacturer BMW got a visit last week from the Vice-Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Li Keqiang. A visit which, for all intents and purposes, was the per...
Renault Spy Case Reportedly Involves Chinese Buyer
8 Jan 2011, 16:28 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / As we have previously told our readers, Renault has suspected three of its senior managers of industrial espionage, reportedly relating the carmaker’s new electric models. But one question re...
Ferrari Announces Record Sales in China
6 Jan 2011, 08:10 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / China’s car market is growing at a fast pace, as an expanding middle class and booming economy make it possible for more and more people to buy cars. The country is also showing increased appe...
2010 Was GM's Best Year in China
4 Jan 2011, 13:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors recorded in 2010 what could be easily considered its best year ever in China, as the US-based auto giant has set a new sales record, with domestic sales surpassing 2.3 million units. ...
Volvo XC60 Recalled Due to Front Electric Seat Stoppers
4 Jan 2011, 13:35 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Now living under Chinese ownership, Volvo feels pretty much like home in China so there should be no surprise that the Swedish manufacturer focuses more on the local business. And how else could it ...
Toyota Zelas to Be a Rebadged Scion tC, in China This Year
4 Jan 2011, 10:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A few days ago, in late December to be more specific, Toyota presented what it calls the Zelas, a model that will go on sale in China this year through Guangzhou Toyota. Especially aimed at the youn...
Oh No, BYD Fails to Reach 2010 Sales Target!
30 Dec 2010, 09:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sad things happen every once in a while, including in the automotive industry and, although most people expected it, it's still regrettable to see them becoming reality. Leaving the ironical to...
Toyota Zelas Launched in China
29 Dec 2010, 17:05 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Toyota realized that its China model line up was going in the wrong direction, with too many large sedans and SUVs, but not enough small cars. So the company has decided to introduce some models fro...
Carmakers Ready to Face China's End of Tax Incentives
29 Dec 2010, 11:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / China remained on the top of the auto markets, even in the last couple of years when giants such as General Motors and Chrysler had to step under bankruptcy protection, and eventually became the num...
New Mazda5 to Debut in China on January 11
29 Dec 2010, 10:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The new Mazda5 that was presented earlier this year at the Geneva Auto Show will go on sale in China on January 11, 2011 to compete with local leader Volkswagen Turan. The car will be sold through M...
Chevrolet Malibu to Replace Aging Epica in China
29 Dec 2010, 09:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After the launch of the BaoJun brand in China, General Motors tries to refresh its product lineups a little bit, pushing Chevrolet a little bit above the affordable brand image it had in the past in...
Beijing Introduces Measures to Curtail Number of Cars Sold
29 Dec 2010, 09:02 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Beijing is a city that is choking on its own success, with smog, traffic and congestion becoming an ever greater problem in the Chinese capital. Over 4.7 million cars were sold in the city this year...
BAIC BC301Z Ready for China
29 Dec 2010, 08:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As we have grown used to seeing more and more Chinese built vehicles making the headlines these past two years, it's not hard to envision a not so distant future when these cars are more antici...
China to Cut Rare Earths Exports to 14,500 Tons
29 Dec 2010, 07:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the big topics in diplomatic talks between the US and China earlier this year, the Chinese policy regarding the export of rare earths will continue to be at the center of future skirmishes be...
BAIC Eyes 400% Dealership Increase in 2011
28 Dec 2010, 14:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BAIC is one of the Chinese carmakers that are struggling to make themselves noticed in the automotive industry, so the company is making new investments every once in a while in various segments of ...
Infiniti Targets 10% Share of the Chinese Luxury Segment
28 Dec 2010, 10:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Like many other companies selling cars in China, Infiniti also has high expectations from what has recently became the number one car market for several major brands. Nissan's luxury division i...
2011 Hyundai Accent/Verna Hatchback Unveiled in China
27 Dec 2010, 13:56 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Hyundai has chosen the 8th China International Automobile Exhibition, taking place in Guangzhou, to reveal its 2011 version of the Accent (known as the Verna in some markets) in five-door hatchback ...
BMW May Build Megacity in China
22 Dec 2010, 10:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Expecting to make a lasting impression on the automotive industry with the launch of the Megacity line of vehicles in 2013, German manufacturer BMW is currently weighing its options regarding possib...
Skoda Aims Double Production in Five Years
22 Dec 2010, 11:24 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Czech manufacturer Skoda wants to double production in the next five years to eventually reach 1.5 million vehicles per year. Operating under Volkswagen Group's ownership, the carmaker hopes th...