Ferrari Website Now Available in Japanese
22 Jan 2010, 11:26 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ferrari.com now has a Japanese version. This is the website’s third language, learned in one year, as its current generation has been launched last year in both English and Italian. By off...
VW to Build New Plant in China for Seat
20 Jan 2010, 09:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Europe’s greatest carmaker, Volkswagen and its Chinese partner FAW Group are planning to develop their business in the Chinese market by building a new facility in the country. According to...
Geely Posts 59% Sales Increase in 2009
15 Jan 2010, 09:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Geely, which currently has the highest chances to take control of Swedish manufacturer Volvo, posted a sales increase of 59 percent in 2009 to 325,413 units. Furthermore, December was the best month...
Volvo Still Up for Grabs Despite Geely Agreement
13 Jan 2010, 10:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although we all believed that Volvo is 99 percent sold, it appears that Ford is also willing to listen to other offers it might receive from various interested parties around the world. At least, th...
BYD Chairman Still Dreaming to Become World's No. 1 Carmaker
12 Jan 2010, 10:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There is no doubt that the Chinese market is growing and, alongside the whole sector, the local manufacturers are becoming more important players for the global industry. The top Chinese carmakers h...
2010 Chevrolet New Sail Launched
12 Jan 2010, 08:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While all eyes are focused on the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, General Motors rolled out in China the 2010 Chevrolet New Sail sedan, the first passenger car created in Chi...
Top Automotive Players Are Big in...China
11 Jan 2010, 16:11 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Last year, China became the world’s greatest automotive market and the effects are starting to show. Top automakers’ 2009 sales reports for the world’s most populous country reveal...
Geely - Volvo Deal Terms Revealed
11 Jan 2010, 11:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Up until now, lots of media sources talked about the Volvo - Geely deal but nobody knew for sure which exactly are the terms of the agreement and what is going to happen to the Swedish unit after th...
Geely to Launch Chinese-Made Volvo
11 Jan 2010, 09:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although Geely assured everyone that Volvo's operations would remain untouched once the Swedish unit steps under its ownership, the company will actually suffer some slight changes. Mostly beca...
Chinese VW Golf GTI Coming in March
7 Jan 2010, 13:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen will introduce its Golf GTI in China this March and production will be handled by its local joint venture, FAW-VW. China Car Times suggests that the GTI will come with a price tag of arou...
Ford in China: 44 Percent Increase in 2009
7 Jan 2010, 10:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / We already knew that China is a top market for all carmakers out there and sales figures that have been emerging since January 1 come to confirm this. Ford for instance performed at least impressive...
China Builds High Efficiency Linear Motor Propulsion
7 Jan 2010, 09:38 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / As everybody is encouraged to drive less and use public transportation more, breakthroughs in this department can only make our lives easier. One of the most important achievement of recent times is...
Go-Kart Maker Kandi to Build Chinese EV Infrastructure
5 Jan 2010, 12:00 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While the majority of automakers are looking into ways to develop and launch new electric cars, others are trying to build the needed infrastructure that would support the adoption of these green ve...
It's a Wonder (Electric Motor): Chinese Taxis Go Electric
5 Jan 2010, 09:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As EV technology and solution manufacturers and providers are gearing up for the battle ahead, the Chinese from Wonder Auto managed to get a head start by signing a deal with the local Liaoning gove...
GM's Record Chinese Year
4 Jan 2010, 11:37 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With a record 1,826,424 units (to the unit!) sold in China in 2009 and an also record market share of 13.4 percent, American manufacturer GM, together with its Chinese partners, are getting ready to...
Premiere: Toyota Sells Better in Asia than in Japan
4 Jan 2010, 10:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Not sure whether we should blame this on the booming Chinese market or on Toyota's sinking in the domestic market but, for the first time ever, sales of its vehicles in Asia will exceed, for 20...
GM Chinese Dealer - No Inventory, Lots of Buyers
31 Dec 2009, 22:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt China is playing the key market role for most carmakers selling vehicles in the country and recent predictions are hinting that this impressive boom could continue in 2010. Gen...
Guangzhou Toyota to Bring Camry Hybrid in China in 2010
30 Dec 2009, 11:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The recently-revealed Toyota Camry hybrid will also be launched in China in 2010, with production to be handled by Guangzhou Toyota, the Chinese joint venture established by Toyota. The alliance is ...
Chinese Harmony, the Fastest Train on Earth
28 Dec 2009, 10:04 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Having earned an unprecedented edge on the automotive market this year, China extended its offensive into the railway sector and set a new speed record for long-distance passenger trains over the we...
Audi Remains Luxury Segment Leader in China
26 Dec 2009, 10:03 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Audi AG registered record sales in the Chinese car market through November. The German car brand managed to sell 140,000 vehicles in the Chinese mainland in the first 11 months of the year, account...