BAIC Planning Four New Models Based on Saab Technology
26 Dec 2009, 09:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BAIC recently purchased several Saab assets and, as a result, the Chinese manufacturer is looking into ways to develop four new models and three turbo-engines based on the acquired technology. Gener...
Hyundai Partners with Baotou Bei Ben in China
21 Dec 2009, 10:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Hyundai's move into China got a new boost over the weekend, after the South Korean carmaker announced plans to partner with Baotou Bei Ben Heavy-Duty Truck for the production of heavy-trucks. ...
Saab's Hope Coming from China
21 Dec 2009, 09:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors announced last week that it wants to discontinue Saab and, along with it, shut down 218 US dealer franchises and eliminate 3,400 jobs. However, rumors are claiming that Saab might sti...
Mitsubishi Colt Going to China?
17 Dec 2009, 10:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mitsubishi is apparently planning to launch its well-known Colt in China in the near future as several prototypes have been spotted on local streets. Still, the Japanese manufacturer doesn't wa...
It's Official: Chery Enters the 2010 Dakar Rally
16 Dec 2009, 13:59 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Chery has confirmed its participation in the 2010 Dakar Rally, thus becoming the first Chinese automaker to take part in what is probably the harshest race on Earth. Rival company Great Wall Motors ...
Chery Doesn't Plan Overseas Takeovers
16 Dec 2009, 10:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chery, one of the Chinese companies that were often seen as one of the candidates to tackle the global auto sector, says that it doesn't considering buying overseas companies in an effort to su...
Nissan Dongfeng Motor to Sell 1 Million Cars in China
16 Dec 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / With this piece here we begin what we (and many others) believe will be a long line of news regarding car sales and sales targets in China. With the country already surpassing the United States in t...
Caterpillar and China Yuchai Announced China Joint Venture
14 Dec 2009, 14:09 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / China Yuchai International Limited entered a joint venture agreement with Caterpillar China Investment in order to provide remanufacturing services in this country. The new company will be held 49%-...
Confirmed: Chinese BAIC Takes Over Saab Assets
14 Dec 2009, 09:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Another important milestone in Saab's fight for life became reality a few days ago when the Swedish manufacturer sold some assets to Beijing Automotive. Specifically, the company closed on the ...
China Becomes World’s No. 1 Auto Market, U.S. surpassed
11 Dec 2009, 10:36 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / China is now the biggest automotive market on the globe, leaving U.S. in second place for the first time in history, according to the Associated Press. So far this year, automotive sales in China...
BYD F3 Tops Chinese Sales in November
9 Dec 2009, 11:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese company BYD managed to snatch the leading position in the overall sales in China last month, delivering a total of 32,000 units of its F3 model. Buick Excelle comes second with 22,200 units,...
GM Sells Shanghai GM Majority Control to SAIC
4 Dec 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / SAIC will soon hold majority control in GM's flagship joint venture in China as the company will purchase 1 percent from the US-based manufacturer. At this time, the stakes in Shanghai GM are 5...
BAIC Buys Old Saab 9-5 Production Line
4 Dec 2009, 09:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Just as we told you in the past, BAIC was planning to buy rights for Saab's 9-5 and start production of this particular model in China, a move that could boost the company's local revenues...
Fiat Starts Building Car Plant in China
27 Nov 2009, 08:26 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat yesterday made the first major step towards the brand's comeback in China - it started construction of a production facility that will support the company's expansion in the country t...
No Other Buyers for GM's Saab
26 Nov 2009, 10:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The end is getting closer for Saab as General Motors might be forced to discontinue the brand unless an interested party is ready to bid for the Swedish brand. And at this point, it seems like killi...
Changan Auto Delays US Launch
24 Nov 2009, 11:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Changan Auto, who is aiming to establish a new factory in Mexico and expand its offering in North America, is slowing down plans to build the new factory, company representatives said. Changan is st...
Renault-Nissan Partners with Guangzhou and Donfeng Motors
24 Nov 2009, 08:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Renault-Nissan zero Emission alliance is moving deeper into China with the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Japanese-French alliance and the municipality of Guangzh...
New MG6 Pictures Revealed
24 Nov 2009, 07:46 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / China’s Guangzhou motor show revealed the new MG6, the first new MG since 2002. As you might remember, MG Rover filed for protection in April 2005, with a total debt of 1.3 billion pounds. The...
Volkswagen Hopes to Triple Sales in South China by 2018
23 Nov 2009, 14:57 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / German carmaker Volkswagen plans to triple sales of its vehicles in South China by 2018, the year when, coincidental or not, it plans on overtaking Toyota. This would mean the German group will sell...
Blooming China to Boost Changan Ford Mazda Sales
23 Nov 2009, 14:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / It is no secret anymore than China has become the safe haven for troubled global carmakers in these troubled times. With the country being, for the better part of the year, the only one in the world...