18 Jan 2011, 15:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chinese carmaker BYD, once dreaming to become the world's number one carmaker, is now forced to eliminate 100 dealers because it couldn't meet the sales goal it has imposed for 2010. Last ...
18 Jan 2011, 15:06 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / According to a recent China Car Times article, Guangzhou Auto and Fiat are planning to manufacture the current Dodge Caliber in China in order to fill a gap in the Chinese model lineup. Chrysler, wh...
18 Jan 2011, 14:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the public appearance at the 2011 North American International Auto Show, Fiat 500 has become a very popular model in the United States, as it marks the beginning of Fiat's return in ...
18 Jan 2011, 11:20 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Porsche has already confirmed the baby-SUV called Cajun but the question still remains: with all the changes taking place within the Volkswagen group, what's the name of the plant that will hos...
18 Jan 2011, 10:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / For Volvo, getting a Chinese owner raised new opportunities, especially in China, the booming market that made companies across Europe inject millions in local operations. Besides plans to manufactu...
18 Jan 2011, 07:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet, one of the four core brands currently existing under GM's tutorship, posted significant increases in 2010, selling no more, no less than 4.26 million vehicles globally last year. Mor...
17 Jan 2011, 19:49 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The recent skirmishes between the car manufacturers of the democratic world and the Chinese authorities over the country's rare earths export policies is threatening to turn into a war of words...
17 Jan 2011, 14:54 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Daimler AG’s Chinese joint venture with Beijing Automotive Industrial Holding Co (BAIC), Beijing Benz Automotive Co, announced today it is targeting for an annual sales figure of 80,000 v...
17 Jan 2011, 13:48 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / A total of 18.27 million vehicles might have been produced in China during 2009, but the country has been slow to export its models on the global market. Only 2.98 percent of the cars made there in ...
15 Jan 2011, 13:46 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / In China, the number nine - ‘jiu’ – is a symbol for longevity and excellence. Celebrating the 999th Chinese Ferrari customer since the brand came to China, Ferrari put down a multi...
13 Jan 2011, 14:16 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / According to a recent just-auto article, Volvo and owner Zhejiang Geely Holding Group are considering bringing made-in-China Volvos to the American market. The Swedish carmaker’s new CEO, Stef...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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. ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...