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...
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,...
8 Dec 2009, 10:56 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / In what is a premiere for China, German carmaker Mercedes Benz signed a naming rights agreement for the arena under construction in Shanghai, jointly developed by Oriental Pearl Group, AEG and the N...
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...
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...
3 Dec 2009, 08:56 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / The Chinese seem to be coping well with the recession, as more and more factories are being built there. Caterpillar, the famous construction and mining equipment manufacturer just opened a new mult...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
19 Nov 2009, 11:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Spanish carmaker SEAT might start production of cars in China, in a move meant to help the parent company Volkswagen to take advantage of the local growing market. Volkswagen Group is planning to es...
19 Nov 2009, 10:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Citroen finally launched the C5 model in China, a model whose production will be handled by Dongfeng - Citroen, the joint venture belonging to the French carmaker. As a result, Peugeot is also consi...
18 Nov 2009, 16:02 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Leaving aside this year's dispute over the new US duty for Chinese tire imports, the two countries agreed to form a joint electric vehicle initiative, aimed at accelerating the implementation o...
18 Nov 2009, 15:19 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The recently formed Electrification Coalition announced today its supports for the US-China Electric Vehicles Initiative, a joint effort to between the two countries to create electric vehicle demon...
17 Nov 2009, 14:50 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / BYD car company from China plans to built the country’s largest vehicle testing center. The project has no financial difficulties, as the company gets support from billionaire investor Warren ...
17 Nov 2009, 10:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Toyota has high expectations from the Chinese market and, to be capable of taking full advantage of the local growth, the company is planning to display 45 concept and production vehicles at the Aut...
13 Nov 2009, 11:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese carmaker Nissan expects to return to profitability in the current fiscal year ending March 31 and wants to take advantage of the Chinese growth to improve its figures in 2010. CEO Carlos Gh...