Business / Auto Data

US May auto sales seen shaking off disappointing April

[2013-05-31 15:58]

The US auto industry is expected to report sales growth of more than 6 percent in May, shaking off disappointing results in the previous month.

China unveils top machinery, auto manufacturers

[2013-05-31 08:58]

The top four car manufacturers each reported business revenues totaling more than 200 billion yuan, with Shanghai Automobile Industry Co taking the top spot.

Auto industry faces uphill challenges: Experts

[2013-05-30 07:13]

A leading industry analyst has warned that China's automobile sales could slow considerably within the next two years.

Passenger vehicle exports enjoy fast start

[2013-05-28 06:52]

Passenger vehicle exports, by both domestic and foreign companies, surged in the first four months of the year, according to the latest statistics.

SUV segment sparks surge in light vehicle sales

[2013-05-27 05:35]

Light vehicles sales were up significantly in April due to gains in the market for passenger cars.

Imported car prices fall 3.4% in April

[2013-05-21 09:09]

Prices of imported cars in China fell the most in five months, adding to signs that demand for luxury products is slowing.

Vehicles prices fell from March

[2013-05-20 17:01]

NDRC's study of 36 big and mid-sized cities found that prices of locally made vehicles decreased 0.18 percent from March, and 0.1 percent Y-O-Y

Volkswagen China sales grow by 20%

[2013-05-14 23:13]

German auto giant Volkswagen said on Tuesday that its passenger car sales in the first four months of 2013 rose 5.3 percent, thanks to strong demands from China and North America.

Hyundai-Kia making gains in April

[2013-05-13 11:31]

South Korean automaker Hyundai-Kia sold 13,132 vehicles in April, up 25.1 percent year-on-year.

Ford China sees boom in April sales revenue

[2013-05-13 11:31]

Ford China announced on May 8 that it sold 75,331 units this April, up 37 percent year-on-year.

China's vehicle exports grow in first 4 months

[2013-05-13 11:29]

China exported 316,000 vehicles in the first four months, according to a release by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers on May 9.

April passenger vehicle sales rise 16.6%

[2013-05-10 07:26]

Passenger vehicle sales enjoyed double-digit year-on-year growth in April, with the Shanghai International Auto Show and the toll-free Labor Day holiday boosting figures.

Great Wall reports Q1 profit surge

[2013-05-06 11:48]

Leading domestic brand by sales Great Wall reported net profit of more than 1.89 billion yuan in the first quarter, a 73.39 percent surge from the same period a year earlier.

Profits up 10.5% for giant SAIC Motor in Q1

[2013-05-06 11:30]

SAIC Motor Corp reported a 10.54 percent increase in net profit in the first quarter to nearly 6.2 billion yuan on revenues of 145.2 billion yuan

Volvo Cars profit in 2012 slumps

[2013-05-04 14:35]

The profit of Volvo Car Group slumped by 99.1 percent in 2012, being strongly affected by the economic situation in Europe, said the company in a statement.

GM's China sales up 10% in Q1

[2013-05-04 01:37]

GM, which had 15.2 percent of the Chinese market during the January-March quarter, expects to invest at least $11 billion in China between 2013 and 2016.

Huge surge in BYD's Q1 net profits

[2013-04-26 13:34]

BYD Co, a Chinese auto manufacturer, said its net profit hit 112 million yuan ($18.16 million) in the first quarter of the year, an increase of 315.63 percent.

Hyundai Motor's Q1 profit reduces on shift change

[2013-04-25 21:44]

Hyundai Motor said that its first-quarter operating profit reduced due to a fall in auto production at domestic plants coming from the shift change.

Renault's revenue down 11.8% in Q1

[2013-04-25 21:43]

France's second largest carmaker Renault said its revenue fell by 11.8 percent to 8.26 billion euros during the first quarter amid economic downturn in the EU.

Japan's top carmakers post record overseas output

[2013-04-25 21:36]

Japan's top three automakers, Toyota, Nissan and Honda, all produced record high numbers of vehicles overseas in the past business year through March.

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