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Beijing takes action to ease its thick traffic congestion

[2016-01-04 10:17]

Beijing, bogged down in severe traffic congestion like many densely populated metropolitans around the world, has made a five-year plan from 2016 to 2020 in an aim to resolve the problem.

Volvo China Open heads to Topwin as championship returns to Beijing

[2015-12-30 14:16]

Volvo was the first Western brand to engage with golf in China in 1995, and this, the open championship of China, is the country's longest-running professional golf tournament.

China tackles charging bottleneck

[2015-12-28 10:48]

Despite the rocketing growth of electric vehicle ownership in China in the past two years, the lack of a matched boost in charging facilities and power supply have become a bottleneck restricting the future development of the industry.

Bopai latest to exit from online auto market

[2015-12-28 10:48]

A number of Chinese companies have quit the cutthroat online auto services market due to financial failures.

Local marque aims high as efforts pay off

[2015-12-28 10:09]

A Guangzhou-based auto brand is aspiring to join the ranks of China's top automakers within five years as its efforts in design and quality pay off.

Turning on green light for clean cars

[2015-12-28 10:05]

China's motoring millions have so far had little truck with environmentally friendly cars that might help clear up the nation's polluted skies, much to the detriment of Toyota Motor Corp's lineup of hybrid cars, but that situation may soon change as some cities start offering incentives to buyers.

Record number of car recalls in China this year

[2015-12-28 10:02]

A record number of vehicles have been recalled this year in China since the system was initiated in 2004, according to the country's top quality watchdog.

Uber-GAC deal to legitimize car-hailing service, boost sales

[2015-12-28 09:57]

Chinese automaker Guangzhou Automobile Group is expected to become an investor in Uber's operations in China, in a move experts believe will boost the State-owned carmaker's sales performance and help the car-hailing company win legitimacy.

HK car show kicks off during Christmas season

[2015-12-25 11:14]

The 2nd Hong Kong Car Show (New Edition) 2015 is underway at Hall One of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre until Sunday. The show opened Thursday.

10 best cars from Car And Driver

[2015-12-25 07:14]

The cars that earn Car and Driver's award do more than merely succeed on one or two criteria; they come to us fully formed, polished, complete.

Lincoln Navigator SUV crosses Yunnan

[2015-12-23 15:12]

US luxury carmaker Lincoln started a 10-day test-drive of its full-size Navigator from Dec 15 in Yunnan province. The model, which was unveiled in late November in China, measures 5,269 mm in length, 2,001 in width and 1,981 mm in height, with its wheelbase reaching 3,022 mm.

Uber gets new ally to take on fresh challenges

[2015-12-23 07:36]

Guangzhou Automobile Group said that it will work with Uber in areas such as equity investment, car sales, after-sales services and insurance.

Ford invests $4.5b into electric cars

[2015-12-21 13:18]

US automaker Ford said it will invest $4.5 billion in electrified vehicle solutions by 2020, its largest-ever electrified vehicle investment in a five-year period.

Greater brand awareness will open up further opportunities

[2015-12-21 11:18]

Having strengthened dramatically over the last decade, the Chinese automotive industry is expected to accelerate its development over the next five years.

What's in a name? Joint ventures try an image boost

[2015-12-21 11:16]

Those who believe in feng shui are convinced that certain names bring good luck, but experts say the mysterious Chinese philosophy will not work when it comes to automakers' market value.

Local governments may earn rewards for NEV sales growth

[2015-12-21 11:14]

China is switching its focus in promoting new-energy vehicles from providing incentives to electric carmakers and buyers to giving subsidies for the construction and maintenance of charging facilities.

Battery makers seek support for gaining traction

[2015-12-21 10:09]

Development of a strong segment of traction battery makers is key to the sustainable growth of electric vehicles, said Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd, China's leading traction battery maker.

Electrical advance offers power without the wait

[2015-12-19 10:11]

Electric cars seem to be an ideal option among next-generation automobiles: They are eco-friendly and accelerate fast with less noise, among other benefits.

Chery 1st Chinese automaker to produce 5 million cars

[2015-12-18 17:43]

Chery Automobile has become the first Chinese automaker to have produced five million cars.

Innovation powers BMW's sustainable development in China

[2015-12-18 10:51]

Olaf Kastner, president and CEO of BMW Group Region China, said BMW's "smart factory" detects possible issues in the production line and makes adjustments while it's running, so as to lower the number of defective products and reduce the wastes.

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