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Chinese hand-dyed silk used in Rolls-Royce in Geneva

[2015-03-04 10:19]

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has brought Serenity to this year's Geneva International Motor Show, reintroduced the finest of textiles – silk – to create the most opulent interior.

Dongfeng Fengshen L60 to launch market this month

[2015-03-03 17:25]

The latest sedan in Fengshen's L series – the L60 - has rolled off the production line in Wuhan city, capital of Hubei province.

Upgraded emissions standard applied in Guangdong Pearl River Delta

[2015-03-03 16:42]

Guangdong province upgraded their emissions standards to the National V standard for light vehicles in the capital city Guangzhou and other eight adjacent cities on March 1.

Mazda sales slide for third month

[2015-03-03 16:20]

The downward spiral of Mazda China continued with 24,538 vehicles sold in January, 11.7 percent less than the 27,785 in the same month last year.

BYD aims to revolutionize Brazil's urban transport

[2015-03-02 14:43]

BYD, a Chinese electric vehicle and solar panel manufacturer, will open its first factory in Brazil this year, with the aim of revolutionizing the country's urban transport.

Overcapacity casts shadow on world's largest auto market

[2015-03-02 07:01]

Overcapacity is proving to be a headache for automakers in China as sales slow in the world's largest auto market, said analysts and industry insiders.

Fisker to return as Elux in 2016 after Wanxiang rebrand

[2015-03-02 07:01]

The revival of New Fisker's hybrid sports car model will be pushed back to mid-2016 as its Chinese owner Wanxiang Group plans to rebrand the company and raise its price tags.

Changes crucial to boost new energy car industry

[2015-03-02 07:01]

The Ministry of Science and Technology issued a draft of the government's plan to support research and development of new energy vehicles to gain public opinion on Feb 16.

Mini electric cars see success in small cities

[2015-03-02 07:01]

More than 300,000 small, pure electric cars were sold in China last year. Perhaps surprisingly, the best seller was not Tesla Model S. Instead the top sellers were mini electric cars.

Destination charging to get Tesla's models on the road

[2015-03-02 07:01]

Building charging posts at the homes and work places of electric car owners, direct selling and cooperating with third-party partners has helped Tesla localize in China.

Volvo Group stalls in Q4 as construction sector contracts

[2015-02-27 07:10]

Volvo Group posted a fourth-quarter loss as a plunge in construction equipment deliveries compounded the effects of provisions for credit losses and a potential antitrust fine.

Top 10 best-selling SUVs in Chinese mainland in 2014

[2015-02-27 07:00]

The 10 best-selling cars achieved total sales of 1.6 million units, accounting for 8.3 percent of all units sold.

China's Wanxiang to rebrand Fisker as Elux

[2015-02-23 15:15]

Chinese auto parts maker Wanxiang Group will push back its planned relaunch of the defunct Fisker Karma hybrid sports car until mid-2016 and rebrand Fisker Automotive as Elux.

Chinese carmaker FAW target S. African market

[2015-02-22 10:09]

China's leading carmaker First Automotive Works (FAW) Group will start selling its South African plant-assembled vehicles in southern African countries.

42,800 new-energy cars exempt from purchase tax

[2015-02-19 11:09]

From September 2014 to January 2015, about 42,800 owners enjoyed the exemption, including owners of 36,600 passenger vehicles and 6,207 commercial vehicles.

Huawei, Orange present Car Wi-Fi system in Spain

[2015-02-17 09:47]

The Car-Wi-Fi allows users to connect a total of 10 different terminals, smartphones, tablets, etc in the same vehicle to Wi-Fi.

Modified cars at exhibition in Osaka

[2015-02-17 09:30]

Modified cars are seen during the three-day auto exhibition in Osaka, Japan, on Feb 13, 2015.

Ford guns for China's app addicts, seeks WeChat tie-up

[2015-02-17 07:52]

Ford wants Tencent to tailor its popular app for the firm's cars in China, home to the world's largest number of smartphone users.

Cut-price parallel-imported vehicles could curb hefty price

[2015-02-16 10:23]

Cut-price parallel-import cars are available to order a month after China gave the green light for cars directly imported from manufacturers to be sold by independent dealers.

Changan Ford responds to Chinese customers' wants

[2015-02-16 10:20]

Changan Ford has set an ambitious goal for the Chinese market and wants to fulfill it by listening carefully to the voices of the country's car owners.

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