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China launches defect probe into VW Sagitar

[2014-08-15 10:39]

China quality inspector organized experts to check the local made compact car, as complaints about broken rear axles arm on the model.

BMW dealers fined 1.6m yuan over price fixing

[2014-08-14 10:27]

Four BMW dealers in Wuhan, Hubei province were the first to be fined by China's anti-monopoly campaign targeting luxury automakers, eeo.com.cn reported on Wednesday.

GM China venture contacted by regulators

[2014-08-13 13:37]

Shanghai General Motors said they have been contacted by Chinese anti-monopoly regulators as part of an investigation of the auto industry.

Ins & outs of anti-monopoly drive

[2014-08-13 12:00]

China conducted proper investigations into alleged law-breaching activities by black sheep, aiming at fair play for law-abiding firms and consumers' rights in the country.

More than 1,000 auto companies are probed

[2014-08-13 02:51]

Chinese and overseas companies in the auto industry, including manufacturers, suppliers and dealers, are involved in investigations.

This car dealership sells helicopter

[2014-08-11 15:28]

On late afternoon last Sunday, a helicopter suddenly showed up at a car dealership in Hangzhou, capital of East China's Zhejiang province.

BMW Warm Heart Fund offers platform for a sustainable Yushu

[2014-08-11 13:10]

To better help families in particular need, a Warm Heart Fund project in 2013 financed two yaks for every poor family as suggested by schools.

New Beijing showrooms for joint venture Qoros

[2014-08-11 13:03]

International automaker Qoros Automotive, a joint venture between Chery Auto and Israel Corp, announced last week it will open its first authorized dealership and a city showroom in Beijing.

Local carmakers emphasize CSR

[2014-08-11 11:13]

Despite their lackluster market performance, automakers are doing a better job than their foreign counterparts in corporate social responsibility.

Discovering unexplored China with Land Rover

[2014-08-11 11:11]

The journey in early August included challenging driving across sand dunes, escaping urban lifestyles for Mother Nature's purity and ruthlessness.

Shanghai GM recall over safety belt defects

[2014-08-11 07:34]

Shanghai General Motors Co will recall 32,001 vehicles on the Chinese mainland over problems with safety belts, the country's quality watchdog said on Saturday.

Anti-monopoly for Chinese consumers' rights: govt

[2014-08-09 14:41]

China's recent wave of antitrust probes does not specifically target foreign multinational enterprises operating.

China car probes aim for fair market: association

[2014-08-09 14:30]

China's ongoing anti-monopoly investigations into foreign auto makers are aimed at building a fair market.

Car sales lose out to interest in World Cup

[2014-08-09 07:40]

Vehicle sales maintained stable growth in July, even though overall weak consumption hurt the industry and the FIFA World Cup dampened buyers' enthusiasm.

BMW to reduce prices amid anti-monopoly probe

[2014-08-09 07:40]

BMW will cut prices on more than 2,000 components by an average of 20 percent starting next Monday, the Germany-based automaker said.

China's July auto sales up 6.7%

[2014-08-08 16:47]

China's auto sales rose 6.7 percent year on year to 1.62 million units in July, official data showed Friday.

Audi faces colossal fines for monopoly

[2014-08-08 14:04]

Top executives from FAW-Volkswagen Audi and its dealers from Hubei province were interviewed by China's antitrust regulators on Thursday, 21st Century Business Herald reported.

Japan's carmakers regain market share in China: Fitch

[2014-08-07 09:51]

Japanese automakers continue to enjoy robust volume growth in China, regaining some of the market share lost following a diplomatic dispute over the Diaoyu islands in September 2012.

China car probes mark anti-trust war

[2014-08-06 16:22]

China on Wednesday announced that it will punish two auto giants for monopolistic practices, indicating a step up in enforcement of the country's six-year-old Anti-Monopoly Law.

China to punish Chrysler, Audi for anti-trust violations

[2014-08-06 13:45]

Two separate anti-trust probes into Chrysler and Audi have found that the two multinational carmakers have pursued monopolistic practices and will be punished.

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