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Qoros plans campaign to market new model

[2014-07-19 09:30]

New international car brand Qoros will launch a fully integrated marketing campaign to promote its second production model, the Qoros 3 Hatch in China.

GM pushes new strategy as Chinese shift to family cars

[2014-07-18 18:08]

Sales in China of family-sized multipurpose vehicles or MPVs, surged 55 percent during the first half, far outpacing the 8.4 percent growth in the overall auto market.

Ex-Ford chief Mulally joins Google's board

[2014-07-18 17:08]

Google Inc has appointed former Ford Motor Co CEO Alan Mulally to its board of directors.

Tesla names small car to be launched in 2017 'Model 3'

[2014-07-18 15:14]

Tesla Motors Inc said on Wednesday it will name its planned small car, intended to move the electric car maker into a broader consumer segment, the Model 3.

Top 6 largest Chinese carmakers by revenue

[2014-07-18 07:47]

According to the very latest figures compiled and released by Fortune magazine, six Chinese carmakers appear on the Global 500 list.

Vehicle reform warmly welcomed

[2014-07-18 07:10]

In order to be implemented to the full, government vehicle reform needs a set of supporting measures, of which the most important should be strengthening public supervision.

Mercedes shows off new 'smarts'

[2014-07-17 09:12]

German car maker Mercedes-Benz debuted the new generation of its lifestyle smart cars in Berlin on Wednesday with two new models -- two-seater smart fortwo and four-seater smart forfour.

Govt putting the brakes on car spending

[2014-07-17 07:26]

China has set a timetable for the reform of government spending on vehicles, aiming to scrap the supply of vehicles for regular government affairs.

BMW doubles range of locally made vehicles

[2014-07-17 07:17]

The BMW Group said it will double the range of locally produced models to six and manufacture engines in China, as part of its developing plans to increase local production capacity.

Car firms make inroads in Brazil

[2014-07-17 07:17]

Chinese automaker BYD Co Ltd is making inroads into South America with a new plant in the city of Campinas, Brazil. The cost of building the plant will be about $90.2 million.

Qihoo finds glitch in Tesla Model S sedan

[2014-07-17 07:17]

Tesla Motors Inc said it will investigate and rectify any vulnerabilities discovered as a result of the competition.

Govt's car reform to boost domestic brands

[2014-07-17 07:05]

Major reforms concerning the use of government vehicles will bring a mild boost to the sales of cars and help Chinese auto brands in the future to get a bigger share of government car purchases.

BYD plans factory in Brazil

[2014-07-16 13:00]

BYD, one of Chinese biggest automobile and rechargeable batteries manufacturers plans to build a factory in Brazil.

US launches anti-dumping probe against Chinese tires

[2014-07-16 10:10]

The US government has initiated anti-dumping duty and countervailing duty investigations against imports of certain passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China.

Infiniti targets young and bold in Amazing Race

[2014-07-15 17:28]

China Daily website interviewed Infiniti China Managing Director Daniel Kirchert after the launching ceremony for 'The Amazing Race in China'.

SUV maker's value evaporates

[2014-07-15 16:24]

Great Wall Motor Ltd saw its market value shrink by 70 billion yuan ($11.27 billion) as its stock price dived 50 percent.

Tesla's Model S has software flaw

[2014-07-15 15:12]

Tesla Motors Inc's flagship Model S electric car has system vulnerabilities that could let car doors be unlocked using a remote control.

Mercedes-Benz paves way for 2nd half of 2014

[2014-07-15 06:58]

Ahead of its Chinese market launch in third quarter, the new generation C-Class by Mercedes-Benz has begun rolling off the production line at Beijing Benz Automotive Co Ltd.

Chinese wheels really start rolling in East Africa

[2014-07-15 06:57]

Beiqi Foton Motor Co's commitment in Africa used to be little more than an annual meeting with local dealers. But on Saturday, production started at its new assembly plant in Nairobi.

Policy shift will jolt new-energy vehicle market

[2014-07-15 06:57]

China is increasing the number of new-energy vehicles in government and public institutions' fleets in order to boost their widespread use.

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