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Chery Auto to develop aircraft engine for Austrian firm

[2016-02-19 09:19]

Chinese auto maker Chery Automobile Co said Thursday it has signed a deal to develop an aircraft engine for Austria's Austro Engine and China's CETC Wuhu Diamond Aircraft Engine.

Aston Martin to develop electric car with China's LeEco

[2016-02-18 09:34]

Aston Martin set up a venture with Chinese consumer electronics group LeEco to jointly develop the British luxury car brand's first electric vehicle.

China sets timetable for further government car reform

[2016-02-18 07:58]

China set a timetable to reform government car use in State-owned public institutions and enterprises to reduce fiscal expenses.

VW eyes growth in China, venture with JAC

[2016-02-17 07:28]

Volkswagen AG is confident its China sales may rise in line with the overall auto market this year, as it explores potential cooperation with domestic firm.

China new energy vehicle output swells in January

[2016-02-16 13:33]

China's production of new energy vehicles surged by 144 percent year on year in January to 16,100 units, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Tuesday.

Experts expect popularity of MPVs to surge in China

[2016-02-15 14:51]

Chinese auto experts expect multipurpose vehicles to become the next popular vehicle in China as the nation's second-child policy goes into full swing.

Renault opens plant in Hubei province to produce Kadjar SUV

[2016-02-15 14:41]

Renault began production on its compact Kadjar sport utility vehicle this month in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, after more than a decade of selling its imported cars in China.

Industry urged to log in to social media trends

[2016-02-15 14:41]

The auto industry is being urged to pay more attention to social media as it may provide insight on potential customers.

China accelerates upgrade of emissions standards

[2016-02-15 14:41]

China is speeding up its upgrading of vehicle emission standards to control car exhaust pollution, an alleged culprit for the smog that shrouds nearly half the country on many winter days.

Beijing seeks healthier balance between car numbers and air quality

[2016-02-15 14:40]

Experts, locals question the city's proposal to restrict cars, Li Fusheng reports.

Sports cars at Canadian International Auto Show

[2016-02-15 10:16]

Sports cars are displayed at the 2016 Canadian International Autoshow in Toronto started from Feb 11.

Premium cars at Canadian Intl Autoshow

[2016-02-14 14:41]

Premium cars are displayed at the 2016 Canadian International Autoshow in Toronto started from Feb 11.

Toronto auto show to feature made-in-China vehicle

[2016-02-14 11:29]

Over 1,000 vehicles will be on display at the 2016 Canadian International AutoShow, including a made-in-China General Motors (GM) model set to enter the North American market.

Daimler achieves record earnings; China being the growth engine

[2016-02-06 08:22]

Stuttgart-based automaker Daimler AG grew profitably again in 2015, once more achieving record levels of unit sales and earnings before interest and taxes, with contributions from all divisions.

JAC plans light truck assembly plant in Algeria

[2016-02-04 10:47]

Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co, one of China's top 10 automakers, will soon have its first light-load truck assembly plant in Africa.

Luxury auto market feels the sting of China's slowdown

[2016-02-02 14:46]

Significant headwinds from China's economic slowdown and its yearslong anti-corruption campaign have stalled the nation's luxury vehicle market and its automakers.

New head committed to Infiniti roadmap

[2016-02-02 14:42]

Gaby-Luise Wuest is preparing to brush up her Chinese language skills after she was appointed head of Dongfeng Infiniti Motor Co on a chilly afternoon last week in Beijing.

Backed by Tencent, startup puts prominent names behind wheel

[2016-02-02 14:40]

Two heavyweight auto executives have joined a little-known Chinese company aiming to produce electric cars, a harbinger of more integration between the IT and traditional auto industries.

Renault opens first China plant

[2016-02-02 10:29]

French automaker Renault opened its first factory in China on Monday, in a joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Corp that has an initial production capacity of 150,000 cars per year.

Vehicles damaged in Tianjin blasts sold in auctions

[2016-02-01 15:26]

More than 500 vehicles damaged in massive explosions at the Port of Tianjin in August last year went on the market this month through auctions in the city and in Qingdao, Shandong province.

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