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Automakers unsure of Australian FTA's benefit

[2015-06-29 09:20]

Chinese carmakers look unlikely to take advantage of the FTA between China and Australia due to their lack of competitiveness in the Oceania market and poor sales performance to date.

Volkswagen Import recognized as '2015 China low-carbon model'

[2015-06-29 09:04]

Owing to the energy saving and eco-friendly features as well as the excellent performance of its electric up! model, Volkswagen Group Import China has been recognized as a "2015 China Low-Carbon Model".

Work gets going on Beijing Hyundai's Chongqing factory

[2015-06-29 09:00]

Beijing Hyundai Motor Co started construction on a new plant in Southwest China's municipality of Chongqing on June 23.

Nation's car loan market set to double

[2015-06-29 08:11]

China's car loan market will almost double in the next three years despite challenges.

Chinese watchdog makes sweeping auto recalls

[2015-06-26 15:44]

The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine announced a massive auto recall on June 25.

Top 10 auto companies in the world

[2015-06-25 11:22]

Forbes recently released the 2015 list of the world’s largest auto companies. Rankings are assigned based on a composite score that measures sales, profits, assets and market value.

China's electric car production grows three-fold in May

[2015-06-24 13:53]

Chinese manufacturers produced three times more new energy vehicles this May than they did last year, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Wednesday.

Harman aiming for perfect harmony

[2015-06-23 09:54]

If you still define Harman as a specialist only in consumer or professional audio products, it is high time to refresh your mind because they have done more than you can imagine.

China's EV sector in urgent need of a jump-start

[2015-06-19 09:36]

Official data show the country has targeted having 500,000 EVs on its roads by 2015, and 5 million by 2020, but the total hit just 120,000 at the end of 2014, and has largely stayed in neutral so far this year.

Nation's commuters skip taxis as Uber lures with free rides

[2015-06-18 07:21]

With travelers across the nation making almost one million trips a day, Uber plans to invest more than $1 billion this year alone.

Top 10 most valuable auto brands in the world

[2015-06-17 06:44]

Forbes released the World's Most Valuable Brands list in May.Thirteen automotive brands entered the list, and here are the top 10 most valuable automotive brands this year.

Carpool apps provide practical solutions for daily-life problems

[2015-06-16 07:43]

When I tell my family, friends and colleagues that I'm using carpool apps to commute between office and home, they seem shocked and remind me to beware of bad guys.

New Series 7 boasts next-level luxury and world-first technology features

[2015-06-15 10:11]

BMW's all-new flagship sedan, which boasts a new level of the luxury and digital features, will showcase a couple of world-first technologies when presented to customers this Autumn.

Alibaba forms partnership to increase vehicle sales

[2015-06-15 09:58]

China's largest online shop-ping platform further extended its ambitious automotive plan to include a strategic partnership with local carmaker Lifan Auto.

Lifan drives ahead new-energy plans with 20 NEV cars

[2015-06-15 09:35]

Chinese carmaker Lifan Auto is shifting its focus to new-energy vehicles, with an aim to hit 500,000 new energy vehicle's accumulative sales by 2020.

Slow auto sales expected to continue as 'new normal'

[2015-06-15 09:28]

China's auto sales hit a new low over a three-month period in May and experts do not expect rapid recovery in the near future.

VW Finance China partners 5 major dealer groups

[2015-06-13 15:06]

Volkswagen Finance China entered strategic cooperation in this month with five major dealer groups, which offers significant regional advantages and provides a solid assistance in exploring the auto finance market.

US sets final dumping margins on Chinese tires

[2015-06-13 11:19]

The US Commerce Department on Friday set final dumping margins on imported passenger vehicle and light truck tires from China.

Continental, Huayu to build new plant

[2015-06-12 13:33]

Automotive supplier Continental announced last week that it has partnered with Huayu Automotive Systems Co Ltd to establish a new plant in Chongqing.

China auto sales down in May for 2nd-consecutive month

[2015-06-11 13:26]

China's automobile market contracted in May as sales declined for the second-consecutive month by 4.55 percent month on month to 1.9 million units.

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