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Former Dongfeng official probed

[2014-12-26 10:57]

Fan Zhong, 61, who had served as labor union chairman and deputy Party chief of Dongfeng Motor Corp, is facing an internal probe.

BYD's prize lures 2015 CRC hybrid car rally racers

[2014-12-22 17:56]

Chinese carmaker BYD started recuiting participants for the 2015 China Rally Championship and announced hundreds of thousands of yuan in prize money for the team.

1 in 10 drivers admit they drive after drink

[2014-12-22 10:57]

Since drunk driving was made a crime in 2011, the number of traffic accidents caused by intoxicated drivers has fallen by 25 percent.

Porsche revs up sales drive

[2014-12-22 10:43]

Porsche's global sales grew 14.9 percent year-on-year to 169,205 vehicles in the first 11 months of this year, surpassing the total for 2013.

Focus shifts after slow in car sales and assembly

[2014-12-22 10:42]

The number of light vehicles assembled in China is expected to reach 23.5 million in 2015, a 10.6 percent increase compared to 2014.

Manager reshuffle to rapidly boost growth

[2014-12-22 10:39]

Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile reshuffled its top management to improve development amid a market slowdown last week.

Ferrari lauches its ultimate race car LaFerrari FXX K

[2014-12-22 09:28]

Ferrari has a new ultimate model nicknamed FXX K. It is a new beast product of the new research and development program.

New arrival: Geely Borui GC9

[2014-12-22 06:55]

Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co Ltd released its new flagship model, the GC9, with the Chinese name Borui last week in Beijing.

New arrival: Qoros 3 City SUV 1.6T

[2014-12-22 06:55]

Qoros launched its third series production model and first SUV, the Qoros 3 City SUV 1.6T, in Shanghai last week.

Tesla launches major experience center in S.W. China

[2014-12-19 15:16]

US electric carmaker Tesla launched its second-largest experience center in the world in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province.

BYD denies Buffet plans to cut stake

[2014-12-19 11:16]

Chinese electric carmaker BYD, whose shares tumbled 29 percent on Thursday, said shareholder Berkshire Hathaway had no present intention to reduce its stake in the company.

China's auto maker opens showroom in Nigeria

[2014-12-19 10:50]

Chinese automaker GAC has opened a showroom in Lagos, Nigeria's business hub in a bid to explore the market in Africa's most populous nation.

BMW to recall 846 cars in China

[2014-12-18 11:00]

BMW China and BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd will recall 846 cars in China due to manufacturing defects, according to China's top quality authorities on Wednesday.

VW: Giving back through voc-ed, safety and sport

[2014-12-18 11:00]

Volkswagen Group China founded a lab to study powertrains and donated three of its most advanced engines and gearboxes to a vocational school in Jiangxi province on Dec 9.

Geely Auto sees 2014 profit halving on Russia, exports

[2014-12-18 10:15]

Chinese auto company Geely expects its net profit in 2014 to roughly halve due to foreign exchange losses from its operations in Russia.

Imported auto show opens in Beijing

[2014-12-18 09:22]

The 2014 Beijing Imported Auto Expo opened in Beijing on Dec 16. More than 300 imported cars representing about 30 automobile brands – including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Jaguar, Land Rover and Cadillac – were on show.

Honda to recall more than 500k cars in China

[2014-12-18 09:22]

Honda Motor Co and its two joint ventures in China will recall 569,769 cars due to potentially defective air bags which the carmaker said were made by Japan's Takata Corp.

Sports For All: Land Rover supports youth rugby

[2014-12-17 11:08]

Land Rover is a worldwide partner of the 2015 Rugby World Cup and a driving force behind the increase in popularity of rugby among young people in China.

Startech to convert JLR customers' experience

[2014-12-16 18:01]

There will be more not–so-typical Land Rover SUVs strolling in lower clearance, and wider, tougher, sportier look. Instead of a massively produced British model.

Art of inspired production at BMW's new Tiexi plant

[2014-12-15 11:04]

Greeted in the spacious and stylish lobby by paintings, statues and installation works, visitors to BMW's Tiexi plant in Shenyang might think they found a modern European museum by mistake.

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