Further growth expected for auto industry
[2014-07-08 07:08]Experts expect that the Chinese passenger vehicle market will expand by 15 per cent to 18.7 million units during 2014.
Volkswagen to build two new plants in China
[2014-07-07 17:31]German auto giant Volkswagen announced Monday that it will build two new auto plants in its largest market of China to expand production capacity.
Daimler expects sales to surpass Audi, BMW in China this year
[2014-07-07 11:33]Daimler expects its Mercedes-Benz brand to overtake rivals Audi and BMW by number of cars sold in China this year as its new strategy for the world's biggest car market starts to bear fruit.
VW receives Chinese approval for two more plants - sources
[2014-07-07 09:31]German carmaker Volkswagen has received approval from China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) to add two more factories in the country, two people close to the matter said.
Smart turns up summer heat in Chengdu
[2014-07-07 07:09]On Saturday, Mercedes-Benz started the second leg of its smart times party in Chengdu, Sichuan province, which saw fans enjoy a day of activities and smart-themed fun.
Auto industry gets geared up for expected tech revolution
[2014-07-07 07:09]The global automotive industry is facing a technology revolution for the next step of development, according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers survey.
Strong luxury-car sales unaffected
[2014-07-07 07:08]The slowdown in economic growth and government efforts to curb extravagance will not affect sales of German luxury cars in China due to robust demand.
FAW-VW factory's energy efforts thrill German leader
[2014-07-07 07:08]Merkel toured an FAW-Volkswagen joint production plant in Chengdu, marking the prelude to a program of building electric charging stations for cars and infrastructure in China.
Audi reports record H1 sales in China
[2014-07-05 11:13]German car producer Audi AG has achieved new record sales figures in the Chinese market in the first half of 2014, selling 268,666 automobiles, Audi announced on Friday.
Vintage car displayed in auto museum in Harbin
[2014-07-05 09:56]Vintage and rare cars on display in the largest auto museum in Harbin, Helongjiang province, July 3 2014.
Battery venture gets conditional approval
[2014-07-04 08:43]The Ministry of Commerce has given conditional approval for a joint venture that plans to mass-produce nickel-metal hybrid batteries for electric vehicles.
Fourth Peugeot-Dongfeng China plant gets green light
[2014-07-03 14:09]French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen and partner Dongfeng Motor receive approval for a fourth factory in China, which will add production capacity of 300,000 vehicles a year to the partnership's factories.
LG Chem signs MOU to build China EV battery plant
[2014-07-02 14:47]South Korea's LG Chem Ltd on Wednesday said it had signed a memorandum of understanding to build a factory for electric vehicle batteries in China by 2015.
Chinese vehicle brands welcomed in Kenya
[2014-07-02 14:43]For many years, Kenyans have been used to Japanese vehicles, that include Isuzu, Toyota and Mitsubishi, but Chinese models are now making inroads on the country.
Auto manufacturing plants to disappear in Australia
[2014-07-02 12:09]There will be no major automobile manufacturing plants in Australia by the end of 2017, as all three automakers operating factories in that country have decided to close them down.
Hyundai Motor set to expand production at Brazil plant
[2014-07-02 12:09]Hyundai Motor will be expanding production capacity at its Sao Paulo plant from this year, largely buoyed by the soaring demand for its Brazil-only compact, the HB20.
2014 Shenyang Auto Industry Expo ends
[2014-07-02 08:10]An Audi RS5 is displayed at the 13th Shenyang (China) International Automobile Industry Expo 2014 in Shenyang, capital of Northeast China's Liaoning province, June 30, 2014. The 6-day auto show ended on Monday.
Carmaker may head to Saudi Arabia
[2014-07-02 07:11]Chinese battery and car maker BYD Co Ltd is planning to set up a vehicle manufacturing facility in Saudi Arabia, to further accelerate its international expansion.
Skoda's new design DNA
[2014-06-30 07:02]Skoda plans to continue an aggressive new product offensive in China to raise brand awareness and boost sales, said Andreas Hafemann, president of Skoda China.
Hatchback shows young Qoros is growing up
[2014-06-30 07:02]Qoros rolled out a hatchback in China on June 24, a move it sales chief Stefano Villanti believes helps the young automaker "reach a new stage of maturity".
