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25% of China's luxury car owners are women

[2014-04-03 17:44]

25% of China's luxury car are owned by wonmen.

Chrysler to recall nearly 870,000 SUVs

[2014-04-03 17:31]

Chrysler Group said on Wednesday it would recall nearly 870,000 vehicles to fix a defect in the brake systems following complaints about excessive brake-pedal firmness.

Volkswagen to tap high-growth Southeast Asia

[2014-04-03 15:20]

Volkswagen has joined a rush by Western carmakers to tap fast-growing Southeast Asian markets to take on Japanese rivals in a region where a burgeoning middle class has money to spend.

BMW China to recall 232k vehicles in China

[2014-04-02 19:10]

BMW China and BMW Brilliance Automotive will recall 232,098 vehicles from June 18 due to engine problems, China's quality watchdog announced on Wednesday.

GM avoided defective switch redesign in 2005 to save $1 each

[2014-04-02 17:28]

General Motors Co in 2005 decided not to change an ignition switch eventually linked to the deaths of at least 13 people because it would have added about a dollar to the cost of each car.

Opel quits Chinese mainland market

[2014-04-02 15:47]

One of the world's biggest automobile brand has announced its decision to withdraw from the Chinese mainland market.

GM to recall 1.5m more cars, totaled 6.3m

[2014-04-02 14:03]

General Motors Co is recalling more than 1.5 million vehicles because they may unexpectedly lose power steering, the company said on Monday

Car curbing policies should be fairer

[2014-04-02 08:30]

In a society ruled by law, any policy that is going to affect the public must be carried out according to the law and based on fair procedures.

Mercedes all-new CLA debut at China Fashion Week

[2014-04-01 20:00]

The new CLA-Class from Mercedes-Benz made its China debut at the 2014 Mercedes-Benz China Fashion Week in Beijing on March 31.

Chinese president visits Volvo car Belgian plant

[2014-04-01 19:26]

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited here on Tuesday a local plant of the automaker Volvo in the company of Belgian King Philippe as he continues his state visit to the country.

Aston Martin in talks with Mercedes-Benz for its 1st SUV

[2014-04-01 17:52]

Aston Martin is in discussions with Mercedes-Benz over building its first SUV and hopes to have the SUV in showrooms within three to four year.

Rush for cars in Nanjing

[2014-04-01 10:06]

Car retailers in Nanjing, capital city of Jiangsu province, have seen twice the usual number of customers preparing for a possible quota on license plates.

Pave way for new energy cars

[2014-04-01 07:46]

As an emerging industry, the new energy vehicle sector has enormous space for growth if properly encouraged and nurtured.

Access to Tesla cars only a password away: Researcher

[2014-03-31 17:42]

Tesla Motors Inc's electric vehicles can be located and unlocked by criminals remotely simply by cracking a six-character password using traditional hacking techniques.

BMW to invest $1b to expand US production by 50%

[2014-03-31 17:37]

BMW will expand production capacity in the United States by 50 percent and introduce another new offroad model, the German luxury carmaker said last Friday.

No 'defect trend' found in Tesla Model S sedans: NHTSA

[2014-03-31 17:21]

US safety regulators said they closed an investigation into fires involving electric sports car maker Tesla Motors Inc's popular Model S sedans after finding no "defect trend".

Local production by Chery Jaguar Land Rover this year

[2014-03-31 16:33]

Production of vehicles by Chery Jaguar Land Rover is set to start in the fourth quarter of the year.

Car lovers test their need for speed in BMW Mission 3

[2014-03-31 15:46]

BMW fans across the country can get their adrenalin fix after the brand launched its annual driving competition, Mission 3, on March 27.

'Dynamic' Skoda looks to bright future

[2014-03-31 15:33]

Dynamic and emotional, that's what Winfried Vahland, chairman of Skoda Auto, wants to deliver to Chinese consumers of the brand.

Chengdu hosts Challenge Bibendum

[2014-03-31 14:45]

The 12th Michelin Challenge Bibendum will be held in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, from Nov 11 to 15.

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