Automakers gear up for an Eastward drive

A Volkswagen Touareg model on display during an auto fair in Shanghai. Volkswagen AG announced last month that it plans to set up a new plant in Changsha, Hunan province, to strengthen its production in China. The announcement is part of the German automaker's plan to invest 9.8 billion euros ($12.6 billion) in China by 2015, the largest investment program in the world's biggest auto market. Provided to China Daily