Audi Plans to Increase Its Production Capacity in China
1 Feb 2010, 08:08 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Audi has stated that it wants to increase its production capacity in China, in order to meet the raising demand registered on the market last year, as Gasgoo.com reports. VW Group’s p...
Tengzhong, GM Extend HUMMER Deadline
1 Feb 2010, 07:48 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although everybody expected to see the HUMMER brand stepping under Chinese ownership by end-January, it didn't happen. And even if rumors that the deal might come to a dead end are emerging, th...
China Expects Double-Digit Growth for Its Automotive Market in 2010
29 Jan 2010, 09:26 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / China, now the world’s biggest automotive market, expects its car sales to see a double-digit increase in 2010, as Dow Jones reports via Gasgoo. The Chinese Government believes the growth i...
Official: Toyota Recall Begins in Europe
28 Jan 2010, 14:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following almost a day of rumors, speculation and unofficial confirmation, Japanese carmaker Toyota announced through its UK media website it will begin a recall of its vehicles, based on possible a...
Toyota's Recall to Go Global, Europe and China Affected
28 Jan 2010, 11:14 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Just like a virus, the accelerator nightmare Japanese carmaker Toyota is engulfed in for months now has gone global, after rumors began surfacing models in Europe and, more recently, China, will be ...
PSA Wants 8 Percent of China by 2016
27 Jan 2010, 10:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / PSA Peugeot Citroen is looking into ways to expand Chinese operations and thus gain an 8 percent market share in the country by 2016, company officials said. Furthermore, the alliance wants to grow ...
Peugeot 408 Officially Unleashed in Beijing
25 Jan 2010, 15:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Here is the new Peugeot 408, a new model which was launched in China but is supposed to be released in several international markets, as the parent manufacturer said in a release. The car was design...
Aston Martin Inaugurates Flagship Beijing Dealership
25 Jan 2010, 11:10 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The toff British car manufacturer Aston Martin is continuing its global expansion strategy: the company has launched over the weekend an imposing dealership in Beijing. The new store has a...
Honda Builds Second Auto Plant in China
23 Jan 2010, 14:08 UTC · By: Alexandru Radu Chis / Through the automobile production and sales joint venture with Dongfeng, Honda plans to build a second automotive production plant in China. The plant is designed to have a low environmental impact ...
GM and VW Hold Best Positions in Top Emerging Markets Study
22 Jan 2010, 16:12 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / {img align=left}General Motors Co. and the Volkswagen Group have managed to secure the best positions in the most important emerging markets - countries where automotive sales could see an increase ...
Ferrari Website Now Available in Japanese
22 Jan 2010, 11:26 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Ferrari.com now has a Japanese version. This is the website’s third language, learned in one year, as its current generation has been launched last year in both English and Italian. By off...
VW to Build New Plant in China for Seat
20 Jan 2010, 09:48 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Europe’s greatest carmaker, Volkswagen and its Chinese partner FAW Group are planning to develop their business in the Chinese market by building a new facility in the country. According to...
Geely Posts 59% Sales Increase in 2009
15 Jan 2010, 09:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Geely, which currently has the highest chances to take control of Swedish manufacturer Volvo, posted a sales increase of 59 percent in 2009 to 325,413 units. Furthermore, December was the best month...
Volvo Still Up for Grabs Despite Geely Agreement
13 Jan 2010, 10:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although we all believed that Volvo is 99 percent sold, it appears that Ford is also willing to listen to other offers it might receive from various interested parties around the world. At least, th...
BYD Chairman Still Dreaming to Become World's No. 1 Carmaker
12 Jan 2010, 10:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There is no doubt that the Chinese market is growing and, alongside the whole sector, the local manufacturers are becoming more important players for the global industry. The top Chinese carmakers h...
2010 Chevrolet New Sail Launched
12 Jan 2010, 08:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / While all eyes are focused on the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, General Motors rolled out in China the 2010 Chevrolet New Sail sedan, the first passenger car created in Chi...
Top Automotive Players Are Big in...China
11 Jan 2010, 16:11 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Last year, China became the world’s greatest automotive market and the effects are starting to show. Top automakers’ 2009 sales reports for the world’s most populous country reveal...
Geely - Volvo Deal Terms Revealed
11 Jan 2010, 11:54 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Up until now, lots of media sources talked about the Volvo - Geely deal but nobody knew for sure which exactly are the terms of the agreement and what is going to happen to the Swedish unit after th...
Geely to Launch Chinese-Made Volvo
11 Jan 2010, 09:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although Geely assured everyone that Volvo's operations would remain untouched once the Swedish unit steps under its ownership, the company will actually suffer some slight changes. Mostly beca...
Chinese VW Golf GTI Coming in March
7 Jan 2010, 13:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Volkswagen will introduce its Golf GTI in China this March and production will be handled by its local joint venture, FAW-VW. China Car Times suggests that the GTI will come with a price tag of arou...