BAIC Would Build Opel Plant in China, Close Belgium Factory
7 Jul 2009, 12:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even though Beijing Automotive Industry Corp. (BAIC) submitted a takeover proposal to Opel only a few days ago, the first rumors talking about the company's plans over the German brand are alre...
BMW Drops Slower in June
7 Jul 2009, 10:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Joining the ranks of manufacturers who are experiencing a rebound from the crisis which crippled the industry in the previous months, the BMW Group posted still negative sales figures, yet improved ...
Renault Increases Chinese Sales by 300 Percent
6 Jul 2009, 12:15 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / China is a growing market for all companies that are selling cars in the country and, despite the economic chaos that is hammering sales all around the world, it still brings significant revenues to...
Audi's Best Half-Year in China
6 Jul 2009, 09:42 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Auto manufacturers posting record sales in China are no longer a surprise for anyone, as the Chinese keep leading the industry in this crisis-challenged times. German manufacturer Audi has today joi...
Fiat, Guangzhou Sign Deal for New Chinese Plant
6 Jul 2009, 09:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After confirming their intentions to form a joint venture back in May, Fiat and Guangzhou are now ready to give their final signing for setting up a new factory in China. Chinese officials revealed ...
Ford EcoBoost, PowerShift in China by 2010
6 Jul 2009, 08:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / China is playing a key role in the global strategies of many automakers out there and Ford makes no exception to the rule. The American manufacturer confirmed in a press release revealing its half y...
China to Become a Powerful Challenge, Says Fiat UK Boss
3 Jul 2009, 13:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fiat's UK managing director Andrew Humberstone said in an interview that China will become a very challenging market in the future as the country is making several major steps towards expanding...
GM: Record Sales in China
1 Jul 2009, 15:03 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Bankrupt American manufacturer announced today sales figures for the first six months in China and, no surprise there, figures show a new record: 38 percent up compared to the same period of 2008. I...
Chevrolet Cruze Gets Five-Star Safety Rating...
1 Jul 2009, 08:55 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / ... in China. After snatching the maximum five-star rating in the Australian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) in Australia, Chevrolet Cruze proves its advanced safety level once again, this time i...
Tengzhong Enters Talks With Chinese Regulators
29 Jun 2009, 12:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / This week will be decisive for both Hummer and its projected buyer, Chinese manufacturer Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery. The latter will enter today formal talks with Chinese regulators, in an...
China to Reject Hummer Buy
26 Jun 2009, 14:23 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Initial rumors claiming the Chinese authorities will reject Tengzhong's bid for Hummer are getting closer and closer to becoming reality. According to a report by AP, China plans on saying no t...
Hummer Only Wants Money From Tengzhong
25 Jun 2009, 07:27 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The somewhat controversial choice GM made for its Hummer brand, when it chose Chinese company Tengzhong as the winner of the Hummer bid, is slowly crawling to a conclusion. After several reports sta...
China's SAIC Might Purchase Opel Insignia Platform
24 Jun 2009, 12:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / And here we go again.. The Chinese manufacturer Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp, mostly known as SAIC, intends to purchase the Buick Regal platform, the same on which is based Opel's Insignia...
London Cabs Turn Chinese
22 Jun 2009, 08:36 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / One of the most iconic London "brand", the black cab, is about to lose some of its appeal as it will no longer be appanage of the British capital. Since last week, Geely Automobile and Man...
GM Rolls Off 2 Millionth Buick in China
22 Jun 2009, 07:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Shanghai GM today announced that it has delivered the 2 millionth Buick in China, a red New Regal sedan bought by a consumer in Guangzhou. This does nothing more than to emphasize GM's optimist...
2010 Kia Forte Launched in China
18 Jun 2009, 10:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Korean manufacturer Kia has launched today its new Forte (a.k.a Cerato in some countries) at the Nanjing International Expo Centre, with the outspoken goal to make the car a hit in the high-end C-se...
Almost Official: Geely Buys Volvo
17 Jun 2009, 14:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / After months of uncertainty, Volvo is close to finding its new owner. Fortunately, or unfortunately depending on your point of view on the matter, the Swedish manufacturer, often regarded as one of ...
GM Undergoes Major Personnel Changes
16 Jun 2009, 06:45 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Following the departure of Bo Andersson, who decided to leave General Motors in order to pursue other career opportunities, General Motors undergoes some major personnel changes, as it follows: Shan...
Tengzhong: There Will Be Only One Hummer
15 Jun 2009, 12:37 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery who's now seen as the favorite to take over GM's Hummer unit, said the deal might be completed by October but refused to provide other details ...
Chinese Government Bought 20% of Local Audis in 2008
15 Jun 2009, 10:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt the Chinese government is a large organization since we're talking about a country in which the population exceed 1 billion people. But the government is apparently spendi...