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Mitsubishi faces difficult road ahead

[2016-05-23 14:34]

Mitsubishi Motors looks to have a bumpy road ahead as fallout from the scandal surrounding the falsifying of its fuel economy data intensifies.

Automakers struggle to juggle different hats

[2016-05-23 14:30]

Japanese automakers are making headlines these days for their wrongdoing but their misconduct might prove positive for customers and automakers in China.

Incentives main driving force for sales of NEVs

[2016-05-23 11:07]

Favorable policies remain the main driving force of new-energy car sales in China, and whether market demand will take over depends on technical breakthroughs and infrastructure, according to industry insiders.

China pushing for green transport revolution

[2016-05-23 11:05]

Dai Dongchang, vice minister of transport, vowed China will roll out stronger policies to peak its carbon emission as soon as possible.

West China is ready to zoom around in new-age 'luxury' autos

[2016-05-23 07:50]

The high level of purchasing power of some consumers in China's western provinces is giving hope to makers of luxury cars who have been otherwise experiencing challenges, in the form of low sales growth and obstacles to their "Go West" strategy.

Chinese brands to continue to lead the MPV sector

[2016-05-23 07:30]

The multi-purpose vehicles segment in China is now dominated by local automakers' low-end autos that command about 90% market share.

Family, business find fun, utility on same wheels

[2016-05-23 07:14]

After strolling around the Auto China 2016 expo held from April 25 to May 4 in Beijing, and checking out 1,000 cars displayed by more than 100 automakers from around the world, this is what Luo Xin, a 36-year-old Beijing bachelor, had to say: "MPV is perfect for family."

Volkswagen recalls 486 vehicles in China

[2016-05-20 17:06]

Volkswagen China started to recall 486 vehicles due to sunroof design defects on Friday, according to China's quality watchdog.

Tesla to wait for mass customers before building Chinese factory

[2016-05-20 11:25]

Despite an uptick in Tesla 3 preorders in China, the electric car titan still needs a convincing scale before it decides to add a production site.

Geely raises $400 million in green bond sale

[2016-05-20 11:13]

The proceeds will be used to develop a hybrid taxi to replace the iconic black cab in London, where all taxis are asked to have zero emissions in 2018.

Car2go's strong first month in Chongqing

[2016-05-20 08:15]

Car2go, Daimler AG's car-sharing rental service, has made a strong start to its new operations in southwest China's Chongqing after launching in the city on April 15, its first service in Asia.

GAC denies report it plans to buy stake in FCA

[2016-05-19 17:23]

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co (GAC), one of the major Chinese car makers, denied on Thursday that it planned to buy a stake in Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA).

SAIC motor unit said to pick banks for $500m plus IPO

[2016-05-19 11:06]

Anji Automotive Logistics Co, a unit of China's largest carmaker SAIC Motor Corp, has picked banks for an initial public offering that could raise at least $500 million, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Searching for right lane: Baidu hits 'enter' on driverless cars

[2016-05-18 08:24]

Chinese firms eyeing the driverless market have an advantage as the biggest obstacle to full commercialization is the high cost of the vehicles.

China's Motor City Wuhan, start your engines now!

[2016-05-18 08:02]

Jiangxia district in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province, takes pride in its young car culture: streets here are named after Chevrolet, Buick and Cadillac. People introduce their hometown as "China's Motor City", and many young people expect to work in the automotive industry when they leave school or college.

Top five best-selling Chinese new energy cars in Q1

[2016-05-18 07:07]

BYD Tang topped Chinese new energy car sales in the first quarter this year, followed by BAIC E series and JAC Heyue iEV.

Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen recalls vehicles

[2016-05-17 14:05]

Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Company Ltd will recall 336 vehicles from May 18.

Didi said to be mulling New York IPO

[2016-05-17 08:18]

Apple Inc may not need to wait that long before it reaps the benefits of investing $1 billion in Chinese car-hailing service Didi Chuxing.

Baidu, Wuhu city sign deal to test driverless cars in pilot zone

[2016-05-16 17:39]

The Chinese tech giant Baidu Inc and Wuhu city of Anhui province agreed to jointly build an exclusive pilot area for driverless vehicles in the city.

GAC Gonow faces ire of dealerships

[2016-05-16 16:19]

Representatives of nearly 50 car dealerships demonstrated in front of GAC Gonow's headquarters in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, on Tuesday.

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