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Toyota to recall imported vehicles over defective airbags

[2016-09-26 10:15]

Toyota will recall 762 imported vehicles across China's mainland from Nov 1 due to defective airbags.

Credit system introduced in drive for better NEV

[2016-09-26 10:14]

China is considering introducing a dual-credit scheme for gasoline cars' fuel consumption and new energy vehicle production.

Domestic car manufacturers aim to become more premium than peers

[2016-09-26 09:12]

More domestic car brands have demonstrated their eagerness for recognition as premium, although none of the Chinese peer group have yet revealed a strategy that will lead them to the top.

New energy subsidies to be cut

[2016-09-26 09:07]

Industry experts are calling for the authorities to cut subsidies for China's new energy vehicle industry following the discovery of five dishonest automakers swindling more than $149.9 million in government subsidies in 2015.

Top Genesis brand to debut in mainland

[2016-09-24 07:43]

South Korea's Hyundai Motor will launch its stand alone premium Genesis auto brand in China within two to three years, betting on a luxury lane to profit as competition bites at the lower end of the world's biggest auto market.

Luxury market key to reviving auto brand

[2016-09-23 10:47]

Once an iconic luxury car brand in the United States, Cadillac has seen its market share slip to rivals like BMW and Lexus. Johan De Nysschen is trying to recapture the magic that made Cadillac a world-wide symbol of automobile luxury.

Hyundai to debut Genesis premium brand in China in 2-3 years -exec

[2016-09-23 08:38]

South Korea's Hyundai Motor will launch its standalone premium auto brand Genesis in China within two to three years, betting on a luxury lane to profit as competition bites at the lower end of the world's biggest auto market.

China Motor City sets up fund developing hydrogen energy vehicles

[2016-09-22 16:41]

Long positioned as China's Motor City, Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei province, has set up a fund to invest in the industry for the hydrogen energy automobiles of the future.

Sinotruk revs up factory plans

[2016-09-21 09:04]

China National Heavy Duty Truck Group, the country's largest truck manufacturer by revenue, will speed up efforts to develop manufacturing facilities in countries along the Belt and Road to battle sluggish exports.

Toyota to recall 142,592 imported vehicles

[2016-09-20 13:59]

Toyota will recall 142,592 imported vehicles across China's mainland due to defective airbags, the country's quality watchdog said Tuesday.

FAW Car to sell luxury brand unit

[2016-09-20 13:20]

Big losses suffered by the flagship Hongqi maker prove to be unsustainable for the listed company

Top 10 biggest autoparts makers

[2016-09-20 06:56]

German autoparts maker Robert Bosch had a major sales boost in 2016, seeing total sales revenue jump by 44 percent, after a rise of 20.6 percent in 2015. Robert Bosch and ZF Friedrichshafen are the two achieved revenue increase last year, while the the drop and moderate growth were common among the top 10 peers.

Tech evolution drives Continental Tires' expansion in Asia-Pacific

[2016-09-19 15:41]

Continental Tires has put its global experience and German technology into its new Anhui production base, following the "Vision 2025" strategy, expecting the Asia-Pacific region to drive the company's growth as the world's market is bumpy.

SOEs turn to SUVs for growth

[2016-09-19 11:00]

Chinese carmakers lead in the fast-growing sport utility vehicles segment, while the joint venture car brands grabbed sustainable profits amid intensified competition in the non-luxury sedan and emerging margin erosion risk.

Carmakers quit Paris Motor Show to go online

[2016-09-19 10:18]

Ford Motor Co and Rolls-Royce are among the companies skipping the Paris Motor Show, as the once-unmissable event succumbs to changes sweeping the industry. Instead of shelling out millions to woo consumers to crowded exhibition centers, carmakers are reaching out to buyers where they like to spend time - on Instagram, blogs and the beach.

Tesla Autopilot function update follows accidents and court case

[2016-09-19 08:06]

US electric carmaker Tesla Motors Inc, which was widely praised for its Autopilot, has been under fire for the same system since a Model S sedan crashed into a semi trailer that was crossing a Florida highway in May and killed the driver.

Vintage vehicle fair held in Beijing

[2016-09-16 09:31]

More than 100 vintage vehicles were displayed at the fair held in Beijing Olympic Forest Park Thursday.

Chinese automaker BYD to expand electric vehicles factory in California

[2016-09-14 17:16]

Chinese carmaker BYD announced Tuesday that it would expand its electric vehicle plant in the U.S. city of Lancaster in southern California, tripling the size of its facility, employment and production capability in next three years.

Car imports boom in southwest China

[2016-09-14 09:07]

More than 1,000 vehicles have been imported using a rail service from Germany to southwest China's Chongqing municipality this year.

Audi sales in China rise considerably in August

[2016-09-14 08:41]

German car producer Audi AG reported on Tuesday that its sales developed especially positively in China in August.

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