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New Volkswagen plant opens in central China

[2015-05-25 10:09]

German automaker Volkswagen's new plant in the central province of Hunan began operation on Sunday with a Lavida sedan rolling off the production line.

China rolls off luxury Volvo sedans for US export

[2015-05-22 17:28]

Volvo's manufacturing plant in southwest China's Chengdu city on Friday completed its first luxury sedan made for the US market.

China calls on automakers to list green cars

[2015-05-22 10:44]

China, which renewed a tax-exemption policy for new energy vehicles on May 18, is calling on Chinese automakers to submit a list of their models eligible for the promoting program.

Volvo recalls faulty trucks in China

[2015-05-21 09:41]

Volvo (China) Investment Co Ltd will recall 23 of its imported heavy trucks on the Chinese mainland due to defects in the hydraulic oil cylinders.

Car sharing app launches in Beijing

[2015-05-20 20:40]

Person to person, or P2P, car sharing mobile application provider Atzuche.com's service hit the Beijing market on May 18.

GAC-Honda in recall over brake problem

[2015-05-20 08:55]

GAC-Honda, the joint venture between Honda and Guangzhou Automobile Group, will recall 1,121 cars due to a defective braking system.

Price cutting threatens automakers' rich margins in China

[2015-05-20 08:20]

International automakers are slashing prices for vehicles they sell in China amid a slowdown in demand that threatens the industry's profit margins.

Top 10 most expensive supercars at Auto Shanghai 2015

[2015-05-20 07:31]

Lykan Hypersport, by young brand W Motors, made its China premiere at Auto Shanghai 2015. With a starting price of $3.4 million, the 2013 model featured in Fast Furious 7 movie became the most expensive car at the auto show.

Mazda recall over fuel leak risk

[2015-05-19 16:49]

FAW Car Co, a branch of state-owned FAW Group, has begun a recall of 28,600 Mazda 6 Atenza cars over potential fuel leaks.

Ford to recall vehicles in China

[2015-05-18 16:56]

Ford (China) will recall 1,399 cars in China due to defective fuel pumps and door handles. The recall involves imported models of the Edge and Explorer.

Changan Ford inspires students to reach their dreams

[2015-05-18 13:38]

Changan Ford is following its brand promise of "Go Further" in China by sponsoring college debates, offering driving skills training on campus and nurturing young athletes.

China slashes taxes on green autos

[2015-05-18 13:38]

China, the world's second largest new-energy vehicle market, is once again making the purchase of a new-energy vehicle much easier and lighter on customers' wallets.

Carmakers issue recalls over safety concerns

[2015-05-18 13:37]

Several big automakers are about to initiate massive recalls in China alongside sluggish sales in the world's largest auto market.

Toyota, Mazda partnership may not impact China production

[2015-05-18 11:29]

Toyota and Mazda last week announced a long-term partnership to synergize advantages in environmental and safety technologies.

Car price cuts heat up amid market slowdown

[2015-05-18 11:19]

Major automakers started slashing prices on a slew of models in mid-April to shift larger volumes of cars, after sluggish sales in the first four months in the cooling Chinese market.

Automakers cut prices to reduce stock

[2015-05-17 17:39]

Major automakers started slashing prices on a slew of models in mid-April to shift larger volumes of cars, after sluggish sales in the first four months in the cooling Chinese market.

Skoda cuts import car distributor in China

[2015-05-15 17:41]

Skoda recently withdrew its import-car channel under Volkswagen Group. Shanghai Volkswagen, the joint venture between SAIC Motor and Volkswagen Group, is now solely responsible for Skoda's import car business.

Hyundai's China production to rival home by 2017

[2015-05-15 17:13]

South Korean car maker Hyundai expects to see its production capacity in China rival the volume in its home country by 2017.

BAIC to expand new-energy business

[2015-05-15 17:08]

BAIC Motor Corp plans to expand its new-energy business from its subordinated enterprise BAIC BJEV to the majority of its self-owned brands.

Auto sector M&As to drive ahead in 2015

[2015-05-15 16:52]

Global automotive sector insiders said they have strong confidence in the merger and acquisition market in the upcoming year, with China being one of the markets that may see the most M&A activities.

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