Car maintenance becomes big business

2012-07-25 10:53:20

Global auto-maintenance and parts companies are firing on all cylinders as they seek to tap the potential of China's after-sales services market.

Delphi gears up for the long haul in Chinese market

2012-07-07 10:10:32

Foreign auto brands boosted their market share in China to 57.77 percent in 2011, up 3.37 percentage points from 2010.

Chinese, German auto firms sign co-op deal

2012-07-07 15:33:54

Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with German auto parts supplier, Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.

No longer just a cog in the machine

2012-07-07 09:41:05

More and more spare parts are supplied by Chinese companies and many US spare parts manufacturers are now being run by Chinese executives.

Freudenberg, a family business that's now global

2012-05-21 07:48:16

With diverse businesses ranging from chemicals to automobile components, century-old German family company Freudenberg plans to expand investment in China for growth in a market that plays an increasingly important role in its global strategy.

Germany's Bosch Group fires up for further growth

2012-05-07 13:35:45

Bosch Group reported 13 percent growth in its China sales last year as a "consequence of continuous investment and localization strategy".

Bosch continues to turn in steady investment

2012-04-27 21:59:44

German technology and services provider Bosch Group said it will maintain annual investment of three to four billion yuan ($475 million to $635 billion) until 2015 to support sustainable growth in China.

New N20 turbo cuts consumption

2012-04-23 07:55:18

When gathered together extolling the virtues of their cars, BMW owners often talk about the strong performance delivered by the carmaker's classic, naturally aspirated in-line six-cylinder engine.

Brose sees window of opportunity in nation's safety rule

2012-04-20 13:10:48

China's new regulation governing anti-trap features for car power windows offers an opportunity for Brose Group to further develop in China.

Dupont, Dow to help global automakers avoid output crunch

2012-04-20 14:17:50

Dupont and Dow Chemical are among chemical firms working with global automakers who are bracing for a crunch in production.

Cabot pins hopes on Chinese auto market

2012-04-18 13:11:47

The world's largest manufacturer of carbon black is boosting its output in China with an eye on cashing in on booming automobile ownership in the country.

Bosch gears up for growth in China

2012-04-17 14:37:54

Bosch GmbH said its power tools division in China had a successful year in 2011 as sales increased 26 percent, one of the highest growth rates among all countries,