Made at BMW's joint venture with Brilliance Auto in the northeastern city Shenyang, the X1 hit the Chinese market last week priced between 282,000 and 498,000 yuan.
Last week Audi launched the new A5 family on the Chinese market with three body types - sportback, coupe and the cabriolet - at prices ranging from 499,800 yuan to 660,000 yuan.
A 2012 Ford Shelby GT500 convertible is driven on stage during the first media preview day at the 2012 Chicago Auto Show in Chicago, Illinois Feb 8, 2012.
FAW-Volkswagen Audi will be bringing seven brand new models to China this year. It also plans to expand its dealer network for Audis from 237 outlets to 300.
The front of a Mercedes-Benz 2013 SL-Class automobile is shown during the launch at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, Jan 8, 2012.
One thing that the CTR 3 has in common with its two predecessors is that it is a pure driving machine. The CTR 3 is made to involve the driver in the driving experience.
Following VW's first global electric vehicle fleet making rounds in Beijing last April and stops to other Chinese cities later that year, more news has emerged regarding the electric version of the manufacturer's best-selling Golf compact. According to a report appearing on xkb.com.cn, the new electric Golf is scheduled to hit the market in 2013.
The Koleos compact SUV will be the first Chinese made Renault if an agreement between Dongfeng and Nissan is reached.
The Changan PSA joint venture has announced that it will begin selling the Citroen DS3, DS4 and DS5 in China in the first half of 2012.
Alfa Romeo, the historic sports car now owned by Italian automaker Fiat, will finally go on sale in China.
Honda Motor Corp is designing a series of models tailored to Chinese consumers that are expected to debut at next year's Beijing auto show, an executive from the carmaker said.
The new model made at the joint venture between Dongfeng Motor Corp and French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen went on sale during this year's Guangzhou auto show.