Chinese automakers pop tops

2006-11-30 16:17:26

Chinese carmakers surprised visitors to this year's Beijing auto show by rolling out the sort of sports cars and concept models that usually bear a foreign nameplate.

Home-grown brands stronger at Beijing auto show

2006-11-30 16:16:07

The 2006 Beijing automotive exhibition opening at the weekend has seen an unprecedented presence of China's home-grown brands, a reflection of their growing strength in one of the world's fastest expanding auto markets.

The man behind expo

2006-11-20 09:17:23

January in Detroit, March in Geneva, September in Paris. Now the automotive industry turns its attention to November in Beijing.

Auto industry profits up

2006-11-21 14:11:13

Domestically listed auto companies registered an increase in their third-quarter profits, according to their third quarterly reports in 2006.

Survey: Price wars lead to car defects

2006-11-20 08:28:19

Price wars have taken a toll on the quality of domestically-made cars with defects reported in 77 per cent during the first six months of use, according to the latest market survey.

Boom in passenger car sector expected

2006-11-20 09:13:17

In 2006, the Chinese passenger car market, including sedans, SUVs and MPVs, is expected to grow to around 4.1 million units, nearly a 25 per cent jump over 2005. This volume puts China third in the world behind Japan in the passenger car segment.

Chinese auto makers pop tops

2006-11-20 09:51:05

Chinese car makers surprised visitors to this year's Beijing auto show by rolling out the sort of sportscars and concept models that usually bear a foreign nameplate.

Demand for autos moves into high gear

2006-11-20 09:12:08

More than 1,500 domestic and international vehicle manufacturers and automotive buffs are revving up for the 2006 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, which opens on Saturday.

Hot heavy-duty trucks in 2007

2006-10-10 09:13:44

In 2006, a formula became famous in the heavy-duty truck market: fuel economy + high on-duty frequency + service convenience = profitable heavy-duty trucks.

SUV sales growth slows down

2006-09-09 09:31:43

After an average increase of about 60 percent in sales for the first half year of 2006, the Chinese SUV market nosedived in August.