No local production for Subaru

2012-05-28 15:07:28

Fuji's latest announcement revealed the company has dropped plans to manufacture vehicles in China after failing to secure government approval for a joint venture.

VW car owners revved up over glitch

2012-05-28 14:57:33

Volkswagen Group China and its two local joint ventures announced last week that they will extend the warranty of the direct shift gearbox (DSG) to 10 years or 160,000 km.

Another foreign factory for Chery

2012-05-21 07:48:16

Chery Automobile Co will soon start assembling vehicles in Vietnam, its latest move to tap overseas markets as growth in the low-priced car segment stalls in China.

School bus makers see potential

2012-05-21 07:48:16

While commercial vehicle sales have been stagnant in China this year, one segment is viewed with considerable potential by both foreign and domestic carmakers - the largely untapped school bus market.

New home for int'l automotive R&D

2012-05-14 14:21:58

Independent car design and R&D companies could be entering the fast lane in China as the center of global automotive manufacturing shifts towards the biggest auto market worldwide.

Car sales stay on road to recovery

2012-05-10 10:05:42

China's passenger vehicle sales in April maintained the recovery pattern of the previous two months, easing industry worries about this year's outlook.

New luxury Hongqi sedan to hit market in Oct

2012-05-07 15:24:06

China's flagship sedan brand Hongqi, or Red Flag, is set to release its latest luxurious model, H7, to the market in October.

Profit tumble for domestic automakers

2012-05-07 14:27:21

Three of China's top four domestic auto groups reported sharp drops in profit or a loss in the first quarter this year.

Geely reaffirms focus on quality standards

2012-04-23 08:03:10

China's homegrown brands are expected to become more popular in the next 10 years due to an increasing emphasis on product quality, auto industry insiders say.

Mercedes sets sights on SUV segment

2012-04-23 07:58:36

At the 2012 Beijing Auto Show, Mercedes-Benz will debut a range of new forward-looking designs, including a number of luxury SUV models.

Many automakers look inland for further growth

2012-04-23 11:19:25

March light vehicle sales came out lower than expected with passenger vehicle sales growing 7 percent compared to March last year.

Auto China 2012 underway

2012-04-23 09:43:09

A record-high 1,125 vehicles from carmakers both at home and broad are showcased at the grand event held every two years in the capital city.