Once the premium car used by national leaders, the iconic Hongqi - or Red Flag - is planning a revival of its status as a government vehicle of choice.
Planning new models and facilities, premium US brand Cadillac wants to enter the fast lane in China and triple its sales in three years.
It is not just an anecdote that the sun has not been shining as much as before in most areas of China.
BMW Group expects its China sales to have double-digital growth this year, said the carmaker's new China chief Karsten Engel.
Chang'an Automobile Group is considering plans to start a joint venture with French auto parts supplier Faurecia this year, according to a Chinese-language media report last week.
A recent report by Morgan Stanley says premium German carmakers BMW and Audi continue to outpace Mercedes-Benz in network expansion across China, especially in smaller cities.
The nation's heavy reliance on imported oil and alarming air quality have led the Chinese government to encourage more efficient conventional engines powering automobiles, ships and machinery.
Roewe plans to focus on government procurement following the establishment of a separate marketing network earlier this month, said Chen Zhixin, general manager of SAIC Passenger Vehicle Co.
Over a decade after it first hit the market, the Haval SUV sub-brand from Great Wall Motors will become an independent badge with its own marketing and sales network in the first half of this year, said company president Wang Fengying.
After reporting a surge in sales for January, Hong Kong-listed carmaker Geely Automobile saw its stock price hit a 52-week record high last Friday.
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