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.
US hybrid carmaker Fisker Automotive is weighing several bids including a $350 million offer from Dongfeng Motor Corp that would give the Chinese carmaker majority control, said people with knowledge of negotiations.
The murky smog that has shrouded many parts of northern China this winter has brought a pressing demand for cleaner fuel and vehicles to improve air quality.
There are ways to deal with the cold. Boasting splendid scenery and one of the world's most magnificent grasslands, Hulunbuir attracts more than 10 million tourists each summer.
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