Tiger fades, host of new winners emerge

Something is happening in the golf world: 10 of the last 11 Major champions have been first-time winners.

A major innovator in seawater desalination

Two Chinese low-temperature seawater desalination systems, which went into operation at a coal-fired power plant in Indonesia in October, are the first equipment of their kind to be exported overseas.

ChemChina is taking its responsibilities seriously, both at home and abroad

One of China's leading chemical products manufacturers is making a real effort to live up to its social responsibility as a corporate citizen and has taken it on itself to promote the development of the chemical industry, according to a recent company report.

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Toyota to produce hybrid vehicles by 2015

CHANGSHU, Jiangsu province - Toyota Motor Corp announced over the weekend that it will produce hybrid vehicles and key components in China in 2015 to cash in on the fledgling yet promising market for green cars.

China's Foreign brand design centers

As China carries more weight in the global auto market, foreign carmakers have opened new R&D facilities in the country to better respond to local customer needs. Moves earlier this year include:

BMW 9-month sales surpass full 2010 tally

BEIJING - The world's largest premium carmaker BMW Group sold more than 177,000 vehicles on the Chinese mainland in the first three quarters this year to surpass its 2010 full-year tally.

Premium service with a 'brand promise'

In China's rapidly growing, highly competitive automotive market, where quality vehicle design and production no longer suffice, carmakers are constantly seeking innovative strategies to get ahead of the game.

Short torque

Jaguar unveils nine China variants in its 2012 lineup

New arrival

Dongfeng Peugeot 308

September surprise in sales growth

September vehicle sales in China turned out stronger than expected with volumes up 8 percent year-on-year to 1.6 million units, the second highest this year.

Deals on wheels