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Volkswagen recalls 61k cars over faulty engines

[2015-01-24 17:09]

Imported and locally produced Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche branded cars powered by 3.0-liter V6 TFSI engines are set to be recalled for a bad seal in the fuel injection system.

First batch of official vehicles to be auctioned off in Beijing

[2015-01-24 10:26]

The first batch of 304 premium sedans formerly owned by the central government and various sub organs is to be auctioned off this Sunday, Jan 25 in Beijing.

General Motors China touches new height in 2014

[2015-01-23 17:10]

General Motors China and the joint ventures together achieved a sales volume of 3.54 million units in 2014, selling on average 9,700 cars daily, 12 percent more than that in 2013.

All-New Ford Mustang debuts in China

[2015-01-21 11:22]

Ford's iconic sports car officially entered China in an easy and bold way - a container in the air opened from the bottom, and a scarlet Mustang dropped slowly to the center stage on Tuesday in Guangzhou.

Carmaker Autoeuropa exports rise by 12% in 2014

[2015-01-20 09:44]

Autoeuropa, a Volkswagen plant near Portuguese capital Lisbon, saw its exports rise by 12 percent to 101,000 units last year thanks to Chinese demand.

Top 10 best-selling cars in Chinese mainland in 2014

[2015-01-20 07:05]

About 19.7 million cars were sold in China last year, an increase of 9.9 percent year-on-year, while the 10 best-selling cars achieved total sales of 3.6 million units.

New Arrival: Shanghai VW Lamando

[2015-01-19 14:35]

Shanghai Volkswagen launched the locally designed and manufactured four-door Lamando on Jan 9, challenging the coupe segment with prices ranging from 145,900 yuan to 213,900 yuan.

New Arrival: ZD D1

[2015-01-19 14:35]

Geely Auto has joined with Xindayang Group to produce an electric car in Gansu province carrying the ZD brand. The joint venture's first model, the D1, rolled off the line at the joint venture on Jan 11.

New Arrival: BMW 530Le

[2015-01-19 14:35]

BMW Brilliance unveiled its plug-in hybrid 530 Le in the Chinese market priced at 698,600 yuan ($114,524).

Top 10 Chinese car maker by sales in 2014

[2015-01-15 07:24]

About 23.5 million cars were sold in China last year, an increase of 6.9 percent year-on-year, and about 19.7 million units were passenger vehicles, up 9.9 percent.

Fancy sportscars premiere at Detroit auto show

[2015-01-14 14:17]

The North American International Auto Show begins this week in Detroit with media and industry previews. It opens to the public Jan 17.

Tesla China sales weak, promises Model X by Q3

[2015-01-14 11:24]

Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the electric luxury car maker's sales in China were "unexpectedly weak" during the fourth quarter.

Daimler still bullish about China amid BMW woes

[2015-01-14 10:56]

Daimler Chief Executive Officer Dieter Zetsche said on Monday he saw no signs of a significant slump in sales for Mercedes-Benz luxury cars in China.

Toyota recalls 48 Avalon sedans in China

[2015-01-14 09:53]

Toyota Motor China Investment Co Ltd will recall 48 imported Avalon models in China because of airbag and electronic control unit malfunctions.

China to announce new support for new energy cars

[2015-01-14 09:30]

China will create a favorable environment to foster quicker growth in the new-energy vehicle sector through fiscal policy.

Aston Martin China names new president

[2015-01-13 15:45]

Aston Martin Lagonda (China) named Michael Mingshan Peng as its new President on Tuesday.

Toyota ends freeze on expansion, looks at three new plants

[2015-01-13 14:11]

Toyota Motor Corp is ending a three-year freeze on building new vehicle assembly plants and is looking to open two new assembly plants in China and another in Mexico.

Lamando joins ranks of locally produced autos

[2015-01-13 13:56]

The Lamando, another locally-designed and manufactured four-door auto based on the New Midsize Coupe concept, has been launched at a price ranging between $23,860 to $34,980.

Volkswagen deliveries top 10 million for first time

[2015-01-13 11:17]

Volkswagen AG delivered more than 10 million vehicles for the first time in 2014, reaching the annual-sales milestone four years earlier than originally targeted on the back of strong growth in China.

Volkswagen China delivers 3.68m automobiles in 2014

[2015-01-13 11:16]

Volkswagen Group China delivered 3.68 million automobiles to market in the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong in 2014, up 12.4 percent year on year.

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