Toyota: China deliveries may double by 2015

2012-09-07 10:56:38

Toyota Motor Corp said deliveries in the country may double by 2015 as the company seeks to catch up in the world's biggest automobile market.

First Chery coastal site

2012-09-13 18:44:55

Domestic carmaker Chery recently started operation of the company's first coastal production site, in Dalian, designed to play an important role in its overseas strategy.

Fisker to enter China market

2012-09-10 14:57:05

Fisker Automotive has set a November launch date for its high-end, electric Karma sports car into the Chinese mainland market as part of its Asia expansion.

Shanghai Volkswagen to recall 7,544 cars

2012-09-08 14:04:54

Shanghai Volkswagen will recall 7,544 vehicles due to a flawed design that could cause inoperative steering, China's consumer quality watchdog said.

NEVS closes Saab sale

2012-09-10 08:08:08

National Electric Vehicle Sweden AB announced on Aug 31 that it finalized the acquisition of main assets of Saab Automobile AB.

Diplomatic row hurts Japanese car sales in China

2012-09-06 17:46:19

A diplomatic row over the Diaoyu Islands between Japan and China is having "some impact" on Japanese car sales in China, said a Nissan Motor executive.

Weichai Power buys Kion stakes

2012-09-04 09:43:25

China's Weichai Power Co Ltd said it will pay $928 million for a stake in German forklift truck maker Kion Group GmbH and its hydraulics subsidiary.

VW appoints new China president

2012-08-31 15:43:02

Volkswagen AG appointed Jochem Heizmann as president and CEO of Volkswagen Group China.

Saab story still on for Youngman

2012-09-03 08:06:27

China's Youngman Automobile Group Co agreed with Saab's former owner Spyker NV to jointly develop and produce luxury cars.

Volvo project gets nod

2012-08-31 15:10:01

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has approved a passenger car project for an automaker owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group.

Chery sheds brands

2012-09-03 08:06:27

Domestic carmaker Chery said it will shed two nameplates - the Rely and Riich - and only keep its namesake brand for passenger cars.

Lincoln rolling into luxury market

2012-09-03 08:06:27

US carmaker Ford Motor Corp announced last week in Beijing that it will export its Lincoln vehicles to China in the last half of 2014.