GM Unveils New Buick Concept - Designed in China
Jan 11, 2008
DETROIT January 10, 2008; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that Buick went in a new direction -- East -- with the design of its newest concept vehicle, the sporty Buick Riviera. The coupe is the first show car to be designed jointly by teams in Shanghai and North America, GM's vice president of design, Ed Wel ... Continue reading
Nissan, Dongfeng Establish Auto Financing Firm in China
Jan 10, 2008
TOKYO January 10, 2008; Japan Today reported that Nisan Motor Co and Dongfeng Motor Group Co of China said Wednesday they have jointly established an auto financing company in Shanghai to provide auto loans for Nissan and Infiniti customers as well as inventory financing for dealers of both brands in China. The newly i ... Continue reading
China's Top Ten Automakers for 2007 Unveiled: GM #1
Jan 10, 2008
SHANGHAI - January 10, 2008: General Motors has maintained a leading position as the top selling automaker in the Chinese market for the full year of 2007, according to a report released by National Association of Passenger Manufacturers yesterday. In 2007, Shanghai GM sold 500,308 vehicles, leading car sales in Chines ... Continue reading
China Auto News: Dodge Avenger to be Exported to China, priced at $27,496
Jan 9, 2008
Dodge Avenger to be imported to China, priced at $27,496 http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4442/Dodge-Avenger-to-be-imported-to-Chin a-priced-at-27-496.html Shanghai. January 8 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Dodge Avenger will go on sale in China later this month, Chinese auto website Cheshi.com reported today. The imported model will b ... Continue reading
Chery develops 0.8 liter turbocharged engine
Jan 9, 2008
Chery develops 0.8 liter turbocharged engine http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4441/Chery-develops-0-8-liter-turbocharge d-engine.html Shanghai. January 8 (Gasgoo.com) - Chery Automobile has developed a new 0.8 litre turbocharged engine, which makes Chery the first Chinese automaker to develop a low emission engine with tu ... Continue reading
Ford Motor China Sales Rise 30 Percent in 2007, Outpacing Industry in Growing Market
Jan 9, 2008
- For full-year 2007, Ford Motor Company retail sales in China totaled 216,324 units, a 30 percent year-over-year increase that outpaced the overall auto industry. - Ford's passenger car joint-venture, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd., increased wholesale volume by 60 percent. - Ford Focus is the fastest growing ... Continue reading
Fiat to Introduce Three Models to Chinese Market This Year
Jan 8, 2008
SHANGHAI - January 8, 2008: Italian automaker Fiat plans to introduce three models in imported units to Chinese market in 2008, the companyâs chief representative said. "Fiat will strengthen its operation in Chinese market by importing more car models,¡± said Paolo Arpellino. âWe are planning to introdu ... Continue reading
Smart Car Look-alike Shuanghuan Noble AMT To Go On Sale in China This Summer
Jan 8, 2008
SHANGHAI - January 8, 2008: Shuanghuan Automobile Co. Ltd will start to sell Noble 1.1L AMT (automatic mechanical transmission) this August, Chinese media reported. Citing sources from a Shuanghuan authorized dealer, auto industry Website Cheshi.com.cn reported that the Noble AMT model will be priced lower than 56,000 ... Continue reading
Audi R8 to go on sale in China on January 17 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 7, 2008
SHANGHAI - January 7, 2008: Audi R8 sports car will finally go on sale in the Chinese market in the middle of January, Chinese auto media reported. The Audi R8 will sell at a bit less than 2 million yuan ($274,914). Meantime Audi A5 will also go on sale in March, which will be priced at 700,000 yuan ($96,220) to 850,00 ... Continue reading
Chinese Government Approves Chery-Quantum LLC Joint Venture Project
Jan 7, 2008
SHANGHAI - January 7, 2008: National Development and Reform Commission, Chinaâs powerful top economic policy-making and regulatory body, has recently approved a joint venture project between Chery Automobile and Quantum LLC, a U.S. unit of Tel Aviv-listed holding company Israel Corp, Chinaâs official media Xi ... Continue reading
China's Automobile Imports in November Surge 43% Year-On-Year
Jan 7, 2008
SHANGHAI - January 7, 2008: China's vehicle imports continued to surge in November. A total of 32,200 vehicles were imported in November, up 42.52 percent year-on-year and 38.03 percent month-on-month, according to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). Of 32,200 vehicles imported to China in November, 1 ... Continue reading
Chery and Fiat To Form Joint Venture in 2008
Jan 4, 2008
SHANGHAI - January 4, 2008: Chery Automobile will definitely establish partnership with Italian automaker Fiat Group to build a passenger vehicle joint venture in China in 2008, an official from Chery Automobile confirmed recently. Besides establishing the joint venture, Chery and Fiat also plan to locally produce Fiat ... Continue reading
Shanghai GM's Dongyue Plant Produces 150,000th Car
Jan 3, 2008
SHANGHAI - January 3, 2008: Shanghai GM's Dongyue production unit in Shandong province has recently rolled off its 150,000th car, a blue-colored Chevrolet Lova, local Chinese media reported. Established in February 2003, the Dongyue production unit was invested in a 50-25-25 ratio by Shanghai GM, the Shanghai Automotiv ... Continue reading
Ford Sold Over 6,000 Mondeo Zhisheng Vehicles in China Within A Month
Jan 3, 2008
SHANGHAI - January 3, 2008: In less than one month after being launched in Chinese, Ford Mondeo Zhisheng has sold 6,000 vehicles in Chinese market, a pretty satisfactory sales record for a newly launched vehicle, according to Jeffrey Shen, president of Changan Ford Mazda. Mondeo Zhisheng produced by Changan Ford Mazda ... Continue reading
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