GM Eager for 15.9% Additional Stake In Chinese Minivan Producer - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 3, 2007
SHANGHAI - December 3, 2007: General Motors is in talks with local government to buy another 15.9 percent stake in its joint-venture SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW), Chinese newspaper 21 Century Economic Report said. The report cited General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner as saying that the GM aims to make SGMW a global export hub of m ... Continue reading
Ford Compact Verve To Be Produced In Nanjing Next Year
Dec 3, 2007
SHANGHAI - December 3, 2007: Ford's compact sedan Verve will be locally produced in Changan Ford's Nanjing plant by the end of next year, and the model will go on sale in Chinese market in early 2009, a top Changan Ford executive said. The Verve concept, designed in Europe, competes in what the industry calls the 'B-Ca ... Continue reading
To Revive Operations In China, Fiat Names New Executive And Introduces New Cars
Dec 3, 2007
SHANGHAI - December 3, 2007: To Revive Operations In China, Fiat Names New Executive And Introduces New Cars In order to turn around the previous sluggish performance in China, Fiat has named a new chief representative for business operations in China while planning to introduce three new car models early next year, Ch ... Continue reading
Chinese automaker Geely to launch "Panda" by August next year
Nov 30, 2007
Chinese automaker Geely to launch "Panda" by August next year http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4054/Chinese-automaker-Geely-to-launch-Pa nda-by-August-next-year.html Shanghai. November 30 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C China's largest private carmaker Geely Automobile plans to launch a mini-car with its front part resembling a giant pa ... Continue reading
China auto parts exports hit $1.79 billion in the first ten months, up 30 percent
Nov 30, 2007
China auto parts exports hit $1.79 billion in the first ten months, up 30 percent http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4056/China-auto-parts-exports-hit-1-79-bi llion-in-the-first-ten-months-up-30-percent.html Shanghai. November 30 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C In the first ten months of the year, China exported a total value of 13.25 bil ... Continue reading
China asks government and party officials to use local brand vehicles
Nov 29, 2007
China asks government and party officials to use local brand vehicles http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4031/China-asks-government-and-party-offi cials-to-use-local-brand-vehicles.html Shanghai. November 28 (Gasgoo.com) ¨CChina asks government and party officials to take the lead in using local brand cars, according to an ... Continue reading
Chrysler 4-door Jeep Wrangler to come to China next March
Nov 29, 2007
Chrysler 4-door Jeep Wrangler to come to China next March http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4027/Chrysler-4-door-Jeep-Wrangler-to-com e-to-China-next-March.html Shanghai. November 28 (Gasgoo.com) - Following the launch of Jeep Compass, Chrysler plans to introduce another Jeep model to Chinese market next March, a senior Ch ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi to introduce 6 new models to Chinese market in 2008
Nov 27, 2007
Mitsubishi to introduce 6 new models to Chinese market in 2008 http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4015/Mitsubishi-to-introduce-6-new-models -to-Chinese-market-in-2008.html Shanghai. November 27 (Gasgoo.com) - Mitsubishi plans to introduce six new vehicle models to Chinese market next year in order to achieve the 20,000 sale ... Continue reading
SORL Auto Parts, Inc. Awarded Major Contract in the Indian OEM Market
Nov 27, 2007
-- Three New Overseas OEM and Aftermarket Contracts Expected to Total Approximately $7 Million in Sales for 2007-2008 -- RUIAN CITY, China, Nov. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SORL Auto Parts, Inc. ("SORL" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of commercial automotive air brake valves and relat ... Continue reading
China's FAW inaugurates plant in Mexico
Nov 27, 2007
China's FAW inaugurates plant in Mexico http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4006/China-s-FAW-inaugurates-plant-in-Mex ico.html Shanghai. November 26 (Gasgoo.com) - Salinas Group, Mexican financial services, communications and retailing giant, and China's First Automobile Works Group(FAW) has held a ground breaking ceremony f ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Nissan introduces Qashqai to Chinese market
Nov 27, 2007
Dongfeng Nissan introduces Qashqai to Chinese market http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4002/Dongfeng-Nissan-introduces-Qashqai-t o-Chinese-market.html Shanghai. November 26 (Gasgoo.com) - Dongfeng Nissan will introduce its crossover vehicles Qashqai to Chinese market in the first half next year, the company¡¯s deputy gen ... Continue reading
Russia spurns Chinese automakers, but can hardly extinguish their hopes
Nov 26, 2007
Russia spurns Chinese automakers, but can hardly extinguish their hopes http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4003/Russia-spurns-Chinese-automakers-but -can-hardly-extinguish-their-hopes.html Shanghai. November 26 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Starting November 10, Russian government will no longer accept foreign automakers' applications t ... Continue reading
Mazda confident to sell 300,000 vehicles in Chinese market by 2010
Nov 24, 2007
Mazda confident to sell 300,000 vehicles in Chinese market by 2010 http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3989/Mazda-confident-to-sell-300-000-vehi cles-in-Chinese-market-by-2010.html Shanghai. November 23 (Gasgoo.com) ¨CJapan's fifth-biggest car maker aims to sell an annual 300,000 vehicles in China by 2010, up from 100,000 u ... Continue reading
China recalls 1.3 million vehicles since 2004
Nov 23, 2007
China recalls 1.3 million vehicles since 2004 http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3988/China-recalls-1-3-million-vehicles-s ince-2004.html Shanghai. November 23 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C China has recalled 1.3 million automobiles since the automobile recall system was established in October 2004, Shanghai Securities News reported tod ... Continue reading
Five Chinese automakers show up at Dubai Auto Show
Nov 23, 2007
Five Chinese automakers show up at Dubai Auto Show http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3991/Five-Chinese-automakers-show-up-at-D ubai-Auto-Show.html Shanghai. November 23 (Gasgoo.com) - Five Chinese automakers exhibited vehicles at the recent Middle East International Motor Show 2007 in Dubai, which run from November 14 thro ... Continue reading
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