Chery to sell bullet-proof vehicles to South Africa
Nov 13, 2007
Chery to sell bullet-proof vehicles to South Africa http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3888/Chery-to-sell-bullet-proof-vehicles- to-South-Africa.html Shanghai. November 13 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese automaker Chery has signed a bullet-proof vehicle export contract with South African company SATEH AFRIQUE earlier this month, Chery ... Continue reading
Chinese Automaker FAW to Build Plant in Mexico
Nov 12, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 12, 2007: Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Co, a subsidiary of China's First Automobile Works, is ready to build an overseas plant in Mexico by the end of this month, Beijing-based Jinghua Newspaper reported today. Tianjin FAW Xiali has signed cooperation contract with a local partner in Mexico to produ ... Continue reading
All-new Mazda2 and Mazda5 for the Chinese Market on Display at the 2007 Guangzhou Motor Show
Nov 12, 2007
<p>Tokyo, Japan, Nov 12, 2007; Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase the all-new Mazda2 (known as Mazda Demio in Japan) and the Mazda5 (Mazda Premacy) at the Guangzhou Motor Show 2007, which will be held in Guangdong province from Monday, November 19, through Monday, November 26, 2007. <p>Officially titled the 5th Chin ... Continue reading
China's Lifan Seals $160 Million Vehicle Export Contract with Russia
Nov 12, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 12, 2007: Shortly after it passed a Russian crash test, the Chongqing-based Chinese automaker Lifan Auto has secured a $160 million auto parts export contract with Russian partner AutoMir, local newspaper Chongqing Evening News reported today. This is the largest single auto parts export contract th ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz C-Series to Be Locally Produced in China By Early 2008
Nov 11, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 11, 2007: Mercedes-Benz has launched its latest Benz C-series as a completely built imported unit in the Chinese market yesterday, and the automaker may start to locally produce the model in China at the beginning of next year. "Mercedes-Benz has a long term plan to produce the vehicle at its Beijin ... Continue reading
China October SUV sales up 74.9 percent
Nov 9, 2007
China October SUV sales up 74.9 percent http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3856/China-October-SUV-sales-up-74-9-perc ent.html Shanghai. November 9 (Gasgoo.com) - China sales of SUV saw an year-on-year increase of 74.9 percent in October to 34,799, up 15.9 percent from the previous month, according to the Information Center ... Continue reading
MG Franchise Dealer Network in UK Expanding Fast
Nov 8, 2007
BIRMINGHAM, England - November 8, 2007: NAC MG (UK) Ltd. has continued to see a high level of demand by retailers wishing to join its new network. Over the past few months, MG has invited applications from businesses keen to become franchised retailers, and the huge response signals a very encouraging future for the ea ... Continue reading
Maserati GT Goes On Sale in China, Priced At $240,000
Nov 8, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 8,2007: The Maserati GranTurismo, which made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show last March, will go on sale at 1,790,000 yuan ($240,150) in China, Chinese auto website Cheshi.com reported today. The model has a 4.2-liter V-8 that outputs 405 hp at a lofty 7100 rpm, and 339 lb-ft of torque at 4,750. ... Continue reading
Volvo Expects Sales in China To Grow 80% in 2007 and 2008 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 7, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 7, 2007: Volvo said its China sales are expected to grow 80 percent this year and the next, local newspaper, Shenzhen Economic Daily reported today. "Volvo has sold 14,000 vehicles in China in the first ten months of this year, and we are confident to achieve an 80 percent growth rate this year and ... Continue reading
Chinese Auto-maker BYD to Mass Produce Dual Mode Electric Cars Next Year
Nov 7, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 7, 2007: The president of Chinese automaker BYD, Wang Chuanfu said in Shenzhen that his company will start volume production of dual mode electric cars called F6DM in the second half of next year. BYD's dual mode vehicle is at once an Electric Vehicle (EV) and a Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV). Starti ... Continue reading
Geely Unveils New Logo; Student Designer Wins $260,000
Nov 7, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 7, 2007: Geely Holding Group, China's largest privately-owned automaker, unveiled its new logo at Beijing Geely University yesterday, the company announced yesterday. "The new logo will start to be used in new vehicle models launched next year ; it will not affect existing models," said Geely's vice ... Continue reading
China to Become Porsche's Largest Market in 5 Years, Top Sales Official Says
Nov 6, 2007
SHANGHAI - The marketing chief of Porsche, Klaus Bernig, has told German magazine Auto Motor und Sport that he expects the company's sales in China to surpass the sales in its domestic market within the next five years, according to a Deutsche Welle report. "The United States is our largest market, which represents 38 ... Continue reading
Mazda Sets Up Sales Unit in Beijing to End Partner Feud
Nov 6, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 6, 2007: Japanese automaker Mazda declared in Shanghai that the company has established a branch office in Beijing last week to manage and coordinate its sales network in China. The founding of this sales unit in Beijing is part of Mazda China's efforts to unify Mazda's sales networks in China and p ... Continue reading
China's Lifan Passes Crash Test in Russia
Nov 6, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 6, 2007: Chongqing Lifan Group, one of Chinaâs leading motorcycle makers, said its Lifan 520 sedan produced by the companyâs assembly line in Russia has passed the Europe R-94 crash test. The test was performed by Russia's national collision experimental laboratory. The sedan's four doors ... Continue reading
Opel SUV Antara to Enter Chinese Market Next March
Nov 5, 2007
SHANGHAI - November 5, 2007: German automaker Opel will introduce a SUV model Antara to Chinese market next march, Chendu-based West China Metroplis Daily News reported today. Antara will be priced at in a range of 300,000 yuan to 400,000 yuan in Chinese market and will compete with Mitubishi Outlander, Toyota RAV4, Ki ... Continue reading
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