Chinese SUV to Hit South American Market
Jul 1, 2016
BEIJINGâChinese auto brand JAC (Shanghai Stock Exchange: 600418) has announced it launched the new S2 model SUV in Chile in June and will launch it in Peru, Colombia and Uruguay during July. The company hopes to see the S2 repeat the popularity of its previous model, the S3, which achieved high sales figures acros ... Continue reading
GAC Motor's GS4 wins "Best Production Car Design in China" from CAR STYLING
Jul 1, 2016
TOKYO, July 1, 2016 -- GS4, the signature SUV model developed by China's best automaker GAC Motor, has recently been named "the Best Production Car Design in China" by leading international vehicle design magazine CAR STYLING on June 25 in Tokyo. It is the first time that the coveted award has honored a Chinese auto br ... Continue reading
Bitauto Gets Investors For Auto Content and Marketing
Jun 7, 2016
BEIJING, June 6, 2016; Baidu, Inc. a leading Chinese language internet search provider, Tencent Holdings Limited (SEHK: 00700) ("Tencent"), a leading provider of comprehensive internet services in China, and JD.com, Inc. ("JD.com"), the leading online direct sales company in China, today jointly announced that they hav ... Continue reading
Mazda Unleashes New Mazda CX-4 Crossover SUV
May 1, 2016
- On display now at the Beijing Motor Show, sales in China start in June - HIROSHIMA, Japan, Apr, 25 2016; Mazda Motor Corporation has unveiled a new crossover SUV, the Mazda CX-4, at the Beijing Motor Show (Auto China 2016).(1) The latest edition to Mazda's new-generation lineup adopts SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and KODO-Sou ... Continue reading
May 1, 2016
World Premiere of All-New Acura CDX Compact SUV at the 14th Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2016) ... Continue reading
GAC Motor's First 7-seat SUV, the GS8, Debuts at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show
Apr 28, 2016
GUANGZHOU, China, April 28, 2016 -- China's best automaker, GAC Motor, unveiled its first seven-seat SUV, the GS8, at this year's Beijing Auto Show on April 25. As a premium C-class vehicle, the GS8 appears at the exhibition together with the GA8, the recently launched C-class high-end business sedan, and the GM8, the ... Continue reading
Jeep® Renegade Trailhawk and Limited Debut at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show
Apr 25, 2016
April 25, 2016 , Beijing - The China produced Jeep® Renegade Trailhawk and Limited debuted at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show in China. The Renegade is produced at the new Guangzhou plant of GAC Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Co., Ltd. (GAC FCA) and will be available in China with a 1.4-liter Turbo engine and a 2.4-liter Tigers ... Continue reading
Chinese Car Buying Environment Improves
Apr 6, 2016
BEIJING, April 6, 2016 -- Consumers were more enthusiastic about the car purchasing environment in March as a fall in expected fuel costs combined with a more favourable perception of the current timing for buying a car. The Car Purchase Indicator -- a composite indicator designed to gauge future demand for cars -- ros ... Continue reading
Mazda to Debut New CX-4 Crossover SUV at Beijing Motor Show
Mar 16, 2016
- Twelve models on display including new-generation Mazda3, CX-5 and Mazda6 - HIROSHIMA, Japan, Mar, 14 2016; Mazda Motor Corporation will debut the all-new Mazda CX-4 crossover SUV at the Beijing Motor Show. *1 The automaker's stand at the show will feature twelve vehicles, including new-generation models such as the ... Continue reading
Yongda Auto Signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Samsung Group
Feb 23, 2016
HONG KONG, Feb 22, 2016 - China Yongda Automobiles Services Holdings Limited ("Yongda Auto" or "Company") (Stock Code: 3669.HK), a leading passenger vehicle retailer and comprehensive service provider in China, is pleased to announce that, the Company entered into a strategic cooperation agreement with Samsung Group, o ... Continue reading
January 2016 China Auto Sales Up 8%
Feb 22, 2016
SHANGHAI February 22, 2016; Japan Today Reported that Chinaâs auto sales rose nearly 8% year-on-year in January ahead of national holidays, an industry group said Friday, picking up pace in a traditionally strong period for car purchases. China is the worldâs largest car market, but its vehicle sales increase ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce and China Yuchai to Jointly Produce MTU Engines
Feb 19, 2016
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany and SINGAPORE, Feb. 19, 2016 -- MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH ("MTU"), a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, and China Yuchai International Limited's main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Ltd. ("GYMCL"), have today signed an agreement to set up a 50/50 joint venture for th ... Continue reading
FCA Closed 2015 With a Strong Performance Well in Excess of Full-year Guidance
Jan 28, 2016
FCA closed 2015 with a strong performance well in excess of full-year guidance. Including Ferrari, Net revenues were 113.2 billion, up 18%, Adjusted EBIT was 5.3 billion, up 40% and Adjusted net profit was 2.0 billion, up 91%. The spinoff of Ferrari allowed the Group to begin 2016 operations with Net industrial d ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Produces New Auxiliary Thermal Coolant Pump For Chinese Compact SUV
Jan 18, 2016
BorgWarner's Coolant Pump Technology Supports Broad Range of Powertrains, from Internal Combustion to Hybrid and Electric Vehicles AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 18, 2016 -- BorgWarner supplies the electric auxiliary thermal coolant pump (ATCP) for a turbocharged compact SUV built by a major Chinese automaker. Featuring a b ... Continue reading
Volvo Reports Record Sales of 503,127 in 2015
Jan 11, 2016
Volvo Cars, the premium car maker, sold 503,127 cars in 2015, the first time it has sold more than half a million cars in its 89-year history. The new sales record underscores the strength and sustainability of Volvoâs ongoing operational and financial transformation. It is also an endorsement of the companyâ ... Continue reading
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