U.S. Car Makers Struggle to Convince a Nation of Social Skeptics
Feb 18, 2014
Car buyers in the U.S. are more likely to be persuaded by traditional marketing, rather than blogs, forums and social media, which are often seen as less reliable and âinfiltratedâ by brands. âDigital-savvy car buyers in the US are increasingly suspicious of brand involvement when it comes to supposedly ... Continue reading
Ford China January sales reach 94,466 wholesales, up 53%
Feb 12, 2014
CAF passenger car January sales reach 70,038 wholesales, up 62%; JMC commercial vehicle January sales reach 21,868 wholesales, up 28%; Ford China gallops into the Year of the Horse with record January sales, posting 53 percent growth and sales of 94,466 wholesale vehicles, compared to 61,567 in January 2013. Ford China ... Continue reading
GM Sets All-Time Monthly Sales Record in China
Feb 11, 2014
SHANGHAI â In January, General Motors and its joint ventures set an all-time monthly sales record in China with sales of 348,061 units, an increase of 12.0 percent from January 2013, the previous record month. Domestic sales by Shanghai GM and SAIC-GM-Wuling and their Buick and Wuling brands all reached all-time h ... Continue reading
BYD Collaborates with I2R on Autonomous Vehicle Research
Feb 4, 2014
A*STARâs Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) and BYD Co. Ltd., one of China's largest companies specializing in battery technologies, has signed a joint laboratory agreement to develop electric vehicles with autonomous vehicle sensors. The joint laboratory will leverage I2Râs in-depth vehicle expertise in i ... Continue reading
Jan 28, 2014
Pittsburgh Glass Works (PGW) LLC, a world-leading supplier of automotive glass, and joint venture partner Jinjing, China, will build a new, state-of-the-art automotive glass manufacturing facility utilizing existing float glass capacity in Zibo, China to serve automotive OEM customers in China. The site is located in S ... Continue reading
First Look Video of New Qoros 3 Hatch +VIDEO
Jan 24, 2014
Henniges Automotive Acquires Sole Ownership of Chinese Joint Venture
Jan 20, 2014
Henniges Automotive Holdings, Inc., a leading supplier of highly engineered sealing and anti-vibration systems for the global automotive market, announced it has acquired the remaining 40 percent of Beijing Wanyuan-Henniges Sealing Systems Co., Ltd. from its Chinese joint venture with China Academy of Launch Vehicle Te ... Continue reading
SGMW honor Autoliv China with supplier of the year Award
Jan 17, 2014
Autoliv : At SGMWâs 2013 supplier conference and award ceremony held on in Guilin China, Mr. Shen Yang President of SGMW presented Autoliv China with the âExcellent supplier awardâ. This is Autoliv Chinaâs third consecutive year to be named by SGMW following âthe best quality awardâ in 201 ... Continue reading
Sino Legend Responds to ITC Decision; Allows Continued U.S. Import of Tires Using SL-1801 Tackifier
Jan 17, 2014
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) today issued a substantial modification to its initial determination in the Sino Legend (Zhangjiagang) Chemical Co., Ltd. and SI Group Inc. intellectual property case. The Commission ruled that the majority of SI Groupâs alleged trade secrets are unprotectable, and rej ... Continue reading
Nissan Sport Sedan Concept Caught Before Debut at 2014 NAIAS Detroit Auto Show
Jan 13, 2014
Concept most likely previews the 2015 Maxima By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel DETROIT - January 13, 2014: Sometimes it is sheer luck. I just walked over to the Nissan stand at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit and the black cloth was drawn from the Sport Sedan Concept. Too ear ... Continue reading
Volkswagen To Build New "Cross Blue" Midsize SUV in North America
Jan 13, 2014
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel DETROIT - January 12, 2014: During the Volkswagen Group Night on the eve of the Detroit Auto Show, CEO Dr. Martin Winterkorn announced a $7 billion investment in North America over the next five years. He confirmed that a new 7-seat midsize SUV, the Cross Blue, is ... Continue reading
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