FAW VW to build new Jetta car in Chengdu
May 15, 2009
FAW VW to build new Jetta car in Chengdu http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010482/FAW-VW-to-build-new-Jetta- car-i n-Chengdu.html Shanghai, May 15 (Gasgoo.com) FAW and Volkswagen recently broke ground for their sedan plant in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan province. The first phase of the project, wi ... Continue reading
Lifan denies talks of acquisition by Beijing Auto
May 15, 2009
Lifan denies talks of acquisition by Beijing Auto http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010492/Lifan-denies-talks-of-acqu isisi on-by-Beijing-Auto.html Shanghai, May 15 (Gasgoo.com) Chongqing Lifan Automobile Co, Lifan Group's auto-making subsidiary, has denied media reports that Beijing Auto (Beiqi) was in talks to ac ... Continue reading
Daimler April China sales up 59% to 5,600 units
May 15, 2009
Daimler April China sales up 59% to 5,600 units http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010484/Daimler-April-China-sales- up-59 -to-5-600-units.html Shanghai, May 15 (Gasgoo.com) Daimler AG's sales in China, including Hong Kong, in April surged 59% from a year earlier to a monthly record high of 5, 600 units, company spo ... Continue reading
China's PV sales likely to fall in May
May 14, 2009
China's PV sales likely to fall in May - research http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010457/China-s-PV-sales-likely-to -fall -in-May-research.html Shanghai, May 14 (Gasgoo.com) Although China saw its passenger vehicles sales hit a new record high in April, the PV sales in May is likely to drop from April sales mainl ... Continue reading
Honda China April sales up 2.9% to 42,062 units
May 14, 2009
Honda China April sales up 2.9% to 42,062 units http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010465/Honda-China-April-sales-up -2-9- to-42-062-units.html Shanghai, May 14 (Gasgoo.com) Honda Motor Co said in a statement on Thursday that its China sales in April reached 42,062 units, up 2.9% from a year earlier. Sales at Guangz ... Continue reading
Geely says Saab, Volvo aren't cheap to buy
May 14, 2009
Geely says Saab, Volvo aren't cheap to buy http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010456/Geely-says-Saab-Volvo-aren -t-ch eap-to-buy.html Shanghai, May 14 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese automaker Geely Auto has denied it is bidding for General Motors' Saab brand or Ford Motor's Swedish unit Volvo. Amid growing speculation about i ... Continue reading
GM and China: What Are They Thinking?
May 14, 2009
Special to The Auto Channel SeekingAlpha by Tom Lindmark May 14, 2009 Industrial production in China wasnât up to snuff in April but GM has some plans to help boost the numbers. The government released statistics today (treat all government statistics from China with some skepticism) that showed factory output ris ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Posts Growth in General Markets, China and Korea in April
May 14, 2009
Kia Motors posts growth in general markets, China and Korea in April - 128,272 Kia vehicles sold globally in April - April sales in China, general markets and Korea post year-on-year sales growth of 39.3%, 13.1% and 5.8%, respectively - Cumulatively in 2009, general markets, Korea and China posted year-on-year sales gr ... Continue reading
GM's China-made car import plans to be settled
May 13, 2009
GM's China-made car import plans to be settled http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010436/GM-s-China-made-car-import -plan s-to-be-settled.html Shanghai, May 13 (Gasgoo.com) GM China said yesterday that GM's plan to import vehicles made in China starting 2011 indicated that the Detroit automaker would rely more on Ch ... Continue reading
Hong Kong introduces Mitsubishi's electric car
May 13, 2009
Hong Kong introduces Mitsubishi's electric car http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010445/Hong-Kong-introduces-Mitsu bishi -s-electric-car.html Shanghai, May 13 (Gasgoo.com) Hong Kong¡¯s Financial Secretary John Tsang (Zeng Junhua) hosted the launching ceremony of Mitsubishi's electric vehicle, the iMiEV, on May 12 ... Continue reading
Guangzhou Auto acquiring Changfeng Motor
May 13, 2009
Guangzhou Auto acquiring Changfeng Motor http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010437/Guangzhou-Auto-acquiring-C hangf eng-Motor.html Shanghai, May 13 (Gasgoo.com) Guangzhou Auto is expected to announce its acquisition of Hunan-based SUV-maker Changfeng Motor on May 19 at the earliest, 163.com reported today, citing re ... Continue reading
GM To Ship China Built Cars To USA
May 13, 2009
SHANGHAI, May 13, 2009; Fang Yan and Jacqueline Wong writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp plans to export vehicles made at its joint ventures in China to the United States in the coming years, the official Shanghai Securities News reported on Wednesday. GM aims to ship about 50,000 China-made vehicles ... Continue reading
China Apr. auto export up 16% m/m to 26,000 units
May 12, 2009
China Apr. auto export up 16% m/m to 26,000 units http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010425/China-Apr-auto-export-up-1 6-m-m -to-26-000-units.html Shanghai, May 12 (Gasgoo.com) Last month, Chinese carmakers saw their auto exports rally and rise slightly from the previous month, sina.com said today. The statistics of ... Continue reading
BMW opens Asia's largest training center in Shanghai
May 12, 2009
BMW opens Asia's largest training center in Shanghai http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010420/BMW-opens-Asia-s-largest-t raini ng-center-in-Shanghai.html Shanghai, May 12 (Gasgoo.com) BMW AG announced the opening of BMW Shanghai Training Center, the biggest BMW training center in Asia on Monday, reported Xinhua new ... Continue reading
Chinese automakers rush to build luxury models
May 12, 2009
Chinese automakers rush to build luxury models http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010431/Chinese-automakers-rush-to -buil d-luxury-models.html Shanghai, May 12 (Gasgoo.com) Despite global economic recession, Chinese automakers have been rushing to build luxury cars of their own brands, targeting at high-end users su ... Continue reading
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