FAW Toyota breaks ground for new Changchun plant
Oct 28, 2008
FAW Toyota breaks ground for new Changchun plant http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008181/FAW-Toyota-breaks-ground-for-ne w-Cha ngchun-plant.html Shanghai, October 28 (Gasgoo.com) Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (SFTM), a joint venture between Toyota Motor and China FAW Group, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday ... Continue reading
Great Wall Motor to export pickups to Australia
Oct 28, 2008
Great Wall Motor to export pickups to Australia http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008182/Great-Wall-Motor-to-export-pick ups-t o-Australia.html Shanghai, October 28 (Gasgoo.com) After securing a $440-mln order for exporting 4,500 Deer pickups to Cuba, China's automaker Great Wall Motor recently announced that it will ex ... Continue reading
Tianjin FAW Xiali kicks off expansion project
Oct 28, 2008
Tianjin FAW Xiali kicks off expansion project http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008185/Tianjin-FAW-Xiali-kicks-off-exp ansio n-project.html Shanghai, October 28 (Gasgoo.com) Tianjin FAW Xiali Automotive Co., Ltd, Toyota Motor Co's Chinese partner, yesterday kicked off construction of a new facility with an annual capaci ... Continue reading
Wonder Auto Technology to Announce Third Quarter 2008 Financial Results on November 4th
Oct 27, 2008
JINZHOU CITY, China, Oct. 27 /Xinhhua-Prnewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. ("Wonder Auto" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of automotive electrical, suspension and engine parts in China, today announced that it will report financial results for the third quarter 2008 ended September 30, 2008 b ... Continue reading
Ford China Taking Steps To Weather Tough Times
Oct 27, 2008
Ford China taking steps to weather tough times http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008175/Ford-China-taking-steps-to-weat her-t ough-times.html Shanghai, October 27 (Gasgoo.com) Ford Motor Co., the second-biggest U.S. automaker, is taking steps to maintain a healthy growth in the Chinese market, the Economic Observer repo ... Continue reading
FAW Mulls Merging Besturn, Xiali Sales Networks
Oct 27, 2008
FAW mulls merging Besturn, Xiali sales networks http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008177/FAW-mulls-merging-Besturn-Xiali -sale s-networks.html Shanghai, October 27 (Gasgoo.com) On October 18, FAW Group reduced the prices of its Hongqi sedans and the Hongqi HQ3 was renamed "Hongqi Shengshi" at its Beijing launch. The nex ... Continue reading
China's Sales of Luxury Cars Drop by 70% in October
Oct 27, 2008
SHANGHAI - October 27, 2008: Since September 1 when the higher sales tax on big cars took effect in China, many orders for high-emission luxury cars have been canceled or delayed, and sales in these two months have dropped by more than 50% year on year (y/y) in big Chinese cities, said xinhuanet.com today. Some brands ... Continue reading
China-made engines drive 90% of China-made cars
Oct 24, 2008
China-made engines drive 90% of China-made cars http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008155/China-made-engines-drive-90-of- China -made-cars.html Shanghai, October 24 (Gasgoo.com) China Machinery Industry Federation (CMIF) said at an industry event that more than 90% of the cars produced in China currently are fitted with ... Continue reading
1,000 new-energy cars to have trial run in 10 cities
Oct 24, 2008
1,000 new-energy cars to have trial run in 10 cities http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008152/1-000-new-energy-cars-to-have-t rial- run-in-10-cities.html Shanghai, October 24 (Gasgoo.com) As part of its "863" initiative that was launched in December 2007, the Chinese government is to kick off a "1,000 new-energy cars in ... Continue reading
China Automotive Systems Announces Management's Plans to Purchase Company Shares
Oct 23, 2008
WUHAN, Hubei, China, Oct. 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. , ("China Automotive" or "Company") a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced that its founder and Chairman, Mr. Hanlin Chen, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Qizhou Wu, Chief Financial Officer, Mr. J ... Continue reading
Oct 23, 2008
HONG KONG, Oct. 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BRILLIANCE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1114) NOTICE OF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a special general meeting of Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited (the "Company") wil ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Honda to launch new B-class car in 2009
Oct 23, 2008
Dongfeng Honda to launch new B-class car in 2009 http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008134/Dongfeng-Honda-to-launch-new-B- class -car-in-2009.html Shanghai, October 23 (Gasgoo.com) Dongfeng Honda officially confirmed that it will roll out a B-class car based on the Acura platform by the second half of 2009, Beijing Times ... Continue reading
Industry opposes limit on car license plates
Oct 23, 2008
Industry opposes limit on car license plates http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008135/Industry-opposes-limit-on-car-l icens e-plates.html Shanghai, October 23 (Gasgoo.com) The measure to limit the number of vehicle license plates to 100,000 or so would cripple the car industry, the 21st Century Business Herald industry ... Continue reading
Automakers delay car launches after falling sales
Oct 22, 2008
Automakers delay car launches after falling sales http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008126/Automakers-delay-car-launches-a fter- falling-sales.html Shanghai, October 22 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese automakers almost unanimously postponed plans for new car launches amid worries about a demand slowdown, National Business Daily re ... Continue reading
Bosch to add 850 mln euros to China investment
Oct 22, 2008
Bosch to add 850 mln euros to China investment http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008122/Bosch-to-add-850-mln-euros-to-C hina- investment.html Shanghai, October 22 (Gasgoo.com) Bosch Chairman Franz Fehrenbach announced in Beijing recently that Bosch will invest 100 million euros to build a new energy facility in Beijing ... Continue reading
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