Toyota to recall 5,202 Lexus cars in China

2011-02-26 15:02:29

Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co will recall 5,202 imported Lexus cars in China to fix a malfunctioning gas-pedal problem beginning March 23, the AQSIQ said Friday.

Volvo aims to spend $11b on expansion

2011-02-26 10:41:26

Volvo Car Corp, the Swedish automaker acquired by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co, plans to invest as much as $11 billion worldwide over the next five years to tap rising demand in markets including China.

Volvo aims to sell 200,000 cars in China by '15

2011-02-25 17:02:21

Volvo Car Corp announced Friday it will build two manufacturing bases in the west China city of Chengdu and northeastern Daqing over the next five years in an ambitious expansion that aims for car sales in China of 200,000 by 2015.

China adopts law on vehicle tax

2011-02-25 15:53:38

China's top legislature Friday voted to adopt a law on vehicle and vessel taxation, which is aimed at standardizing taxation and promoting environmental awareness and energy efficiency.

FAW-Toyota plant to be in operation at year end

2011-02-25 15:40:34

A new plant owned by China's First Automobile Works (FAW) Group Corp and Japan's Toyota Motor Corp is expected to go into operation in northeast China city of Changchun at the end of this year, with an annual output capacity of 200,000 cars.

FAW-Toyota plant to be in operation at year end

2011-02-25 15:40:34

A new plant owned by China's First Automobile Works (FAW) Group Corp and Japan's Toyota Motor Corp is expected to go into operation in northeast China city of Changchun at the end of this year, with an annual output capacity of 200,000 cars.

Toyota urged to explain latest recall

2011-02-25 09:40:52

The General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) urged Toyota Motor Corp on Thursday to explain what was behind its recent recall.

BAIC buys assets of Swedish transmission plant

2011-02-24 10:23:10

China's Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co (BAIC) announced Wednesday that it had purchased all equipment and technologies from a Swedish transmission plant for 31 million euros ($42.5 million).

Volvo plans Chengdu assembly plant

2011-02-24 07:51:38

Volvo Cars Corporation will build its first Chinese assembly plant in the city of Chengdu, a person with direct knowledge of the plan said.

Jaguar, Land Rover to link up with Great Wall

2011-02-22 07:53:59

Jaguar Cars Ltd and Land Rover is in talks with top Chinese sport utility vehicle maker Great Wall Motor Co Ltd about a potential China tie-up.

Dealers shift focus away from sales

2011-02-22 07:53:59

Automobile dealers in Beijing are restructuring their operations by shifting their focus from sales to services to cope with the sharp decline in sales in the local market.

Smart is 'Big, in the city' in 2011

2011-02-21 14:26:29

Mercedes-Benz (China) Ltd has just signed on NBA superstar Kobe Bryant as brand ambassador for smart in China.