Forum offers insights for 'BMW Culture Journey'

2011-05-30 13:10:21

On May 23, the 2011 "BMW China Culture Journey" forum brought cultural icons together at Guozijian - the former imperial college for ancient dynasties - to review efforts over the past five years in recording and preserving the nation's culture.

Honda: Pre-quake production by August

2011-05-30 10:37:34

Honda Motor Co recently announced that its two car joint ventures in China will recover in three months to pre-earthquake production levels or even beyond.

Reports: Chery-Subaru linkup likely

2011-05-30 10:33:28

Domestic carmaker Chery Automobile Co and Japan's Fuji Heavy Industries have agreed in principle to build Subaru vehicles in China and are now seeking approval from regulators, Reuters reported recently.

Penalties mulled in car plate lottery

2011-05-28 15:20:37

Residents in Beijing may receive penalties if they fail to buy cars within the required half year after winning a car registration lottery, a mechanism the city introduced late last year to reduce vehicles on roads.

Chery Auto to set up plant in Myanmar

2011-05-28 10:58:42

Chery Automobile Co Ltd is planning to set up a car assembly plant in Myanmar, the company said Friday.

SAIC green lights 'green' cars

2011-05-28 09:04:01

SAIC Group will set the pace in the new-energy vehicle segment by launching mass-produced pure-electric and fuel-cell cars, said a company executive.

2011 auto sales could drop 10%

2011-05-27 14:14:18

China's auto sales may fall 10 percent this year, when government stimulus policies expire and restrictions on car licenses continue, said the China Automotive Technology & Research Center.

Ningxia builds 1st EV charging station

2011-05-26 11:21:47

Northwest China's Ningxia Hui autonomous region started construction on Wednesday for its first electric vehicle charging station as part of an ambitious "new energy" vehicle plan that is unfolding in China.

Mercedes-Benz expands R&D for Chinese market

2011-05-24 10:32:45

Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz plans to provide more tailor-made vehicles and technologies to cater to customers' increasing demands in China, the luxury carmaker's third-largest market.

Italian motorcycle makers courting Chinese partners

2011-05-23 12:44:25

Struggling since the onset of the global financial crisis in 2008, some famed Italian motorcycle makers are now courting Chinese buyers, an Italian trade official said.

Auto juggernaut slowed in April

2011-05-23 11:04:27

China's vehicle market has been racing ahead and creating history over the past two years, but the juggernaut stalled in April.

Bentley eyes growing ranks of ultra-rich

2011-05-23 10:47:18

Inspired by blistering growth in sales over last year, British high-luxury carmaker Bentley Motors Ltd now anticipates China will become its biggest market worldwide.