Toyota to resume production in China in June

2011-05-12 10:05:05

Toyota will resume operations in China in June, two months earlier than expected, Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co announced Wednesday.

6,599 Ford Mondeo-Zhisheng recalled over flawed cables

2011-05-12 09:43:46

China's quality control authorities said 6,599 Ford Mondeo-Zhisheng automobiles with defective power cables will be recalled starting Wednesday.

BYD gets OK for Shenzhen share sale

2011-05-11 09:34:59

BYD Co Ltd has won regulatory approval for a share sale on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange to fund its expansion in the world's biggest vehicle market.

Auto sales growth slows

2011-05-11 09:23:35

New data show that China's sluggish automobile market continued its recent downturn in April.

China produces 6.4m autos during first four months

2011-05-10 15:39:51

China produced 6.43 million vehicles during the first four months of this year, up 5.09 percent from one year earlier. 

Chery exports grow 133 percent in April

2011-05-09 16:10:43

Chery Auto exported a record 12,521 units of vehicles in April, a growth of 133.78 percent over the same period last year.

JAC building its second car plant

2011-05-09 13:36:53

After selling nearly 200,000 passenger vehicles last year, Jianghuai Automobile Co (JAC) has begun construction on a second car plant in East China's Anhui province.

New Hyundai joint venture in Sichuan

2011-05-09 13:30:53

South Korean automaker Hyundai Motors Corp is set to enter China's commercial vehicle market after inking an agreement with Sichuan's Nanjun Automobile Co on April 29.

Little-known Hawtai makes deal for Saab

2011-05-09 13:20:27

With a planned investment of 150 million euros ($222 million) for a majority stake in Spyker Cars NV, little-known Chinese SUV and car manufacturer Hawtai Motor Group last week unveiled plans to make Saab cars in China.

Sharp growth in BYD Q1 profits

2011-05-09 12:57:04

Shenzhen-based automaker BYD sold 45,000 cars in April, up 40.6 percent over its poor showing in the period a year ago, but a decline from the 68,000 cars in sold in March, the company said.

Audi: Drive toward leasing

2011-05-09 11:25:40

Audi recently held a ceremony to deliver 100 A6L sedans to Shouqi Car Rental Co to tap the high-end auto leasing market in Beijing.

SVW to co-develop new luxury sedan

2011-05-09 11:21:40

Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp recently signed an agreement with Volkswagen Group to co-develop a luxury sedan at their joint venture in China, the first of its kind in the VW brand's global portfolio.