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Honda to release new models in China market

Honda to release new models in China market

May 16th, 2012 at 08:05 pm
AutoChina.org (Shanghai May 16) - At the recently ended Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Honda premiered two models designed for the Chinese market, the Concept...

Powertrain»

Magna Powertrain breaks ground on new facility in Tianjin

Magna Powertrain breaks ground on new facility in Tianjin

October 26th, 2011 at 08:10 pm
AutoChina.org (Tianjin October 26)- Magna Powertrain, an operating unit of Magna International Inc., has held a ground-breaking ceremony of the construction of its new manufacturing...

Suppliers»

Tire_china

Chinese tire maker to open its first North American distribution center in Memphis

November 6th, 2011 at 10:11 am
AutoChina.org (Shanghai  November 5)- Qingdao Doublestar Industrial Co. Ltd. is opening its first North American distribution center in Memphis, the company announced today. The...

Luxury»

Volvo sets sights on Chinese luxury market

Volvo sets sights on Chinese luxury market

November 4th, 2011 at 07:11 pm
AutoChina.org (Shanghai  November 4)- Volvo’s largest and most expensive model is about to be unveiled, Shanghai Securities News reported CEO of parent company...

New energy»

BYD-e6

BYD E6 or BMW?

November 7th, 2011 at 08:11 pm
For the price of BYD Co.’s electric vehicle, Chinese consumers could buy a BMW and still have enough spare cash for more than one year’s worth of gas. BYD’s E6, used...
  • BYD’s SUV S6 Dual Mode to hit the market in 2013
    AutoChina.org (Shanghai  November 4) - BYD’s S6 SUV is already a popular model in the Chinese market, September...
    by on November 4th, 2011 at 07:11 pm
  • BYD = JOBS
    AutoChina.org (LA  November 3)-Last week, Chinese hybrid/electric car manufacturer BYD (Build Your Dreams) opened...
    by on November 3rd, 2011 at 06:11 pm
  • Chinese automaker slashes price of green cars
    AutoChina.org (Seoul November 2) -For a limited time, car buyers in China will be able to purchase an eco-friendly...
    by on November 2nd, 2011 at 06:11 pm

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Honda to release new models in China market

AutoChina.org (Shanghai May 16) - At the recently ended Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, Honda premiered two models designed for the Chinese market, the Concept C and the Concept S. Honda also showed off the CR-Z Hybrid, Insight Hybrid and Fit Hybrid, which according to a report appearing on xkb.com.cn today, will make their market debut in China [...]

Skoda Mission L will be producted in China

AutoChina.org (Shanghai October 7) – Skoda’s Mission L concept car, which made its debut at this September’s Frankfurt Motor Show, will be manufactured in China, the Beijing Newsreported today. The news was confirmed by an official statement from Skoda China. According to the words of Skoda Auto CEO Winfried Vahland, the compact five door hatchback [...]

BYD E6 or BMW?

For the price of BYD Co.’s electric vehicle, Chinese consumers could buy a BMW and still have enough spare cash for more than one year’s worth of gas. BYD’s E6, used in Shenzhen as taxis, has been on sale since Oct. 26 to individuals for 249,800 yuan ($39,300) — after government subsidies. That’s 36 percent [...]

GAC’s first own brand SUV to debut at Auto Guangzhou 2011, CEO says

AutoChina.org (Shanghai October 7) – GAC Motor’s first own brand SUV will make its debut at November’s Guangzhou International Motor Show, the company’s General Manager Wu Song said in an interview with the Beijing News. Mr. Wu also commented that research and development work on the manufacturer’s own brand electric and hybrid Trumpchi is currently [...]

Problem rates for new cars slightly lower than in 2010, study shows

AutoChina.org (Shanghai October 7) – The latest study from J.D. Power Asia Pacific on the status of new car quality in China shows that the problem rate for new models from domestic manufacturers has fallen slightly, the Beijing News reported today. The annually published study shows that the average industry rate for vehicle problems (per [...]

GM may block sale of Saab to Chinese firms

AutoChina.org (Detroit  November 7)- General Motors Co. indicated it may block the sale of its former Saab Automobile unit to two Chinese companies if the deal would harm GM’s interests. “GM would not be able to support a change in the ownership of Saab which could negatively impact GM’s existing relationships in China or otherwise [...]

Ford China sales grew 9 percent through October to 426,814 units

AutoChina.org (Shanghai  November 7)- Ford Motors sold 426,814 units in China during the first ten months of this year, grew 9 percent year-on-year from the 392,152 units of the same period 2010, according to a company press release on November 4. Ford China delivered 40,857 units wholesale vehicles in October, kept a similar performance compared with [...]

Chinese tire maker to open its first North American distribution center in Memphis

AutoChina.org (Shanghai  November 5)- Qingdao Doublestar Industrial Co. Ltd. is opening its first North American distribution center in Memphis, the company announced today. The Chinese company will warehouse and distribute Doublestar brand medium-sized steel radial heavy-duty truck tires from the Del-Nat Tire Corp. facilities in South Memphis. A partnership agreement between the two companies was announced this [...]

Lo Ka Chun takes pole at final race at Tianma

AutoChina.org (Shanghai  November 5)-Kia 778 Autosport driver Lo Ka Chun has claimed pole position in the Super Production class for the final round of the 2011 CTCC season, which takes place on Sunday at the Shanghai Tianma Circuit. Rainey He, Fan Guo Xian and Andy Yan of Chang’an Ford FRD Team qualified in three positions behind, [...]

Volvo sets sights on Chinese luxury market

AutoChina.org (Shanghai  November 4)- Volvo’s largest and most expensive model is about to be unveiled, Shanghai Securities News reported CEO of parent company Geely Automobile Li Shufu as saying earlier this week. With those words, Geely has set its sights on competing with BMW and Mercedes to strengthen its hold on the luxury segment. Developing facilities to produce vehicles [...]