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Spotlight on Chinese homegrown brands at Macau auto expo
AutoChina.org (Shanghai November 4) - The largest-ever automobile exposition in Macao special administrative region was on show from Oct 28 to 30 at the Venetian Resort Hotel, with a rich display of around 300 vehicles with both Chinese and foreign nameplates. The 2011 China (Macau) International Automobile Exposition highlighted indigenous brand cars brought by 18 domestic manufacturers [...]
Nissan says may build Infiniti brand cars in China
AutoChina.org (Shanghai November 4) - Nissan Motor Co said it may build Infiniti cars in China and will locate its global headquarters for the luxury brand in Hong Kong as it targets wealthy consumers in burgeoning markets in Asia and elsewhere. Nissan, is considering a factory in Hubei province, owned by its joint venture Dongfeng Motor Co, [...]
Hotai Motor remains top car seller in Taiwan
AutoChina.org (Shanghai November 4) - Hotai Motor Co., the Taiwanese sales agent for Japan’s Toyota Motor, remained the top auto vendor in Taiwan in October with a 36.2 percent market share, its highest since Toyota’s supply chain was disrupted by a massive tsunami in Japan in March. The car dealer said Toyota’s assembly line in Taiwan had [...]
Jaguar Land Rover: China will be top market
AutoChina.org (Shanghai November 4) – With its large population and increasing wealth, China is the top market for many foreign companies today – a lineup British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover is about to join. Phil Popham, group sales operation director for the company, said in a recent interview at its China headquarters in Shanghai that he [...]
Jianghuai Auto Passenger Car Exports Up 163% In Oct.
AutoChina.org (Shanghai November 4) – Anhui Jianghuai Automobile (JAC) recorded a 7.51 percent year-on-year fall in auto sales to 31,500 units in October, while sales of chassis rose 5.87 percent to 36,200 units, reports China Business Journal, citing a company filing. A total of 9,117 autos were produced in October, an increase of 7.15 percent year-on-year. Compared with the previous month, the growth rate [...]
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 sales ran to some 7000 units and may cause some worry at Greatwall, Zotye and Chery – all of whom already have best selling SUV’s in the market. BYDs’ entry into this segment did not come as a surprise but the cars [...]
Bentley offered £3 million government grant to sell cars in China
AutoChina.org (Shanghai November 3) - Bentley has been offered a government grant of £ 3 million to boost car sales in China. Regional Growth Fund will help the company take care of all its research and development expenses which it will entail to develop new engine technology especially for Chinese auto markets. Earlier, the company was offered £ [...]
BYD = JOBS
AutoChina.org (LA November 3)-Last week, Chinese hybrid/electric car manufacturer BYD (Build Your Dreams) opened its North American headquarters in Los Angeles. With this step, the car manufacturer plans to make big inroads into the Los Angeles market. They hope to make deals with LA officials to contract for their electric and hybrid vehicles in public transportation. [...]
BAIC and Daimler sign Letter of Intent to further deepen strategic partnership
AutoChina.org (STUTTGART November 3)– Beijing Automotive Group Co., Ltd. (BAIC) and its German partner Daimler AG signed a Letter of Intent in Stuttgart, Germany on November 2, which will further deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between these two companies, according to a BAIC press release. The Letter of Intent states that both sides are going to [...]
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 hybrid car at a price lower than a gas-guzzling motor car. SAIC Motor says it is subsidizing US$5,000 on its hybrid Roewe 750 sedans to promote sales of the green vehicle. Chen Zhexin, executive vice president of [...]
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