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Sinotrust: 2010 auto sales to increase 15% to 15 million units

18 Nov 2009 04:02:02 GMT

Compared with this year鈥檚 September sales, China's October vehicle sales declined 7.92 percent. October was the eighth consecutive month for the world鈥檚 No.1 auto market to reach 1 million vehicle production and sales. The Chinese auto industry also set a record in October by breaking through...

Beijing Auto goes green

15 Nov 2009 19:02:01 GMT

Beijing Automotive Industry Holding established a new energy car company in Beijing Saturday to produce and sell key new energy auto parts, electric vehicles, hybrid vehicles, charging system and battery renewal system. The new company is expected to make and sell 20,000 to 40,000 new energy cars...

China to boost auto, auto parts exports

13 Nov 2009 03:36:19 GMT

China is urging its automobile and auto parts makers to optimize their business structure and promote technological innovation to expand auto exports, according to a guideline jointly issued by six Chinese government departments, including the Ministry of Commerce, the National Development and Reform...

China auto sales could reach 12m in 2009

13 Nov 2009 03:02:01 GMT

Qian Zugen, assistant secretary general of the Shanghai Automotive Trade Association predicted at a news conference November 12 that China could sell 12 million vehicles by year end to surpass the US to be the world鈥檚 No. 1 auto market. In the first nine months of 2009, Chinese vehicle sales wa...

Beijing International Auto Expo Centre to open by year end

11 Nov 2009 08:02:01 GMT

The project of building the Beijing International Auto Expo Center is in its final construction stage and will open by the end of the year, according to the Beijing Youth Daily. Located along the south-western Fourth Ring Road in Huaxiang, Fengtai district, the center will be China鈥檚 largest au...

POSCO expands auto steel processing plant in Japan

17 Sep 2009 05:44:34 GMT

SEOUL, Sept 17 - South Korea's POSCO, the world's No. 6 steelmaker, said on Thursday it had boosted capacity of an auto steel processing plant in Japan, as it seeks to expand market share in...

Geely Group raises shareholding in Geely Auto to 31.83%

8 Jul 2009 02:48:20 GMT

Jul. 8, 2009 (China Knowledge) - Geely Group Ltd recently raised its shareholding in Geely Automobile Holidngs<0175> to 31.83% from the previous 31.77%, according to the bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEx)<0388>. Information from HKEx showed that Geely Group bought 4.25 million H-shares of Geely Auto on Jul. 3 for HK$5.9 million. The average share price of the transaction was HK$1.38 apiece. H-shares of Geely Auto rose 2.17% to end at HK$1.41 on Tuesday....

Public opinion on subsidy program for auto replacement

28 Jun 2009 06:02:01 GMT

Chinese government has begun to seek public opinion on subsidy program for auto replacement, amid a slew of measures to stimulate private spending and curb pollution. According to a joint circular issued by the Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Finance on Friday, automobiles should meet th...

AviChina cuts shareholding in Dongan Auto to 57.82%

25 May 2009 08:03:54 GMT

AviChina Industry & Technology Co Ltd<2357> recently cut its shareholding to 57.82% in Harbin Dongan Auto Engine Co Ltd<600178>, a company mainly engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of automobile engines, the Shanghai Securities News reported. On May 21, AviChina sold 4.39 million...

Auto supplier Noble says Patriarch "stalking horse"

5 May 2009 01:12:19 GMT

NEW YORK, May 4 - Bankrupt auto parts supplier Noble International Ltd said in a court filing that an affiliate of investment firm Patriarch Partners LLC has put in an $11 million "stalking horse" bid...

China's Chery sets up auto finance company

23 Apr 2009 08:12:52 GMT

Chery Automobile Co Ltd, the largest private automaker in China, and Huishang Bank Corp Ltd jointly launched an auto finance company in Shanghai on Tuesday, the Shanghai Securities News reported.The joint venture (JV), namely Chery Huiyin Auto Finance Co Ltd, has a registered capital of RMB 500 million....

BMW, Brilliance Auto to build 2nd plant

23 Apr 2009 01:00:35 GMT

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) and its Chinese partner Brilliance China Automotive Holding Ltd<1114> may invest RMB 2 billion into their second manufacturing plant, a senior official of Brilliance Auto said on Monday, Reuters reported.BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd, the joint venture between the two...

Global Auto Glitz Revs Up In Shanghai

22 Apr 2009 01:25:11 GMT

Auto industry puts bets on China market, raises profile of Shanghai auto show.

China's Q1 auto sales may exceed U.S.

8 Apr 2009 03:49:52 GMT

China is likely to post a record high in auto sales in March, with 14 major automakers selling 1,026 million vehicles during the period, which account for 90% to 91% of the total market, the China Daily reported on Wednesday, citing Chen Bin, director general of the Department of Industry with the National Development...

BMW to debut 2 latest models at Auto Shanghai 2009

27 Mar 2009 01:03:31 GMT

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW), the world's largest premium car maker, will unveil its two latest models at the upcoming Auto Shanghai 2009 in April, the Beijing Times reported on Thursday.However, BMW China did not reveal any details about the debut, according to the report....

BYD to unveil 1st MPV model at Auto Shanghai 2009

23 Mar 2009 04:10:20 GMT

BYD Co<1211>, China's largest rechargeable batteries maker as well as automobile producer, will unveil its first MPC model, M6, at the upcoming Auto Shanghai 2009 in April, sources reported.The M6 vehicle will be equipped with the self-developed 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine or the Mitsubishi 2.4-liter four-cylinder...

Porsche to unveil Panamera model at Auto Shanghai 2009

18 Mar 2009 08:25:19 GMT

Porsche SE, the world's leading manufacturer of luxury automobiles, will unveil its latest model line, the Panamera, at the Auto Shanghai 2009 during April 20 to April 28, sources reported.The new model is a four-door, four-seat luxury sedan. It is front-engined and rear wheel drive, with four-wheel drive available on...

AVIC launches auto company in Beijing

16 Mar 2009 07:46:07 GMT

State-owned Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC), the country's leading aviation manufacturer, launched an auto company in Beijing on Mar. 13, the First Financial Daily reported.The newly-established auto company will be integrated with assets from several domestic automakers including Jiangxi Changhe...

China's Geely Auto eyes foreign M&A for tech, markets

16 Mar 2009 02:25:16 GMT

SHANGHAI, March 14 - China's Geely Automobile Holdings, considered a potential buyer of assets from struggling global auto giants, said foreign acquisitions would allow it to secure technology and new markets but it remains cautious...

China auto sales up 25% in Feb

11 Mar 2009 08:15:47 GMT

China's auto sales increased 24.72% year on year to hit 827,600 units in February mainly due to the government incentives to boost the auto sector, sources reported.Data from the China Association of Automobiles Manufacturers (CAAM) showed that sales of passenger cars reached 607,300 units, up...

China Changan Auto says B shares buyback approved

4 Mar 2009 02:20:15 GMT

SHANGHAI, March 4 - Chongqing Changan Auto Co <000625.SZ><200625.SZ>, a Chinese partner of Ford Motor , said on Wednesday that its shareholders have approved the plan to buy back its own Hong Kong dollar-dominated B...

This Year's Must-Haves: Auto fridge

23 Dec 2008 07:58:41 GMT

This Year's Must-Haves: Auto fridge

Influential Women in the Auto Industry

2 Sep 2008 06:56:59 GMT

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The prospects for the car industry

20 Jan 2009 07:31:51 GMT

The symbolism of the freezing temperatures in Detroit this week was lost on no one. The mood at the annual motor show was sombre...

Motown more like a ghost town

16 Jan 2009 03:29:31 GMT

Motown more like a ghost town

Chinese carmakers steal limelight in Detroit

13 Jan 2009 06:34:19 GMT

Chinese carmakers steal limelight in Detroit

Fashionable Digital Photo Frame

12 Aug 2009 06:56:43 GMT

Specification: 1.Supporting formateJPEG/BMP/ GIF 2.1.5inch CSTN screen,128X128 pixel 3.Display: auto slide circle display 4.Speed of display is adjustable

Essential Guide to Mobiles

21 Jul 2009 09:00:48 GMT

Fashion Slim Design + Fashion UI2.8 inch QVGA + Touch LensPlatform: TI OMAP850Memory: 128MB RAM + 1 or 2GB ROMCamera: 2 or 3M CMOS Auto MicroGPS: SiRF IIIWiFi: 802.11 b/gExpand Slot: Micro SD(up to 4GB).

12 Spots Where Wi-Fi Is Free

10 Nov 2008 06:58:21 GMT

Who doesn't like free wi-fi? Fortunately, there are plenty of places to indulge. Most public libraries now offer free wi-fi services during library hours. But if you want to nibble over a donut or sip your coffee, you're better off trying a commercial zone. Coffee shops, fast food restaurants and even auto body shops are increasingly offering free or modestly priced wi-fi deals, especially to loyal customers.

Most Popular in Novelty Umbrella

3 Nov 2008 09:15:22 GMT

23-inch x 8 ribs, 10mm metal shaft, electro-plated, Metal ribs, auto open; Fabric: 190T nylon, pongee or polyester