China

China's state-owned Zhong Xing Automobile is set to commence exports of SUVs and pickup trucks to the US within the next 16 months. The company is currently negotiating terms with... 2006-04-19

Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors has taken a formal equity interest in China's South East (Fujian) Motor Company Ltd (SEM), after a 10-year technical partnership. Mitsubishi has... 2006-04-18

China's Aipu, the country's first used car trader, has opened a dealership in Beijing. Based in the Changping district, the store is the first of what Aipu hopes will be a network... 2006-04-12

Chinese carmaker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC) is all set to launch a range of its own-branded vehicles over the next five years. Currently a joint venture partner to international... 2006-04-11

China's Nanjing Automobile has broken ground on a plant, which will produce cars using the technology and equipment acquired from MG Rover. The company expects the first car to roll... 2006-04-05

Japanese carmaker Mazda has acquired a 15% stake in Changan Ford Automobile, a joint venture between its US affiliate Ford and China's Changan Automobile. The three companies are... 2006-04-04

The Chinese government is aiming to reduce the country's oil consumption in its latest Five-year Plan, which includes a change to consumption taxes on vehicles. Taxes on cars with... 2006-03-27

China's Xiamen King Long United Automotive Industry will begin construction work on a number of bus production projects at the Xiamen special economic zone this week. The first project,... 2006-03-21

Japanese automotive components manufacturer Denso Corp has set up a new company in Tianjin, China, for the production of instrument panels. Tianjin Poon Sung Electronics is a joint... 2006-03-15

Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motor has revealed further details of its Russian production plans. The company, which specialises in pickups and SUVs, will invest US$100mn in a plant... 2006-03-10