China

German premium carmaker Audi is considering local production of its new Q5 SUV model in China, based on increased demand in the country's SUV segment. Making its Chinese debut at... 2008-03-31

US-based Cummins and China's Beiqi Foton Motor have officially launched China's biggest engine production joint venture. The two partners hold equal shares in Beijing Foton Cummins... 2008-03-28

Italian carmaker Fiat is preparing to open its new powertrain research and development centre for in China. Established in 2005, Fiat Powertrain Technologies will begin work at the... 2008-03-14

German component manufacture Bosch has announced the acquisition of Chinese automotive diagnostics specialist Shenzhen Wei Ning Da Industrial Co (Weicon). Bosch is aiming to expand... 2008-03-12

After small cars contributed more than 80% of Dongfeng Nissan's passenger car sales in 2007, the joint venture between Japan's Nissan and China's Dongfeng Motor is launching new larger... 2008-03-05

Japanese automotive component manufacturer Denso Corp has established a joint venture in China for the production of bus air conditioning systems. The 50:50 joint venture with Yangzhou... 2008-02-26

Iran Khodro may end its joint venture with Chinese carmaker Jinhua Youngman Automobile Manufacturing a little over a year after it was formed.The Zhejiang-based firm failed to get... 2008-02-06

US automotive component supplier Johnson Controls is capitalising on the rush to supply hybrid vehicles in the rapidly growing Chinese market. In partnership with French battery manufacturer... 2008-01-16

US carmaker General Motors has become the first foreign company to sell one million vehicles in a year in China, reaching the sales target that it set for 2007. The growth of GM China... 2007-12-21

Following news of a wholly-owned research and development centre in Shanghai to adapt local vehicles, US carmaker General Motors has announced bigger plans for China. The company... 2007-12-07