China

DaimlerChrysler has stepped up the competition against luxury segment rivals Audi and BMW in China, with the opening of a new plant in Beijing. The plant has an initial annual production... 2006-09-15

DaimlerChrysler has stepped up the competition against luxury segment rivals Audi and BMW in China, with the opening of a new plant in Beijing. The plant has an initial annual production... 2006-09-15

Japanese carmaker Toyota is capitalising on its success in China with the decision to double its annual production capacity. Local partner Guangzhou Automobile Group, of the Hong... 2006-08-01

Fiat's commercial vehicle division Iveco has bolstered its relationship with China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC), through a new project to manufacture diesel engines... 2006-07-27

Shanghai Volkswagen is in talks to acquire the import rights to the Czech Skoda brand. The rights are currently held by China's C&F Investment, which has been importing Skoda... 2006-07-18

Chinese carmaker Chang'an, which has joint ventures with Ford and Suzuki, plans to develop its own-branded hybrid vehicles. The models will be petrol-electric hybrids, which use an... 2006-07-12

Chinese carmaker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp (SAIC) has enhanced its interest in South Korea's Ssangyong Motor by raising its shareholding and ploughing money into product development.... 2006-06-20

As of July 1 2006, China will further reduce import tariffs on selected vehicles and parts under its World Trade Organisation (WTO) commitments. The country's Customs Tariff Commission... 2006-06-16

China's Nanjing Automobile, new owner of UK carmaker MG Rover, has commenced exports of MG Rover parts to Europe. The exports are shipped through a co-operation with UK firm Xpart,... 2006-06-12

Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile's hopes of entering the US market have been rekindled, as the funds to form a dealership network are secured. Chery's US partner Visionary Vehicles... 2006-06-07