Automotive legend may return to China unprosecuted
[2010-08-15]
The approval by the Anhui provincial authorities for the JAC-HKMC joint venture may be a signal that the famous "Yang Rong vs. the State" fiasco is coming to an end.
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A historic day, a new era, a tough challenge
[2010-08-10]
For the first time in the global automotive history, a young and small Chinese company succeeded in acquiring 100 percent ownership of a luxury marque 70 years older and with a larger annual sales volume.
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Tightened recall law a wakeup call for local brands
[2010-08-02]
China's state quality watchdog, the State Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (SAQSIQ), released a draft Provisions on the Administration of the Recall of Defective Automobile Products (Provisions) in early July for comments and suggestions.
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From "auto maniac" to chairman of Volvo Car
[2010-08-02]
Li Shufu has come a long way
If anybody said five or 10 years ago that Li Shufu, the outspoken owner of little known Geely, would become chairman of Volvo Car Corp., he must have been out of his mind.
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Going higher-end: an inevitable trend
[2010-08-02]
China's heavy-duty truck market celebrated triple-digit sales growth in the first half of 2010. A noticeable trend in the sales boom has been growing demand for higher-end trucks as is explained in the feature article. Premium models from leading domestic truck makers all reported much higher shares in sales than previous years. For Shaanxi Heavy-Duty Automobile, for example, high-end trucks accounted for almost half of its sales in the first half.
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With a new form of JV, PSA embarks on market expansion in China
[2010-07-19]
PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA) seems to be well aware of the changing conditions of China's cutthroat automobile market to act quickly and decisively in China.
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China's auto demand falling to more solid ground
[2010-07-12]
As the weather gets hotter in China, the automobile market seems to be going in the opposite direction.
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China likely to support low-speed EVs
[2010-07-01]
The Chinese government is likely to give green light to low-speed electric vehicles, according to people familiar with the draft of a 12th Five-Year Plan on Energy-Saving and New Energy Vehicle Industry Development (the Plan).
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The challenge in predicting China's market demand
[2010-06-27]
The monthly growth rate of China's automobile market in the first five months has continued to decline, especially that of passenger vehicles.
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Yang Rong vs. the State – continued
[2010-06-22]
The much disputed Yang Rong, a.k.a. Benjamin Yeung in the U.S., formally started promoting his grandiose hybrid vehicle project directly to investors and automotive circles in China through his right-hand man, CEO Chuantao Wang.
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