OEM and automotive
Audi looking for 1.5m unit target as BMW play catchup
Audi is looking to the China market to boost sales beyond 1.5m as BMW opens new dealerships to play catch-up.
Porsche opens dealership in Inner Mongolia as A-M expands
More luxury car dealerships are springing up across China as Porsche and Aston Martin announce new locations
Joint ventures make progress in China
Geely and Guangzhou look to JVs to boost business.
Ford continues to build in China
New CNY 4.8bn plant planned for Hangzhou along with Chongquing expansion
Saudi firm expands presence in China
Petrochemicals giant to build multi-million dollar technology centre.
BYD and Pang Da profits plunge
Chinese car makers see profits nosedive after sales drop and Saab fallout takes its toll.
Geely to focus on exports
Chinese automaker aiming to be the nation's largest vehicle exporter
Jaguar Land Rover invests heavily in Chery JV
Iconic British brands to invest on hopes of government approval of joint deal.
Global automakers hopeful for Chinese JVs
Fiat-Chrysler and Volvo seek Chinese partners despite policy limitations
Chinese automakers perform poorly in 2011
Profit slumps blamed on weak domestic demand and market saturation
VW China may recall faulty gearboxes
VW may be forced to recall vehicles fitted with its DSG gearbox following public pressure
Volvo and Geely to establish joint venture
Volvo to increase vehicle production through new joint enterprise
Ford builds third China plant
US car giant set to increase Chinese production by a third.
Renault and GM to step up production in central China
Two auto majors to use joint venture to expand Chinese-based manufacturing operations
January vehicle sales drop in China
A slowing economy and New Year celebrations have slowed the auto market in China.
China Auto Rental seeks US IPO
China's largest car rental company turns to North America to raise capital.
China to limit foreign investment in auto sector
Overseas car makers are set to have their ambitions trimmed when it comes to investing in China's auto industry.
Automakers to increase 2012 sales
Domestic and overseas car makers aim to defy slowing China market in 2012
Exports increase for Chery
China car maker reports significant annual export increase.
Daimler seeks Chinese suitor
Car maker Daimler is looking for a Chinese investor to boost market share in domestic sales.
China imposes US car duty
China is to impose anti-dumping tax on US-made vehicles.
Saab finally goes under
Swedish car brand finally declared bankrupt despite last-ditch efforts to save it.
VW to build two more plants in China
VW takes total Chinese assembly plants to 13 by 2013.
BYD faces even more job cuts
Car and battery maker suffers as debts mount
Chinese vehicle exports to Russia increase
Russian sales help boost flagging Chinese automakers
Overseas car makers' sales blossom in China
Audi and Toyota have both announced strong sales so far in 011.
Kia to build its third plant in China as Foton heads for India
South Korean carmaker to establish new factory in Jiangsu as truck manufacturer heads for India
Chinese cars decline in quality
JD Power reports increasing ownership problems despite improvements over previous years.
GM puts Saab on the brink
Chinese government's deal approval seemed like salvation for Swedish car maker, but GM proves otherwise.
China pressures foreign brands for EV technology
China is pushing major auto manufacturers to help provide technology for electric vehicles.
Mixed profits for China automakers
A mixed third quarter for two of China's largest car makers.
China Vehicle Sales Up in September
Pace accelerates on Chinese vehicle sales despite government restrictions.
Daimler Foton deal gains NDRC approval
Joint venture signed for heavy truck production.
BYD Profit Falls 89%
Automaker BYD has suffered a serious drop in year-on-year profits with job loses resulting.
Lifan to Set Up $5.4m Export Centre
Lifan Automobile to build a new components export centre.
Nissan aims at China luxury market
Nissan is aiming to take on European manufacturers in China's luxury car market.
Regulators blame Toyota for defective parts
China's regulators have blamed TMC for defective Corolla parts
Western car giants step up China investment
VW and Daimler are set to invest billions of dollars in China operations.
Nissan China announces RMB50 billion expansion plan
Nissan's Chinese division plans to almost double annual sales within the next five years.
Lubrizol Q2 slip but R&D plans go ahead
Lubrizol's Q2 figures take a dip, but there are plans for a major R&D centre in China.
China Auto Sales Show Gradual Increase
China is showing an overall increase in sales, although some sectors are slow.
Market potential boosts foreign car makers
Automakers from Asia and Europe are spurred on by China's booming car market.
Lifan to set up auto plant in Brazil
Chongqing Lifan is to set up an auto production plant in Brazil.
South Korea pushes for China lubes market
South Korea's lubes makers are targeting new routes into the Chinese lubes market through the automotive industry.
Saab back in business thanks to Pang Da and Youngman
Saab returns to production as normal after two Chinese companies take a stake
Volvo sales boosted by China
Volvo's global sales have been boosted by a buoyant Chinese market, along with Ford and Mercedes, but GM dips slightly.
Bentley sets China record as Geely and FAW push sales
Bentley has seen record sales in China as local manufacturers push to increase sales
Saab finds another Chinese suitor
A third Chinese company has now stepped forward as a likely saviour of the Saab brand.
Lubes have increasing influence on OEMs says Shell
Auto manufacturers are increasingly turning to lubes R&D to help drive fuel efficiency according to Shell.
Automakers suffer Japanese losses but Nissan Q1 profits up
The auto industry continues a slow recovery after massive production losses following the earthquake but Nissan still posts a profit.
Sinopec signs deal with Petrobras
China and Brazil's leading oil producers join forces in co-operation deal
Saab gets further Chinese boost
The Saab brand has received more finance from China, this time through Hawtai Motor Group.
BAIC eyes significant expansion
China's BAIC is looking to break into the top ranks of the auto manufacturers in the next five years.
Conference shows China auto strength
Major auto manufacturers and OEMs look ahead to a prosperous Chinese market at a Shanghai conference
