Qingdao to make Saab cars

2013-01-09 10:08:23

Saab's current owner will manufacture Saab brand gasoline-powered vehicles and new energy vehicles in a 10 billion yuan ($1.6 billion) project that started Monday in China's eastern city of Qingdao, Shandong province.

Beijing sets emission reduction targets for 2013

2013-01-08 20:56:00

Beijing will continue to lower emissions of major pollutants including sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, chemical oxygen demand and ammonia nitrogen this year.

Japanese car sales go into reverse gear

2013-01-08 10:13:52

Japanese automakers are facing a bumpy road in the world's largest vehicle market as annual sales went into reverse gear amid tension over the Diaoyu Islands.

VW cars recalled in Taiwan

2013-01-07 17:12:20

Volkswagen voluntarily recalled its products from Taiwan consumers on Dec 27, 2012 because of Direct-Shift Gearbox problems, China Youth Daily reported Thursday.

Quality watchdog keeps eye on VW

2013-01-07 16:19:20

An official from China's quality watchdog has said in an interview the administration is closely monitoring the quality of Volkswagen's direct-shift gearboxes.

VW starts up used car unit

2013-01-07 12:31:07

Volkswagen's second-hand vehicle sales company Das WeltAuto will officially begin operations in China this year, Volkswagen China announced recently.

Renault Dongfeng deal after 8-yr talks

2013-01-07 08:08:00

Renault is now in the final stages of forming a joint venture with Chinese partner Dongfeng Motor Corp to make vehicles under its nameplate.

China now number one for Jaguar Land Rover

2013-01-07 08:08:00

Despite a slowdown in the auto sales last year, China became Jaguar Land Rover's biggest market globally, according to the company's top executive.

Jaguar Land Rover China recalls 337 cars

2012-12-26 10:49:43

Jaguar Land Rover China will recall 337 cars due to substandard fixings in their rear calipers and steering boxes.

2012: Slowing growth, maturing market

2012-12-24 05:40:52

China Daily motoring writer Han Tianyang takes a look back at what moved the market and made the news over the past 12 months.

November sales in upward trend

2012-12-24 05:40:52

A de-inventory process at showrooms in the third quarter provided manufacturers more room for upping their sales figures as the year's end approaches.