(NC)-Diesel powered vehicles haven't gained widespread popularity with North American motorists. Historically, lower costs and reduced fuel consumption couldn't offset the inferior output, odour and harshness posed by their operation. In a society big on power and luxury, many perceived this type...
The master cylinder is the heart of the brake system. Housed deep in the body of the engine
compartment, the master cylinder is a hydraulic pump designed to supply hydraulic fluid under pressure to each of the wheels. Anything affecting the braking system of a vehicle is of utmost importance to...
Tata Motors' Land Rover division said it sold 11,108 vehicles in China in 2008, up 69 percent from 6,573 vehicles sold in 2007.
This sales figure accounts for 6% of Land Rover's global sales last year and makes China the fifth largest market for the brand, following Britain, Europe, Russia and the...
Nissan Motor unveiled its NV200 at the 2009 Geneva Auto Show today. The new compact van will also be showcased at next month's 2009 Shanghai Auto Show and will be produced in China by Zhengzhou Nissan within the year, auto.sina.com said, citing Nissan Motor vice president Andy Palmer.
As a...
Shanghai, The first public transportation bus of Zhejiang Youngman Auto Group rolled off the assembly line in its Hangzhou production base, xinhuanet.com said today. The carmaker sold 2,128 premium buses last year, with 80% market share in China.
Youngman Auto has aimed to master the...
Shanghai, February 26 (Gasgoo.com) Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Company (DPCA), a 50-50 joint venture between Chinese carmaker Dongfeng Motor and French auto giant Peugeot Citroen, released its all-new Citroen C-Elysee hatchback today in Beijing, xinhuanet.com said.
The new Citroen...
Chongqing Changan Automobile Co, a Chinese partner of Ford Motor, said on Friday that it knew of no undisclosed information that might be responsible for a leap in its share price.
The company's A shares soared 95 percent to 7.15 yuan between Feb. 16 and Tuesday, rising their 10 percent limit...
Mercedes Benz Auto Finance (MBAC) will become the first finance company to offer vehicle leasing on the Chinese market after receiving the approval of the Chinese Banking Regulatory Commission. Starting in March, MBAC plans to begin its work by focusing on corporate fleet leasing to companies in...
German automaker Volkswagen AG said Thursday that it is launching a new strategy for the China market, aiming to double its sales by upgrading its brand image and improving customer service.
"We plan to add or renew at least four models per year and double the number of dealerships to achieve our...
Shanghai, February 12 (Gasgoo.com) Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.(SAIC), China's largest automaker, said it would continue to work with its South Korean subsidiary, SsangYong Motor, following the court approval for the company's bankruptcy protection plan, China Daily reported Wednesday. A said...
Shanghai, February 12 (Gasgoo.com) Following last month's release of its auto sector support package, the Chinese government is set to unveil related details of the auto industry stimulus plan by this weekend, Shanghai Securities News reported today, citing an industry official.
Dong...
Shanghai, February 12 (Gasgoo.com) China's top 10 sedan brands in terms of January sales sold 121,600 vehicles last month, accounting for 28 percent of the sedan sales total, statistics from the China Association of Automobile Manufactures (CAAM) showed.
The top ten sedan brands in the month...
Shanghai, February 12 (Gasgoo.com) General Motors Corp has been in talks with its Chinese partner SAIC Motor Corp about the possible sale of a share of GM's stake in their joint venture or other assets as the U.S. automaker races to raise cash, Reuters reported today, citing two sources familiar...
Shanghai, February 12 (Gasgoo.com) Nissan Motor Co, Japan's third-largest carmaker, said today it aimed to boost its Nissan-brand vehicle sales in China by 4.6% from last year to 570,000 units in 2009, finance.baidu.com said today.
The sales growth is to slow from last year. Nissan's sales in...
China's auto market is no match for the U.S. despite its better performance in January sales of new vehicles, Dong Yang, deputy director of the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), told Xinhua Thursday.
"It is possible that China would surpass the U.S. in new vehicle sales in...
Shanghai, February 5 (Gasgoo.com) Volkswagen has denied a media report of the plans to delay the expansion of its car manufacturing plant in southwest China and reinforced its commitment to invest $3.12 billion in the country by the end of 2010, Reuters said today, citing a...
Shanghai, February 5 (Gasgoo.com) Italian automaker Fiat has found new Chinese partners after its Nanjing fiasco . Its multiple tie-ups with Chery Auto, Guangzhou Auto and Changan Suzuki are awaiting the approval of China’s auto regulatory bodies, reported 21st Century Business Herald...
Shanghai, February 5 (Gasgoo.com) General Motors's China division said in a statement on Thursday that it is studying the possibility of establishing a joint venture with Chinese auto giant FAW Group for producing light commercial vehicles, according to newspaper reports.
A GM China spokesman...
Shanghai, February 5 (Gasgoo.com) China imported 410,100 automobiles in 2008, up 30.53% year on year, xinhuanet.com said today, citing data released by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM).
Data showed that last year, the number of imported vehicles rose 30.53% to 410,100 units....
Shanghai, February 5 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese car maker Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd has already received approval from the country's top economic planner to study the acquisition of Volvo, media reports said today.
Citing three people familiar with the deal, Bloomberg News reported that "Geely has...
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