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Archive for June, 2012

Chinese auto manufacturer SAIC establishing US Operation Center near Motor City Detroit

Chinese auto manufacturer SAIC establishing US Operation Center near Motor City Detroit

Posted On: June 28, 2012

Chinese car manufacturer, Shanghai Automotive Industries Corp (SAIC), has announced the opening of their North American Operation Center [...]

Chinese auto manufacturer Chang’an launching its first SUV the CS 35

Chinese auto manufacturer Chang’an launching its first SUV the CS 35

Posted On: June 27, 2012

The recently unveiled SUV from Chang’an, the CS 35, will be launching in the Chinese market this July. The [...]

Chinese car makers hiring top designers from Ferrari, Pininfarina, Mini & Volvo

Chinese car makers hiring top designers from Ferrari, Pininfarina, Mini & Volvo

Posted On: June 22, 2012

The Chinese auto industry has been attracting western design talents since the past few years at an accelerated [...]

Chinese auto manufacturer GEELY launches the LC Cross mini SUV in South Africa

Chinese auto manufacturer GEELY launches the LC Cross mini SUV in South Africa

Posted On: June 20, 2012

Chinese auto manufacturer Geely carries on the expansion of its local line-up in South Africa with its most [...]

Top Gear crew explores the Chinese car market including their famous “copy cars”

Top Gear crew explores the Chinese car market including their famous “copy cars”

Posted On: June 17, 2012

In a special Top Gears episode Jeremy Clarkson and James May decided to travel to China and explore the [...]

Chinese Geely may get sued by Rolls-Royce in addition to recent lawsuit by Land Rover

Chinese Geely may get sued by Rolls-Royce in addition to recent lawsuit by Land Rover

Posted On: June 11, 2012

Chinese car manufacturer Geely may get hit by yet another lawsuit, this time by Rolls-Royce. The British car [...]

China based group purchases SAAB Motors to convert into an Electric Vehicle manufacturer

China based group purchases SAAB Motors to convert into an Electric Vehicle manufacturer

Posted On: June 13, 2012

Bankrupt automaker SAAB has been sold to National Electric Vehicle (NEV), a Chinese/Japanese investment group that intends to [...]

BYD wins public transportation contract in Netherlands to supply fully electric buses

BYD wins public transportation contract in Netherlands to supply fully electric buses

Posted On: June 14, 2012

In the province of Friesland in the Netherlands, Chinese electric car manufacturer BYD has just won a contract [...]

Chinese Zhongsheng Group purchases 70% of legendary German Mercedes tuner CARLSSON

Chinese Zhongsheng Group purchases 70% of legendary German Mercedes tuner CARLSSON

Posted On: June 07, 2012

In yet another sign of the growing influence of the Chinese Auto Industry worldwide, legendary German tuner Carlsson [...]

Chinese car sales up by 88% in Russia during 1st quarter of 2012, with LIFAN leading the way

Chinese car sales up by 88% in Russia during 1st quarter of 2012, with LIFAN leading the way

Posted On: June 03, 2012

Russian analytical agency, Avto­stat, has reported that the sale of Chinese made cars in Russia has risen by [...]