China to Become World’s Largest EV Market Says BMW
BMW believes that China is the place to be in the future with electric vehicles.
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Lincolns Won’t be Sold in Europe
Ford isn’t interesting in trying to sell Lincoln products in the soft European auto market.
Should I Buy Tires Made in China?
Good press for Chinese manufacturing is hard to come by these days. American consumers have faced numerous issues with products imported from the country. Lead-laced toys, melamine-tainted toothpaste and pet-food recalls are a few incidents that come to mind. But what about tires? Should you trust your life to bargain rubber?
Volkswagen New Midsize Coupe Image Leaked
Images of what looks like the production version of Volkswagen’s New Midsize Coupe Concept leaked roughly a week after its Beijing Auto Show debut.
Aventador Nazionale Waxes Patriotic in China
Lamborghini revealed a special version of its Aventador flagship aimed at Chinese buyers over the weekend.
Mercedes to Bring BMW X6 Rivalling Concept to Beijing
Following BMW’s lead of offering coupe-styled SUVs, Mercedes-Benz will preview a similar move with a concept car at the Beijing Auto Show later this month.
Chinese Car-Buyers Prefer Foreign Automotive Brands
China is the wild, wild east of the automotive industry. Home to more than 1 billion people and counting, it’s a hugely important market for car companies. There are many domestic brands over there but curiously foreign companies are making significant headway.
Audi TT-Based Crossover Teased for Beijing Auto Show
Audi thinks that a high-riding utilitarian vehicle leaning heavily on the TT nameplate is a good idea.
GM’s All-New Ecotec Engine Family Detailed
General Motors unveiled its brand-new family of Ecotec small-displacement engines at its Powertrain Headquarters in Pontiac, Mich. this morning. The lineup will include 11 separate powerplants in both three- and four-cylinder configurations.
Peugeot gets $1.1B Investment from Dongfeng
Peugeot PSA Citroen will get a three-billion Euro injection backed in part by Chinese stakeholder Dongfeng.
PSA and Dongfeng Agree to Alliance
PSA Peugeot Citroen and Dongfeng Motor Group have agreed on the main terms of an alliance that will be backed by a $4.1 to $5.5 billion capital injection for the French automaker.
Mercedes S-Class Wins First Ever China Car of the Year
As the world’s largest automobile market China will increasingly shape the direction of future vehicles. Indicating the preferences of its consumers the country’s top auto journalists have chosen the first ever China Car of the Year: the Mercedez-Benz S-Class.
Saab 9-3 to Start Trickling from Trollhattan on Monday
Saab will resume production of the 9-3 on Monday at its Trollhattan, Sweden facility.
Fiat Finalizing Deal to Build and Sell Jeep Cherokee in China
Fiat is working on finalizing a deal with partner Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. in hopes of producing the Jeep Cherokee in China.
Dongfeng Might Buy Big Stake in PSA
Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corporation is reportedly planning to take a 30 percent stake in PSA/Peugeot-Citroen.
Acura Vehicles to be built in China by 2016
Luxury cars are making a huge splash in the Chinese market, and Acura is the latest automaker to ink a deal with a local partner to build cars and crossovers by 2016.
BMW Demand in China to Surpass US in 2013
BMW expects demand for its vehicles in China to outstrip U.S. demand this year.
Tesla Orders Could Double Number of EVs in Hong Kong
Thirst for luxury products in China is strong. So strong, in fact, that it outweighs the limitations associated with owning an electric car.
Ford CEO Believes China Could be Export Hub for Automaker
Ford CEO Alan Mulally, who is currently in China to help open a factory, believes the country will inevitably become an export hub for the American automaker.
Chevrolet Ad Pulled After Being Labeled ‘Racist’
General Motors pulled a commercial for the Chevrolet Trax after one Chinese newspaper called it racist.
Volkswagen Aims to Offer 90 Models in China
Volkswagen is betting big on China by planning to boost its product offering in the country by 29 percent, raising the count of currently-offered models to 90.
Rolls-Royce Alpine Trial Centenary a Rally Racing Tribute
Rally racing in a Rolls-Royce? Not bloody likely. At least not in anything the brand builds today, but that wasn’t always the case.
Mercedes GLA First Official Sketch Released
Set to take on the Audi Q3 and BMW X1, Mercedes just released an official sketch of the GLA compact crossover that is expected to debut during the Shanghai auto show this weekend.
2014 Ford Fusion Gains 1.5-liter EcoBoost Engine
Starting with the 2014 model year, the Ford Fusion mid-size sedan will come with six powertrain options now that a 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine is being added.
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