General Motors Sales in China Top 200,000 Units, Set July Record
Aug 5, 2013
General Motors and its joint ventures sold a July record 221,580 vehicles in China, an increase of 11.1 percent from last year's previous high for the month and the first time that July sales topped 200,000 units. Shanghai GM's domestic sales rose 16.7 percent on an annual basis to a July record 113,239 units. ... Continue reading
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Racks up Global Safety Ratings
Aug 2, 2013
China becomes fifth country to recognize global midsize sedan The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu midsize sedan is making a clean sweep of top safety rankings around the world, most recently receiving a maximum five-star rating from the China New Car Assessment Program. ... Continue reading
Tim Lee Named Chairman of GM China
Aug 2, 2013
Stefan Jacoby to lead Consolidated International Operations DETROIT â General Motors today announced it is strengthening its International Operations management team in order to build on the companyâs leadership position in China, the worldâs largest auto market. Tim Lee will become Chairman of GM China ... Continue reading
BMW i3 World Premiere in New York, London and Beijing
Jul 29, 2013
Series version of the BMW i3 unveiled simultaneously worldwide - Reithofer: BMW i3 is a great leap forward - BMW i3 sets new benchmark for sustainable mobility - Already more than 90,000 requests for test drives The BMW Group debuted the series version of its innovative electric vehicle, the BMW i3, simultaneously in N ... Continue reading
Jul 23, 2013
For the last four years BearingPoint has conducted a survey to test how effectively major car brands respond to online test drive requests. Although the 2013 results show a marked improvement in responsiveness in European markets, the picture for China is concerning, especially as there are signs that growth in this cr ... Continue reading
SORL Auto Parts Announces New Independent Registered Accounting Firm
Jul 22, 2013
SORL Auto Parts, Inc. ("SORL" or "the Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive brake systems as well as other key safety-related auto parts in China, today announced that it has engaged MaloneBailey, LLP ("MaloneBailey") as the Company's new principal independent registered accounting firm with i ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Captiva SUV Shows Its Green Credentials
Jul 22, 2013
Achieves fuel economy of 6.6 liters/100 km in GM China Consumer Fuel-Saving Challenge XINING Chevrolet Captiva SUV owners participated in the second leg of the 2013 GM China Consumer Fuel-Saving Challenge in Xining, Qinghai, on July 20. ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Supplies Dual-Clutch Modules to Automaker in China
Jul 19, 2013
BorgWarner's DualTronic Technology Supports SAIC Motor with the First Locally Developed Wet Dual-Clutch Transmission in China BorgWarner United Transmission Systems Co., Ltd., a BorgWarner majority-held joint venture with 12 leading Chinese automakers in Dalian, China, has recently started delivery of its DualTronic® ... Continue reading
Geely and Belarus Sign Agreement on Large Automobile Assembly Project
Jul 19, 2013
EX7, SC7 and other popular models first in line for production On July 16, during the visit of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko to China, a number of joint venture agreements reflecting the economic cooperation between the two countries were signed in Beijing. As part of this, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Chai ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Features Alcantara On BlueMotion Models In China
Jul 19, 2013
Volkswagen has selected Alcantara to provide materials for the BlueMotion versions of its Passat and Magotan models in China. Alcantara's designation as "carbon neutral" was one of the reasons the German carmaker chose Alcantara for its fuel-efficient BlueMotion cars in China. Volkswagen's BlueMotion models are high-fu ... Continue reading
GKN Driveline Expansion Continues In China
Jul 18, 2013
GKN Driveline continues to expand rapidly in China with the expansion of a key manufacturing facility by Shanghai GKN Driveshaft Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Malibu Receives Maximum 5-Star Safety Rating in China
Jul 17, 2013
The Chevrolet Malibu upper-medium sedan recently received a maximum five-star safety rating from the China New Car Assessment Program (C-NCAP). The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu 2.0L Luxury was among nine vehicles sold in China that were tested by the China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC) in Tianjin startin ... Continue reading
China Yuchai International Appoints Weng Ming Hoh as President
Jul 15, 2013
China Yuchai International Limited ("China Yuchai" or the "Company") announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the appointment of Mr. Weng Ming Hoh as President of the Company effective July 17, 2013. Mr. Kok Ho Leong, who has been holding the dual positions of acting President and Chief Financial Office ... Continue reading
SORL Auto Parts Announces Its Public Accounting Firm Is Withdrawing From Auditing Chinese Companies
Jul 8, 2013
SORL Auto Parts, Inc. ("SORL" or "the Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive brake systems as well as other key safety-related auto parts in China, today announced that EFP Rotenberg, LLP ("EFP") has resigned as its independent registered accounting firm with effect as of July 1, 2013. EFP has ... Continue reading
Magnesium Metal Market Benefitting From Automotive Emissions Reduction Targets
Jul 8, 2013
Automotive lightweighting and China growth driving demand for magnesium Roskill estimates that consumption of magnesium reached a new peak in 2012, 1.1Mt, with demand having grown by 5.5%py over the last decade. The largest end-uses for magnesium are die-cast magnesium and aluminium alloys, each accounting for a third ... Continue reading
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