NEWS

Ford Mulls New Brand for China

4/23/2012

Ford Motor Co. is studying whether to create a new brand specifically for the Chinese market in cooperation with its Chinese partners, says Joe Hinrichs, president of the company's Asia Pacific and Africa unit.

SAIC, VW to Build Vehicles in Xinjiang

4/23/2012

Volkswagen AG has signed an agreement to erect a €170 million ($225 million) assembly plant in Urumqi in China's northwestern Xinjiang province with joint venture partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.

VW Finalizes Deal to Build Fifth Chinese Car Plant

4/23/2012

Volkswagen AG has signed an agreement to erect a €170 million assembly plant in Urumqi in China's northwestern Xinjiang province with joint venture partner Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp.

GM Plots Further Growth in China

4/23/2012

General Motors Co. says it aims to expand its annual capacity in China with its joint venture partners to 5 million vehicles by 2016.

Fiat Debuts Viaggio in China

4/23/2012

Fiat SpA's new Dodge Dart-based Viaggio small sedan debuted today at the Beijing auto show.

Ford to Broaden Crossover Lineup in China

4/23/2012

Ford Motor Co., which will have two crossover vehicles in its lineup in China by year-end, tells Reuters it will add two more models in the segment by the end of next year.

Chevy Boosts Global Sales 7% in First Quarter

4/22/2012

General Motors Co. says its Chevrolet brand sold 1.2 million vehicles worldwide in the first quarter of this year compared to 1.1 million units in the same period of 2011.

Nissan Names First American Board Member

4/22/2012

Nissan Motor Co. has nominated Greg Kelly, its senior vice president for legal, human resources and other administrative operations, to join the company's nine-member board.

Honda to Share Hybrid Know-How in China

4/22/2012

Honda Motor Co. plans to reveal its core hybrid vehicle technology to several Chinese carmakers, The Nikkei reports.

Honda to Give Core Hybrid Technology to Chinese Carmakers

4/22/2012

Honda Motor Co. plans to reveal its core hybrid vehicle technology to several Chinese carmakers, The Nikkei reports.