One-fourth of the richest people in the global car industry hail from China, according to a new report.

BYD has been in the news quite a bit lately, with its CEO Wang Chuanfu becoming the richest person in China last year and the company announcing plans to link up with Daimler to set up a new electric vehicle brand and R&D center in China.

Although the week is only halfway over, there's been a great deal of action in the Chinese auto market.

Entrepreneurs in areas focusing on consumer service have largely come out on top this year, with Zong Qinghou of beverage producer Wahaha topping the list of wealthiest Chinese.

With China quickly becoming the fastest growing segment for luxury automakers, here is Jing Daily's 2010 top automotive related posts.

Last week, we saw what the endorsement of a financial heavyweight like Warren Buffett can do for a little-known Chinese company, with the stock of Dayang Trands skyrocketing 71% following Buffett's praises of the company's bespoke suits.