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BMW’s First Sub-Brand Model Spotted In China
A heavily camouflaged car model resembling BMW's X1 has recently been sighted cruising the streets in China, and is believed to be the first model produced by BMW's new China… Read More
Audi Gets Aggressive To Drop “Bureaucrat-Mobile” Title In China
Long the de rigueur marque for China's bureaucrats, Audi is working to overhaul its image in the country and appeal to a broadening base of younger drivers uninterested in the… Read More
Old Cars, Grand Pianos: China’s New Status Symbols
With many of China's wealthy elite turning away from public displays of wealth and enjoying high-priced toys within the privacy of their own homes, new status symbols like antique cars… Read More-
Mighty Mercedes, Other Luxury Automakers May Hit China Speed Bumps
Despite strong sales in the first three quarters of 2011, signals are starting to indicate that the roaring growth that major high-end automakers have recorded in China over the past… Read More -
China-Inspired Maybach 62 Debuts In Xi’an
Following the footsteps of Bentley, the British ultra-luxury car brand that just debuted in Xi'an last month, this week, German ultra-luxury car manufacturer Maybach unveils its China-inspired edition Maybach 62… Read More -
“One In Four Bentleys Is Now Sold In China”: Bentley Breaks China Sales Record, Outsells UK
The 2011 milestone marks the first time ever that Bentley has sold more vehicles in China than in its home market of the United Kingdom, and officially makes China the… Read More -
Auto News Roundup: BMW Plug-In Hybrid, Earthquake Rattles Carmakers, Tougher Times For Indie Companies, MG6 UK Success, “Dragon Wagons”
A roundup of recent news from the Chinese automotive industry: BMW's "China-only" plug-in hybrid; disruptions in the supply chain causing issues for automakers in China; tougher times ahead for domestic… Read More -
Auto News Roundup: GM’s New China Brand, Luxury Sales Surge, China’s Most Expensive Car, Zhengtong IPO
A roundup of recent stories from the Chinese automotive market, where sales continue to sizzle even as worsening traffic sends some city dwellers back to their bicycles. Read More -
Chinese Automaker Takes Center Stage At Geneva Auto Show
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… Read More -
Cadillac Looks East As Rivals Cash In On China Demand
Compared to the market share enjoyed by European rivals Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz in China, Cadillac still faces something of an uphill struggle. Read More
