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Rolls-Royce’s Leon Li on Becoming ‘Younger and Cooler’ for Chinese Millennials
The director of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, China discusses why they chose Shanghai for the Asian premiere of the Dawn convertible and why young Chinese clients are demanding bespoke designs. Read More
Is BMW’s Party Over in China? For the Moment, it May Be.
While ultra-luxury automakers have been hit by China's anti-corruption campaign for years, more accessible premium brands like BMW are starting to feel the pain. Read More
Scalable Innovation In China: Automakers’ Next Step?
For the international auto industry, China is becoming more than just a manufacturing center with the creation of new innovation centers. Read More
At Shanghai Auto Show, Luxury Gets More Competitive
As this year's Shanghai Auto Show opens to the public and consumers flock to see new models, luxury carmakers vie for their attention in a growing yet increasingly crowded market. Read More
Automakers Look To China’s Consumers At Shanghai Auto Show
This weekend's show is set to reveal luxury, luxury alternative, and joint venture models aimed at the growing China market. Read More
China-Only “Year Of The Rabbit” Smart Car To Debut At Shanghai Auto Show
While many automakers are set to unveil their latest and greatest at the upcoming Shanghai Auto Show, the Mercedes-Benz-owned microcar maker Smart looks to make up in cultural currency what it lacks in size. Read More-
Event Watch: Shanghai Auto Show (April 23-28)
This year's Shanghai Auto Show will be the largest ever, occupying a total of 205,000 square meters and featuring over 60 world debuts. Read More -
Mid-Range MG 6 Launches In Shanghai: Could Chinese Luxury Cars Be Far Behind?
Though 2009 has been a banner year for the Chinese auto industry, Chinese automakers themselves have had little luck significantly increasing their export figures or effecting much industry consolidation. But this may change next year. Read More -
Porsche Panamera Turbo: Could It Flop In China?
Earlier this year, the Porsche Panamera Turbo made its global debut at the Shanghai Auto Show, arguably the most important auto event of the year. At that time, everyone from Porsche execs to attendees was enthusiastic about this sedan's prospects in China, the world's largest auto market and the jewel in the crown of top luxury automakers like Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and even Bugatti and Rolls-Royce. Read More -
Audi: China To Surpass Germany As Biggest Market By 2013
Fresh off the news this week that Audi has beaten its 2008 record for car sales in China -- and that the German automaker expects to sell more than 130,000 cars in China this year -- the company this week also announced that it expects China to become its largest single market by 2012 or 2013. Read More
