Bayerische Motoren Werke AG has named the head of its Chinese joint venture to steer the ship in China, as the German luxury carmaker seeks new growth strategies in one of its largest markets.
Auto industry experts expect sales of new-energy vehicles, which have been rising as of late, will surge after China prioritized promoting the industry in its next five-year plan.
Chinese marques are improving their car quality and are primed to catch up with international auto brands in two years, according to consulting firm J.D. Power.
BMW's joint venture has brought world-leading technologies to its new engine plant in Shenyang, and is set to start producing its next generation lightweight engine this year to meet Chinese market demands.
The quality watchdog on Friday announced that Italian luxury car maker Maserati has recalled 319 vehicles on the Chinese mainland due to defective wiring.
Jebsen Group, China's largest Porsche sports car dealer, has put a new $40 million lubricating oil plant into operation in Guangdong province, to tap into the country's growing demand for the products.
China will allow companies that do not make autos to produce new energy vehicles (NEV), said Miao Wei, Minister of Industry and Information Technology on Thursday.
State-owned auto company Chang'an AutoMobile Group will pump 30 billion yuan ($4.7 billion) in the next five years into the brand's research and development as it seeks to boost sales amid a sluggish car market.
Volkswagen will not cut investment in China despite the embattled German carmaker reporting losses after the emissions scandal in the United States.
Mercedes-Benz's first locally produced GLC midsized sport utility vehicle hit the assembly line on Thursday and is slated to launch next month at the Guangzhou Auto Show.
In line with forecasts, both production and sales of passenger cars in September saw considerable growth in the preceding month.
Crucial developments are in the pipeline as more environmentally friendly vehicles hit the streets.
Major Chinese auto firms will see a surge in sales during the next five years when they roll out a new generation of eco-friendly cars and buses with more efficient batteries.
Fiat Chrysler is recalling 894,000 Jeep, Dodge and Fiat SUVs worldwide to fix problems with anti-lock brakes and air bags, according to documents posted at the website of the Italian-American auto maker Friday.
Chrysler will recall 58,643 of its imported 2011-2015 Dodge Journey SUVs in China after finding fire risks, according to the country's quality watchdog.
China's passenger vehicle sales are likely to improve in the fourth quarter of 2015 on the back of favorable government policies.
Auto quality awareness has risen in China and people want to buy car that is reliable and safe. However, many popular vehicle models have various problems.
German carmaker Volkswagen began to recall 5,906 vehicles in China over defective batteries, the nation's quality watchdog said Tuesday.
CSP Victall Structural Composites Co celebrated its opening in Tangshan city, Heibei province on Oct 18 and expects to supply its composite parts to all automakers.
Actor Pierce Brosnan, who as the character James Bond drove a number of luxurious and high-tech BMW models from 1994 to 2005, unveiled the marque's new flagship sedans, the 740Li and 750Li xDrive, on Saturday in Beijing.
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