<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Automotive News - China automotive sales and production, suppliers and OEM in Chinese market, China's homegrown players and their expansions overseas.</title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/index.html</link><description><font></font>Gasgoo automotive news covers China automotive sales and production, suppliers and OEM in Chinese market, China's homegrown players and their expansions overseas.</description><item><title><![CDATA[China Oct PV sales up 80% to 923,154 units]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012852/China-Oct-PV-sales-up-80-to-923-154-units.html</link> <description><![CDATA[China&apos;s automobile market continued its robust growth in October, with passenger vehicle (PV) sales clocking a year-on-year growth of 79.6 percent, and provided enough indications that the country is well on its way to occupy the top perch in the global automobile market.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-07 10:36</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China starts investigating some U.S. auto imports]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012849/China-starts-investigating-some-U-S--auto-imports.html</link> <description><![CDATA[China has begun investigating imports of some U.S. vehicles for possible dumping or subsidies that unfairly benefit U.S. auto makers, the latest indication of rising trade friction between the two countries. 
The investigation affects sedans and sport-utility vehicles with engine capacities of 2.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-07 10:20</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shanghai shares rise on stronger auto expectations]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012848/Shanghai-shares-rise-on-stronger-auto-expectations.html</link> <description><![CDATA[Shanghai stocks added nearly 1 percent Friday, led by automobile manufacturers among expectations that a reduction in the purchase tax of cars will be extended to boost sales.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.61 percent, or 19.35 points, to close at 3,174.40 points. Turnover was 94.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-07 10:15</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz China Oct sales up 83% to 6,400 units]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012847/Mercedes-Benz-China-Oct-sales-up-83-to-6-400-units.html</link> <description><![CDATA[Mercedes-Benz (China) Ltd., a unit of Daimler AG, had an 83% increase in sales in October from a year earlier to 6,400 units, spokesman Trevor Hale said Friday. 
Sales for the January-October period rose 55% from a year earlier to 50,700 units, he said.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-07 10:11</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Auto News of the Week (Nov. 2 - 6, 2009)]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012846/China-Auto-News-of-the-Week-(Nov--2---6--2009).html</link> <description><![CDATA[Geely confident of successful bid for Ford&apos;s Volvo
Shanghai, November 2 (Gasgoo.com) Geely&apos;s chairman Li Shufu said on Friday that his company is confident its bid for Ford Motor&apos;s Volvo unit will be successful, as it seeks to lead Chinese automakers onto the global stage, Reuters reported.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-07 10:00</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toyota '09 China sales may rise 19% to 700,000 units]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012845/Toyota--09-China-sales-may-rise-19-to-700-000-units.html</link> <description><![CDATA[Shanghai, November 6 (Gasgoo.com) Toyota Motor may increase vehicle sales in China 19% this year to 700,000 units, the company&apos;s senior managing director said today, Bloomberg reported.
Last month, Toyota Motor&apos;s sales in China increased 42% from a year earlier to 65,500 vehicles.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-06 17:59</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China Jan-Sept auto imports see steady growth]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012842/China-Jan-Sept-auto-imports-see-steady-growth.html</link> <description><![CDATA[Shanghai, November 6 (Gasgoo.com) China&apos;s auto import market saw steady growth&amp;nbsp;in the first nine months, according to China Automobile Trading Co. (CATC), media reported today.
From January to September, imported passenger vehicles obtaining license plates totaled 246,000 units, up 16.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-06 16:48</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beijing Auto plans China production of Saab 9-5]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012841/Beijing-Auto-plans-China-production-of-Saab-9-5.html</link> <description><![CDATA[Shanghai, November 6 (Gasgoo.com) Beijing Auto, which may buy General Motors&apos; Saab unit via Swedish carmaker Koenigsegg, is planning to take the last generation Saab 9-5 and produce it in China once the latest model is launched in Europe in April next year, media reported today.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-06 15:27</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chery Auto to launch premium brand 'Xuan Yuan']]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012840/Chery-Auto-to-launch-premium-brand--Xuan-Yuan-.html</link> <description><![CDATA[Shanghai, November 6 (Gasgoo.com) Chery Auto plans on adding yet another super brand to its lineup of sub brands, which currently consist of Chery, Karry, Riich and Reely, the China Car Times reported yesterday.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-06 12:13</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ministry orders Tengzhong's 2nd application]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012839/Ministry-orders-Tengzhong-s-2nd-application.html</link> <description><![CDATA[Shanghai, November&amp;nbsp;6 (Gasgoo.com) China&amp;rsquo;s commerce ministry has turned down Tengzhong&amp;rsquo;s initial application for the acquisition of Hummer from General Motors and ordered a detailed new one.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-06 10:47</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roewe 550 hybrid in the works, battery maybe foreign]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012838/Roewe-550-hybrid-in-the-works--battery-maybe-foreign.html</link> <description><![CDATA[The hybrid car market in China has yet to be exploited on a wide scale, BYD have entered the market with their BYD F3DM but that has yet to see mass market sales, the Prius is sold in China with a sky high price tag as is the Honda Civic Hybrid, Toyota are making waves about bringing their Camry hyb.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-06 10:16</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China sourcing report on car electronics now available]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012837/China-sourcing-report-on-car-electronics-now-available.html</link> <description><![CDATA[China&apos;s car electronics industry has been advancing consistently over the past five years and expanding faster than the global automotive semiconductor sector.
Entertainment products contribute significantly to supply and revenue, and in-car GPS devices are showing a positive outlook as well.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-06 10:09</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[China may extend automobile stimulus measures]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012835/China-may-extend-automobile-stimulus-measures.html</link> <description><![CDATA[China may consider extending tax cuts designed to boost automobile sales in the nation, the China Securities Journal reported today, citing Ministry of Industry and Information Technology spokesman Zhu Hongren.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-06 09:34</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[BYD founder Wang tops '09 Forbes China rich list]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012832/BYD-founder-Wang-tops--09-Forbes-China-rich-list.html</link> <description><![CDATA[
Shanghai, November 5 (Gasgoo.com) Wang Chuanfu, chairman of electric car and battery maker BYD, has become mainland China&apos;s richest person, according to an annual rich list released by Forbes today, Xinhua News reported.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-05 18:50</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changan Oct sales up 122% to 127,600 vehicles]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012828/Changan-Oct-sales-up-122-to-127-600-vehicles.html</link> <description><![CDATA[Shanghai, November 5 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese automaker Changan Automobile (Group) Co., Ltd. sold 127,600 vehicles in October, a surge of 122% from a year earlier, and total sales for the first ten months grew 57% to 1,131,500, SinoCast reported today.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-05 16:51</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Changan Auto set to merge AVIC auto operations]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012827/Changan-Auto-set-to-merge-AVIC-auto-operations.html</link> <description><![CDATA[Shanghai, November 5 (Gasgoo.com) Changan Automobile (Group) Co., Ltd. is set to announce on Nov.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-05 15:40</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foton sells National Day parade vehicles for charity]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012825/Foton-sells-National-Day-parade-vehicles-for-charity.html</link> <description><![CDATA[Shanghai, November 5 (Gasgoo.com) Beiqi Foton Motor, a commercial vehicle subsidiary of Beijing Auto, sold the chassis of its National Day parade floats at a charity auction on Nov. 3, Xinhua News reported. 
The 23 huge floats were specially made by Foton Motor for the latest Oct.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-05 11:47</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taiwan dealers earger to sell mainland cars]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012824/Taiwan-dealers-earger-to-sell-mainland-cars.html</link> <description><![CDATA[Shanghai, November 5 (Gasgoo.com) Cross-strait economic cooperation framework agreement (ECFA) to sign in sight, China&amp;rsquo;s mainland vehicle imports to Taiwan can get zero tariff entries within the quota in the future.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-05 10:46</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yulon Motor, Geely Auto to jointly develop electric cars]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012823/Yulon-Motor--Geely-Auto-to-jointly-develop-electric-cars.html</link> <description><![CDATA[Taiwan&apos;s Yulon Motor Co. and mainland China&apos;s Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. will jointly develop electric motor cars powered by lithium batteries, the Economic Daily News reported Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-05 10:12</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nissan changes loss guidance to profit, China helps]]></title><link>http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012822/Nissan-changes-loss-guidance-to-profit--China-helps.html</link> <description><![CDATA[Nissan Motor Co, Japan&apos;s third-biggest automaker, revised its annual outlook to a profit from a loss on Wednesday as soaring sales in China helped drive quarterly earnings beyond the market&apos;s expectations.]]></description><copyright>Gasgoo.Com</copyright><pubDate>2009-11-05 10:01</pubDate></item></channel></rss>