Interview & Commentary
Analysis: The popularity of small SUVs in the Chinese auto market
Analysis: The popularity of small SUVs in the Chinese auto market

There are many analysts in the Chinese auto market who doubt the long-staying power of small-size SUVs, pointing to concerns that they lack both the stable handling and large interior space of their bigger brethren. However despite those assertions,

Oct. 11 , 2016
Analysis: The current state of the sedan segment in China
Analysis: The current state of the sedan segment in China

​Gasgoo.com (Shanghai) - ​August has been a surprisingly good month for the Chinese automotive market. Much to many people’s surprise, the sedan segment has actually seen a recovery for the first time in several months. Statistics from the China Pass

Oct. 1 , 2016
Analysis: Hyundai Kia’s lackluster performance in the Chinese auto market
Analysis: Hyundai Kia’s lackluster performance in the Chinese auto market

Gasgoo.com (Shanghai) - Korean automaker Hyundai Kia’s sales performances in the US and China could not be further apart from each other. In the US, the Kia K5 and Hyundai Sonata rank as the second and fourth best vehicles in this class, according to

Sep. 28 , 2016
Analysis: 2016 H1 fiscal performances of major Chinese automotive enterprises
Analysis: 2016 H1 fiscal performances of major Chinese automotive enterprises

Gasgoo.com (Shanghai) - Five of China’s six major automobile manufacturing enterprises, namely Dongfeng Motor, SAIC Group, BAIC Group, FAW Car and GAC Group, have released their fiscal reports for the first half of this year. Only Changan Automobile has yet to release its half year fiscal report.

Sep. 9 , 2016
Analysis: Korea’s harsh response to VW emissions case
Analysis: Korea’s harsh response to VW emissions case

Gasgoo.com (Shanghai) - Volkswagen’s recent scandals with covering up the extent of emissions coming out of their vehicles have raised different responses across the world. In the US, where VW gave large amounts of compensation to affected owners, the brand’s reputation still suffered, going as far as tarnishing the prestige of German automakers as a whole. By comparison, in China consumers voiced complaints that they were not receiving similar compensation to consumers of other countries. However, VW still continues to lead the Chinese market by a large margin, as the brand dominates a huge share of the Chinese market.

Sep. 6 , 2016
Summary: Chinese vehicles powered by Mitsubishi engines

Gasgoo.com (Shanghai) - The automotive market in China has undergone rapid development over the last decade. One result of this development is that more and more own brand automobile manufacturers have been moving to developing their own engines and transmissions.

Sep. 1 , 2016