In January 2005, SAIC Group acquired a 51.33% stake in SsangYong, making it the Korean SUV maker’s largest stakeholder. That was several years before Geely acquired Volvo with the aim of revitalizing that brand. However due to a number of reasons, SA
Nov. 6 , 2016
Geely Automobile’s rapid growth over the past two years has been unmatched by any other domestic own brand manufacturer in the Chinese automotive industry. So far this year the manufacturer has already launched the Boyue, Emgrand GS, Emgrand SUV and
Oct. 30 , 2016
When Geely acquired Volvo in March 2010, the Chinese manufacturer’s CEO Li Shufu compared the Swedish brand to a tiger that, in his words, “we need to release.” Many analysts explained his comment as a snide remark at Volvo’s previous owner, Ford.
Oct. 26 , 2016
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
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
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