Gasgoo.com (Shanghai) - According to statistics compiled by Gasgoo.com (Chinese), the best performing manufacturer in the Chinese passenger automobile market in April was FAW Volkswagen, followed by Shanghai VW, Shanghai GM, Dongfeng Nissan, Beijing Hyundai, Changan Ford, SAIC-GM-Wuling, Dongfeng Peugeot Citroën, Changan Automobile and Dongfeng Yueda Kia.
Jun. 26 , 2014Gasgoo.com (Shanghai) - As environmental and energy problems continue to increase worldwide, it is becoming ever more evident that automobiles, with their high rates of fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, are in need of a major reform. Developing new energy vehicle technology has become a major focus of the global automobile industry. China is one of the world's seven major centers of development for this new technology. The government has done its part in implementing new policies to improve knowledge and further development of this new industry. However, due to a variety of factors, China still lags behind other major automotive markets when it comes to this new breed of technology.
Jun. 10 , 2014Volkswagen has recently announced a recall of 640,309 Chinese cars and minivans due to a suspected flaw in which the synthetic oil in the vehicles' DSG transmission systems may cause an electrical problem. VW has promised to replace the synthetic oil with mineral oil, while simultaneously updating the transmission system's control software. This marks the second large-scale recall announced by VW in the country and has once again aroused suspicion about the build quality of their DSG transmissions. To better understand industry viewpoints on the recent trouble with the transmission systems, Gasgoo.com (Chinese) held a weeklong survey, inviting 1,563 analysts and figures to answer questions regarding the issue.
Mar. 10 , 2014