Interview & Commentary
Analysis: Gains and consequences to be seen from the Guangzhou automobile restriction policy

Gasgoo.com (Shanghai) - Over the last decades, automobiles have taken China by storm, quickly becoming the preferred method of transport in major cities and pushing the country to the forefront of the global automotive market. However, with this drastic change, Chinese citizens have had to deal with unprecedented rates of air pollution and traffic congestion, among other problems.

Jul. 17 , 2012
Analysis: VW China's controversial response to DSG gearbox problem

Gasgoo.com (Shanghai) - In late April, several Chinese Volkswagen owners received a text message from Shanghai VW informing them that the warranty for the DSG gearboxes in their vehicles had been extended to cover ten years or 160,000 km. VW's DSG gearboxes have been the subject of much attention in the country, with widespread complaints of problems occurring. Following two meetings with the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine, VW finally decided to extend warrantee coverage for its seven-speed DQ200 and DQ250 dual clutch transmissions.

Jun. 18 , 2012