Following a disappointing year of just 3.5% growth in the world’s car market , global insight company TNS today releases the findings of a new study to help local and global brands compete in China’s crowded car market.

Gasgoo.com (Shanghai March 19) - With the debut of the new five-door Citigo subcompact, Skoda has made its ambitions for the future clear. The Czech manufacturer sold 879,200 vehicles last year, the best yearly performance in its 117 year history. Skoda has set a lofty sales goal for 2018 of at least 1.5 million vehicles sold globally.