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Global automakers' 2016 China sales vroom; dull 2017 looms
Global automakers' 2016 China sales vroom; dull 2017 looms

BEIJING -- Global automakers reported a surge in China sales last year as consumers rushed to take advantage of a tax cut on small-engine vehicles, but cautioned that 2017 would be tougher for the industry as the incentive is rolled back and the broa

Jan. 10 , 2017
GM sales rise 7.1% in 2016 behind Cadillac, Buick and Baojun gains
GM sales rise 7.1% in 2016 behind Cadillac, Buick and Baojun gains

SHANGHAI -- General Motors' China deliveries increased 7.1 percent year on year to top 3.87 million vehicles in 2016 as strong sales of the Cadillac, Buick and Baojun brands more than offset weak deliveries at Chevrolet and Wuling.

Jan. 10 , 2017
Ford deliveries jump 14% for the year on demand for locally built vehicles
Ford deliveries jump 14% for the year on demand for locally built vehicles

SHANGHAI -- Ford Motor Co.'s China deliveries advanced 14 percent year on year to exceed 1.27 million vehicles in 2016 on volumes generated by locally produced Ford-badged vehicles as well as imported Lincoln models.

Jan. 10 , 2017
Summary: FAW-VW’s market performance in December
Summary: FAW-VW’s market performance in December

Among the active manufacturers competing in the Chinese automotive industry in 2016, FAW Volkswagen was among the most successful. Despite an increasing number of Chinese cities introducing legislation aimed at controlling traffic congestion and limi

Jan. 9 , 2017
Borgward will push out 3 new types of cars  the dealer will be up to 200
Borgward will push out 3 new types of cars the dealer will be up to 200

Borgward entered the Chinese market in 2016. Although it’s not a long time until now, the sales volume has achieved a significant growth.

Jan. 9 , 2017
VW updates famed Microbus for the autonomous era
VW updates famed Microbus for the autonomous era

DETROIT -- Volkswagen’s latest conceptual take on its historic Microbus uses a powerful battery pack and two electric motors to transform the once anemically powered hippie-mobile into an all-wheel-drive, high-capacity autonomous minivan.

Jan. 9 , 2017