China Auto Industry - Business Exchange Most Active Articles 2009-11-24T15:43:11.614-05:00 Business Exchange Business_Exchange@businessweek.com urn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:china-auto-industry David Fan dfan980 Mass Transit: The Best-Selling Cars in China - Photo Essay urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:18063243892254162639-02445fc6c2180e4bf7902f163b597a1f 2009-11-04T21:03:17.415-05:00 1. Buick Excelle Sold exclusively in China, the Buick Excelle is based on a design from GM's South Korean subsidiary, GM Daewoo Auto & Technology. GM's strong performance in China, paced by Buick, is one of the few bright spots for the bankrupt U.S. 1. Buick Excelle Sold exclusively in China, the Buick Excelle is based on a design from GM's South Korean subsidiary, GM Daewoo Auto & Technology. GM's strong performance in China, paced by Buick, is one of the few bright spots for the bankrupt U.S. twurl.nl http://twurl.nl/so2hvg Ray Kwong rkwong113 53 53 0 0 Geely rises to record high on Volvo progress urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2538532935085888087-af066ef93a270e302480bf1b3bedf7d0 2009-10-31T20:18:14.813-04:00 Even with confirmation from Ford that China’s Geely is the preferred buyer for the U.S. automaker’s Volvo marque, there are still concerns that the long-rumored deal won’t get off the ground. Bloomberg News reports that talks may yet fail as the two... Even with confirmation from Ford that China’s Geely is the preferred buyer for the U.S. automaker’s Volvo marque, there are still concerns that the long-rumored deal won’t get off the ground. Bloomberg News reports that talks may yet fail as the two... BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/blog/eyeonasia/archives/2009/10/geely_rises_to.html?chan=globalbiz_asia+index+page_top+stories Bruce Einhorn beinhorn468 18 18 0 0 Mercedes Mines China for Global Car Designs urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:318495414466988935-9be4ac4489947d636bdb346dffb27e2c 2009-11-04T22:16:07.119-05:00 A decade ago, in search of inspiration for an ultra-luxurious Mercedes-Benz, designer Olivier Boulay studied Japan's chauffeur-car culture. A decade ago, in search of inspiration for an ultra-luxurious Mercedes-Benz, designer Olivier Boulay studied Japan's chauffeur-car culture. twurl.nl http://twurl.nl/sph5vw Ray Kwong rkwong113 6 6 0 0 Ford reports surprise $1 billion profit urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14866525142817069782-ea6574abd390af3915bc5a8a030e71cc 2009-11-04T21:01:32.125-05:00 DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford, the only Detroit automaker to dodge direct government aid and bankruptcy court, surprised investors with net income of nearly $1 billion in the third quarter and forecast a "solidly profitable" 2011. The automaker said Monday... DEARBORN, Mich. - Ford, the only Detroit automaker to dodge direct government aid and bankruptcy court, surprised investors with net income of nearly $1 billion in the third quarter and forecast a "solidly profitable" 2011. The automaker said Monday... twurl.nl http://twurl.nl/qjoj8p Ray Kwong rkwong113 5 5 0 0 China, intellectual property and Ford urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14245301194561047657-66dc59cbe8797a9b0e3d5e8814a7640d 2009-10-28T15:25:49.131-04:00 On Wednesday, when Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) named a group led by Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. as the preferred bidder for its Volvo Car Corp. division, there remained a big hurdle for any deal to overcome: how to safeguard Ford's intellectual property rights. The Deal Pipeline subscribers will find details here. On Wednesday, when Ford Motor Co. (NYSE:F) named a group led by Chinese automaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. Ltd. as the preferred bidder for its Volvo Car Corp. division, there remained a big hurdle for any deal to overcome: how to safeguard Ford's intellectual property rights. The Deal Pipeline subscribers will find details here. thedeal.com http://www.thedeal.com/corporatedealmaker/2009/10/china_intellectual_property_an.php Brennen Wysong bwysong598 15 15 0 0 China’s Influence Grows Along With Its Car Sales urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3881613621551093334-75680489ff0e54289cbf403beb43b8c9 2009-04-20T16:32:15.256-04:00 At the Shanghai auto show, which opened today, strong signs that after a century in which U.S. tastes largely set the course of the global automotive market, China is poised to become the auto industry's global trendsetter. At the Shanghai auto show, which opened today, strong signs that after a century in which U.S. tastes largely set the course of the global automotive market, China is poised to become the auto industry's global trendsetter. New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/21/business/global/21auto.html Shirley Brady sbrady224 139 139 0 0 A Ferrari Like Porcelain urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17673645697697917486-48c128423bfe0188dc8218713a1eec5a 2009-11-04T22:17:26.932-05:00 To commemorate five years of hawking Italian sports cars in China, the luxury automaker is auctioning off a vehicle built with Beijing in mind. Designed by the contemporary Chinese artist Lu Hao, the one-off car will go to the highest bidder in an... To commemorate five years of hawking Italian sports cars in China, the luxury automaker is auctioning off a vehicle built with Beijing in mind. Designed by the contemporary Chinese artist Lu Hao, the one-off car will go to the highest bidder in an... twurl.nl http://twurl.nl/ybr7cy Ray Kwong rkwong113 1 1 0 0 BYD’s Incredibly Sensible House of the Future urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3731505736819465851-b2a0990632feb51f97561552eb6e6a31 2009-10-17T08:40:26.403-04:00 One of my very early posts for TechCrunch referenced the “futurism” of 1950s Americana, where companies like Monsanto and Disney played out dreamy visions of a new automated way of living that never quite came true. I’m writing this post from Shenzhen, in Southern China—a place whose jaw-droppingly impractical-yet-beautiful architecture and building-size LED-lit billboards make the city look like it could be the set for just that kind of dreamy science fiction megatropolis. (Example? The other night I had drinks outside the InterContinental’s bar, which is shaped like a huge pirate ship.) One of my very early posts for TechCrunch referenced the “futurism” of 1950s Americana, where companies like Monsanto and Disney played out dreamy visions of a new automated way of living that never quite came true. I’m writing this post from Shenzhen, in Southern China—a place whose jaw-droppingly impractical-yet-beautiful architecture and building-size LED-lit billboards make the city look like it could be the set for just that kind of dreamy science fiction megatropolis. (Example? The other night I had drinks outside the InterContinental’s bar, which is shaped like a huge pirate ship.) techcrunch.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/10/16/byds-incredibly-sensible-house-of-the-future/ Steven Chow schow865 14 14 0 0 Luxury Cars Get Boost From China urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1193193740692960529-71e6941692f96dfc1b43ffedcfd4de95 2009-10-10T19:47:24.947-04:00 China continued to offer some relief to the world's biggest luxury-car makers in September, with sales soaring from a year earlier thanks to new models and a robust economy bolstered by government stimulus programs. China continued to offer some relief to the world's biggest luxury-car makers in September, with sales soaring from a year earlier thanks to new models and a robust economy bolstered by government stimulus programs. twurl.nl http://twurl.nl/oe8qvx Ray Kwong rkwong113 11 11 0 0 Beijing Auto Says It Respects Trade Secrets urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8425004625744383514-f56d89271b10d5624022e088866ddb8d 2009-10-25T04:18:42.030-04:00 BEIJING—Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., in its first comments after a high-profile arrest of one of its employees in an industrial-espionage case, asserted its respect for intellectual-property rights. BEIJING—Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co., in its first comments after a high-profile arrest of one of its employees in an industrial-espionage case, asserted its respect for intellectual-property rights. online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703816204574485131296588524.html?mod=googlenews_wsj Steven Chow schow865 5 5 0 0 Asian Shares End Mostly Up; Auto Stocks Higher In HK, China urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5976092587584585109-e988dc3881121c5da4b55b78bbab660a 2009-10-25T04:21:45.604-04:00 SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Asian shares ended mostly higher Tuesday with automobile stocks in China and Hong Kong gaining on strong earnings forecasts and sales. The Shanghai Composite rose 1.4% to 2936.19 and the Shenzhen Composite rose 1.5% to 1013.28, while in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index gained 0.8% to 21467.36. Japan's Nikkei 225 Average climbed 0.6% to 10076.56 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was up 1.0%. South Korea's Kospi dropped 0.7% and New Zealand's NZX 50 slipped 0.3%. Taiwan's Taiex and shares in the Philippines ended flat, while the Indian market was closed. SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Asian shares ended mostly higher Tuesday with automobile stocks in China and Hong Kong gaining on strong earnings forecasts and sales. The Shanghai Composite rose 1.4% to 2936.19 and the Shenzhen Composite rose 1.5% to 1013.28, while in Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index gained 0.8% to 21467.36. Japan's Nikkei 225 Average climbed 0.6% to 10076.56 and Australia's S&P/ASX 200 was up 1.0%. South Korea's Kospi dropped 0.7% and New Zealand's NZX 50 slipped 0.3%. Taiwan's Taiex and shares in the Philippines ended flat, while the Indian market was closed. online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091013-703774.html?mod=rss_Global_Stocks Steven Chow schow865 4 4 0 0 Mazda’s First-Half China Sales Rose to Record 91,000 Vehicles urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7637959391854227790-f0e96d552b3e81fe0decaa8090fc3287 2009-10-25T04:19:56.549-04:00 Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Mazda Motor Corp., Japan’s second- largest car exporter, sold a record number of vehicles in China during the fiscal first half as government stimulus measures boosted demand. The Hiroshima-based carmaker sold 91,000 vehicles... Oct. 22 (Bloomberg) -- Mazda Motor Corp., Japan’s second- largest car exporter, sold a record number of vehicles in China during the fiscal first half as government stimulus measures boosted demand. The Hiroshima-based carmaker sold 91,000 vehicles... bloomberg.com http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=asli8KoY_8M0 Steven Chow schow865 2 2 0 0 China Takes The Lead In the Automobile Industry urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14924286744341751578-f40dd7154d95e689714111aab416e8ab 2009-05-02T14:28:05.202-04:00 American tastes dominated the world's automotive market for a century, but all that's changing now. Today it's the increasingly well-to-do Chinese car-buyer that industry wants to woo and win, thanks to this incredible fact—China has, over the last... American tastes dominated the world's automotive market for a century, but all that's changing now. Today it's the increasingly well-to-do Chinese car-buyer that industry wants to woo and win, thanks to this incredible fact—China has, over the last... newsweek.com http://www.newsweek.com/id/195095 Ray Kwong rkwong113 65 65 0 0 BYD's Incredibly Sensible House of the Future urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6564635745453981843-1c6bcb683e140c7659296e60aab6d56a 2009-10-17T08:36:44.508-04:00 Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/16/AR2009101600632.html Steven Chow schow865 4 4 0 0 Ford, Toyota are pinning their hopes on China urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17718717966191902241-af0d9ec37d9809159e32e34d48099c42 2009-10-04T21:14:19.191-04:00 NEW YORK - Ford Motor Co. plans to build a new assembly plant in China while Toyota Motor Co. will start selling an entry-level family car there, as the world's automakers pour more resources into the fast-growing Chinese car market amid weakness in... NEW YORK - Ford Motor Co. plans to build a new assembly plant in China while Toyota Motor Co. will start selling an entry-level family car there, as the world's automakers pour more resources into the fast-growing Chinese car market amid weakness in... twurl.nl http://twurl.nl/z2qqlu Ray Kwong rkwong113 10 10 0 0 Rio Tinto, China put tension aside with new JV urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8781475648950103224-41d0e1a8782645cf5d92d11c9f17e835 2009-10-06T15:40:00.345-04:00 Rio Tinto plc's (NYSE:RTP) Alcan Automotive is establishing a joint venture with China's Changchun Engley Automobile Parts Co. Ltd. Located in North East China's Changchun, the venture will make crash management systems, instrument panel beams and other structural aluminum parts. Plans call for a second manufacturing plant outside Shanghai. Rio Tinto plc's (NYSE:RTP) Alcan Automotive is establishing a joint venture with China's Changchun Engley Automobile Parts Co. Ltd. Located in North East China's Changchun, the venture will make crash management systems, instrument panel beams and other structural aluminum parts. Plans call for a second manufacturing plant outside Shanghai. thedeal.com http://www.thedeal.com/corporatedealmaker/2009/10/rio_tinto_china_put_tension_as.php Brennen Wysong bwysong598 3 3 0 0 GM to Sell Chinese Cars in U.S. in 2011 urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:9026465090960367997-55a70638d4881c7df0098cdd10f9f5cb 2009-05-12T21:00:27.944-04:00 Motown may be moving east. Far east. The latest twist in Detroit’s do-over has General Motors becoming the first automaker to import Chinese-built cars into the United States, according to Automotive News. Citing a leaked document shown to lawmakers... Motown may be moving east. Far east. The latest twist in Detroit’s do-over has General Motors becoming the first automaker to import Chinese-built cars into the United States, according to Automotive News. Citing a leaked document shown to lawmakers... foxnews.com http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,519974,00.html Ray Kwong rkwong113 47 47 0 0 Geely says Sept car sales double, Jan-Sept up 42 pct | Industries | Consumer Goods & Retail urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6060210948528568709-7f1c9bb8de8a7b133b19bdddb6c6aa9a 2009-10-19T09:17:44.806-04:00 HONG KONG, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd (0175.HK) said on Monday that it posted record sales of 32,053 cars in September, more than double the same month last year and up 40 percent from August. This brought Geely's sales for the... HONG KONG, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd (0175.HK) said on Monday that it posted record sales of 32,053 cars in September, more than double the same month last year and up 40 percent from August. This brought Geely's sales for the... Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSHKG2716020091012 Steven Chow schow865 3 3 0 0 China: Car Capital of the World? urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11068095922688098419-96d95d17bdd4428c7a0e8e9af3986e3a 2009-05-18T19:30:35.706-04:00 The attendance at the Shanghai auto show in April said it all: No major automaker dared to miss it. The attendance at the Shanghai auto show in April said it all: No major automaker dared to miss it. BusinessWeek http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/may2009/gb20090518_095449.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_global+business Ian Rowley irowley982 45 45 0 0 VOA News - Electric Car Tycoon Tops China's Rich List urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15050264603019155528-50a4666b2e67b22c727567d030b8ca6c 2009-10-17T08:37:30.434-04:00 Car manufacturer Wang Chuanfu is now the richest person in China. Wang founded the rechargeable battery and electric car maker BYD, the first Chinese company to launch the mass production of a plug-in hybrid electric car. His worth is assessed at $5. Car manufacturer Wang Chuanfu is now the richest person in China. Wang founded the rechargeable battery and electric car maker BYD, the first Chinese company to launch the mass production of a plug-in hybrid electric car. His worth is assessed at $5. voanews.com http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-10-14-voa39.cfm Steven Chow schow865 4 4 0 0 BYD Chairman Is Richest Man in China - Wheels Blog urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4158232030531577904-23b62f8cc9fff5b9585e2e2a2b21a819 2009-10-17T08:38:12.182-04:00 Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD Auto, is the richest person in China with a net worth of $5.1 billion, reports Voice... Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD, at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit in January. Wang Chuanfu, chairman of BYD Auto, is the richest person in China with a net worth of $5.1 billion, reports Voice... wheels.blogs.nytimes.com http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/10/16/byd-chairman-is-richest-man-in-china/ Steven Chow schow865 3 3 0 0 Auto Sales May Be Good In China, But More Than 40% Of Their Auto Sup urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8342592452886651324-9e4e84f219a564a289a6cc4d9e4e9c04 2009-04-23T19:02:09.248-04:00 Vehicle sales in China passed those in the United States in the first quarter, as China has weathered the global downturn much better than other major economies. At the same time more than 40% of their auto suppliers face severe liquidity issues in... Vehicle sales in China passed those in the United States in the first quarter, as China has weathered the global downturn much better than other major economies. At the same time more than 40% of their auto suppliers face severe liquidity issues in... twurl.nl http://twurl.nl/pw1ld0 Ray Kwong rkwong113 47 47 0 0 China's Geely Leads Volvo Bidding urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7159972938744040675-fea91a532931301807b7777f99b54246 2009-10-19T09:16:58.480-04:00 WSJ.com is available in the following editions and languages: WSJ.com is available in the following editions and languages: online.wsj.com http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125383374358239183.html Steven Chow schow865 1 1 0 0 Why US Businesses Should Care About Corruption in China urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:3529972589267005437-9c034022ff17b9671708f78edf9932dd 2009-04-20T21:17:30.028-04:00 It is my opinion that the single largest obstruction to China’s global development is not their environmental degradation or their guang gun conundrum or the widening gap between rich and poor, but corruption, which both feeds and bleeds into... It is my opinion that the single largest obstruction to China’s global development is not their environmental degradation or their guang gun conundrum or the widening gap between rich and poor, but corruption, which both feeds and bleeds into... twurl.nl http://twurl.nl/na40ci Ray Kwong rkwong113 39 39 0 0 China grants subsidies for private hybrid cars urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6422393095640530-56e20d60963ee673d0603b06f9bca2f5 2009-05-16T22:33:29.382-04:00 SHANGHAI, May 15 (Reuters) - China will give 43,000 yuan ($6,300) in subsidies to buyers of hybrid car buyers in the southwestern city of Chongqing, the first state initiative for private cars, the Shanghai Securities News said on Friday. SHANGHAI, May 15 (Reuters) - China will give 43,000 yuan ($6,300) in subsidies to buyers of hybrid car buyers in the southwestern city of Chongqing, the first state initiative for private cars, the Shanghai Securities News said on Friday. Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssConsumerGoodsAndRetailNews/idUSSHA1453120090515 Ray Kwong rkwong113 30 30 0 0