Great Wall Motor to sell pickups in Italy this year

Great Wall Motor Co, China’s largest sport utility vehicle (SUV) maker, will start selling a pickup truck in Italy later this year, its second vehicle in the west European market, a company executive said on Monday.
Great Wall began shipping its Hover SUV to Italy in late 2006, although another vehicle, the compact GWPeri, was banned [...]

Zhongxing, Changan to explore U.S. market jointly

After terminating the contract with its former partner, the New Jersey-based vehicle importer CHAMCO (China America Cooperative), Chinese maker of pickups and SUVs Zhongxing Auto is set to explore the U.S. market by joining hands with Changan Auto, reported The Beijing News today.
A Zhongxing insider told the newspaper that Changan Group’s vice president recently visited [...]

Imported luxury cars likely to face consumption tax rise

Gas-guzzling imported luxury cars with heavy emissions are to face a possible car consumption tax rise in China, industry insiders predict.
The State Council, China’s Cabinet, held an executive meeting on Wednesday noting the significance of energy savings and made a special call on the country’s auto industry to cut back on gas consumption.

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Imported luxury cars in China to face possible consumption tax rise

Gas-guzzling imported luxury cars with heavy emissions are to face a possible car consumption tax rise in China, industry insiders predict.
The State Council, China’s Cabinet, held an executive meeting on Wednesday noting the significance of energy savings and made a special call on the country’s auto industry to cut back on gas consumption.

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China auto sales up 17% in first half year

China saw a slowdown in auto sales growth in the first half of 2008, due largely to increasing gas prices and looming restrictions on vehicle operation for better air quality during the upcoming Beijing Olympics.
China Association of Automobile Manufacturers said on Wednesday that between January and June, the country sold 3.61 million passenger motor vehicles, [...]

Chrysler accelerates into China with Great Wall deal

Chrysler LLC is accelerating its development in China by beginning a long-term strategic business relationship with China’s Great Wall Motor Co, the company said yesterday.
The United States’ third largest car maker said in a statement that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with its Chinese partner to share a distribution network and work jointly [...]

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