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Known as the Morning in the country of its manufacture, the Picanto is one of Kia Motors Europe’s best sellers. As an import from South Kore.

After the frustration of the Nano and a series of underwhelming subsequent fresh vehicle releases, Tata Motors seemed to lose its way. Now.

SAIC has two main passenger car manufacturing JVs in China. These are with the Volkswagen Group and General Motors. China’s largest state ow.

Fresh vehicle sales in South-east Asia’s six largest markets enhanced by Four.8% to 781,800 units in the 2nd quarter of 2017, from 746,304 un.

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Russian giant, AvtoVAZ recently unveiled sales figures which show up to bear out the slightly more optimistic tone struck by the AEB after four years of unrelenting market falls. The market is undoubtedly beset by challenges almost unknown anywhere else as a combination of international economic sanctions and a reliance on commodities have a correlation on consumer behaviour, but a stabilising ruble and exchange rate may see business pick up.

There is a corner of the Korean auto industry which, if not forever German, is taking on an increasingly strong Teutonic influence. just-auto catches up with Hyundai-Kia design chief Peter Schreyer and his colleagues.

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Domestic sales by South Korea’s five mainstream automakers enhanced by 12.2% to 120,847 units in August, from 107,677 units in the same month of last year, according to preliminary data released individually by the vehicle manufacturers.

Vietnam’s diversified property group VinGroup plans to inject the automotive business by building its own car plant near Hanoi.

China’s JAC Motors is teaming up with local internet giant Baidu to develop and produce autonomous cars, the company told local reporters this week.

Skoda aims to dual its sales in China to over 600,000 units per year by 2020, from 310,000 units last year, Skoda CEO Bernhard Maier told reporters at a latest conference in Shanghai.

Hyundai Motor has said it has resumed vehicle production in China after it was compelled to shut down its operations because local component manufacturers had stopped deliveries over payment arrears.

NXP Semiconductors announced that it has entered into a Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement with Changan Automobile.

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), Toyota Financial Services Corporation (TFS), Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance (Aioi) and Grab, the largest ride-hailing service company in Southeast Asia, have announced a collaboration to provide ride-hailing services via Southeast Asia.

Hella is expanding production capacities in China and developing its electronics plant in Shanghai further.

Toyota says it has concluded a selection process that embarked in December two thousand sixteen for the TOYOTA NEXT open innovation program and selected a number of playmates.

Toyoda Gosei is to establish a fresh plant in Vietnam to meet growing request for airbags as safety regulations become more stringent.

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Latest automotive news & analysis in Asia

Known as the Morning in the country of its manufacture, the Picanto is one of Kia Motors Europe’s best sellers. As an import from South Kore.

After the frustration of the Nano and a series of underwhelming subsequent fresh vehicle releases, Tata Motors seemed to lose its way. Now.

SAIC has two main passenger car manufacturing JVs in China. These are with the Volkswagen Group and General Motors. China’s largest state ow.

Fresh vehicle sales in South-east Asia’s six largest markets enlargened by Four.8% to 781,800 units in the 2nd quarter of 2017, from 746,304 un.

Latest interviews

Russian giant, AvtoVAZ recently unveiled sales figures which emerge to bear out the slightly more optimistic tone struck by the AEB after four years of unrelenting market falls. The market is undoubtedly beset by challenges almost unknown anywhere else as a combination of international economic sanctions and a reliance on commodities have a correlation on consumer behaviour, but a stabilising ruble and exchange rate may see business pick up.

There is a corner of the Korean auto industry which, if not forever German, is taking on an increasingly strong Teutonic influence. just-auto catches up with Hyundai-Kia design chief Peter Schreyer and his colleagues.

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Official estimates put electrified car sales in China at 507,000 units in 2016. However, the government is hoping that annual sales can rise to 2m units by 2020.

Hyundai Motor in China has been further hit by the disruption of parts supply due to a dispute with a supplier over payment.

Protracted negotiations inbetween the creditors of bankrupt Kumho Tire and prospective holder Qingdao Doublestar have reportedly hit a major snag as the creditors rejected the Chinese company’s request for a lower price for a controlling stake.

Tata Motors’ Timothy (Tim) Leverton, president and chief technical officer, is leaving the company to relocate back to the UK for private reasons, according to a statement.

Domestic sales by South Korea’s five mainstream automakers enlargened by 12.2% to 120,847 units in August, from 107,677 units in the same month of last year, according to preliminary data released individually by the vehicle manufacturers.

Vietnam’s diversified property group VinGroup plans to come in the automotive business by building its own car plant near Hanoi.

China’s JAC Motors is teaming up with local internet giant Baidu to develop and produce autonomous cars, the company told local reporters this week.

Skoda aims to dual its sales in China to over 600,000 units per year by 2020, from 310,000 units last year, Skoda CEO Bernhard Maier told reporters at a latest conference in Shanghai.

Hyundai Motor has said it has resumed vehicle production in China after it was coerced to shut down its operations because local component manufacturers had stopped deliveries over payment arrears.

NXP Semiconductors announced that it has entered into a Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement with Changan Automobile.

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