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Guangzhou Automobile Says New Fiat Joint Venture will Build Alfa Romeo Cars in China
The already crowded Chinese car market will soon welcome a new and ambitious competitor as local manufacturer Guangzhou Automobile Group has completed plans to set up a new joint venture with the Fiat Group named Guangqi Fiat. Speaking with reporters on the sidelines of this week's Guangzhou Auto Show, the Chinese company's president, Zeng Qinghong, said that Guangqi Fiat will start production as early as July of 2012.
More interestingly, Qinghong revealed that the joint venture would also build Alfa Romeo cars for the domestic market.
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Fiat-chrysler Alliance Wants To Produce Jeep Models In China
Chinese officials may be withdrawing their support for investments made by foreign automakers, but the Fiat-Chrysler Alliance is still looking for ways to increase its presence in the country. A new report from the Detroit News says that Fiat and Chrysler...
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Does The World Really Need Another Chinese Brand? Chery Certainly Thinks So, Launches Qoros [video]
We tried to count the number of Chinese carmakers, and it turns out that there are approximately 70 brands. That’s not counting the foreign makes they’ve already bought like Volvo, or are currently trying to acquire like Saab, nor their...
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The Manchurian Candidate: Jeep Capitalizes On Fiat’s Chinese Operations, Wants To Build Suvs Locally
Now that Sergio Marchionne has consolidated Fiat-Chrysler management into a smaller, leaner unified team, its members are working full force to maximize the group’s capabilities. Jeep CEO Mike Manley travelled to China last Wednesday to negotiate...
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Fiat Group And Guangzhou Sign Agreement On China Car And Engine Production
Italy's largest manufacturer, the Fiat Group and China's Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) have signed an agreement for the establishment of a 50/50 joint venture that will produce cars and engines for the Chinese market beginning from the second...
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Honda To Create New Brand In China - First Model To Be Introduced In 2010
Honda’s manufacturing joint venture in southern China, Guangzhou Honda Automobile Co, officially announced its plans to develop a car that will be marketed under an all-new brand. This is the first time that a foreign car venture will develop...
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