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Volkswagen Group Mulls New Low Cost Brand for China
At last week’s Shanghai Auto Show 2011, the Volkswagen Group expanded its China portfolio with the official introduction of the Seat brand to the world’s largest car market. However, the German giant has more plans in store for China as the VW Group is considering the creation of a low cost brand to break through the country’s popular entry-level segment. "We are currently evaluating with our partner First Auto Works whether we need to add a domestic brand to enter the low-cost portion of the Chinese market," said Soh Weiming, executive vice president of sales and marketing for VW Group China, at the Automotive News China Conference.
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Kia Launches New China Brand Horki With Forte-based Concept Sedan
As if China didn't have enough brands of its own as well as from Asian and Western carmakers, an increasing number of established companies like Kia are expanding their local portfolios with new names. At the Auto China 2013 in Shanghai (April 20...
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Bonnes Nouvelles! Citroën Boss Says Metropolis Concept Will Spawn Ds9 Limo Made In China
Citroën's CEO of Asian operations, Gregoire Olivier, has revealed that the company is planning a production version of the beautifully styled Metropolis concept car to compete against German luxury brands, primarily in China. The sporty looking...
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Babes Of The 2009 Shanghai Auto Show - Part I
We reckon that most of you will have probably finished work by now so it's safe to assume that you'll be able to enjoy the most beautiful female models of the 2009 Shanghai Auto Show from the comfort of your home - now, don't get tooo comfortable...
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New Vw Passat Lingyu: Skoda-based Sedan Makes World Debut In Shanghai
On the opening day of the Auto Shanghai 2009, Volkswagen lifted the covers on its new domestic market mid-size sedan, the Passat Lingyu. For those that like paying attention to details, the Lingyu is essentially a previous-generation Skoda Superb with...
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Audi Presents A4 Long-wheelbase Version For China
In general, automakers limit the availability of long-wheelbase (LWB) variants to large sedans like the BMW 7-Series and the Audi A8. But not in China where consumers seem to be advocates of the saying "the bigger the better". After the introduction of...
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