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SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW
Local models steal the spotlight in Shanghai
The Shanghai auto show used to be a showcase for foreigners to show off western car models in China. At this year's event, held in the city's Pudong district from April 20-28, domestic automakers are trying to steal the limelight by launching a large number of new models. 10:57 am U.S. ET | April 23
SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW
GM finds mass-market sweet spot with Cruze launch
General Motors hopes a strong performance by new models will push sales up by 20 percent this year in China. That goal -- and even more ambitious plans to double sales within five years -- indicate how valuable the mainland has become for western multinationals facing huge problems in developed markets. 11:11 am U.S. ET | April 23
SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW
There were few signs of the global economic crisis or tumbling car sales in western markets during the opening days of the Shanghai auto show this week. This year's event runs from April 20-28, and so far has been a hive of activity, with foreign and local car makers trying to outdo one another with their presentations and new model launches. 10:37 am U.S. ET | April 23
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Honda Motor Co., one of the few automakers shipping Chinese-made cars to Western markets, is loosing its enthusiasm for China as an export base. Exports of the Jazz, known as the Fit in the United States, have plunged 50 percent so far this year, Honda's China head Atsuyoshi Hyogo said Monday at the Shanghai motor show. 1:34 pm U.S. ET | April 21
SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW
Citroen unveiled two medium-sized cars in Shanghai on Monday, demonstrating its plan to compete in China's top-selling segments. The French brand used the Shanghai auto show for the world debut of its new C-Quatre, a China-specific version of the C4 lower-medium car.
April 20 14:29 CET
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Carmakers are cutting any costs they can these days, but China is one place where they won't be skimping as they battle for customers in one of the world's few remaining growth markets. Shanghai will host what has become an increasingly high-profile auto show in China next week, when virtually every brand will try to impress with glitzy new cars and concepts while offering a glimpse into the next generation of green vehicles to showcase their technological advances. 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 18
SHANGHAI AUTO SHOW
Carmakers are cutting costs these days, but China is one place where they will not be skimping as they battle for customers in one of the world's few remaining growth markets. Shanghai will host what has become an increasingly high-profile auto show next week, when virtually every brand will try to impress with glitzy new cars and concepts.
April 16 15:16 CET
The global economic slowdown and pressure to curb spending has led some global suppliers to scrap plans to participate in the Shanghai auto show in April. Suppliers Magna International Inc., ArvinMeritor Inc., American Axle & Manufacturing, Delphi Corp., GKN Plc., Johnson Controls Inc., and TRW Automotive say they will not participate in the show.
March 17 15:56 CET
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Kia will replace its best-selling Spectra this summer with the Forte, a slightly bigger and more powerful sedan. A coupe version of the Forte — Kia's first coupe — will follow in the fall. No hatchback version will be offered in the United States to replace the Spectra hatchback.
Wandering around the Frankfurt auto show, you might think the electric era of the automobile is at hand. Virtually every automaker is displaying an electric vehicle or plug-in hybrid. But behind the enthusiasm for green vehicles lies a sharp split in executives' views of the potential of EVs. Some say EVs will be high-volume second cars for busy families. Others say they will be pricey niche players with limited utility.
Cadillac will unveil the sleek 2011 CTS coupe next week at the Los Angeles Auto Show. General Motors says the car was designed to become the centerpiece of Cadillac's revised lineup. The car arrives in dealer showrooms in spring 2010, packing a standard 3.6-liter V-6 and a six-speed manual transmission.
Here is a look at some world debuts this month at the New York International Auto Show.
PSA/Peugeot-Citroen could delay the introduction of plug-in diesel-electric hybrid cars as it seeks to cut costs during the economic downturn.
Ford Motor Co. is counting on the launch of the redesigned Fiesta to round out its lineup and boost sales in China, where Ford is playing catch-up. Ford sold 160,000 cars in China last year, down 6.5 percent in a market that grew 6.9 percent overall. 2:30 pm U.S. ET | April 24
Porsche is out to prove the skeptics wrong -- once again -- by successfully launching a vehicle other than a sports car. The production version of the $89,000-plus Panamera sedan was set to debut Sunday, April 19, at the Shanghai auto show. 12:01 am U.S. ET | April 20
