500,000th Mercedes-Benz passenger car rolls-off production line in Beijing

The 500,000th locally produced Mercedes-Benz passenger car, an all-new long-wheelbase C-class model, has rolled-off the production lines at Daimler's Sino-German production joint-venture Beijing Benz Automotive Co., Ltd. (BBAC), marking yet another milestone

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Infiniti starts local production in China

Infiniti starts local production in China at the Xiangyang Plant in Hubei Province, as the first Infiniti Q50L officially rolls-off the assembly line. The long-wheelbase version of the Q50 premium sports saloon is Infiniti's first localised model in China dedicated to Chinese

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Volkswagen extends cooperation with Chinese partner FAW Group

After 20 years of successful cooperation the Volkswagen Group and its Chinese joint-venture partner First Automotive Works (FAW) are extending their present partnership for a further 25 years, until the year 2041. In addition, the Volkswagen Group and the Chinese

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Mercedes-Benz compact car models to be localised in China

In the presence of Germany's Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Daimler AG and its Chinese partner BAIC Motor Corporation signed an agreement on the localisation of further Mercedes-Benz compact car models beyond the

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Mercedes-Benz opens its largest Passenger Car Training Center in the World

Mercedes-Benz opened its new Shanghai Training Center, the brand's largest passenger car training site globally. The facility is capable of providing 140,000 participant training days per year. The strengthening of Mercedes-Benz' Chinese training infrastructure goes

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Volkswagen Group expands production capacity in China

In the presence of German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Prof. Dr. Jochem Heizmann, Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft and President and CEO of Volkswagen Group China, signed a joint declaration

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Bentley to introduce its first plug-in hybrid concept SUV at Beijing International Automotive Exhibition

Bentley is envisioning a powerful and even more efficient future with the Bentley Hybrid Concept - a technology showcase that previews Bentley's first plug-in hybrid model, set to be a dedicated version of the all-new SUV available in 2017. The Bentley Hybrid Concept

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Honda to exhibit world premiere of two concept models at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition

Honda Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned Honda subsidiary in China, announced plans to exhibit the world premiere of two new concept models as well as new production models for the Honda and Acura brands at the 13th Beijing International Automotive

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All-new Lexus NX world premiere at 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition

The all-new Lexus NX luxury compact crossover will debut at the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The unveiling of the NX, based on the LF-NX concept, marks Lexus' entry into the fast growing luxury compact crossover segment. With its striking design,

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Peugeot to unveil new concept car as a world first at the Beijing Auto Exhibition

With a length of 4.73 m and a height of 1.31 m, this concept offers athletic and refined styling for four passengers and their luggage. Special craftsmanship with original materials forms part of the Peugeot Style approach, first used on the Onyx Concept, and

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Worldwide debut of the all-new BMW i3

The BMW Group debuted the series version of its innovative electric vehicle, the BMW i3, simultaneously in New York, London and Beijing.

"Innovation drives change. The i3 is more than just a car. It's a revolutionary step towards sustainable mobility.

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Rolls-Royce unveils Wraith to Northern and Central China customers at Art Zone Beijing

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars unveiled the highly anticipated new model, Wraith, at a closed-room event in Beijing Art Zone.

The latest addition to the Rolls-Royce family was unveiled to Northern and Central China customers in acreatively refreshing Art Park that reflects

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Daimler strengthens its commercial vehicle business in China

Daimler AG further enhances its clout on the important Chinese market. With the foundation of 'Daimler Trucks and Buses China Ltd.' (DTBC), the company establishes a legally independent entity for its truck and bus business in China. The entity has already obtained its

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Mercedes-Benz sells 90,083 vehicles in February

Mercedes-Benz has delivered 90,083 units (previous year 95,647 units) to customers in February and thus sold as many cars as never before since the beginning of the year (184,978 units, +1.3 per cent). Sales in the last month were particularly high in the USA, Russia and

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Global stage is set as 50+ vehicle unveilings are prepared for Detroit

Global automakers have saved their best for the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), and with less than one month to go before the curtain rises, the industry remains focused on one of the top automotive events in the world.

"This show is a reflection of the positive

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Volvo Car Group research partner in newly opened Chinese-Swedish research centre for traffic safety

Representatives of Volvo Car Group (Volvo Cars) attended the official inauguration of the China-Sweden Research Centre for Traffic Safety in Beijing, China. Volvo Cars has been actively involved in the establishment of the Research Centre, underlining the company's

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Daimler to build truck engine plant in China via commercial vehicle joint-venture

With joint truck production now under way, Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive Co. Ltd. (BFDA) is stepping up the pace even more. The joint-venture of Daimler AG and the Chinese truck manufacturer Foton will begin building a new engine plant next to its headquarters in

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Foton Daimler joint-venture in full swing; First jointly produced truck rolls-off assembly line

Crucial step for the Daimler trucks division: The first jointly produced truck by the Beijing-Huairou-based joint-venture between Daimler AG and Chinese truck maker Foton rolled-off the assembly line. Henceforth, all Auman-brand trucks will be produced by the joint-venture

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Land Rover celebrates completion of the Journey of Discovery at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Land Rover will be using the Goodwood Festival of Speed to celebrate the conclusion of the Journey of Discovery.

The 1,000,000th Land Rover Discovery was produced at JLR's Solihull plant earlier this year and to celebrate the milestone, this

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The 50-day, 8,000-mile Journey of Discovery

On the 50-day Journey of Discovery from Birmingham to Beijing, a team of four Land Rovers took on more than 8,000 miles of varied terrain through 13 different countries, revealing some unique and fascinating stories with the aim of raising £1-million for the International Federation

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