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Volkswagen said to favor China's FAW for budget brand
… compete with Chinese ventures by other global automakers such GM's Baojun brand as well as local manufacturers like Great Wall Motor Co . Volkswagen agreed last November to extend its joint venture with FAW beyond 2016 and expand its product range …
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Here come the Chinese, again (maybe)
… cost of building a sales network, have made those prospects fizzle. But here's a new wannabe. The president of Great Wall Motor Co ., China's largest SUV maker, says she expects her company to begin selling vehicles in the United States around …
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China's Great Wall targets U.S. sales by 2015
SHANGHAI -- Great Wall Motor Co ., China's largest SUV maker, expects to begin selling SUVs in the United States around 2015, possibly making it the first …
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Chinese automakers will showcase strategies at Shanghai show
… China's leading truck maker, is expected to disclose ambitious plans to expand its passenger vehicle business. Great Wall Motor Co ., China's largest SUV maker, will provide more details about its aim to create a network of dealerships that …
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Low-cost SUV filled a niche in China
… sales in China, the world's largest car market, are dominated by foreign brands. But among local automakers, Great Wall Motor Co . stands out for a business strategy that illustrates the adage about keeping it simple. Great Wall came on the …
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Ex-Porsche designer aims to give Chery a styling boost
… designer Peter Horbury joined Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. in 2011 as senior vice president in charge of design. Great Wall Motor Co ., China's biggest maker of SUVs, appointed former Mercedes-Benz designer Andreas Deufel as design director …
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China is 10 years from fielding global, competitive automakers, report says
… called it "almost competitive" with global automakers. Bernstein has outperform ratings on Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. and Dongfeng Motor Group Co. and market perform for Great Wall Motor Co . and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co.
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China is 10 years from fielding global, competitive automakers, report says
… called it "almost competitive" with global automakers. Bernstein has outperform ratings on Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. and Dongfeng Motor Group Co. and market perform for Great Wall Motor Co . and Guangzhou Automobile Group Co.
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China auto sales may top 20 million in 2013
… China last year with the Focus. The car beat GM's Chevrolet Sail and Buick Excelle -- last year's top seller. Great Wall Motor Co .'s Haval was the most popular SUV model, according to CAAM data. Auto sales in China rose 4.3 percent to …
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China boom sparks an auto billionaires club
… president of the Wanxiang Group, a supplier of chassis components: $4.1 billion. Wei Jianjun, 48, chairman of Great Wall Motor Co .: $2.8 billion. Li Shufu, 49, chairman of Geely Group, owner of Volvo Car Corp.: $1.8 billion. Wang …
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Jaguar Land Rover wins China approval for Chery JV
… India's Tata Motors Ltd, had previously explored joint venture deals with other Chinese partners, including Great Wall Motor Co Ltd, but made little headway. The Chery tie will give JLR a local production base in China, where global luxury …
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Coda cranks up battery-car sales after California 'soft' start
… the public to fund its expansion. China plans Coda has said it will also produce battery vehicles with China's Great Wall Motor Co . to be sold under the U.S. company's name starting in 2014. The first model from the agreement with Baoding …
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Great Wall signs up German supplier Schaeffler as strategic partner
Great Wall Motor Co ., China's largest SUV maker, said it has formed a partnership with German supplier Schaeffler Group to obtain components for …
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China's carmakers are much weaker than they appear
… half of 2012. Did any domestic Chinese carmakers make money on their own? Sure. It's likely that Geely and Great Wall Motor Co . had profitable domestic operations during the period. In the first six months, Geely reported profits of $157 …
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China's Chery Automobile expands asbestos recall to 6 countries
… according to Huang Huaqiong, a spokesman for the closely held Wuhu, China-based automaker. The carmaker and Great Wall Motor Co . on Aug. 16 recalled 23,000 vehicles in Australia after customs authorities detected the banned material in …
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Chinese tie-ups fail to build stronger local car brands
… partner, Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd., lured Dimitri Vicedomini from design house Pininfarina. Great Wall Motor Co ., China's biggest maker of SUV's, appointed former Mercedes-Benz designer Andreas Deufel as design director …
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Chinese automakers' Europe, U.S. export plans clouded by recalls in Australia
… larger markets and the recall has dealt a blow to those ambitions, according to industry researcher Dunne and Co. Great Wall Motor Co . and Chery Automobile Co. recalled 23,000 of their vehicles sold in Australia after authorities found asbestos …
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China automakers' export plans clouded by asbestos recall
… looking to enter larger markets and the recall has dealt a blow to those ambitions, according to Dunne and Co. Great Wall Motor Co . and Chery Automobile Co. recalled 23,000 of their vehicles sold in Australia after authorities found asbestos …
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Italy's Pininfarina will soon draw bulk of revenue from China
… Automobile Co., Shenyang Brilliance Jinbei Automobile Co., China FAW Group Corp., Chery Automobile Co., Great Wall Motor Co ., SAIC Motor Corp. and Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp. Some Chinese automakers rely heavily on Pininfarina …
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Coda promises vehicles this week
… a more traditional franchised-dealer network. Last month, Coda announced an alliance with Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor Co . that Murtaugh said will spawn an EV co-developed by the companies in the second quarter of 2014. In a statement …
