2009 was a brilliant year for Chinese car manufacturers, with every month setting yet another record from January’s low sales, to Decembers record high sales. Early in the year the Chinese government stepped in to cut tax on sub 1.6L cars to 5%, whilst this boosted car sales in a massive way, the government raised sales tax to 7.5% for 2010 to cool down the market whilst continuing with steady growth at the same time.
Obviously manufacturers are aiming for higher sales than 2009, especially with the government continuing to …

FAW-Toyota, the JV between First Automobile Works and Toyota, are planning to recall a staggering 75552 RAV4 SUV models which were only recently launched in China due to the international accelerator problems that have affected the company worldwide.
The factory responsible for producing the RAV4, Tianjin FAW-Toyota, have already suspended production of the vehicle until the problem can be solved. All previously built models are going to be recalled and repaired for free. FAW-Toyota are already contacting affected owners via telephone, text message and post.

A Ford Edge SUV has been spotted out testing in China, sparking rumors of an imminent launch of the SUV in China.
Ford China are currently lacking an SUV option since they ended the import of the American built Ford Escape (Maverick in China), persistant rumors of the Ford Kuga launching in China have been spreading around for quite some time, however nothing has yet come to pass.
CCT has seen several Edge SUV’s driving on Chinese roads over the past 12 months, although these are likely to have been gray import …

During the start of the world economic turn down a year ago, the Chinese government stepped in and began a program of subsidies that would introduce the automobile to rural buyers and give the beleaguered Chinese car industry a much needed boost. The government encouraged small car makers to sell small displacement MPV’s and other versatile vehicles in a bid to encourage sales and also improve the environment by taking Soviet era tractors off the road.
On Jan 26th various Government Ministries came together to announce that the cars to …

A Brilliance BS4 with an updated nose has been spotted out testing in China, the new front end is reportedly a new grill which looks more like its big brother, the BS6, and also minor exterior modifications such as new wing mirrors, the rear end has also been given a lift and tuck.
The updated BS4 is expected to launch later this year at the Beijing Auto Show. Pricing is expected to be similar to current prices.
The BS4 has been a huge hit for Brilliance, it was launched in …