FIAT HAS this week signed an agreement with Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group to have some of its vehicles and powertrains manufactured in China, a deal that will hopefully reduce production costs for the Italian conglomerate and boost Guangzhou’s status in the Asian automaking industry.

The joint venture between the twocompanies will see each contribute €400 million [...]

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While Ford has officially had Volvo under strategic review since late last year, the American carmaker has yet to confirm its specific plans for the Swedish brand.

There have been numerous reports of Ford’s intent to sell to “strengthen its balance sheet” and numerous reports of possible buyers for the brand. But Ford has remained relatively tight-lipped [...]

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While the rest of the world’s automotive markets continue to struggle under the oppressive weight of a global economy in tatters, China’s market has bucked the trend.

After experiencing a decline in sales in four of the last five months, China staged an impressive comeback through February and posted a 24.2 percent increase.

The China Association of [...]

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