The Japanese government is discussing the idea of lengthening tax incentives for cars that are eco-friendly by one year, to tentatively end in March 2017 in a refresh bid to boost slumping domestic sales, local media reported Wednesday.
The Tianjin warehouse blasts could put the brakes on the domestic automobile market as the suspension of Tianjin Port will affect the import of cars and parts.
Indonesian President Joko Widodo was strongly criticized at home for his endorsement to Malaysian automotive firm Proton to partake in development and production of the so-called Indonesia's national car, with those who oppose it saying that Indonesia has more capabilities in producing cars.
A 1,200-kilometer highway that links two of China's biggest cities is being equipped with a charging system for electric vehicles, a big sign of improvement in the development of such facilities.
German car-makers were expected to produce more than 15 million cars for the first time in 2015, said an industry group on Tuesday, attributing the main momentum to demands from China and the United States markets.
German car producer Audi AG recalls 850,000 A4 sedan cars worldwide due to possible airbag problems, a Audi spokesman said Thursday.
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz became the most-selling foreign car brand in South Korea for the first time in 33 months due to demand for new models, industry data showed Tuesday.
German car producer Audi officially opened its sales office in Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, on Monday, aiming to tap into the country's rising demand for luxury automobiles.
China's e-commerce giant Alibaba Group signed an agreement on Tuesday with China Grand Auto Services Co. Ltd, the country's largest passenger vehicle dealer, to set up an online trading platform for secondhand cars.
The Myanmar regional transport authorities are taking measures to remove vehicles manufactured by local companies in industrial zones in the country, setting to hand them in to the authorities starting this week, official media reported Wednesday.
Taxis in the city of Madrid are holding a 24 hour strike on Wednesday against the arrival of internet car-sharing app Uber.
German car maker Volkswagen planned to recall 2,897 passengers cars in South Korea for faulty headlights, Seoul's transportation ministry said Thursday.
South Korea's foreign car imports surged over the past three years as small and diesel cars from Europe became popular among consumers, customs data showed Wednesday.
Collecting classic cars, with a long history in Europe, has become an investment trend in recent years, especially after the financial crisis from 2008 to 2012.
At the last minute, new energy vehicles (NEVs) were marshaled retrospectively into a government work plan for the battle against pollution in 2014.
Domestic automobile businesses will not be allowed to import used cars, carriers and special purpose vehicles that have been in use for five years or more as of Feb. 20, 2014, reported the Ministry of Industry and Trade on its website Friday.
Clear labeling of government cars so that the public can easily identify them and spot their misuse has become a trendy practice among China's local authorities in response to the country's anti-corruption drive.
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