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China is now the top market for luxury cars

China is now the top market for luxury cars

Tweet It seems that the world’s top luxury car brands are eyeing China lately. ROLLS-ROYCE Motor Cars made record sales in 2011, this having been fueled by rising demand in luxury cars…

Volkswagen planning sixth Chinese factory

Volkswagen planning sixth Chinese factory

Tweet Volkswagen is set to become the world’s largest car producer with its success in China likely to propel it ahead of rival General Motors. To continue to meet demand…

Chinese sales of Aston Martins to triple in 2012

Chinese sales of Aston Martins to triple in 2012

Tweet As more people in China continue to gain middle class status, their appetite for finer things in life seems to be growing as well and Aston Martin, a British…

Taiwan to invest USD 300 million in China ferry and Cruise ship terminals

Taiwan to invest USD 300 million in China ferry and Cruise ship terminals

Tweet Taiwan will invest over NT$9 billion in Kaohsiung and Keelung harbor for building terminals, Vice Premier Sean Chen said on Wednesday. According to the premier, this will boost international passenger…

China Rail’s ticket system struggles to deliver over busy New Year weekend

China Rail’s ticket system struggles to deliver over busy New Year weekend

Tweet China’s rail ticket system was put to test over the New Year weekend as its railway service struggled to accommodate over 20 million travelers who had opted to use…

Asia’s largest helicopter gets clearance for take off

Asia’s largest helicopter gets clearance for take off

Tweet The Chinese civil aviation authority cleared a mammoth civil helicopter Thursday, the largest-ever of its kind in Asia. The clearance paves way for official approval for the AC313 that…

Motorbike manufacturer Bajaj takes on Tata Nano with its RE60 micro car

Motorbike manufacturer Bajaj takes on Tata Nano with its RE60 micro car

Tweet The India-based auto manufacturer Bajaj Auto (BSE:532977) has finally ventured in to the four-wheel market. According to the auto maker, the ultra-low cost car it unveiled on Tuesday was…

Kia’s small electric car to hit the streets of Korea

Kia’s small electric car to hit the streets of Korea

Tweet A small all-electric car from a Hyundai Motor Co. affiliate , Kia Motors Corp, has finally hit the streets of South Korea. Kia unveiled the car on Thursday and…

Chery Auto and SK Telecom join forces to develop smart car technology

Chery Auto and SK Telecom join forces to develop smart car technology

Tweet Chery Automobile Co., a China-based private car maker is joining hands with SK Telecom, the leading mobile carrier from the Republic of Korea to develop mobile phone-controlled smart vehicles. According…

Cathay delays 747-8F freighters on weak Hong Kong air freight demand

Cathay delays 747-8F freighters on weak Hong Kong air freight demand

Tweet The planned delivery of two 747-8F freighters from Boeing to Cathay Pacific Airways has been pushed to 2013, the airline said Monday. According to the company, this move will…