13 West Virginia firms heading to China to participate in mining trade show

13 W.Va. firms head to China for mining trade show

Fiat chief: new group can produce 6 million cars a year with Fiat/Chrysler alliance

FRANKFURT — Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said Wednesday that the new auto alliance can reach a production of 5.5 million to 6 million cars a year on its own once the economy and car markets stabilze.

Detroit’s Cobo Center officially changes hands, but expansion to come after 2010 auto show

DETROIT — A regional board officially takes control of Detroit’s aging Cobo Center on Tuesday after months of political haggling and court battles over the venue, which each year hosts the nation’s premier auto show.

VW plans new electric car at Frankfurt Auto Show; will continue to focus on efficiency

FRANKFURT — German carmaker Volkswagen AG said it would unveil several new models at this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show, including an electric car called the E-Up.

China automakers stretch to expand abroad, hobbled by lack of marketing, technology, expertise

SHANGHAI — From the glossy black Geely Excellence “business limousine” to Great Wall’s tiny Gwperi subcompact, China’s own automakers are proving they have the prowess to put together practically any type of vehicle imaginable.

Shanghai Auto Show a showdown for global, Chinese car makers fighting over only growth market

SHANGHAI — China’s up-and-coming automakers unveiled a smorgasbord of new vehicles Monday at Shanghai’s auto show, from compacts and electric vehicles to the biggest, brassiest SUVs and luxury sedans, maneuvering to upstage their global rivals in the world’s only major growing market.

GM executives say car maker plans continued expansion in China, despite US financial woes

SHANGHAI — Dealing with the crisis at General Motors Corp. kept new CEO Fritz Henderson from traveling to Shanghai’s auto show, but executives say the company intends to continue growing in China regardless of how its financial mess is resolved.

Shanghai Auto Show a showdown for automakers zeroing in on world’s only major growth market

SHANGHAI — International automakers are converging on China’s commercial capital for a show that, once marginal, is now a key showcase — and battleground — for the world’s only major growing car market.