Auto sales post 1st drop in 27 months

China's auto sales posted its first annual decline in 27 months in April amid rising fuel prices and the expiry of government incentives to boost buying.

BYD April car sales down 11% Y-O-Y

Chinese car maker BYD Co Ltd, backed by US billionaire Warren Buffett, said on Thursday that it sold 40,100 cars in April, down 11 percent year-on-year according to data from analysts.

GM sales drop

General Motors Co, the biggest overseas auto maker in China, Thursday reported sales in China fell in April, the first decline since December, as the removal of government incentives dented demand.

Ford US sales jump 16.4 percent in April

Ford Motor Co. witnessed double- digit increases in its US vehicle sales in April, despite the Japanese parts shortage that hit automakers worldwide, according to a Tuesday report of Detnews.

GM posts strong April sales in US

General Motors Co. regained the top place in US auto sales in April as surging gas prices encouraged consumers to buy more fuel-efficient cars, according to a Tuesday report of Detnews.

Chrysler April sale jumps 22% on strong truck, car sales

Chrysler Group LLC announced Tuesday that its US sales jumped 22 percent in April, which is its best April sale since 2008, as truck and car sales each notched double-digit increases.

Japan's two automakers' output tumbles to record lows in March

Japan's two automakers on Monday reported that domestic production levels plunged in March due to the affects of the twin disasters that struck the east and northeastern Pacific coastal regions of the country on March 11.

Taiwan auto shares decline 3.5% despite impressive March sales

Taiwan's auto shares tumbled Thursday, despite the fact most major automakers reported stellar March sales on Monday.

SAIC says March auto sales up 6.1%

China's top automaker SAIC Motor said on Tuesday its auto sales in March rose 6.1 percent from a year ago.

China car sales up 6.5% in March

Car sales in China rose 6.5 percent to 1.35 million units in March, recovering from the lowest growth rate in two years in February but still well below the hectic pace seen last year.

China carmaker Chery sales up 26% in March

Chery Automobile Co, China's largest domestic brand, said Friday its global car sales rose 25.9 percent year on year to 61,240 units last month.

Ford Motor China reports strong March sales

Ford Motor China announced sales of 140,566 units for the first quarter, a 19 percent increase from the same period last year.

Passenger vehicle sales rally in March

China's passenger car sales rebounded in March, as car makers benefited from aggressive price cuts and new product offerings after government incentives expired.

Japan sales of new imported vehicles rise 15.7% on year in March