South China Morning Post. Geared for China.

Apr 26, 2013

Geared for China.

By Mark Andrews

South China Morning Post. 26/04/2013

Foreign manufacturers race to deliver exclusive-to-country cars at Shanghai show, driving home the message that this is the new make-or-break frontier, writes Mark Andrews

While it may be a cliché to describe this year’s Shanghai Motor Show as the biggest and best ever, it’s true that it has grown more important than ever on the world stage.

Since 2009, the mainland has been the largest car market in the world, with sales last year exceeding 13 million units – a year-on-year rise of 7.6 per cent. And with domestic brands’ market share falling from 46 per cent in 2010 to 42 per cent last year, it’s no surprise that foreign brands struggling to make headway in Europe and North America are looking to China.

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Mark Andrews has written about everything from Japanese houses to heli hikes on New Zealand glaciers, test drives of Chinese cars to bar and restaurant reviews. He currently specialises in travel articles and reviews of Chinese cars plus articles about the Chinese auto industry.

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