Images of the Year

前几期，本刊陆续转载了由ENR杂志评选出的2012年“施工照片竞赛”的前20名作品。近期整理了后面部分，竟发现不少丝毫不逊色于前者的惊艳之作，现摭拾若干，使其免遭遗珠之憾。     

An Analysis of Vehicular Engines From the Viewpoint of the Tenth-Five-Year Plan

It is stimulated in the Tenth-Five-Year-Plan period that by the year of 2010, the Chinese auto industry should become the pillar industry by means of integration of competition and self-development. According to incomplete statistics, by 2005, the demand will be: 3.6 million units of motor vehicle engines, of which petrol engines will be 2.288 million units, diesel engines 1.232 million units and the substitute engines 80,000 units. And the     

Guidelines for the Development of the Auto Industry

Ⅰ. Cars The emphasis of this sector must be on developing economy cars which meet the demands of safety, energy conservation, emission regulations and individual use, and further raising the share in the total auto production. Environmentally-friendly cars for use as taxis should also be developed. By the end of the Tenth Five-Year-Plan period, gasoline     

Survey of the development of Chinese heavy trucks

Heavy trucks are tending to get bigger. The market share for those with a payload of more than 10 tons is increasing rapidly while that for below 10 tons is contracting. The scramble for markets of the most-favored vehicle types is keenest among......     

Images of the Year 2013

在评选2013年度图片时,ENR杂志的编辑们叹道：＂有时候,某张参选照片会将我们带到一个全新的施工场景。只需细想,便可以领会这样一个世界：某个星期内,在建筑行业的某个角落,来自各个行业的人们从事着不同的活动——它们之间似乎没有直接的联系,却又互相影响着。＂他们的世界很大,所以我们需要更开阔的视野,才能从中发现更多,感受更多。     

A Review of the Major Restructuring of the Automotive Industry in Recent Years

1. FAW, TAIC and Toyota A stock transfer approach was adopted this time. FAW became the owner of 60 percent stakes, equaling to 50.98 percent of the total, of Xiali. Meanwhile, TAIC transferred 75 percent of its stakes in the Huali Company to FAW. Comment…     

The List of the Ten Winners of the 7th Beijing Auto Show

This competition was organized by Beijing Sinotrust Market Consultancy Co.. The company distributed 200,000 voting papers and collected nearly 60,000 responses. The top ten according to the votes are: Best exhibition stand: Audi Most attractive car: Bentley     

Images of the Year 2013

存评选2013年度图片时，ENR杂志的编辑们叹道：“有时候，某张参选照片会将我们带到一个全新的施工场景。只需细想，便可以领会这样一个世界：某个星期内，在建筑行业的某个角落，来自各个行业的人们从事着不同的活动——它们之间似乎没有直接的联系，却又互相影响着。”他们的世界很大，所以我们需要更开阔的视野，才能从中发现更多，感受更多。     

A Brief Analysis of the Impact of the Macro Economy on the Heavy Truck Market in 2005

Over the past two decades, China’s heavy truck market has grown to 1.5 million trucks. From 1998 through 2004, the market was in booming. But in the next few years, the development pace will be slowed down, mainly due to the macro regulation and control. It is well known that China’s auto market has been dominated by government policies and the heavy truck segment is in particular no exception. It is reported that after the “car rush”, this year’s focus is heavy trucks. On top of the ca…     

An Analysis of the Luxury Car Market in the first half of 2005

2005 is a critical year in the short history of luxury cars. The good news is the launching of a number of luxury brands, including the Beijing Mercedes project which got the green light from the authorities. In contrast, the policy and external environment have witnessed fundamental changes: rising fuel prices and a new policy against domestic resembling of luxury cars. The first half saw a total of 40,325 luxury cars produced and 40,410 sold. In sharp contrast to the steep drop of upper med…     

An Introduction to the Research into the “Management System of the Ex-Factory Certification of Motor Vehicle

TosupporttheimplementationofRoadTrafficSafetyActandfurtherregularizetheproduction,sales,registrationanduseofautomobiles,NDRCandtheMinistryofPublicSecurityjointlydecidetoenhancethemanagementovertheex-factorycertificationofdomestic-madeautomobiles.CATARCandTrafficManagementInstituteofMinistryofPublicSafetyhavebeenappointedtodotheresearchanddevelopmentjob.Theworkincludessettingthemanagerialrules,theunitedpatternandanti-piracydemands,thespecificationtableandthemanagementsoftwaresystem.1.R…     

Characteristics of Methods on the Circulation of Used Vehicles

On Aug 29 2005, the Ministry of Commerce, together with other relevant government departments, issued the Methods and the new went into effect on Oct. The used vehicle market is regarded a potential section which can incentive consumption and increase tax income as well. But the market can hardly meet the requirement of the society. The critical reason behind this is the lack of related rules. The new policy is designed to meet the demand of post-WTO conditions. The 5 chapter, 37 article M…     

Important characteristics of the new round of economic growth

LIU Shijin, the director of the Industry and Economy Department of the State Council Development and Research Center, made an analysis on the import characteristics of the new round of economic growth in his recent article. In his opinion, automobile and housing have become two of the leading industries for the new round of economic growth, which have moved into a period of mass consumption. In addition, he thought, the new round of economic growth is also related to the colossal market capacity, the gathering effect of industries and the emergence of city groups. There is no less of incisive views in his article. Our editor would select some of them to share with the readers based on the auto industry's real situation.     

Dances on Top of the Pyramid

ThespeedandglamourofF1carracingandtheChallengeBibendumforenvironmentalprotection and the future, which in their own ways presented the top of the pyramid ofvehicle technology, made Shanghai attract the attention of the world in early autumn.However, after the excitement and amazement, people have to wonder about theobsession with automobiles in China. The F1 car racing in Shanghai was a show of speed and greed. The roaring cars wereillustrating the ultimate in modern technology. However, fo…     

Facing the Challenge from WTO, Creating the Future of the Auto Industry

Editor's note: With a joint expectation of governments and common publics, China is speeding up to enter into the World Trade Organization and may be a member of WTO family soon. The concerns on the China's accession to WTO are what kinds of deep impacts will be brought on the China Auto Industry. Therefore, from now on, here's a series of articles collected to discuss that, covering whole auto industry, car industry, auto market, as well as after-market, etc. Meanwhile, I am grateful for any responses on this issue at your convenient time.     

Next to nothing: the effect of the price wars

The sales statistics from January to May showed that the growth rate of wholepassenger vehicle sector is dropping. During the first half of 2004, a number of car makersreduced their prices to maintain market share, including GM and VW. It is calculated thatthe two VW joint ventures will make billion yuan less profit. Insiders point out that, although no one knows who will be next, one thing is certain:driven by the reduction of the Big Three, others will follow from June and it may inv…     

Auto makers are preparing for the slow-down of the economy

Export, investment and consumption are considered the three legs of the rapid growth of China’s economy. However, an analysis over the first 5 months shows that all of them are facing difficulties. The global economy, after enduring the fast growth in last year, is slowing down, which has resulted in the retarding of world trade and emerging of trade protectionism. China, which relies heavily on the export over the recent years, is now repeatedly the focus of trade disputes. The over investm…     

An Analysis of the Motorcycle Industry during the Tenth-Five-Year-Plan Period

1 Demand forecast of the motorcycle market It is forecasted that the market demand formotorcycle will be 12 million-13 million units by 2005. Within a certain period of time in the future, the demand for motorcycles will assume a wild increase. The market competition will shift from mere price war to the product quality, cost, varieties (especially the environmentally friendly ones), brand and after-sales service. Over the past decade, a good part of medium and big cities as well as coastal opening areas have     

Economy Ethic of the"eduction Compensation"of Peugeot

As winter approached, Dongfeng Citroen Automobile Co., Ltd. announced it would start a new price reduction initiative called Trustworthy Lion. Anyone who has purchased a Peugeot brand car can obtain full compensation in cash from the distributor,if the value of their vehicle is affected by reductions in new car prices. Although Dongfeng Citroens market share is modest, this unprecedented announcement has startled the industry. It is likely that the move will cause a seismic upheaval in a m…     

An Analysis of the Development of China Auto Engine Sector

1. General situation of the auto engine sector 1.1 The economical operation During the recent years, series of measures have been taken by the Chinese government to ignite the national economy, which include: readjusting economic growth strate-gy from encouraging exports to boosting domestic demands; global-ly enlarging the infrastructural con-