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| company_name = Guangzhou Automobile Group Company Limited <br /> 广州汽车集团股份有限公司
  
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'''Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd.''' is a Chinese [[automobile manufacturer]]. It is also known as '''Guangzhou Automobile''' or '''GAIG'''.
  
'''Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd.''' is a Chinese [[automobile manufacturer]]. It is also known as '''Guangzhou Automobile''' or '''GAIG'''.
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It was founded on June 8, 2000 from the merger of '''Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd.''' and '''Guangzhou Motors Group Company''' (previously '''Guangzhou Wuyang Group Company'''). The group is authorized by the Guangzhou City Government to operate state owned assets. The corporation receives considerable support from Guangdong Province and Guangzhou City to develop the automotive industry in the province.
  
It was founded on June 8, 2000 from the merger of '''Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd.''' and '''Guangzhou Motors Group Company''' (previously '''Guangzhou Wuyang Group Company'''). The group is authorized by the Guangzhou City Government to operate state owned assets. The corporation receives considerable support from Guangdong Province and Guangzhou City to develop the automotive industry in the province.
   
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In 2010 it was among the top ten most-productive Chinese carmakers<ref name=mill>[http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/90860/7199051.html Sales surge, but congestion concerns rise] people.com.cn, November 15, 2010</ref> reaching number six<ref name=Trumpchi>[http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90778/90860/7130076.html GAC listed after 8-year marathon] people.com.cn, September 06, 2010</ref> and selling 724,200 cars.<ref name=numb>[http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2011/01/china-car-market-101-who-makes-all-those-18-million-cars/ China Car Market 101: Who Makes All Those 18 Million Cars?] thetruthaboutcars.com, January 19, 2011</ref>
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GAIG operates many joint venture manufacturing concerns in China. It has especially good relationships with Japanese automobile manufacturers such as [[Isuzu]], [[Honda]], and [[Toyota]]. These joint ventures manufacture motor vehicles for both export and domestic Chinese market.
  
   
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==Joint ventures==
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==History==
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Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd was founded in 1997,<ref name="timeline">[http://www.gaig.com.cn/english/pub/showArchive.jsp?catid=223%7C232 Milestones] Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group Official Site</ref> and by 2005<ref name=rickrollorig>[http://web.archive.org/20110707015208/www.gagc.com.cn/2007/english/group_profile/getArchive.jsp?catid=440%7C444|444&hl=en&gl=us&strip=1 Company Profile] Guangzhou Automobile Group Official Site ('''Text-only Google cache''')</ref> it had become a holding of [[Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group]]<ref name="businessweek">[http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=9274701 Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd.] businessweek.com, Company Snapshot</ref> and a [[joint-stock company]].<ref name=normalpro>[http://www.gagc.com.cn/english/pub/archive2.jsp?catid=172|176 Home > About us > Company Profile] Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd Official Site</ref> As of 2009 it is the 6th largest automaker in China.<ref name="backdoor share"/>
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*[[Guangzhou Automobile Group Bus]] - bus manufacturing (merger of '''Guangzhou Isuzu Bus''', '''Guangzhou Denway Bus''' and '''Guangzhou Yangcheng Bus''')
  
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*Guangzhou Honda Automobile (广州本田汽车) &mdash; With [[Honda]] manufacturing Accord, Fit, Odyssey, City
  
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*[[Guangqi Hino Motors]] Co Ltd - heavy trucks and engines (formerly '''Guangzhou Yangcheng Automobile Co Ltd''' and '''Shenyang Hino Automobile Manufacturing Co Ltd'''
  
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*Guangzhou Toyota Motor (广州丰田汽车) &mdash; With [[Toyota]] manufacturing Camry Yaris hatchback and Innova MPV
  
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*Wuyang-Honda Motors
  
   
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===IPO===
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== Hybrid vehicles ==
  
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Previously a backdoor listing via [[Denway Motors]],<ref name="backdoor share">[http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/m/hangzhou/e/2010-01/23/content_9370374.htm HK float for Guangzhou Auto] chinadaily.com.cn, 2010-January-23</ref> it is now publicly traded in its own right.
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Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) unveiled a [[hybrid electric vehicle|hybrid concept car]] created by Italy's [[Torino Design]] at the 2007 [[Guangzhou auto show]].
  
   
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In 2010 shareholders of Denway Motors, at the time a listed company partially (37.9%) owned by Guangzhou Automobile Group,<ref name="backdoor share"/> approved its own privatization.<ref name=nod>{{cite web|url=http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTOE66F07120100716 |title=Denway Motors gets nod for privatisation |publisher=Reuters.com |date= |accessdate=2010-10-25}}</ref> Denway Motors could then be delisted on 25 August 2010 and replaced by the [[initial public offering|listing]] of Guangzhou Automobile Group on 30 August 2010 via stock swap.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chiu |first=Joanne |url=http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704913304575370352299056516.html |title=Denway Motors's Shareholders Approve Share Swap |publisher=Online.wsj.com |date=2010-07-16 |accessdate=2010-10-25}}</ref>
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==See also==
  
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* [[List of Car Manufacturers#China|List of cars: China]]
  
   
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===Gonow acquisition===
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==References / sources ==
  
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In late 2010 GAC purchased 51% ownership of [[Gonow]], a private Chinese automaker.<ref>[http://en.huanqiu.com/auto/auto-china/industry/2011-03/636120.html GAC Gonow reveals next five-year plan] globaltimes.cn, March/21/2011</ref>
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==Joint ventures and subsidiaries==
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Guangzhou Automobile Group has part ownership of a number of automotive manufacturing companies.
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===Changfeng===
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{{Main|Changfeng Automobile}}
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As of 2009 Guangzhou Automobile Group has 29% ownership of this SUV-maker<ref>
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*[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSHA23850620090519 UPDATE 1-Guangzhou Auto to buy into Changfeng Motor -source] reuters.com, Tue May 19, 2009 3:24am EDT
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*[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSSHA28311020091110 UPDATE 2-Changan Auto claims China's No.3 spot with AVIC deal] reuters.com, Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:55am EST
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*{{Cite web | title = Guangzhou Auto buys 29% of Changfeng Auto | url = http://www.chinacartimes.com/2009/05/20/guangzhou-auto-buy-29-of-changfeng-auto/ | publisher = China Car Times | date = 2009-05-20 | accessdate = 2010-11-17 }}</ref> its share purchase supposedly imposed by the [[People's Republic of China|Chinese State]] as a condition of an upcoming joint venture with [[Fiat]].<ref name="condition">''Mainland carmakers to merge with rivals and stop overcapacity'' Kandy Wong. South China Morning Post. Hong Kong: Jan 30, 2010.</ref> This as-yet-unnamed Fiat joint venture will utilize Changfeng's production bases in [[Hunan]] Province.<ref name="condition"/>
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====Mitsubishi joint venture====
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In early November 2010 Mitsubishi and Guangzhou Automobile Group signed a [[memorandum of understanding]] to set up a new equally-owned [[joint venture]] by restructuring Changfeng,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://chinaautoweb.com/2010/11/mitsubishi-gac-sign-joint-venture-asx-suv/ |title=Mitsubishi, GAC Sign Joint Venture MOU, to Build ASX Compact SUV |publisher=ChinaAutoWeb.com}}</ref> a Chinese auto-making company owned by both Mitsubishi and GAC, et al.
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===Guangqi Honda Automobile===
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{{Main|Guangqi Honda Automobile}}
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An equally-owned joint venture between Guangzhou Automobile Group and [[Honda]],<ref name="reuters">[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSHKG30646520091123 China's Guangqi Honda at 95 pct of 2009 sales target] reuters.com, Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:30pm EST</ref> it makes Honda-branded autos for the Southern Chinese market.
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In 2011 it will debut its first China-only [[brand name]], Everus.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTOE6BG01220101217 UPDATE 1-Honda targets China sales of 730,000 units in 2011] reuters.com, Fri Dec 17, 2010 1:05am EST</ref>
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===Guangzhou Automobile Group Autobus===
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{{main|Guangzhou Automobile Group Bus}}
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A bus manufacturer using [[Isuzu]] technology,<ref name="gaac ownership"/> it is equally owned by Guangzhou Automobile Group and Hong Kong China Lounge Investments.<ref name="gaac ownership">[http://www.gadenway.com/En/Default.aspx About] Guangzhou Automobile Group Autobus Official Site</ref>
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===Guangzhou Peugeot Automobile===
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{{main|Guangzhou Peugeot Automobile Company}}
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One of the first Sino-western joint venture auto-making companies,<ref name=peu137>[http://books.google.com/books?id=Oej72nssLcUC&lpg=PA137&dq=%22Guangzhou%20Automobile%22&pg=PA137#v=onepage&q&f=false Changing lanes in China: foreign direct investment, local government, and auto sector development (page 137)] Eric Thun. Cambridge University Press, 2006. 326 pages.</ref> Guangzhou Peugeot Automobile Co Ltd is a failed [[joint venture]] set up through negotiation by [[PSA Peugeot Citroën]] and the Guangzhou Municipal government, which existed between 1985<ref name=psa78>[http://books.google.com/books?id=IFWY9J9QwLsC&lpg=PA78&dq=Guangzhou%20Automobile%20Group&pg=PA78#v=onepage&q&f=false China CEO: a case guide for business leaders in China (page 78)] Juan Antonio Fernandez, Liu Shengjun. John Wiley and Sons, 2007. 286 pages.</ref> and 1997.<ref name=peu137/> Over its eleven-year lifespan,<ref name=psa86/> the company only recorded production of 100,000 cars.<ref name=psa86>[http://books.google.com/books?id=IFWY9J9QwLsC&lpg=PA78&dq=Guangzhou%20Automobile%20Group&pg=PA86#v=onepage&q&f=false China CEO: a case guide for business leaders in China (page 86)] Juan Antonio Fernandez, Liu Shengjun. John Wiley and Sons, 2007. 286 pages.</ref>
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Fleet sales began in 1989 and its model line comprised the [[Peugeot 505]] and [[Peugeot 504|504]].<ref name=peu138>[http://books.google.com/books?id=Oej72nssLcUC&lpg=PA137&dq=%22Guangzhou%20Automobile%22&pg=PA138#v=onepage&q&f=false Changing lanes in China: foreign direct investment, local government, and auto sector development (page 138)] Eric Thun. Cambridge University Press, 2006. 326 pages.</ref>
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===GAC Fiat Automobiles Co Ltd===
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{{main|GAC Fiat}}
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[[Fiat]] signed on to a joint venture with Guangzhou Automobile Group on 6 July 2009,<ref>http://www.gacfiatauto.com/</ref><ref name="fiat">[http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/jul2009/gb2009077_696269.htm Fiat Focuses on China] businessweek.com, July 7, 2009, 12:14PM EST</ref> and GAC FIAT Automobiles Co Ltd was incorporated on 9 March 2010.<ref>[http://www.gacfiatauto.com/website/recof/cominfo_jsp_catid_324_325_333.html Company Profile] GAC Fiat Official Site</ref> The new company will have a production base in [[Changsha]], [[Hunan]] Province,<ref name=cdfiat/> which is expected to become operational in July 2012<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/03/23/gac-china-idUSL3E7EN0R220110323 Parts for Toyota, Honda's south China JVs enough till mid-April] reuters.com, Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:45am EDT</ref> and manufacture the [[Fiat Linea|Linea]] sedan.<ref name="fiat"/>
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Production capacity will increase to 250,000 vehicles, 300,000 engines per year from an initial 140,000 vehicles and 220,000 engines.<ref name=cdfiat>[http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bw/2009-11/30/content_9074421.htm GAC-Fiat ceremony heralds joint venture] Han Tianyang (China Daily) 2009-11-30 08:03</ref>
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===Guangi Hino Motors Co Ltd ===
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*[[Guangqi Hino Motors]] Co Ltd - heavy trucks and engines (formerly '''Guangzhou Yangcheng Automobile Co Ltd''' and '''Shenyang Hino Automobile Manufacturing Co Ltd'''
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==References==
 
*[http://www.gaig.com.cn/english/ GAIG] - company web site
  
*[http://www.gaig.com.cn/english/ GAIG] - company web site
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==External links==
  
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*[http://www.gagc.com.cn GAC Official Site]
 
*[http://www.gaig.com.cn/english/ GAIG.com]
  
*[http://www.gaig.com.cn/english/ GAIG.com]
 
*[http://www.guangzhouhonda.com.cn/ Guangzhou Honda Automobile (Chinese)]
  
*[http://www.guangzhouhonda.com.cn/ Guangzhou Honda Automobile (Chinese)]
 
*[http://www.guangzhoutoyota.com.cn/ Guangzhou Toyota Motor (Chinese)]
  
*[http://www.guangzhoutoyota.com.cn/ Guangzhou Toyota Motor (Chinese)]
   
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Latest revision as of 16:12, 12 May 2015

Guangzhou Automobile Group Company Limited
广州汽车集团股份有限公司
Type State-owned enterprise
Founded 1997[1]
Headquarters Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Area served China
Key people Chairman: Mr. Zhang Fangyou
Industry Automobile
Website http://www.gaig.com.cn

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. is a Chinese automobile manufacturer. It is also known as Guangzhou Automobile or GAIG.

It was founded on June 8, 2000 from the merger of Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. and Guangzhou Motors Group Company (previously Guangzhou Wuyang Group Company). The group is authorized by the Guangzhou City Government to operate state owned assets. The corporation receives considerable support from Guangdong Province and Guangzhou City to develop the automotive industry in the province.

In 2010 it was among the top ten most-productive Chinese carmakers[2] reaching number six[3] and selling 724,200 cars.[4]

History

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd was founded in 1997,[1] and by 2005[5] it had become a holding of Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group[6] and a joint-stock company.[7] As of 2009 it is the 6th largest automaker in China.[8]

IPO

Previously a backdoor listing via Denway Motors,[8] it is now publicly traded in its own right.

In 2010 shareholders of Denway Motors, at the time a listed company partially (37.9%) owned by Guangzhou Automobile Group,[8] approved its own privatization.[9] Denway Motors could then be delisted on 25 August 2010 and replaced by the listing of Guangzhou Automobile Group on 30 August 2010 via stock swap.[10]

Gonow acquisition

In late 2010 GAC purchased 51% ownership of Gonow, a private Chinese automaker.[11]

Joint ventures and subsidiaries

Guangzhou Automobile Group has part ownership of a number of automotive manufacturing companies.

Changfeng

Main article: Changfeng Automobile

As of 2009 Guangzhou Automobile Group has 29% ownership of this SUV-maker[12] its share purchase supposedly imposed by the Chinese State as a condition of an upcoming joint venture with Fiat.[13] This as-yet-unnamed Fiat joint venture will utilize Changfeng's production bases in Hunan Province.[13]

Mitsubishi joint venture

In early November 2010 Mitsubishi and Guangzhou Automobile Group signed a memorandum of understanding to set up a new equally-owned joint venture by restructuring Changfeng,[14] a Chinese auto-making company owned by both Mitsubishi and GAC, et al.

Guangqi Honda Automobile

Main article: Guangqi Honda Automobile

An equally-owned joint venture between Guangzhou Automobile Group and Honda,[15] it makes Honda-branded autos for the Southern Chinese market.

In 2011 it will debut its first China-only brand name, Everus.[16]

Guangzhou Automobile Group Autobus

Main article: Guangzhou Automobile Group Bus

A bus manufacturer using Isuzu technology,[17] it is equally owned by Guangzhou Automobile Group and Hong Kong China Lounge Investments.[17]

Guangzhou Peugeot Automobile

Main article: Guangzhou Peugeot Automobile Company

One of the first Sino-western joint venture auto-making companies,[18] Guangzhou Peugeot Automobile Co Ltd is a failed joint venture set up through negotiation by PSA Peugeot Citroën and the Guangzhou Municipal government, which existed between 1985[19] and 1997.[18] Over its eleven-year lifespan,[20] the company only recorded production of 100,000 cars.[20]

Fleet sales began in 1989 and its model line comprised the Peugeot 505 and 504.[21]

GAC Fiat Automobiles Co Ltd

Main article: GAC Fiat

Fiat signed on to a joint venture with Guangzhou Automobile Group on 6 July 2009,[22][23] and GAC FIAT Automobiles Co Ltd was incorporated on 9 March 2010.[24] The new company will have a production base in Changsha, Hunan Province,[25] which is expected to become operational in July 2012[26] and manufacture the Linea sedan.[23]

Production capacity will increase to 250,000 vehicles, 300,000 engines per year from an initial 140,000 vehicles and 220,000 engines.[25]

Guangi Hino Motors Co Ltd

  • Guangqi Hino Motors Co Ltd - heavy trucks and engines (formerly Guangzhou Yangcheng Automobile Co Ltd and Shenyang Hino Automobile Manufacturing Co Ltd


References

  • GAIG - company web site
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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Milestones Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group Official Site
  2. ↑ Sales surge, but congestion concerns rise people.com.cn, November 15, 2010
  3. ↑ GAC listed after 8-year marathon people.com.cn, September 06, 2010
  4. ↑ China Car Market 101: Who Makes All Those 18 Million Cars? thetruthaboutcars.com, January 19, 2011
  5. ↑ Company Profile Guangzhou Automobile Group Official Site (Text-only Google cache)
  6. ↑ Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. businessweek.com, Company Snapshot
  7. ↑ Home > About us > Company Profile Guangzhou Automobile Group Co Ltd Official Site
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 HK float for Guangzhou Auto chinadaily.com.cn, 2010-January-23
  9. ↑ "Denway Motors gets nod for privatisation". Reuters.com. Retrieved on 2010-10-25.
  10. ↑ Chiu, Joanne (2010-07-16). "Denway Motors's Shareholders Approve Share Swap". Online.wsj.com. Retrieved on 2010-10-25.
  11. ↑ GAC Gonow reveals next five-year plan globaltimes.cn, March/21/2011
  12. ↑
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Mainland carmakers to merge with rivals and stop overcapacity Kandy Wong. South China Morning Post. Hong Kong: Jan 30, 2010.
  14. ↑ "Mitsubishi, GAC Sign Joint Venture MOU, to Build ASX Compact SUV", ChinaAutoWeb.com. 
  15. ↑ China's Guangqi Honda at 95 pct of 2009 sales target reuters.com, Sun Nov 22, 2009 8:30pm EST
  16. ↑ UPDATE 1-Honda targets China sales of 730,000 units in 2011 reuters.com, Fri Dec 17, 2010 1:05am EST
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 About Guangzhou Automobile Group Autobus Official Site
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Changing lanes in China: foreign direct investment, local government, and auto sector development (page 137) Eric Thun. Cambridge University Press, 2006. 326 pages.
  19. ↑ China CEO: a case guide for business leaders in China (page 78) Juan Antonio Fernandez, Liu Shengjun. John Wiley and Sons, 2007. 286 pages.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 China CEO: a case guide for business leaders in China (page 86) Juan Antonio Fernandez, Liu Shengjun. John Wiley and Sons, 2007. 286 pages.
  21. ↑ Changing lanes in China: foreign direct investment, local government, and auto sector development (page 138) Eric Thun. Cambridge University Press, 2006. 326 pages.
  22. ↑ http://www.gacfiatauto.com/
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Fiat Focuses on China businessweek.com, July 7, 2009, 12:14PM EST
  24. ↑ Company Profile GAC Fiat Official Site
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 GAC-Fiat ceremony heralds joint venture Han Tianyang (China Daily) 2009-11-30 08:03
  26. ↑ Parts for Toyota, Honda's south China JVs enough till mid-April reuters.com, Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:45am EDT

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ACMAT (Greek) • Alfa Romeo (Italian) • AMZ-KUTNO (Polish) • Ajokki (Finnish) • Arna (Norwegian) • Avia (Spanish) • Barreiros (Spanish) • Berliet (French) • Borgward (German) • Brons (Dutch) • Büssing (German) • Carrus (Finnish) • Citroën (French) • DAAG (German) • Dansk Automobil Byggeri (Danish) • Delta Plan (Finnish) • Den Oudsten (Dutch) • Drögmöller (German) • Ebro (Spanish) • Emelba (Spanish) • Henschel (German) • Industrieverband Fahrzeugbau (East German) • Intrall (Polish/English) • Isotta-Fraschini (Italian) • KMC (Cyprus) • Kässbohrer (German) • Lancia (Italian) • Magirus/Magirus-Deutz (German) • OAF (Austrian) • Pegaso (Spanish) • Renault (French) • Riga Autobus Factory (Latvian) • Saurer (Swiss) • Saviem (French) • Scania-Vabis (Swedish) • Seida (Spanish) • Steyr-Daimler-Puch (Austrian) • Tangalakis (Greek) • Tatra (Czech) • Tidaholms Bruk (Swedish) • United Bus (Dutch) • Vest (Norwegian) • Wiima (Finnish)
North American Manufacturers
Active
Advanced Bus Industries • ALFA (Mexican) • AMHER (Mexican) • AYCO (Mexican) • BECCAR (Mexican) • Blue Bird Corporation • Champion Bus Incorporated • Chevrolet • Coach and Equipment • Collins Bus • DaimlerChrysler • DesignLine International • Dodge • Dupont Industries • Eagle Bus • ElDorado National • Elkhart Coach • Eurocar (Mexican) • Federal Coach • Ford • GARZA (Mexican) • Glaval Bus • Gillig • Girardin Minibus • GMC • Godoy (Mexican) • Goshen Coach • IC Bus • Integra (Mexican) • International/Navistar International • Millennium Transit Services • Motor Coach Industries • New Flyer Industries • North American Bus Industries • Nova Bus • Optima Bus Corporation • Orion International • Prevost Car • RECO (Mexican) • Spartan Motors • Stallion Bus Industries • Starcraft Bus • Thomas Built Buses • Trans Tech • Trident Bus Industries
Defunct
South American Manufacturers
Active
Agrale (Brazilian) • Apple Bus (Peruvian) • Andinas (Venezuelan) • ArMar (Argentenian) • Busscar (Brazilan) • CAIO (Brazilan) • CARBUS (Argentenian) • Cepeda (Ecudoran) • Ciccobus (Brazilan) • Ciferal (Brazilan) • Comil (Brazilan) • Corwin (Argentenian) • El Quinto (Argentenian) • Galicia (Argentenian) • Ibimco (Ecuadoran) • IMETAM (Ecuadoran) • Intercar (Venezuelan) • Inrecar (Chilean) • Italbus (Argentenian) • La Favorita (Argentenian) • Lucero (Argentenian) • Marcopolo S.A. (Brazilan) • Mascarello (Brazilan) • Marri (Argentenian) • Manhjos (Argentenian) • Materfer (Argentenian) • Maxi Bus (Brazilan) • Megabuss (Ecuadoran) • Metalpar (Argentenian)(Chilean) • Metalsur (Argentenian) • Modabus (Peruvian) • Navarro (Argentenian) • Neobus (Brazilan) • Niccolo (Argentenian) • Pauliscar (Brazilan) • Pauny (Argentenian) • Perego (Argentenian) • Picosa (Ecuadoran) • ROSMO (Guatamalan) • Saldivia (Argentenian) • San Antonio (Argentenian) • Sateci (Peruvian) • Servibus (Venezuelan) • SudAmericanos (Argentenian) • TATSA (Argentenian) • Technoporte (Argentenian) • Todobus (Argentenian) • Troyano (Argentenian) • Ugarte (Argentenian) • Uni Buss (Brazilan) • VARMA (Ecuadoran) • Vegutzi (Peruvian) • Volare (Brazilan) • Volkswagen Trucks and Buses (Brazilian)
Defunct
Avecar (Chilean) • CAMETAL (Argentenian) • Cameval (Bolivian) • Carica (Chilean) • El Detalle (Argentenian) • Santa Matilde (Brazilan) • SEG (Chilean) • Tutto Transporti (Brazilian) • Zanello (Argentenian)
Middle East, Asian
and Australasia
Active
Ankai (Chinese) • Ashok Leyland (Indian) • BCI (Australian) • BMC (Turkish) • Bonluck Bus (Chinese) • Bustech (Australian) • Cerita Motors (Indian) • Changjiang Bus (Chinese) • China Flxible (Chinese) • Daewoo Bus (South Korean) • Daimler-Hyundai Truck (South Korean) • Dandong (Chinese) • Denning (Australian) • DesignLine International (Kiwi (New Zealand)) • Dongfeng Motor Corporation (Chinese) • Dongfeng Nissan-Diesel (Chinese) • FAW Bus and Coach (Chinese) • Force Motors (Indian) • Ghandhara (Pakistani) • Ghandhara Nissan (Pakistani) • Golden Dragon (Chinese) • Guangqi Hino Motors (Chinese) • Guangzhou (Chinese) • Higer (Chinese) • Hino Motors (Japanese) • Hinopak Motors (Pakistani) • Hengtong Bus (Chinese) • Huanghai Bus (Chinese) • Iran Khodro Diesel (Iranian) • Anadolu Isuzu (Turkish) • JAC Motors (Chinese) • Karsan (Turkish) • King Long (Chinese) • Lifan (Chinese) • Lishan Bus (Chinese) • Master Motors (Pakistani) • Micro Cars (Sri Lankan) • Mitsubishi Fuso (Japanese) • Mudan Auto (Chinese) • NEOMAN Bus (Turkish) • Otokar (Turkish) • Saipa Diesel (Iranian) • Shaanxi (Chinese) • SsangYong (South Korean) • Sunlong Bus (Chinese) • Swaraj Mazda (Indian) • Tata (Indian) • TEMSA (Turkish) • UD Nissan Diesel (Japanese) • Volvo-Eicher (Indian) • Wuling • Wuzhoulong (Chinese) • Yaxing Coach • Yema Auto • Youngman (Chinese) • Yutong (Chinese) • Zhongtong (Chinese)
Defunct
Asia Motors (South Korean) • Guangzhou Isuzu Bus (Chinese) •
Former Soviet Union Manufacturers
Active
Bogdan (bus) (Ukranian) • ErAZ (Armenian) • GAZelle (Russian) • KAvZ (Russian) • Kamaz (Russian) • LiAZ (Russian) • Lviv Bus Factory (Ukranian) • Minsk Automobile Plant (Russian) • NefAZ (Russian) • Pavlovo (Russian) • UAZ (Russian) • Volzhanin (Russia) • ZiL (Russian)
Defunct
• Kauno Autobusų Gamykla (Lithuanian)
Africa
Types & Technology
Specialist bus chassis builders
Specialist bus bodybuilders
/ Converter
Types of
Internal combustion engine
Fuel / propulsion technologies
Configuration (Bus Types)
Special uses
Bus manufacturing • Category See also List of Engine Manufacturers
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Truck Manufacturers
Early UK & Ireland Truck Builders
All Types excluding · Steam wagons
AEC · AJS · Albion · Alvis · Argyle Trucks · Armstrong Saurer · Associated Daimler Company(ADC) · Atkinson · Austin · Baron · Bean · Beardmore · Bedford · Belsize Motors · BMC · Bristol · Caldon · Commer · Crossley Motors · Dennis · Dodge (GB) · Douglas · ERF · Foden · Fordson/Ford of Britain/Ford Thames · Fowler · FWD Motors · Garner · Garrett · General Vehicle Co. · Guilford Motor Co. · Guy · Halley Industrial Motors · Hallford · Hardy · Haulamatic · HHT · Jensen · Jowett · Karrier Motors · Kerr Stuart · Lacre · Latil · Leyland Commercial Vehicles Leyland Motors Ltd Leyland Steam Carriage Co. · Mack (GB) · Manchester · Mann · Maudslay · McCurd · Morris Commercials/Morris · Motor Traction Ltd(MTL) · Multiwheeler (Commercial Vehicles) Ltd · Pagefield Commercial Vehicles Ltd · Peerless · Proctor · Rotinoff · Rowe Hillmaster · Rutland · Scammell · Seddon · Seddon Atkinson · Sentinel · Shefflex · Shelvoke & Drewry · Star Engineering Co. · Thornycroft · Tilling Stevens · Vulcan · Willys Overland Crossley · Wolseley · Unipower
Modern UK & Ireland Truck Builders
(1960s-current)
(Factories in the UK)
European manufacturers
ACMAT · Agricola · Ajokki (Finland) · Albion Motors · Alfa Romeo (Italy) · Amanco · Astra(Italy) · AutoDiana · Avia (Czech) · Avia (Spain) · Barreiros(Spain) · Berliet (France) · Bernard(France) · Bollnäs · DAAG (Germany) · DAF(Netherlands) (Paccar) · EBIAN(Greece) · Ebro(Spanish) · ELBO (Greek) · Emelba (Spain) · Enasa (Spain) · Faun (German) · Fiat/Iveco(Italy)/Ford Trucks/Iveco-Ford · FTF Trucks (Netherlands) · Hanomag · Hanomag Henschel · Hispano-Suiza (Spain) · Intrall (Poland) · IPV (Spain) · Jelcz · Kaelble · KMC · Laffly (France) · Latil(France) · LIAZ · Magirus-Deutz (Germany) · MAN (German) · Mercedes Benz (German) · MOL (Belgium) · Panhard (France) · Pegaso (Spain) · Renault (France) · Roman · Saurer (Switzerland) · Saviem · Scania · Scania-Vabis · Steyr (Austria) · Tatra (Czech) · Uro (Spain) · Volkswagen (Germany) · Volvo (Sweden)
North American Manufacturers
China
Anhui Jianghuai  · BeiBen · Brilliance Auto · Chang'an Ford · Chang'an Suzuki · Changfeng Automobile · Chengdu FAW · Chery Automobile · CNHTG · Chongqing · Chongqing Lokon · Dayun Light Truck · Dayun Motor · Dongfeng · Dongfeng Liuzhou · Dongfeng Nissan-Diesel Company · FAW-GM · FAW Jie Fang · FAW Jilin · Foday Auto · Foton · Gonow · Great Wall Motor · Guangqi Hino Motors · Guangqi Toyota Automobile · Guangzhou · Hafei Motor · Hanyang · Heibao · HuaYang · Jiefang · JinBei · Jinhua Youngman Vehicle · Liaoning Shuguang · Lifan Group · Maxus · Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corporation · NAVECO · Polarsun Automobile · Qingling Motors · Qinhuangdao Jincheng · SAIC-IVECO Hongyan · Sanjiang Renault Automobile · Shaanxi · Shanghai GM · Shanghai Volkswagen · Shanghai-Huizhong · Shijiazhuang Shuanghuan Automobile Co · Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor · Sichuan Tengzhong · Sinotruk · Soar Automotive · Wanshan Special Vehicle · Wuhu FAW Yangzi · Wuling · Wuzheng · Xinkai Auto · Youngman-MAN · YTO · Yunnan Lifan Junma Vehicle · ZhangJianGang JiangNan · Zhejiang Jonway Automobile · Zhongxing(China)
Rest of Asian & Former Soviet Union
Manufacturers
Ashok Leyland(India) · Asia Motor Works · BelAZ · BEML · Daewoo(Korea) · Daimler Hero(India) · Eicher Motors(India) · Force Motors · GAZ · Hero(India) · Hino(Japan) · Hyundai · Industrija Motornih Vozil(Slovenia) · Inokom(Malaysia) · Isuzu(Japan) · Kamaz · KAZ · Kia · KrAZ · Master Motors · MAZ · Mitsubishi Fuso(Japan) · NefAZ · Otokar · Perkasa(Indonesia) · Sungri(Korea) · Swaraj Mazda · Tata(India) · Tata Daewoo(India) · Tatra Vectra · UD Nissan Diesel(Japan) · Ural(Russia) · Zastava · ZiL(Russia)
Africa & Middle East
BMC (Turkey) · GIAD Trucks (Sudan) · Truck-Makers Co.(SAMIL Truck) · Trucks and Bus Company(Libya) · Zamyad(Iran)
Specialist truck builders / Converter
Fuels
Bio fuel · Diesel · Ethanol · Kerosene · LPG · Paraffin · Petrol(Gasoline) · TVO (see also: AdBlue(DEF) & Catalytic converter for emission control )
Types of Internal combustion engine
Specialist trailer builders
Andover Trailers (UK) · Boalloy (UK) · Boden (UK) · Broshuis(Holland) · carrymore (UK) · Cometto (Italy) · Cranes Trailers / Crane-Fruehauf (UK) · Dennison (Ireland) · Dyson Trailers (UK) · Faymonville · Fruehauf Corporation (USA) · Fruehauf UK · Goldhofer (Germany) · Ifor Williams (UK) · Kamag (Germany) · King Trailers (UK) · M & G trailers ? · Montracon (UK) · Nicolas(Germany) · Nooteboom (Holland) · Scheuerle(Germany) · Taskers of Andover (UK) · Tii Group(Germany)
Truck types
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