Shanghai’s no surprise

The importance of the Chinese market to car makers was brought to the fore at last week’s Shanghai Motor Show, writes Kyle Fortune

The Volkswagen concept C Coupé GTE, a rakishly styled large saloon – longer than five metres – that’s destined to be a China-only model

China is the world’s fastest growing major economy. With a rapidly improving economy comes new car sales, so China’s 1.4 billion inhabitants represent a glorious opportunity for global automotive firms otherwise ...