
By Bill Savadove
China’s probes into foreign firms spread to the auto sector Tuesday as German car giant Daimler said it was assisting authorities after reports anti-monopoly investigators raided an office of its Mercedes-Benz unit.

By Bill Savadove
China’s probes into foreign firms spread to the auto sector Tuesday as German car giant Daimler said it was assisting authorities after reports anti-monopoly investigators raided an office of its Mercedes-Benz unit.

Volkswagen Group deliveries rose 4 percent to 859,400 in June as renewed demand in Europe and strong sales in China helped offset declines in the United States and South America.

Volkswagen outsold General MotorsĀ in China in the first half of the year, keeping it on track to extend its reign as the best-selling foreign car company in the world’s biggest vehicle market.

China will exempt electric cars and other types of “new energy” vehicles from purchase tax, the government said, as it seeks to reduce pollution and conserve resources.

Bentley Motors increased six-month vehicle sales by almost a quarter on demand from China and the Middle East, keeping the brand on track for another record year.