China Auto Sales Rise 14% as Foreign Brands Target Small Cities

Passenger-vehicle sales in China rose last month, as foreign automakers stepped up their push into smaller cities with cheaper models in a challenge to local carmakers.

Retail deliveries of cars, multipurpose and sport utility vehicles climbed 14 percent to 1.47 million units in June, the Passenger Car Association said on its website today. For the first six months, sales rose 11 percent to 9.09 million.