Although the drastic changes taking place in the global auto market since mid-2008 have sparked unprecedented production cuts, they do not seem to have affected plans to launch new cars. Most automakers continue to unveil new models on schedule. And most of them expect to continue developing new

Established in 1993, Yuhuan Xinyuanchang Machinery Co., Ltd. is an ISO 9001: 2000-certified company specializing in producing various types of valve rocker arms, rocker shafts, rocker-arm assemblies, valve guides, valve seats etc. for gasoline and diesel engines for automobiles, motorcycles, and ot

A few hundred reporters got an early peek at the world's latest and greatest powered two wheelers (PTWs) displayed at INTERMOT Cologne 2008 on October 7, one day before the event's grand opening. If the constant strobe of camera flashes was any indication, they were clearly impressed by what they s

Taiwanese exhibitors impressed global buyers with a slate of innovative products at the 2008 INTERMOT Cologne, one of the world's top-three motorcycle and scooter shows. Assembled vehicles, parts, accessories, and even a new industrial standard were on display at the Taiwan booths, offering a gl

Pierangelo Andreani, an internationally known Italian who has been designing transportation equipment for over 40 years, generously shared his views on trends in powered two-wheeler (PTW) design, especially in the European market, during a recent visit to Taiwan. Andreani works with cars, motorc

If there was any doubt that a green revolution is gathering force in the motorcycle and scooter sectors, 2008 INTERMOT Cologne put it to rest. Electric vehicles were the star attractions at the world's third-biggest motorcycle and scooter show, which ran from October 8 to 10. While pump prices a

Around 500 exhibitors from Taiwan displayed their latest and most innovative, and competitive products with 4,200 exhibitors from 76 other countries at Automechanika 2008. While Taiwanese producers lack the cost advantage and domestic market scale enjoyed by counterparts in mainland China and o

After undergoing successful business expansion almost every year since its establishment in 1982, the ISO 9001-certified Chuen Jaang Precision Industry Co., Ltd., one of the most comprehensive and leading suppliers of precision turned parts in Taiwan, has grown into a world-class player, and yet it

Charles Huang, executive director of the Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (TTVMA) and chairman of the Motorcycle Safety and Development Association, has a clear vision for the more vigorous development of the motorcycle industry in Taiwan. During a recent interview conduc

When you ride on an Italian Bimota TESI 3D, one of the world's most expensive monster bikes, the first thing you look at will be the high-end tuning-gauge set supplied by a Taiwan company. If you look carefully at the shiny, sophisticated detail on a well-dressed Harley-Davison monster roaring down

Leonardo Caputo, executive vice president of Piaggio Group, the largest powered two-wheeler (PTW) conglomerate in Europe, spoke in detail on the topic "Piaggio Group, the Asian Challenge" during the 3rd Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2008) show held early April thi

In a recent interview with CENS, Dr. C.T. Chen, chief engineer of the motorcycle R&D center at Motive Power Industry Co. Ltd. or the maker of PGO motor scooters and upscale buggies in Taiwan, for the first time confirmed that his company has been working with RCV Engine Ltd. of the U.K. for over tw

Despite having built a solid reputation for high quality, innovation, and rapid market response, powered two-wheeler (PTW) makers in Taiwan have been pressured on two fronts. One is the combination of spiraling fuel prices and tightened credit market after the sub-prime mortgage crisis stateside, w

The wheel is arguably the most important part of a vehicle. Safety, comfort, performance, and function are all qualities that wheels must meet. And with powered two-wheelers (PTWs, including both motorcycles and scooters), all terrain vehicles (ATVs), or utility vehicles (UTVs), style is another fa

The 3rd Taiwan International Motorcycle Industry Show (Motorcycle Taiwan 2008) held from April 9-12 in Taipei once again proved it has plenty of horsepower to spare. This year the event went into overdrive, with the number of exhibition booths surging by 30% over the previous event. Over one thousa

Taiwan has built up an impressive reputation for delivering high-quality parts to some of the world's top brands of powered two-wheelers (PTWs). They are also providing a solid foundation for Taiwan's push into the global assembled PTW market, a push that was widely apparent at the 3rd Taiwan Inter

About two years and four months of considerable industry, eight months ahead of schedule, has finally enabled Active Mobiles Co., Ltd. (Adiva Taiwan) to start up mass production at a brand-new plant in the Benchou Industry Zone, Kaohsiung County of southern Taiwan. Total investment in the new pl

Apex Motor Corp. is a specialized developer and manufacturer of all terrain vehicles (ATVs) established in 2003. After finding a niche market a few years ago, the company now focuses mainly on supplying top-end racing kid ATVs (for under 12-year-old riders) with engine displacements of 50cc, 70cc,

The Beijing government confirmed in July that it would raise the consumption tax on transportation vehicles that emit excessive pollution, a new measure in line with its energy-saving policy. Meanwhile, the government is drafting another tax package to offer favorable consumption tax to cars

Soaring crude oil prices have driven gasoline prices at the pumps to record levels, to over US$4 per gallon in August stateside, the world's biggest car market. Coupled with the fallout from the sub-prime mortgage crisis in the U.S., record gasoline prices in North America and elsewhere are rattlin

Established in 1996, Changzhou Belesen Auto Electric Parts Co., Ltd. is an ISO9001: 2000- and TS 16949: 2002-approved specialist in researching, developing, and producing rubber boots, sparkplug boots, and high-voltage ignition-wire assemblies. The firm supplies original equipment (OE) products

Taipei, Sept. 22, 2008 (CENS)--Following the formation of the South Taiwan Textile R&D Alliance, another team will be set up in Tainan County Sept. 29 to help strengthen the automotive sector on the island, namely the South Taiwan Automotive R&D Alliance. Chen Liang, chairman of the preparatory

Since its inception in 1981 in Taiwan's central county of Changhua, Ele Shine Metal Industrial Co., Ltd. has been specialized in production of various industrial parts with CNC (computerized numerically controlled) machines for over two decades. Ele Shine employs advanced production equipment, s

Motorcycle makers in Taiwan have been forced to brainstorm, besides relying on filling OEM orders in rosier times, to come up with creative ways to effectively compete in the increasingly harsh global arena, especially with players in emerging economies ready to reduce costs and margins to paper-th

Charles Huang, executive director of the Taiwan Transportation Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (TTVMA) and chairman of the Motorcycle Safety and Development Association, has a clear vision for the more vigorous development of the motorcycle industry in Taiwan. During a recent interview conduc

Hoping to tap the mutually-beneficial advantages available from the eventual formation of ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations) into a free-trade zone, Taiwan-based manufacturers are flocking to set up plants in Vietnam, which has been often reported as quickly developing into their se

Lucky Electronic Machinery Co., Ltd. is an innovative company and developer of the Economizer auto/motorcycle fuel-saving device, suitable for gasoline, diesel, and liquid petroleum gas (LPG) combustion engines. It's now the world's only fuel-saving device with a 10-year guarantee period. You ju

Ming Hawk Enterprise Co., Ltd. recently demonstrated an innovative device for reducing gasoline or diesel fuel consumption on various kinds of combustion-engine vehicles including motorcycles, passenger cars, trucks and buses, in operation powers of 12V and 24V. The company says that the new fue

Equally significant as seeing CENS' September issue of Taiwan Transportation Equipment Guide (TTG), the largest, longest-running and most influential trade magazine focused on automotive products and services trades in Greater China, at key auto-parts shows worldwide in the fourth quarter is that C

Taipei, Aug. 5, 2008 (CENS)--Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd. (SYM), the second-largest powered two-wheeler (PTW) manufacturer in Taiwan, plans to set up a division-of-labor program in Taiwan and China to make electric scooters, according to local Chinese-language economic daily newspaper Economic Daily