Dongfeng Motor Corp, China's third-largest automaker, sold nearly 1.1 million vehicles in the first five months this year, a 64 percent increase over the same period last year.
Dongfeng Motor Co. Ltd on Saturday celebrated the start of construction on an engine plant, which will begin manufacturing self-developed engines for passenger vehicles in the second half of 2011.
Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Company, China's leading auto industry joint venture, began construction of its second plant in Guangzhou City's Huadu District Saturday.
Dongfeng Automobile Co., Ltd., one of China's leading auto makers, announced Saturday that it made 186.44 million yuan (27.3 million U.S. dollars) in net profit for the first quarter of the year on the back of rising sales.