Car makers go west

In a bid for global expansion, Chinese auto makers are working with European and US importers to sell in the West countries as early as this year, the Wall Street Journal reported. While Chinese cars are not widely available for sale in Europe, in recent years, they have appeared in Russia, one of Europe's fastest growing car markets. US importer Visionary Vehicles LLC said it plans to import Chery Automobile brand cars to the US by 2007.