China car sales increased 11 % in August year on year , according to the state - owned automobile association . High domestic demand and rising wages are fueling a boom in the world 's second biggest economy , with car sales increasing 11 % in August year on year , according to the state-backed China Association of Automobile Manufacturers . China 's car market will almost match the combined size of the U.S. and western European market by 2019 . U.S. auto giants Ford and General Motors have reported record sales increases in China for the month of August .
China car sales increased 11 % in August year on year , according to the state - owned automobile association . China 's car market will almost match the combined size of the U.S. and western European market by 2019 . U.S. auto giants Ford and General Motors have reported record sales increases in China for the month of August .