豪车市场遭遇反垄断调查

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　　It's being reported that local authorities in Shanghai and Hubei have confirmed infractions by Chrysler and Audi in China.

　　Daimler AG's luxury brand Mercedes-Benz is still under investigation¹.

　　A spokesperson with Mercedes-Benz says the company is cooperating with Chinese authorities over the anti-trust investigation.

　　Mercedes-Benz has just announced its second price cut for spare parts in China, making the move over the weekend.

　　豪车市场遭遇反垄断调查

　　Industry insiders including Zeng Zhiling, chief manager of British automobile³ consultancy LMC Automotive, say there has to be some fundamental changes in the sector⁴.

　　"The antitrust probe is to investigate what's the reason for the monopoly and what kind of mechanism⁵ has helped its formation. If the regulation on automobile management does not change, then the anti-trust probe will only be a form."

　　Mercedes-Benz is the first car company to be targeted by China's National Development and Reform Commission.

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