[] [CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No.333-126959) of China Automotive Systems, Inc. of our report dated March 31, 2014 relating to the consolidated financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10-K. PricewaterhouseCoopers Zhong Tian LLP] [RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATION FOR FORM 10-K (CEO) I, Qizhou Wu, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of China Automotive Systems, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of] [RULE 13a-14(a) CERTIFICATION FOR FORM 10-K (CFO) I, Jie Li, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of China Automotive Systems, Inc.; 2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of] [SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION (CEO) CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC. 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (1) (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. Qizhou Wu Chief Executive Officer] [SECTION 1350 CERTIFICATION (CFO) CHINA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC. 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 (1) (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. Jie Li Chief Financial Officer]

[China Automotive Systems Reports RECORD HIGH THIRD-QUARTER Net Sales - Net Sales Grew by 24.2% in the 2013 Third Quarter - - Operating Margin of 12.1%, Net Income of $8.6 million – - Revenue Guidance for the 2013 Year Raised to 20% Growth- WUHAN, China, November 13, 2013 -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (“CAAS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CAAS) Third] [Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 13, 2013 China Automotive Systems, Inc. Delaware 000-33123 33-0885775 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) No. 1 Henglong Road, Yu Qiao Development Zone Shashi District, Jing Zhou City Hubei Province The People’s Republic of China (86) 27-8757 0027 Item 2.02 Results]

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[China Automotive Systems Reports SECOND-QUARTER RECORD Net Sales - Net Sales Grew by 21.8% in 2013 Second Quarter - - Annual Revenue Guidance Increased to 15% Year-Over-Year - WUHAN, China, August 14, 2013 -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (“CAAS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CAAS) Second Quarter 2013 Highlights · Net sales increased by 21.8% to a second-quarter record of $97.9] [Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 14, 2013 China Automotive Systems, Inc. Delaware 000-33123 33-0885775 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) No. 1 Henglong Road, Yu Qiao Development Zone Shashi District, Jing Zhou City Hubei Province The People’s Republic of China (86) 27-8757 0027 ¨ ¨ ¨]