[China Automotive Systems Reports 119% Net Sales Increase and 1,200% Net Income Growth for the Fourth Quarter 2009 Q4 Top Line $84 million, Gross Margin 29%, Continued Free Cash Flow Generation - WUHAN, China, March 25, 2010 -- China Automotive Systems, Inc., (“CAAS” or the "Company"), (NASDAQ: CAAS) Fourth Quarter 2009 Highlights - Net sales increased 118.9% YoY to a] [Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 25, 2010 China Automotive Systems, Inc. Delaware 000-3123 33-0885775 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) No. 1 Henglong Road, Yu Qiao Development Zone Shashi District, Jing Zhou City Hubei Province People’s Republic of China (86) 27-5981 8527 o o o o]