[China Automotive Systems Reports 18% Growth in 2014 Second QUARTER sales WUHAN, China, August 13, 2014 -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (“CAAS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CAAS) Second Quarter 2014 Highlights · Net sales increased by 18.0% to a second-quarter record of $115.5 million, compared to $97.9 million in the second quarter of 2013. · Gross margin was 18.7%, compared] [China Automotive Systems TO ACQUIRE Remaining Shares of Two Key Subsidiaries - Transactions Will Be Immediately Accretive to Earnings Per Share - WUHAN, China, August 11, 2014 -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. (“CAAS” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: CAAS) The aggregate purchase price of the acquisition will be equivalent to approximately US$ 35.2 million based on the closing price of CAAS] [Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 13, 2014 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 ¨ ¨ ¨]