European automakers face years of profit pressure as the China gears up a to win sales. But the locals will emerge with a smaller but still viable industry.

From Chery in Britain to SAIC in Spain, Chinese carmakers are investing in new plants and revitalising old ones as they localise production.

European automakers face years of profit pressure as the China gears up a to win sales. But the locals will emerge with a smaller but still viable industry.