[Record Sales for any Third Quarter of Operations WUHAN, China, November 9, 2010 -- China Automotive Systems, Inc., (“CAAS” or the "Company"), (NASDAQ: CAAS) Third Quarter 2010 Highlights: -- Net sales increased 17.7% year-over-year to $76.1 million, a record high for any third quarter of operations; -- Gross profit increased 17.4% to $18.2 million, with a gross margin of 23.9%;] [Form 8-K CURRENT REPORT Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 9, 2010 China Automotive Systems, Inc. Delaware 000-33123 33-0885775 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 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]