A TRIAL program allowing unauthorized dealers to sell imported cars will be extended to the northern city of Tianjin, domestic media said Sunday, as the government moves to rein in high-end car prices.

    Cars sold by unauthorized dealers are often cheaper than those sold by dealerships which are authorized by car companies, but come with little or no after-sales service or quality guarantee. The so-called “parallel imports” scheme was first launched in Shanghai’s free trade zone in February.

    The program will be extended to Tianjin in June, the overseas edition of the People’s Daily said. There is already a flourishing grey market in imported cars centered around Tianjin.

    (SD-Agencies)