Lentuo Intl (NYSE:LAS) &  Bitauto Holdings (NYSE:BITA) – a leading non-state-owned automobile retailer headquartered in Beijing, and Bitauto Holdings Limited (“Bitauto”) (NYSE: BITA), a leading provider of Internet content and marketing services for China’s fast-growing automotive industry, today announced

that they, together with Youxinpai (Beijing) Information Technology Co., Ltd. (“UXIN”), a leading professional auto auction service provider in China, have entered into a joint venture (“JV”) agreement. The joint venture, which will originally be centered on Beijing and gradually expand to other cities, will integrate the resources of each partner to build the largest Online-to-Offline platform exclusively focused on high-end pre-owned cars in China. Lentuo will own 60% of the joint venture with Bitauto and UXIN each holding 20%. The JV will also offer a full suite of value-added after sales services, including vehicle financing,auto insurance, and car leasing.