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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-050499
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210415
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210415
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210415

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kaixin Auto Holdings
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001713539
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-AUTO DEALERS & GASOLINE STATIONS [5500]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38261
		FILM NUMBER:		21827343

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5F, NORTH WING
		STREET 2:		18 JIUXIANQIAO MIDDLE ROAD
		CITY:			CHAOYANG DISTRICT, BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			100016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		85237962750

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5F, NORTH WING
		STREET 2:		18 JIUXIANQIAO MIDDLE ROAD
		CITY:			CHAOYANG DISTRICT, BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			100016

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CM Seven Star Acquisition Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170731
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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 195.15pt 0pt 195.2pt; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 71.75pt 0pt 71.8pt; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 181.55pt 0pt 181.6pt; text-align: center"><B>Kaixin Auto Holdings</B></P>

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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 90%; text-align: left"><A HREF="tm2113094d1_ex99-1.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Press release: Kaixin Auto Holdings announces approval by NASDAQ of Haitaoche acquisition</A></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; width: 50%">Date: April 15, 2021</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Kaixin Auto Holdings announces approval by NASDAQ
of Haitaoche acquisition</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">BEIJING, April 15, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaixin Auto Holdings (&ldquo;Kaixin&rdquo;
or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) (NASDAQ: KXIN) today announced that it received the approval by NASDAQ Stock Market for the acquisition
(the &ldquo;Acquisition&rdquo;) of 100% of the share capital of Haitaoche Limited pursuant to a share purchase agreement entered into
on December 31, 2020. Subject to certain other closing conditions, including the shareholder approval of the amendment to the Company&rsquo;s
article of associations, the Company anticipates the Acquisition to be closed in May 2021.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>About Kaixin Auto Holdings</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 13pt 0pt 0">Kaixin Auto Holdings is one of the primary dealership networks
in the premium used car segment in China. Supported by the rapid growth of China's used car market and leveraging its own hybrid business
model that offers both strong online and offline presence, Kaixin has transformed from a tech-enabled financing platform into a nationwide
dealer network that combines its own and affiliated dealers as well as value-added services.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B><U>Safe Harbor Statement</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 1pt 0pt 0">This announcement may contain forward-looking statements. These
statements are made under the &quot;safe harbor&quot; provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements can be identified by terminology such as &quot;will,&quot; &quot;expects,&quot; &quot;anticipates,&quot; &quot;future,&quot;
&quot;intends,&quot; &quot;plans,&quot; &quot;believes,&quot; &quot;estimates&quot; and similar statements. Among other things, the business
outlook for 2021 and quotations from management in this announcement, as well as Kaixin&rsquo;s strategic and operational plans, contain
forward-looking statements. Kaixin may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in its filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (&quot;SEC&quot;), in its annual report to shareholders, in press releases and other written materials and in oral
statements made by its officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements
about Kaixin&rsquo;s beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties.
A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement, including but
not limited to the following: our goals and strategies; our future business development, financial condition and results of operations;
the expected growth of the social networking site market in China; our expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of our
services; our expectations regarding the retention and strengthening of our relationships with used auto dealerships; our plans to enhance
user experience, infrastructure and service offerings; competition in our industry in China; and relevant government policies and regulations
relating to our industry. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in our other documents filed with the SEC. All
information provided in this press release and in the attachments is as of the date of this press release, and Kaixin does not undertake
any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>For more information, please contact:</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Kaixin Auto Holdings&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Investor Relations</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Email: ir@kaixin.com&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">SOURCE: Kaixin Auto Holdings</P>

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