Archive for April, 2009
GreatWall M3 SUV
The GreatWall M3 concept SUV is a mixture of MPV and SUV which gives us a rather interesting crossover type MPV that can take on both the hardroads and the softroads, it’s sort of like a Coolbear crossover: AshAsh came to China at 18 on a whim and never left. Some 10 years later he [...]
Hover H5 – Hover brand expanding rapidly
The Hover line up is looking like it will be an interesting one once all of the models are out, the second edition to the Hover line up (after the Hover H3) is the rather nice looking Hover H5: AshAsh came to China at 18 on a whim and never left. Some 10 years later [...]
BYD E6: Mashed up Honda and Range Rover.
BYD released their E6 prototype yesterday, complete with an AWD electric setup under the hood. The most interesting thing, is the All Wheel Drive (AWD) system that BYD have set up using an electric motor, certainly not impossible, but something that hasn’t been tried on a production scale. Is this another first for BYD? The [...]
Zotye Pure Electric SUV: 110,980rmb
Zotye have shown off their new pure electric SUV today in Shanghai, the most amazing part however is the pricing, which will see the pure electric motor hit the road for 110,980rmb which is a fraction over $16,000USD. Max power is 27Nm, and can reach a top speed of 110kph and travel for a distance [...]
Hong Qi SUV: Interior Shots
FAW are planning to put a 6.0L V12 into this bad boy. Production date is still unknown. AshAsh came to China at 18 on a whim and never left. Some 10 years later he collected a degree and a family along the way and now focuses his time on watching the Chinese car industry develop. [...]
Haima Ultra Mini
Just when you thought Geely and Smart China were the only ones playing at making ultra-minis, along comes another player in the form of Haima, but with a new logo on show: With lots of 妹妹 ready to 发疯 for the 可爱的车, we think that Haima might be onto a winner with this little cutey. [...]
Geely iG – Fantastic
The Geely IG is Geely’s latest small car concept. The concept is perfect for inner city travel, and is obviously a segment that is clear for development. If Mercedes can launch the Smart range in China to target the high end of the ultra mini car market, then there is no reason why Geely cant [...]
JAC B Class – Smooth lines, smooth car.
The JAC B-Segment car is rather nice, and follows on the design lines of the previous concept cars (which quickly became production cars) from JAC. AshAsh came to China at 18 on a whim and never left. Some 10 years later he collected a degree and a family along the way and now focuses his [...]
Riich M1 – Ultra cute, ultra cheap!
Chery’s first range of cars for the Riich sub brand were launched today, the M1 is their cheapest offering that was launched. The M1 is priced from 42,800rmb and comes with 1.3l ATECO engine (83BHP), and is packed with safety features such as reverse parking sensors, ABS, EBD and also SRS airbags which is looking [...]
Roewe 550R5: R stands for RACE
The 550R is Roewe’s second shot at producing a sports sedan out of the Roewe 550. The previous incarnation was a failure, it was neither sporty, nor cool. The 550R at least improves on the original silver blob with a little bit more style, although the lower black skirting is superfluous to the overall design. [...]
Brilliance FSV: Excellence
The FRV hatch is an amazing car for an amazing price, it seems like the FSV version is set to continue the amazing sales run that the FRV started: A small compact sedan sub BS4 is exactly what Brilliance need to take on the likes of the Nissan Tiida sedan, and also VW Polo sedan. [...]
Roewe N1 Concept
The latest Roewe concept from SAIC design looks rather like the mule that CCT reader Dylan spotted a while back testing in Australia: Shame the models pants are rather vile. AshAsh came to China at 18 on a whim and never left. Some 10 years later he collected a degree and a family along the [...]
Geely GE aka the ‘Baby Rolls’
The Geely GE has been known as the Baby Rolls Royce for quite some time in the Chinese press, and its presance at the Shanghai Auto Show impressed everyone, although many were wondering about its 3 seats. What sort of limo only has three seats? Still, the red shag carpet in the back makes it [...]
Geely GT – Wow!
Geely launched a fully working prototype of the Geely GT earlier today, and made the crowds go wild for the superbly designed coupe, which could have come from the likes of Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porshce or any other super car maker. Instead, this GT was made by a group of guys in a shed in Hangzhou: [...]
SouEast V4 Hatch – Wowsers!
SouEast have had a funny, slightly odd run of cars for the past few years, their cars have been left behind design wise and this has been reflected in their rather poor car sales of late. But with the launch of the V3 sedan, and the upcoming V4 below, we expect their fortunes to change [...]
MG6 Launched, more than we ever expected
Awesome: More news as we get it! AshAsh came to China at 18 on a whim and never left. Some 10 years later he collected a degree and a family along the way and now focuses his time on watching the Chinese car industry develop. He has witnessed the market change from being minor backyard [...]
Chery Limo – Stretched Eastar?!
With Geely raising their game with the Geely GE limo, Chery obviously had to bring their own limo to the table! Previously Chery did bring the perfect dictator wagon to the auto show, but this time they’ve just gone for the stretched version. Perhaps, just perhaps, this is the Chinese Lincoln. Move over Beast, there’s [...]
Whats getting launched at the Shanghai Auto Show!
The Shanghai Auto Show is on the verge of opening, and with other 60 new cars being set to launch, just what can you see at the greatest car show on earth?! Well, the answer can be found below, as CCT as rather kindly compiled the information for you: Changfeng: Concept Car CP2 To continue [...]
MGSEX, err, MG6 to be launched tomorrow!
Fans of the MG brand the world over have been waiting years for even the slightlest rumor of a new MG car coming down the line. Hardcore MG fans didn’t even consider the MG Z era of cars to be ‘proper MG’s, but will they consider the the MG6 to be a ‘real MG‘. The [...]
Geely GE partial photo – Actually looks good!
The Geely GE, aka, the mini Roller, has been partially sighted prior to the Shanghai Auto Show opening. The Roller was rolled into position, but its cover was not placed, giving the automotive paparazi a slight glimpse of what to expect. Engine specifications, or what, or who Geely are targetting with this car has yet [...]
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