Archive for June, 2009
China bans certain Renault models
According to Bloomberg: June 10 (Bloomberg) — China, the world’s biggest auto market, banned imports of some models of Renault SA vehicles, saying they don’t meet national safety standards. The French company said the vehicles in question were damaged in transit. Cars exported to China by the French company pose “serious potential safety risks,” the [...]
Beijing Auto Plotting to Buy Volvo
Beijing Auto are determined to get hold of foreign automakers one way or another via a buyout of foreign owned automakers. In late May their chance to buy Opel, GM’s European subsidery, failed at the last minute. Beijing Auto Works (BAW) are expected to send executives to tour the Ford owned Sweedish automaker and review [...]
Roewe 350 – launches next year – pics!
When Roewe first came to be, the first car that rolled off the line was the gentry like Roewe 750 with a big 2.5 V6 engine, over a short time Chinese consumers have quickly adapted to high oil prices and are quickly shying away from gigantic power plants that suck their purses dry to smaller [...]
China inspecting bus system after Chengdu Fire
After the deadly bus fire in Chengdu city over the weekend, the Chinese government has ordered inspections of all bus facilities across China. The bus fire claimed 27 lives and resulted in 76 injuries on June 5th, deaths were blamed on a rear fire door that would not open, and also due to Firefighters being [...]
Top Selling Cars in Jan to May
China Association of Automobile Manufacturers today released their Top 10 selling vehicles during the Jan-May time period for the Chinese market place Buick Excelle (94,300) New Elantra (93,400) Jetta (88,400) BYD F3 (86,400) VW Santana (73,200) Old Elantra (70,600) Chery QQ (69,900) Xia Li (65,500) Honda Accord (63,600) Toyota Camry (55,900) In total, the top [...]
JAC-Chery to become Da-An Motors?
Chery and JAC topmen have both said previously said that Chery and JAC would eventually merge. The two companies are both based in Anhui province, and are both state owned, it is Beijing’s goal to merge many of the 100 or so Chinese automakers into a fighting fit band of few which are able to [...]
Changfeng-Guangzhou Supermini (and mini truck) Exposed
Pictures of Changfeng-Guangzhou’s forthcoming super mini concept was leaked to the internet today, giving the world its first glimpse of what to expect from the recently merged Changfeng-Guangzhou Auto group. The minicar is certainly different, and is much unlike anything else we’ve seen from the Chinese car market before (expect a naysayer to comment soon [...]
Who made this car originally?
The car to the left was featured on CCT Green earlier today, it’s supposedly being made by Sichuan Yema, but we hear its former French technology. With CCT not being too hot on the French car scene (who would want to be?) we’re not too sure if the above car really has French heritage or [...]
Today on CCT Green
CCT Green got off to a shaky start, possibly due to the laziest blogger this side of Birmingham being in charge, but it looks like its coming together this week! The news from CCT Green: Hummer going green – Sichuan Tengzhong’s plans for a greener, leaner Hummer. Energy saving allies – A group of car [...]
Chinese made London Cab – the TX4 launched today!
The Chinese made TX4 taxi cab was launched today, aiming itself squarely at the ‘business car‘ sector, and perhaps even at the taxi market. The TX4 will be sold to cabbies, and regular folks alike via Geely dealerships across China starting from today. The TX4, now being sold under the ‘Englon’ brand, will be sold [...]
Bentley to invest 300 million RMB in China in 2009
The British car maker Bentley is set to invest a further 3 billion RMB into the Chinese market place, as they see the Chinese market as one of their major growth areas in 2009. Whilst the rest of the world has languished in an economic downturn this year, Bentley has bucked the trend in China [...]
BMW X1 testing in China – to be PRC made?
The BMW X1 mini SUV has been spotted near the BMW factory in North East China, sparking rumours of a Chinese built X1 heading into China. The Chinese built X1 will be the first BMW SUV to be made in China, and is expected to be a major rival for other upcoming Chinese made luxury [...]
Be an asshole 城管 in GTA
The infamous 城管 (Cheng Guan) that roam the streets of China bullying street peddlers of fruit, or snack food, have now entered Liberty City. A skin has been released for the GTA4 video game where you can dress as a Cheng Guan, and give street peddlers a vicious beating should you so wish. Also available [...]
Kerri Toloczko talks bollocks about Chery
Kerri Tolockzo wrote this article for the Dowagiac Daily (if you dont where this is, we will forgive you). If you don’t know who Kerri is, then we will forgive you for that also. Mr. (Ms?) Toloczko’s article is essentially a piss poor dig at the Chinese, the Chinese car industry and inparticular Chery Auto. [...]
MG6 Sedan rendered pleasure
Rendered images of an MG6 sedan were leaked onto the internet late yesterday, showing what appears to be an MG6 merged with a BMW 3-Series tail. The MG6 is likely to take the SAIC built 1.5 Turbo engine, and regular aspirated model under its hood. Pictures of an MG6 sedan were shown before, both these [...]
Will the Chinese govt block the Hummer purchase?
Various Chinese websites were commenting yesterday on Sichuan Tengzheng’s purchase of Hummer, and the possibilty that the Central Government may actually block the purchase. For a Chinese company to buy a large overseas company, such as Hummer, then they have to prove that they can, or at least try to, turn the venture into a [...]
China Dragon to launch in 2009 second half!
In the news that you’ve all been waiting for, the China Dragon, one of Geely’s finest creations (perhaps) is due to launch in the second half of 2009. (after a slight delay) Under the hood of this fine beast is either a 1.5l or a larger 1.8L engine, perfect for the sports car connoisseur amongst us. [...]
Roewe 150 Spy shots – Bland to the bone!
Roewe 150 spy shots made it onto the internet early this morning, complete with an ‘artists rendering’ of what the finished product may look like. Previous ‘spy shots’ of a Roewe 250 showed a Fiat Punto with some wires hanging out from under the hood, although that was likely to have been a test mule [...]
Want a Camaro? Cant afford one?! – Convert your Cruze!
The Chevy Camaro is set to launch in China in the near future, and is rumored to be priced at an amazing 1.5 million RMB. Clearly GM is planning on bringing itself out of bankruptcy by selling Camaros in China at just over $200,000 USD (not bad, seeing as they are only $30,000USD in the [...]
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