Archive for April, 2011
Chevrolet Camaro launched in China – 458,500rmb and rising
GM have officially launched their Camaro sports model in the Chinese market, almost two years after the car burst onto the big screen and caught the attention of Chinese car fans the nation over in the block buster Transformers movie. The Camaro will be imported into China from the USA and will be packing the [...]
Shanghai Auto Show – Day One.
The Shanghai Auto Show kind of started yesterday, exhibitors have been allowed in for the past few days and plenty of new cars have been sighted going into the back doors of the Pudong Exhibition Center. Initial impressions are that the Shanghai Auto Show is going to be BIG this year, every stand at the [...]
Buick Envision SUV concept revealed
Buick are in dire need of a compact SUV to take on the Chinese market, it is a segment that they have almost lost to the Japanese, Korean and European compact offerings but a Buick branded SUV will have the pulling power to take back what has been lost, thus Buick have released the Envision [...]
Citroen DS5 official pictures – car to launch today
PSA are finally gearing upto take the Chinese car market seriously in 2011, with sales in their traditional market still suffering from the economic malaise that has kept consumers from buying big ticket items over the past few years, not so in China where consumers are buying cars without even test driving them. PSA are [...]
Jinbei’s new S30 SUV in Shanghai
A few weeks ago we were slightly confused by Brilliance spy pictures that showed two different SUV’s that were obviously built on similar platforms to similar dimensions but were rocking different faces, the answer is now obvious with Jinbei and Brilliance both producing compact SUV’s. The first of the two is Jinbei’s, which has been [...]
This is the MG5 Concept
The Shanghai Auto Show is well under way – underway of course if you’re an exhibitor and you can get in early, of which I am this week. So early entry into the Shanghai Auto Show before the massive crowds begin to enter is always a bonus, first impressions seem to indicate that the Shanghai [...]
Aston Martin One77 launched in China – Only seven available
Aston Martin is doing rapid(e) business in China in 2011, almost 30 Aston Martin cars were sold in Beijing in January 2011 alone – mostly Rapide models that are priced from 3 to 4 million RMB, but the new big model will be the Aston Martin One77, but buyers will have to be quick as [...]
This is FAW’s new SUV concept – seen ahead of time
Several years ago FAW displayed a mega concept SUV, we only say mega because the thing was gigantic, and it looked like a Porsche Cayenne. FAW have gone back to the drawing board with their concept and come up with the below mini tank, that still looks like a Cayenne from the rear. The concept’s [...]
Everus S1 officially on sale priced from 70,000rmb to 100,000rmb
The Everus S1 has finally launched and will be available to buy in dealers soon – which dealers we are not entirely clear as of yet, will Guangzhou-Honda be building a new dealership network for the brand or selling them out of the current GZ-Honda dealership network? Either way the Everus S1 is now priced [...]
This is the Maxxus V80
The Maxxus brand was born from the ashes of bankrupt UK van maker, LDV. SAIC bought the IPR and rights to the van (but perhaps not the logos and branding) in mid 2009, SAIC launched the Maxxus brand in China several months ago but did not show any products as of yet – the ‘new [...]
A sneak peak at the MG5 concept
With a nation of 1.3 billion people, its hard to keep things a secret in China and even harder in 2011 when everyone with a cellphone camera is now a citizen journalist. A decade or two ago it was impossible to hear about the latest new cars and concepts from different companies due to the [...]
2011 Chrysler 300C spotted in Shanghai car park, ready for Auto Show viewing
The original 300C was built in partnership between Beijing Auto Works and Chrysler but the car was a complete flop in the Chinese market. Despite the 300C’s macho styling and impressive road stance the 300C could never compete with the Audi A6L despite them being similarly priced, mostly due to one reason: the back seats. [...]
Audi chooses China again to show new wares
Three years ago, Audi Q5 made its world premiere at the Beijing at Auto China 2008, alongside an all new Mercedes GLK-Class. The unveiling of the two compact SUVs allowed Chinese consumers to understand what was coming there way. Next week Audi will choose China yet again as the stage for its world premier of [...]
Brilliance releases 530 official pictures
The Brilliance A4 sedan that we have seen out testing a number of times has been officially named and official pictures released of what is looking like a seriously nice motor. The A4 is now to be known as the Brilliance 530 sedan, other information such as what the car will cost, who designed it [...]
How are Chinese cars doing in Russia? Answer: Pretty Good but lonesome road ahead
Russia has been the biggest export destination for China’s auto industry, and Chinese automakers attach great importance to the market. Many Chinese automakers exported vehicles to Russia before 2008. After Russia introduced protectionist measures in late 2008, several automakers choose to exit the market. Let’s take a look at some figures in the past five [...]
PSA’s Five Year China Plan – EV’s, Direct Injection, Gearboxes and Three Cylinder Engines
Auto makers need to look into their magic looking glass every now and again and plan out a five year strategy for product line up, potential market share and also any other on the horizon issues that might effect their sales i.e. – high oil prices. PSA’s own five year plan for the Middle Kingdom [...]
Global Brands Ramping up for Shanghai Auto Show
Auto Shanghai 2011 is coming. It must be the most influential auto show in China this year, but compared with other shows in the world, how is the Shanghai show positioned? Looking back to Auto Shanghai 2009, there were 9 so-called all new cars of global brands made world premieres. However, among the 9 new [...]
Buick Envision SUV renderings revealed before Shanghai Auto Show launch
The Shanghai Auto Show is Shanghai-GM’s chance to shine on the world stage, especially as it is in their own backyard. This year they have an amazing array of cars on show including the Camaro, new Malibu, new Aveo (aka the Sonic) and various other models, one of their major concepts is the below Buick [...]
Hawtai Motor invests 3.5 billion RMB in Bank of Beijing
China’s private carmaker Hawtai Motor plans to invest 3.5 billion RMB in Bank of Beijing, the second largest city bank in China, the automaker’s second attempt of investing in a commercial bank after its investment failure in China Minsheng Bank early this year. Bank of Beijing announced its placement plan worth no more than 11.8 [...]
Besturn B30 revealed ahead of Shanghai Auto Show, not looking cheap
So the Besturn B30 is riding on the mark2 Jetta platform, its going to be an economy model based on nearly 30 year old technology, then again, I am nearly 30 years old myself based and I still look great so there is obviously hope for the Besturn B30. As mentioned, the Besturn’s underpinning’s maybe [...]
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