Archive for the ‘Chang’an Motors’ category
Chang’an aiming to produce 2.5 million vehicles
Chang’an are aiming to produce 2.5 million vehicles in 2011 according to a recent Chinese media report. Chang-an’s aims for 2011 may appear high, but the more startling fact remains that around 1.9 million of those sales will be self branded vehicles. Chang-an’s self branded vehicle range is made up of its mini van and [...]
Chang’an to produce crossover fighting SUV
Chang’an have turned from a sleepy backwater car manufacturer to a major threat to the worlds top five auto makers in less than a couple of years with its range of self developed cars. Chang’an produces mostly small cars and has a line up 8 models under the Chang’an brand which includes compact sedans, mpv’s [...]
Chang’an joining the tigers in Detroit
Detroit is the home of the American Big Three and soon it will be the adopted home of Chang’an automobile who are moving into Mo’ Town to make the most of the talent that is available in the big city. Changan Auto is one of China’s sleeping auto giants with partnerships with Volvo, Ford, Mazda [...]
Chang’an auto to raise 4 billion RMB via share sale
Chang’an Auto have become one of the great sleepers of the Chinese car industry, from no where they have become an automotive giant and regularly sell more of their own branded cars than they do their joint venture partners in Volvo, Ford and PSA. Now Chang’an are aiming for a big expansion in 2011 by [...]
Chang-an’s iGreen EV concept out on display
The Chang’an Greeni EV concept was first shown earlier this year at the Beijing Auto Show, but now it is back at Guangzhou Auto Show and is rocking Chang-an’s new logo. The mini car is Chang-an’s vision for the future of inner city motoring and features a battery system that requires just 10 minutes to [...]
Chang’an launches new Niu Jin Xing mini van and new logo
Chang’an have launched another mini van that is expected to perform well in rural markets where demand for such vehicles is still running extremely high. Chang’an initially had great success with its original mini van which recently hit its one millionth vehicle produced, the Niu Jin Xing is a higher end model and will be [...]
Chang-an’s sports coupe heading to production – renders reveal new car
At the Beijing Auto Show Chang-an had a concept car on show named Beautiful Fish (???????), despite its name it really was a good looking concept (pictured left). The Chinese press are already reffering to the below renderings as the Chinese Cruze and comparing the designs with the Chevrolet Cruze. The pictures shown below are [...]
Chang’an to launch CX20 MPV soon
Chang’an are readying to launch their CX20 MPV in early 2010 according to media reports, the CX20 is a compact crossover that will be priced from 53,000rmb to 75,000rmb. The CX20 will be powered by a 1.3L engine and will come with choice of an automatic or a 5 speed manual gearbox when its launched [...]
Chang’an launches new logo
Chang-an’s Chairman, Mr. Xu Liu Ping, has launched Chang-an’s latest new brand logo late yesterday and set out his plans for Chang-an’s future. Chang-an have ultimately been a silent player in the Chinese market over the past few years and have quickly become one of the biggest producers in the Chinese auto market. Chang-an sold [...]
Chang’an PSA deal to be signed in ink in July 2010
The deal between PSA and China’s Chang’an Automotive is set to be set in ink in July according to media reports. PSA will keep the JV seperate from its Peugeot and Citroen JV’s with Dongfeng automobile by producing MPV’s and SUV’s with Chang’an. Rumoured vehicles to go into production first are the Peugeot 5008 and [...]
Chang’an not buying King Long coaches
Recent media reports have incinuated that Chang’an Auto might be on the verge of buying China’s largest coach maker, Kinglong, to add to its growing automotive empire but Chang’an have come out and denied all rumors. Previously Chang’an took control of the Hafei and Changhe automotive brands and as a result Changhe’s-Suzuki joint venture, Chang’an [...]
Chang’an strengthens Nanjing base, aiming for big sales.
Previously, Chang-An Auto and Nanjing City Government signed a strategic agreement to improve Chang-An’s production capacity in Nanjing. The Chang-An Ford JV is set to see its production capacity increased, and Chang’an Mazda are set to increase their production capacity also. This year Chang-An revealed its ‘2015 plan’ which will see Chang-An’s own vehicle range, [...]
Chang’an CX30 to launch next month
The Chang’an CX30 will launch next month, and will be Chang’ans first crossover model. The CX30 is quite bold in it styling and looks a lot like a miniture Honda Crosstour in terms of rear end styling. The CX30 hatch measures (LxWxH) 4600 x 1800 x 1475mm, and has a wheelbase of 2650mm. On the [...]
Chang’an to launch CX30 soft hybrid
The CX30 is not Chang’as’s first hybrid, previously they had worked on the Jiexun hybrid which garnered some international headlines for them, but it is not clear how they sold. The Jie Xun went onto service the Olympic Games in 2008 as part of the Green Fleet of cars that were on demand to service [...]
Mazda to boost Chinese production capacity
Mazda currently has two JV’s in China, previously they were in partnership with Haima, but Haima were eventually taken over by FAW and then Mazda set up another JV with Chang’an. Mazda Motor Corp., 11 percent owned by Ford Motor Co., plans to increase production capacity in China to meet growing demand in the world’s [...]
PSA and Chang’an deep in JV talks
It is rumored that Chang’an Automobile and PSA are currently deep in talks to start a new joint venture in China PSA have been in talks with various manufacturers since 2007 to start a second joint venture in China away from their sole partner, Dongfeng. Previously PSA were in talks with Hafei regarding a new [...]
PSA in talks with Chang’an for second Chinese joint venture
From the Shanghai Daily: PSA Peugeot Citroen SA has been in talks with Chinese car maker Chongqing Changan Automobile Co about setting up its second venture in China to tap rapidly growing demand, people close to the deal said. A company executive from Changan, which also partners with Ford, Mazda and Suzuki, denied earlier media [...]
Chang’an Ben Ben Mini to launch in March 2010!
Chang’ans best selling Ben Ben mini car has been given an extensive face lift for 2010 and called the Ben Ben Mini according to auto.sohu.com: The first generation Ben Ben appeared to be a chunky but useable car, the next generatation appears to have an entirely new door line, rear end and has been given [...]
It must be love, love, love: Ben Ben Love
Chang’an are launching their Ben Ben love model in Chongqing this week before it goes on national sale all over China. The first four models are manual, and the top of the line is automatic. Prices appear to be very cheap for what you’re getting: Basic Manual – 38,000rmb Standard Manual – 41,900rmb Fashion Manual [...]
Chang’an MPV spotted testing
Chang’an have an impressive self designed line up, in fact, the majority of their sales do appear to come from their own developed vehicles whilst their JV sales with Mazda and Ford only account for a small amount of their total sales. The latest vehicle from Chang’an appears to be a compact MPV that follows [...]
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