Archive for the ‘Chevrolet China’ category
Chevrolet Malibu to replace Epica in China
The rumor mill is in full swing again, and this time it is Chevrolet’s turn. The Epica is a rapidly aging sedan that Chevrolet have managed to successfully sell on as a bargain bin alternative to rival competitors models. Now the Epica is going to be replaced by the Chevrolet Malibu and will be based [...]
Chevrolet Cruze spotted out testing in China
The Chevrolet Cruze has been the major proponent behind Chevrolet China’s brand revival, Chevrolet was cursed to be Buick’s little brother was receiving Buick’s hand me down models rebadged as Chevrolet’s, but the Cruze changed this. Chevrolet suddenly went up market with the introduction of the Cruze and also the face lifted Aveo and Sail [...]
Chevrolet Spark gains Chinese name, ready for launch
The next generation of Chevrolet Spark is ready to launch in China and has finally been given a Chinese name. The Spark was recently christened before its baptism of fire in the Chinese market and will be known as 斯帕可 (Si Pa Ke), a phonetic translation of its English name Spark, hardly the most original [...]
GM to export small car produce to other markets
Shanghai-GM are planning to export some of its small car range to overseas markets in the next coming months according to various media reports. GM’s plans to export models such as the Chinese built Chevrolet Sail to developing markets in Latin America and potentially elsewhere to tap into growth in those markets. The first wave [...]
Chevrolet Cruze Hathback not coming to China yet….
As mentioned in earlier articles, the Chevrolet Cruze turbo is about to be launched and will continue to boost the popular model in China, but what is not going to be launched is the recently aired Cruze hatchback. The Cruze hatchback got its first airing in Paris several weeks ago, but it seems that the [...]
1.6 Turbo Chevrolet Cruze – Sighted at long last
The Chevrolet Cruze has become an exceptionally popular compact sedan in China and is giving other compact sedans, such as the Ford Focus, a run for its money in China. It could be that the Cruze’s adverts which featured Michael Scofield from the hit show Prison Break (which was never actually aired in China, but [...]
Chevrolet Volt lands in China, sales to begin next year
The Chevrolet Volt was unveiled to an assembled crowd of journalists and potential consumers yesterday in Shanghai, the Volt has gained a Chinese name as is customary for any car wishing to sell in China, its adopted Chinese name is 沃蓝达 (Wo Lan Da) Why the Volt is getting an airing now, but no sales [...]
Next generation Chevrolet Aveo spotted out testing
Chevrolet’s latest Chevrolet Aveo is on the verge of launching at the Paris Auto Show, but it seems that development on the car is at an advanced stage in China according to these spy shots: The Aveo is based on GM’s Gamma II platform and will be packing a 1.2L, 1.4L, and 1.6L naturally aspirated [...]
Chevrolet Volt to launch in China on August 31st, on sale in early 2011
The Chevrolet Volt is finally coming to China, and will be officially launched on August 31st according to media reports, but will not go on sale until early 2011. The Volt will go on sale in the USA priced at around $41,000USD, which is around 280,000rmb, but pricing is not expected to be so low [...]
Chevrolet Orlando spotted out testing in China!
The Chevrolet Orlando is GM’s shot at a making an MPV that will resonate with younger buyers, the concept was officially launched at the Paris auto show in 2008, and it has been seen since testing in China although in heavy disguise which made it difficult to confirm if it was the Orlando or not. [...]
GM’s China sales rise 22% thanks to Chevrolet
From Bloomberg: General Motors Co., the biggest overseas automaker in China, boosted sales in the nation 22 percent in July, aided by the popularity of Chevrolet cars, while deliveries by Ford Motor Co.’s local sales unit fell. GM sold 176,645 vehicles last month in the world’s largest auto market, after boosting deliveries of Chevrolet vehicles [...]
Chevrolet Captiva to be made in China
The Chevrolet Captiva is one of GM’s slender SUV offerings in China, GM so far has only introduced the Buick Enclave and the Chevrolet Captiva SUV models into China, both are imported models but the Captiva is expected to be made in China this year. The Captiva is currently produced in GM’s South Korean unit [...]
Chevrolet Traverse spotted in China
The Chevrolet Traverse has been spotted out in China just months after Chinese made diagrams of it were leaked to the internet, sparking rumors of the Traverse being made in China or being imported into China in the near future. Chevrolet’s current SUV offering is the Captiva which is imported from GM’s Korean unit into [...]
New Chevrolet Aveo sedan and hatch blueprints
The Chevrolet Aveo is one of GM’s big hitters in China, the economy box from the GM Korea division has proven itself well in China under the Chevrolet brand for quite a few years, and looks like it will be getting yet another life extension in China: It seems that above models are taking on [...]
Chevrolet Volt to be made in China
The Chevrolet Volt will be introduced into US markets very soon, but is also set to be launched in China in 2011. Initially the Volt will come via American made imports, but plans are in motion to put the Volt into production in China in the near future. The Volt is powered by its 16 [...]
Chevrolet Traverse coming to China?
Recent pictures of a Chevrolet Traverse body rendering complete with Chinese annotations have been leaked to the internet sparking rumors of the Traverse launching in China. Cheverolet’s current SUV line up is made up of a sole Chevrolet Capitva which is imported from Korea and has sold reasonably well along the east coast of China. [...]
Wow – The Chevrolet Sail has never looked so good (spy shots inside!)
The Chevrolet Sail has never been a great looking car, that is until the 2010 model was posted to the internet earlier today: Previous incarnations of the Sail have been in Buick guise and were basically notch back sedans of the European Opel Corsa, although it did come in wagon form but never hatch form, [...]
Okay, thats it, no more crossovers! – Chevrolet Spark Crossover
The Chevrolet Spark got off to a roaring success in China when it was first launched, that is until Chery cloned it and called it the QQ and then it was all downhill. The QQ sold like free cocaine, whilst the Spark sort of lingered on in the background, now it appears that Wuling-GM are [...]
Chevy Cruze Touring Car
It’s a secret we cant keep any longer, it’s hard to say it, but we actually like the Chevy Cruze. No, its not an actual like, its more of a love for the car. You see, the Cruze is amongst the first line of cars from GM that CCT actually likes. First it was the [...]
Next generation Chevrolet Sail spotted out
The next generation Chevrolet Sail has been spotted out testing in China, and is expected to be launched soon: The Chevy Sail was spotted out in Feb 2009, and is built on the GM Gamma II platform, its current internal codename is currently set as NGS. The Chevrolet Sail could be built in Shanghai GM’s [...]
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