Dongfeng to become China’s second largest automaker in ’09?

China’s current top automaker in terms of volume production is arguably SAIC, which thanks to its JV’s with VW and GM has propelled it to the top of the production charts time and time again, but an upcoming automaker is looming from behind. Dongfeng has steadily been ramping up production with its joint venture partners, [...]

Dongfeng shopping for Holden?

A recent media report coming directly from Australia’s own media has said that Dongfeng might be interested in taking over the iconic Australian brand, Holden: From The Chosun Ilbo According to the Sydney Morning Herald on Thursday, Li Shaozhu, the vice-president of Dongfeng Motor Corp., revealed an interest in Holden after leading Australian Trade Minister [...]

Dongfeng own SUV to launch next year

Dongfeng plan to launch their own branded SUV earlier next year, complete with a 1.8 Turbo assisted engine. Exact details have not been released yet by Dongfeng, but it appears that the 1.8T engine in question is from the SAIC range, aka the Rover K-Series engine. Dongfeng have had some success with their fengshen sedan, [...]

Dongfeng 1.6 Feng Shen to be produced this month

The neatly designed Dongfeng Fengshen is set to come down the production line later this month according to media reports. The first set of Feng Shen cars will be powered by a 1.6L engine which will produce 78kW/5750rpm, it is currently unknown if this particular engine is produced in house by Dongfeng, or if it [...]

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Dongfeng to launch own brand coupe in 09

Dongfeng have been eager to build their own brand, and play catch up with other Chinese automotive giants such as FAW, and SAIC, both of whom have launched their own respective brands in recent years. Dongfeng have partnered with Honda, Nissan, and PSA, so they do have the technological know how to build a car, [...]

GM offering up automotive scraps to Dongfeng

GM seems to be looking for buyers for its Pontiac, SAAB, and Hummer brands, and appears to be offering them to Dongfeng, but Dongfeng have yet to reply. From Bloomberg: Dongfeng Motor Group Co (東風汽車), China’s third-largest automaker, said it had received proposals from investment banks to buy assets from General Motors Corp (GM) as [...]

Dongfeng to buy Volvo? The rumor mill goes on, and on!

According to Chinese media reports earlier this week, SAIC was in talks with Ford over buying Volvo. SAIC later issued a denial, but that does not stop the automotive rumor mill from running. Dongfeng is the latest suitor that is involved with Ford in taking over the ailing Volvo, although Ford say it will be [...]

Nissan to open another factory in China, to export from China!

From Auntie: Nissan is to open another factory in China as it seeks to extend its recent growth in one of the world’s most competitive car markets. The Japanese carmaker will team up with its joint venture partner, China’s Dongfeng Motor Group, to construct a $145m plant in Henan province by 2010. The factory, Nissan’s [...]

Citroen C-Triomphe – Worlds strongest car?

The below Citroen C-Triomphe was crushed by a landslide in the recent earthquake in Sichuan, but despite its roof collpasing the car was able to drive normally according to recent press reports. AshAsh came to China at 18 on a whim and never left. Some 10 years later he collected a degree and a family [...]

Renault, Dongfeng, to go at the joint venture craze?

Are Renault and Dongfeng finally ready to kick start their long anticipated joint venture in China? It may seem that way. Renault and Dongfeng have for a long time been courting each other with a view to entering the Chinese market place, currently all Renault vehicles are imported into China which basically translates into low [...]

Nissan Teana – Big savings this weekend!

The Nissan Teana has had its price cut by a stonking 30,680rmb! Are Nissan trying to clear out stocks ahead of the new Teana launch in Beijing? Probably! The current Teana ranges from a 2.0l standard model up to a 3.5l V6 with the works installed, there is a 2.3 V6 in between the two [...]

Dongfeng and Hafei to become one?

Hafei Automobiles actually make some of the nicest cars we’ve seen from a Chinese manufacturer, the cars are understyled, yet modern, somehow these cars just look good. The above Saibao 4, is just one example of their saloon range, Hafei also make mini MPVs (mian bao che) and two mini cars, the Lubao, and the [...]

Nissan Going For 500,000 sales in China in ’08

China Car Times has a car from Dongfeng Nissan, and you could say we’re more than impressed by its quality, price, and more importantly the quality of service from Dongfeng Nissan dealers. Would we buy another Nissan? Of course we would – The Zhengzhou Nissan made Zhengzhou Aoting is catching our attention in a major [...]

Dongfeng to launch own brand sedan this year?

Dongfeng is one of the biggest car makers in China, holding JVs with some of the worlds biggest auto players you would think Dongfeng would have started their own independent brand by now, especially with all of the experience they have gained from working with Honda, Nissan, Peugeot, and Citroen. Dongfeng did actually create some [...]

An old French tart, that just keeps on going around the block

The Citroen ZX has been in China since biblical times (well, maybe 10 years) and the car just keeps on selling! Dongfeng Citroen have recently rolled out a slightly updated model for 2008, although we are unsure what exactly is updated for 2008, as the car still looks the same as it did in 1991, [...]

Honda asks PRC Govt for hybrid incentives

China Car Times never truly understood the Chinese governments stance on the environment and hybrid cars. The environment in Chinese cities in less than admirable, yet the cost of a Toyota or Honda hybrid is the same as a decent 2.5l v6 or 3.0l car in China. It seems Honda is aiming to buck the [...]

Citroen C2 VTS hits the market

The Citroen C2 hasnt done too great in China, but it hasnt done badly either. To further sales, Citroen and Dongfeng have pushed out the Citroen C2 VTS model. Euro readers may recognise the Citroen C2 as being a Peugeot 206 but with slightly different styling, it seems PSA is quite content running the two [...]

Brakes are breaking at Dongfeng

Dongfeng motors, the JV partner of Honda, Citroen, Nissan etc is recalling 3,154 Nissan Sylphy, Tiida, Teana and Livina models produced between Sept 7th and Sept 17th this year. The brakes on these model cars produced in the above time line have been known to spring brake fluid leaks. Not good news then for the [...]

Dongfeng Jing Yi MPV will be ready for the market in Oct!

Dongfeng claim their new MPV is a true international car as designers, engineers, and parts came from all over the world to make this bubbly little people mover. The big players in the Chinese auto-world mainly SAIC, FAW and Dongfeng are pouring millions of RMB into creating their own auto brands, so far its seems [...]