Next generation CRV sighted in China

Does this look like a CRV to you? According to Chinese media reports this homeless looking box on wheels is the next generation and its testing on Chinese roads right now. The CRV is a major seller for Honda in China and it is no suprise to learn that they are eager to get the [...]

Honda Insight to be launched in China

According to Honda’s management team at the Shanghai Auto Show, Honda are still keen to launch hybrid models into the Chinese market, despite the bombing of the Honda Civic Hybrid and also its rival, the Toyota Prius in China. The Insight is set to launch in China in 2012 according to early media reports, although [...]

Ninth Generation Civic to be built by Dongfeng-Honda

The Honda Civic has been one of China’s best selling compact sedans over the past two years and it seems that Honda are eager for the success to continue into 2011 and 2012 with the production of the 9th generation Honda Civic in China. For the US market the Civic will be getting a 2.4L [...]

Dongfeng-Honda to use Civic platform on own car range

Dongfeng Auto and Honda are teaming up to produce their own range of sub brand, named Everus, that will sit under the Dongfeng-Honda lineage and will be aimed squarely at the economy market which is largely made up of third tier cities and rural areas. Honda have already unveiled their first Everus branded car at [...]

Honda Crosstour launched, no 2.4 4 cylinder yet

The Honda Crosstour was launched in the Chinese market on Saturday evening in 3.5L V6 form, although Dongfeng-Honda CEO has denied that a four cylinder 2.4L model will be made available in the future. The Chinese built Honda Crosstour is priced from 390,000rmb to 420,800rmb and will be going up against larger SUV’s such as [...]

Dongfeng-Honda to launch own brand in 2011

Whilst Dongfeng-Nissan are growing their own brand, it appears that Dongfeng-Honda are getting ahead in the technology department but are lacking in the branding department. Dongfeng and Nissan announced their own plans for their new brand entitled ‘Qi Chen’ several weeks ago, their first car is expected to launch in early 2012 and be based [...]

Honda strike is over, workers get back to work with 24% payrise

Whilst their aim of 2,500rmb was not met by Honda management, the strike saw their wages rise from 1500rmb to 2300rmb ($336USD) after a couple of days of strikes, however the strike leaders appear to have been fired by Honda for a breach of contract. From WSJ: BEIJING—Honda Motor Co. said it has offered striking [...]

Honda to use imported parts to continue production

Honda’s workers at its Chinese plants recently went on strike demanding that their pay rise from 1,500RMB per month to 2,500rmb per month, as a result this has severely affected Honda’s production in China and has led to Honda relying on imported auto parts. Honda’s workers still remain on strike, Honda are relying on parts [...]

Honda workers go on strike in China

Honda’s growth for 2010 could well be derailed if they don’t get their workers back inside, however the workers demands appear to be on the rather high side on paper. From the BBC: Honda has had to halt production at its four Chinese car assembly factories, because of a strike over pay at one of [...]

Dongfeng-Honda to produce self developed hatchback

Dongfeng-Honda have been in a partnership for quite sometime, they build the more popular Honda cars such as the CRV, the Civic and the City mini car, what they don’t have is a hatchback. Dongfeng-Honda have been rumored to be introducing the Honda Civic into the Chinese market in hatch form for quite some time, [...]

2010 Honda CRV launches in China

For Dongfeng-Honda, the CRV has been a massive hit. Month after month it was one of the best selling SUVs in the Chinese marketplace and easily trumped its nearest rivals, the Toyota RAV4, and Nissans Qashqai and X-Trail. 2010 is set to be a decisive year for Honda, with the launch of the VW Tiguan [...]

Dongfeng Honda launches Honda Spirior today

Dongfeng Honda launched the Honda Spirior today, launching what they claim to be a premium sports car for the Chinese market place. The Spirior name is a mash up of the two English workds Spirit and Superior, the Chinese name has been set as 思铂睿 (sai bo rui), a phonetic translation of the English name. [...]

Honda Pilot to be made in China

Honda currently have two JV’s in China, one with Dongfeng that produces the ever popular Honda Civic and CRV. The second with Guangzhou-Honda that produces the Accord, and the popular Fit. The CRV has sold very well in China, and often clears sales of 7000 units per month. Since Toyota introduced their midsize Toyota Highlander [...]

Dongfeng releases official pics of self developed sedan

2009 Honda Civic for China?

The Chinese automotive press are hoping that the updated Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) 2009 Honda Civic sedan will see Chinese production in the PRC. The Honda Civic sedan has seen good sales in China, and has become a popular alternative to the Ford Focus sedan. In addition, previous media reports hinted that the Honda Civic [...]

Citroen China News – Death to the ZX, rise of the C4

Citroen have a very nice line up in China, that appears to be bringing out new models all the time. The Citroen ZX is finally going out of production in China, but will replaced by the recently updated, China only, Citroen Elysee hatchback. The ZX has run its course in Europe, and will finally be [...]

Massive storms in South China – Honda has issues.

Massive rain storms have severely affected automotive output in Southern China over the weekend. Guangzhou Honda have been forced to stop production at two car factories, and one engine factory due to flooding, Guangzhou Honda have also cut their sales forecasts considerably for the coming months. Guangzhou Honda believe that they will be on target [...]

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 [...]

Honda Hybrid to be imported later this year

In China, the government gives ZERO tax breaks to drivers of hybrid vehicles, even though the environment is a mess and the price of gasoline will be going up early next year. The Prius was a complete flop in China due to its high price and low specs compared to the V6 gasoline sedans or [...]

Honda has rather high hopes for Chinese green people

Honda motor corp is planing to import the Honda Civic Hybrid into China by the end of year and is aiming for a massive sales of 400 units in 2008. China Car Times would like to say that we’ve only ever seen TWO Toyota Prius’ on the roads in China, FAW must have lost a [...]