Greatwall are making great headway with their plans to become a major automotive player in the Chinese market with their mixture of SUV, pick up truck, and small car range which gives them a finger in many different pies, however Greatwall Motors (GWM) are planning to invest a lot more into their operations over the next five years.
GWM are aiming to invest a billion RMB per year over the next five years on new models and technology, with a large focus on self developed larger displacement engines, including a V6 …

Foreign media outlets have been going crazy for China’s latest ‘worlds biggest’ extrvaganza, which has turned out to be the worlds longest traffic jam that is spreading over 60 miles and is expected to take months to clear. The Chinese press have reported on the event, but not with the gusto that the foreign press have, which makes us wonder if it was all that bad at all in the first place.
The major issue appears to be that the road is used by the hustlers that are transporting coal from …

Whilst Guangzhou Auto is slowly swallowing up its neighbours in Changfeng and GoNow, it seems that Beijing Auto Industry Corp (BAIC) is aiming to take over some of the smaller players in the Chinese market and complete the governments aims to consolidate the Chinese car industry.
BAIC purchased Bao Long Auto last week, and an executive with BAIC was quoted as saying that BAIC are actively shopping for five automakers in China which will help them cover the north, south, east and west of China. Earlier this year it was rumored …

Lifan’s sales company CEO Mr. Liao Xiong Hui confirmed the rumors that Subaru are in talks with Lifan regarding the establishment of a new joint venture in the Chinese market.
Mr. Liao remarked “This issue has already been raised with our CEO, Lifan really wants to work with Subaru on this project, and we also have the support of the local government”
However, Mr. Liao never mentioned from which angle Lifan and Subaru plan to work on, if it is to be a true joint venture between Subaru and Lifan, or if …

The Honda Crosstour is on the verge of launching and will officially launch on September 1st following its unveiling in Beijing earlier this year. The Crosstour will first be launched with a 3.5L engine, but other smaller engines are due to launch at a later date.
Pricing is currently unknown, but it is likely to be in the 300,000rmb to 450,000rmb segment and is likely to take on the Toyota Highlander in the Chinese market.