Infiniti adds hybrid M35h and entry M25 to its local lineup
Inspired Motor, the distributor of Infiniti vehicles in Malaysia, has introduced two new variants to its M sedan lineup. One of it is the M35h hybrid, which we saw coming via spyshots, …
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Toyota Yundong Shuangqing Hybrid and Dear Qin sedan and hatch concepts make their mark in Beijing
The Japanese big guns played a game of 'who could do more' in China, and Toyota rang in with three concept debuts, signaling its intent in the world's largest market. All three …
Bufori’s flagship Geneva makes China debut in Beijing
Bufori has officially launched its flagship Geneva model in China with a debut at the ongoing Beijing show. The Geneva, which made its world debut at Geneva 2010, is like nothing else …
Youngman Lotus T5 – some photos of the SUV’s interior
You've seen the exterior of the Youngman Lotus T5 SUV, which made its debut in Beijing at Auto China 2012 a few days ago. The interior was locked up by the time …
Citroen Numero 9 Concept exudes dark glamour
C’est magnifique! Having whetted the appetite of the world’s press with pictures of its Numero 9 Concept beforehand (we ran an earlier story here), Citroen finally bared all at Auto China 2012 …
First Denza electric vehicle surfaces at Auto China 2012
Hot on the trail of electric vehicle brands like Fisker Automotive and Tesla Motors is newcomer Denza, the result of a 50:50 joint venture between China’s BYD and Mercedes’ parent company Daimler. …
Land Rover Discovery drives from UK to China for charity
Now here’s an offbeat news coming from Land Rover. Not content with just packing their things and flying them over to Beijing, the Brits decided to saddle up the Land Rover Discovery …
Volkswagen Cross Coupe – more info coming from Beijing
Looks like the Volkswagen Cross Coupé is making its rounds around the world. First in Tokyo then in Geneva and now it debuts China with a notch more information. As previously reported …
FAW Oley – production vehicle makes Beijing debut
Remember the FAW Oley? The car with the striking name that was announced at the Guangzhou auto show in November last year is set to begin sales in China - it's one …
Peugeot Urban Crossover Concept hints at the future
Set aside sensibilities like practicality and emissions regulations for a moment and see what happens when you really bring together the purest forms of ‘Motion and Emotion’ in a car. Peugeot has …
Baojun 630 – 1.5L AT joins the treasured horse range
Some news about GM’s sub-brand Baojun - the 630 sedan, which was launched last year in five-speed manual form, gets new model variants for 2012. Seen in Beijing were the new 1.5 …
Zotye Auto Z300 is another Beijing debutant
As would be obvious, there’s a veritable plethora of fresh Chinese offerings on parade at Auto China, many from manufacturers pretty much unknown to us. One such company is Zotye Auto, which …
Renault Talisman brings Korean charm to the Chinese
This is the Talisman, another product of the Franco-Korean alliance Renault Samsung Motors that premiered yesterday at Auto China 2012. For the ever-brand-conscious Chinese market, this car wears a Renault badge but …
Nissan Sylphy gets new engine and updated CVT
Nissan has released the new iteration of its Sylphy, the compact sedan which pitches against the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic, and you saw it here first at Auto China 2012. Apart …
Proton is close to being delisted from Bursa Malaysia
The Edge Financial Daily reported today that Proton Holdings Bhd is well on its way to being delisted from Bursa Malaysia after new owners DHB-Hicom had secured over 90% equity interest through …
MG Icon SUV concept – inspired by the brand’s past glories
UPDATE: Gallery now has pictures from the show. Well, it had to happen sooner or later. MG, the company that brought us the iconic MG Roadster so long ago, has unveiled a …
Driven Movie Night: Marvel’s The Avengers Contest Winners – see you this Sunday night!
Here are the winners for the Driven Movie Night: Marvel's The Avengers contest that we held earlier this month. The following 20 lucky people will win a pair of tickets each to …
Aston Martin turns 88 cars into dragons, all handcrafted
Aston Martin hatched three dragons specifically for the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The collection is called the ‘Year of the Dragon’ special edition and it displays Aston Martin’s ability in exceptional …
Great Wall C20 EV – an electric compact crossover
Sharing centre stage with the Haval E in Beijing is the C20 EV, which is an electric version of the company's C20R compact crossover. The five-seater EV runs with a permanent magnet …
BMW’s i8 Concept blows the top off at Auto China 2012
Making its first global appearance in Beijing is the BMW i8 Spyder Concept, which is an open top variant of the i8 plug-in hybrid that first debuted at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor …
