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  Baojun 630 – 1.5L AT joins the treasured horse range

  25 April 2012 / 5 comments

  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 litre P-Tec DVVT […]

   

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  Zotye Auto Z300 is another Beijing debutant

  25 April 2012 / 24 comments

  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 has the Z300 […]

   

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  Renault Talisman brings Korean charm to the Chinese

  24 April 2012 / 10 comments

  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 is actually otherwise […]

   

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  Nissan Sylphy gets new engine and updated CVT

  24 April 2012 / 62 comments

  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 from the addition […]

   

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  Proton is close to being delisted from Bursa Malaysia

  24 April 2012 / 111 comments

  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 its takeover offer. […]

   

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  MG Icon SUV concept – inspired by the brand’s past glories

  24 April 2012 / 17 comments

  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 concept car at […]

   

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  Driven Movie Night: Marvel’s The Avengers Contest Winners – see you this Sunday night!

  24 April 2012 / 7 comments

  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 catch Marvel’s The […]

   

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  Aston Martin turns 88 cars into dragons, all handcrafted

  24 April 2012 / 10 comments

  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 personalisation of their […]

   

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  Great Wall C20 EV – an electric compact crossover

  24 April 2012 / 19 comments

  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 synchronous motor offering […]

   

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  BMW’s i8 Concept blows the top off at Auto China 2012

  24 April 2012 / 9 comments

  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 Show. It is […]

   

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  Great Wall Haval E SUV debuts, scissor doors and all

  24 April 2012 / 11 comments

  Greetings from Beijing, where Auto China 2012 kicked off yesterday, with more than can be chewed in terms of displays. My first stop was at the Great Wall Motors stand, where the Haval E hybrid […]

   

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  Lambo Urus concept SUV makes world debut in Beijing

  24 April 2012 / 27 comments

  Here’s the Beijing show stealer, and with good reason. The Lamborghini Urus, a four-seater super SUV, was presented to the world as a concept today amidst much fanfare. For a start, Lambo aims to make […]

   

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  Youngman Lotus T5 – could this be Proton’s new SUV?

  23 April 2012 / 149 comments

  Ni hao from Beijing! Youngman Lotus took the wraps off this relatively handsome high-rider at the very busy Auto China 2012 earlier today. We’re here covering it live. You’d be forgiven for thinking that this […]

   

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  Audi A6 L e-tron concept reduces emissions, not luxury

  23 April 2012 / 12 comments

  Audi shows China how it could help the nation reduce carbon emissions without sacrificing the want for luxury at the Beijing Motor Show. Enter the A6 L e-tron, a concept based on the A6 L […]

   

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  Audi Q3 jinlong yufeng concept SUV rolls out in Beijing

  23 April 2012 / 4 comments

  We’ve already seen Audi dropping the veil on the Beijing-bound Q3 RS. Now, here is another that is also based on the Q3 and this one comes with a Chinese twist. Its full name is […]

   

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