SPIED: Changan Alsvin sedan spotted in Johor
Another Chinese sedan looks to be ready to enter the local market - reader Caddilac Wong spotted an example of the Chana Alsvin in Johor, and has kindly sent us photos of …
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UMW Toyota’s new Body and Paint centre opens in Klang
UMW Toyota has opened its new Body and Paint centre in Bukit Raja, Klang. The 5.7-acre facility - which began operation earlier in the week - is currently equipped with 42 work …
Auto China 2012: the ladies of Beijing share the spotlight
As far as numbers go, the 2012 Beijing International Automobile Exhibition had plenty to go by - 230,000 sq metres of exhibition area at the China International Exhibition Center and a total …
Kia K9 – flagship RWD sedan begins sales in Korea
Kia's new flagship K9 sedan has begun selling in Korea. The company's first rear-wheel drive large sedan in over a decade isn't just to be a domestic offering - it's set to …
Honda City facelift – how the 2012 model shapes up
Still no sign of the Honda City facelift, which was announced in Thailand late last year, and which we ran leaked brochure scans of, as well as a video. Presumably, the arrival …
Dongfeng-Honda Ciimo – an 8th-gen Civic for China
Dongfeng-Honda has introduced the Ciimo sedan specifically for the Chinese market - if the shape in the photos look familiar, it is; the Ciimo is pretty much the eight-generation Civic, repackaged for …
BAIC concepts ride on Saab 9-5 and 9-3 legs
Saab Automobile may be well and truly out for the count, but the company's spirit continues on in the form of its platforms, adapted to a host of Chinese offerings. Beijing Automotive …
CH-Auto Lithia – flash goes electric, the Chinese way
Sitting in a quiet corner in Auto China 2012 were two electric vehicles from CH-Auto, one presenting a sports car take on the go-green path. The Lithia, as the prototype two-seater Beijing …
Foton Tunland – a pickup conjuring images of home
Not a Beijing debutant, but definitely worth the mention, if only for the novel take on things it presents. Foton, which came up with the Saga SUV some years back, had a …
FAW Hongqi L7 and H7 – it’s the retro and modern show
If it's good enough for the leaders, it's definitely good enough only for them, in this case. In Beijing, Red Flag - or better known as Hongqi - had its premier L7 …
Honda Concept S and Concept C show Chinese style
First off, apologies for the patchy posts coming off from China; I had nightmares with the Internet there, with the speed and stability bringing back nasty memories of dial-up connection - it …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Great Wall Haval E SUV debuts, scissor doors and all
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 …
Nissan Murano – ETCM introduces facelifted 2nd gen SUV
The Elgrand in the previous post isn't the only Nissan arrival being announced today - ETCM has also introduced the facelifted second-generation Murano SUV. Like the Elgrand, the Murano 3.5L is fully …
Nissan Elgrand 3.5 V6 – ETCM officially launches the E52
If the introduction of the third-generation Nissan Elgrand you're about to read sounds rather familiar, well, we've written about it before - the vehicle was spotted by Danny at the Renault Clio …
