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 …
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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 …
Mercedes-Benz Concept Style Coupé to debut in Beijing
Another Beijing debutant comes in the form of Mercedes-Benz's Concept Style Coupé. The four-door coupé study is, as the company says, nonconformist, provocative and masculine - it features frameless side windows, and …
Proton Prevé – rendering of the P3-22A hatchback
At the preview drive of the just-launched Prevé earlier in the month, mention was made that the next Proton offering on the cards will be the P3-22A, which is a hatchback variant …
MINI introduces Hyde Park and Green Park design themes
Something new from MINI, in this case new design models with exclusive colour schemes, equipment and fittings. It's available worldwide for both the MINI and MINI Clubman body styles, in this case …
Mitsubishi Mirage production begins in Thailand – 15,000 orders taken for the compact hatch in the first month
Full-scale production of Mitsubishi's global compact car, the Mirage, has kicked off in Thailand - the car is being produced at Mitsubishi Motors Thailand's third factory at the Laem Chabang Plant, which …
Audi to buy Ducati for 860 mil euros, making it 12 for VW
Audi has announced that it is acquiring Ducati from Invest industrial Group, with the deal reportedly set to cost 860 million euros. The Italian motorcycle marque is set to join the Vokswagen …
Proton Prevé Sapphire: hints of a SE version?
At the Proton Prevé launch last night at the MIECC, a special version of the car was also seen - the Sapphire, as it's called, is a concept drawn up by Proton …
Proton Prevé with 1.6 turbo launched: RM60k – RM73k!
The wait is over. Proton has officially introduced its latest addition to the fold with the arrival of the Prevé. The car was launched an hour ago by the Prime Minister, Datuk …
