Geely to build new plant in China to boost growth
Geely is planning on building a new plant in the eastern port city of Ningbo that is capable of producing 250,000 units of larger-sized vehicles annually. It expects the move to boost …
Geely SX11 B-segment crossover to be called Binyue, naming contest for international markets kicks off
Geely has confirmed that its B-segment crossover, codenamed SX11, will be called the Binyue – continuing the naming convention set by both the larger Boyue and the Binrui sedan. The news was …
In China, Geely opens 149 4S dealerships in a day
Yup, we needed a double take as well. One hundred and forty nine Geely 4S dealerships were opened simultaneously in China in a day, marked by a ceremony at one of the …
GIIAS 2018: Wuling previews upcoming SUV for Indonesia, based on Chinese market Baojun 530
The two Chinese carmakers that have entered the Indonesian car market - Dongfeng and SAIC-GM-Wuling - have done so via different routes. The first one, Wuling, chose MPVs to penetrate the large …
Foton Auman EST A prime mover launched in Malaysia
The heavy-duty prime mover segment in Malaysia has gained a new player in the shape of the Foton Auman EST A, which has just been launched at the Matrade Exhibition and Convention …
GIIAS 2018: Wuling Cortez MPV – a 1.8L Innova fighter
At last year's Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS), we detailed the Wuling Confero, the SAIC-GM venture's maiden product in the republic. That one shocked the core Low MPV market (Toyota Avanza, …
GIIAS 2018: DFSK Dongfeng Sokon Glory 580 – 1.5L turbo seven-seater Chinese SUV, from RM69k
There's a new brand at the 2018 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) and it's DFSK, which stands for Dongfeng Sokon. Known simply as Sokon in the republic, the Chinese brand's first …
Geely Binrui – new C-segment sedan gets full active safety features, turbo engines; next Proton Preve?
Geely's new C-segment sedan, the Binrui, was partially unveiled just a week ago, but additional details and photos have proven to be elusive, and it still is. Though it looks like a …
Geely SX11 B-segment SUV – first official photos
Geely has released photos of its forthcoming B-segment crossover, without any accompanying text to go along with them. Codenamed SX11, the new model will go on sale in China in the fourth …
Geely SX11 B-segment SUV teased ahead of Q4 launch
Together with the first images of the Bin Rui, Geely also released official "spyshots" of its forthcoming B-segment SUV, which is set to see a Chinese market launch in the fourth quarter …
Geely Binrui – first photos revealed, based on BMA
A couple of weeks ago, Geely announced the initial details of its new B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA), its first modular platform designed completely in-house. At the time, the company said that its …
Geely BMA modular platform – more details released
Geely has released more details of its B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA), its first modular platform designed fully in-house. The Chinese conglomerate says that BMA shares the flexibility and scalability of the larger …
DFSK Glory 580 launched in Indonesia, RM69k-RM86k
Another Chinese carmaker makes an assault on the Southeast Asia market, and this time it's Dongfeng. Under the Dongfeng Sokon (DFSK) brand, the company has introduced the Glory 580, a seven-seater SUV …
Geely Holding up to 267th in Fortune 500 ranking – RM167 billion revenue, sales up 67% year-on-year
Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) climbed 76 places in the 2018 Fortune 500 rankings to 267th place, following the group's increase in revenues to US$41.1 billion (RM167 billion), and marks the seventh …
Geely BMA B-segment platform revealed, first SUV coming 2H 2018 – architecture for Proton models?
Geely has released details of a new platform for its entry-level models. Imaginatively called the B-segment Modular Architecture (BMA), it's the Chinese conglomerate's first independently developed modular platform, and follows the Compact …
BMW to build MINI EV in China, new JV with Great Wall
BMW and Great Wall Motor (GWM) recently signed an agreement to produce MINI electric vehicles through a new 50:50 joint venture based in China. The new JV, called Spotlight Automotive Limited and …
MG3 gets 2 stars in ASEAN NCAP, Renault Kwid 0-star
Click to enlarge The New Car Assessment Programme for South East Asian Countries (ASEAN NCAP) has released the latest results for the third quarter of 2018, and the cars tested are the …
Maxus Tarantula Concept – production midsize SUV confirmed for mid 2019, 80% similar to showcar
This is the Maxus Tarantula Concept that was showcased at the Beijing Auto Show in April. It may look like nothing more than a flight of fancy from a brand known for …
Maxus T60 pick-up truck coming to Malaysia this year, Fortuner-rivalling D90 7-seater SUV possible in 2019
Maxus, known for its commercial vehicles and the G10 MPV, will be venturing into the pick-up truck market in Malaysia. Weststar Maxus is set to introduce the Maxus T60 pick-up truck here …
Huansu C60 Hyosow – a RM60k Lambo Urus clone!
China has done it again, folks, and this time it's the Lamborghini Urus' turn to be cloned. Introducing the Huansu C60 Hyosow, a newly-unveiled model made by Huansu Auto, one of the …
