Detroit 2010: BYD e6 showcased at Electric Avenue
Now here’s something quite worth looking at from BYD. This large hatchback is the BYD e6, and with a wheelbase of 2,830mm, its placed smack in the middle of the D-segment, making it about the […]
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Export plans confirmed for China-designed Chevrolet Sail compact sedan
Not too long ago, we reported on a new compact Chevrolet sedan called Sail; it has just been officially introduced in China by Shanghai GM. The Sail differs from previous Chevys sold in China (and […]
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Detroit 2010: BYD shows cutaway F3DM plug-in
Somehow it feels like there’s just no American motorshow that passes without BYD showcasing their F3DM plug-in electric hybrid car. The F3 itself we’ve seen many times, appearing first on this blog back in 2005. […]
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Geely boss: “Nothing will change for Volvo”
After Ford announced that it will sell Volvo to Geely, many have raised concerns on the future health of the Swedish carmaker. As a response, Li Shufu, founder and chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, […]
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B-segment Chevrolet Sail launched in China
This is the Chevrolet Sail, a B-segment sedan just introduced in China. We’re not too sure about its positioning, whether as an eventual replacement for the Chevy Lova (Aveo Sedan) which had a facelift in […]
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Volvo’s sale to Geely on track, major issues resolved
Ford has officially announced that all substantive commercial issues relating to the sale of Volvo to the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group have been resolved. The current owner of Volvo revealed that it expects the deal […]
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Great Wall expands to Europe!
The Great Wall of China will be expanded to Europe! Not the famous structure, but the carmaker. I.M. Group, the UK-based automotive importer and distributor for Subaru, Isuzu and Daihatsu, has signed an agreement to […]
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Chery to participate in 2010 Dakar Rally
Chery has announced that it will compete in the 2010 Dakar Rally, and with that be the first Chinese automaker to participate in what’s famously known as “The World’s Toughest Race”. Next year’s Dakar will […]
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Beijing Automotive obtains $2.9 billion credit – funds to take over Saab?
Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp (BAIC) has obtained a 20 billion yuan (US$ 2.93 billion) line of credit from the Bank of China, believed to be the funds needed to buy over Swedish automaker Saab […]
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Opel Astra launched in China as the Buick Excelle
Chinese market tastes have become increasingly sophisticated over the past few years, and any first time visitor to Shanghai or Beijing would be surprised by the automobiles that ply their bumpy roads – turn up […]
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Geely targets Volvo annual sales up to 1 million by 2013 – possible?
Geely already has some grand plans for Volvo when it finally takes over the Swedish brand known for safety. It’s a twist of irony for many as Chinese car companies are rather infamous for their […]
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BAIC BE701 – a self-developed electric car?
BAIC (Beijing Automotive) has unveiled in China its first self-developed electric car, the BE701. The BE701 was built by BAIC’s Beijing New Energy Automotive subsidiary. Claimed specifications for the car so far looks pretty decent […]
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Beijing Auto takes up stake in Koenigsegg
When Koenigsegg announced that it was interested in taking over Saab from GM, other than the usual questions on whether the Swedish supercar company would have the ability and experience to turn the brand around, […]
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China pushes for greener vehicles through subsidies
Auto components supplier Honeywell (famous for Garrett turbos) have signed an MoU with ChangAn Automotive for the two companies to jointly develop micro-turbochargers. Honeywell’s definition of micro-turbochargers are small turbochargers designed for use with two-cylinder […]
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Nissan Sylphy gets more updates in China!
The Sylphy has also been facelifted in China and over there it gets more changes compared to the Japanese and Singaporean market. In China, the Sylphy receives similiar treatments to the exterior and interior but […]
