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Daimler’s joint venture partner in China is the BAIC Group. Daimler’s biggest shareholder is a Chinese carmaker. However, that Chinese carmaker is not BAIC but Geely. BAIC sees this as a sore point and is […]
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BAIC Group looking to increase stake in Daimler AG
Earlier in July this year, BAIC Group announced its acquisition of a 5% stake in Daimler AG, and the Chinese company is now looking to increase its stake even further. According to a Reuters report, […]
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Geely’s TX4 London taxi enters ASEAN – Thai CKD
As the descendant of a long line of iconic London taxis, the TX4’s identity is inexorably tied to Britain’s capital, having served commuters there for the better part of a decade. But now, the defunct […]
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Toyota, BYD form joint venture company to make EVs
Toyota and China’s BYD announced today that they have signed an agreement to establish a joint company for the research and development of electric vehicles. This comes after both parties agreed to jointly develop EVs […]
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Geely Icon – new BMA-based B-segment SUV unveiled
First revealed last month, the Geely Icon has finally broken cover, the B-segment SUV making its first appearance at a design seminar in Beijing and revealing a far sharper-looking offering than that suggested by the […]
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Haval H9 teased – 7-seat SUV finally coming soon?
If it seems like ages ago that the seven-seater Haval H9 SUV was supposed to be here, that’s because it was. The flagship model for the Chinese sport utility brand was previewed way back in […]
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Geely Icon – first images of production SUV released
Remember the Geely Concept Icon? It was a small, future-forward SUV that was meant to signal a new dawn for the Chinese carmaker, but which had seemingly been swept under the carpet. Well, that hasn’t […]
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Volvo and Geely to merge engine development teams – to supply to group brands as well as third parties
Volvo Cars and Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (ZGH) have announced plans to merge their existing internal combustion engine (ICE) operations into a standalone business. The new entity will be responsible for the development of next-generation […]
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Geely Coolray officially launched in the Philippines – three 1.5L turbo variants; price starts from RM78,641
The Geely Coolray has been officially launched in the Philippines, where it is offered in a choice of three variants – Comfort, Premium and Sport. This comes a few months after Sojitz G Auto Philippines […]
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Geely invests in Volocopter, another flying car maker
This just in. Volocopter, a privately-owned German aircraft manufacturer, revealed that it has raised 50 million euros (RM230 million) in the first closing of its Series C funding round, the bulk of which came from […]
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SPIED: Geely Binyue, Proton X50 seen testing on LPT
Well well, it looks like the Geely Binyue has been spotted undergoing road tests once again, this time on the East Coast Expressway (LPT) courtesy of reader Hannis Farhan. Geely’s B-segment SUV has garnered much […]
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MG Extender pick-up truck launched in Thailand – 161 hp, 375 Nm 2.0L, Maxus T60 with a different badge
MG, the brand with British roots now owned by China’s SAIC, has been making headway in Thailand, breaking into segments dominated by the Japanese giants. The MG3 small hatchback started the push, followed by the […]
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PSA, Dongfeng drop two China plants, halve workforce
Things are not looking so good as the world’s largest auto market loses steam. According to a document seen by Reuters, PSA Group and partner Dongfeng Group have agreed to cut thousands of jobs in […]
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Geely Coolray in Philippines Q4 2019 – CBU Binyue
The Geely Binyue is slated to enter the Philippines market as the Coolray in the fourth quarter of this year, according to Wheels.ph. This will go on sale in the Philippines fully imported from China, […]
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Human Horizons HiPhi 1 debuts – new electric vehicle with 640 km range, 0-100 km/h in 3.9 secs, on sale 2021
China already has more electric vehicle startups than it knows what to do with, and here’s another one. Human Horizons has just introduced its first model, the HiPhi 1, and this one is a little […]