Chery’s Brazilian plant to start production end 2013
Chery, China's largest passenger vehicle exporter, says that its new plant in Brazil will start production either at the end of this year or the beginning of 2014. The full-scale plant, as …
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MG3 UK prices announced, range tops out at RM50k
Carmakers usually announce "from XXX" prices, with the lowest price possible sticker price to attract punters. That sum, as advertised, usually buys you the variant that is on the complete opposite side …
Bison Savanna – the Foton Tunland arrives
It has been nearly a year since it was spied doing road-evaluation rounds locally, but now the Foton Tunland has been officially introduced in Malaysia. The Chinese pickup won’t be known by …
Honda to build Acura models in Guangzhou by 2016
Honda is planning to produce Acura cars in Guangzhou, China with its local partner beginning 2016, Reuters has reported. The move is an attempt to tap into the growing demand for luxury …
China’s Dongfeng buying into PSA Peugeot Citroen?
Days ago, we read that PSA Peugeot Citroen's founding family could hand control of the financialy troubled carmaker over to General Motors in return for a fresh capital injection. Now, an AFP …
Chery Eastar XT – new variant joins lineup, RM94k
Chery Automobile Malaysia has introduced another Eastar MPV variant, this one being known as the XT. Its arrival brings to three the number of seven-seater Eastar versions in the country, the others …
Honda to launch 12 new models, introduce new tech and assemble hybrid cars in China by 2015
Honda will be a very busy company in China, as it lines up 12 new models and kickstart production of hybrid vehicles there before the end of 2015, Automotive News China reports. …
SPIED: BMW Zinoro X1 undergoing city testing
In April, BMW announced the birth of an EV sub-brand for China called Zinoro, and that its first offering, based on the BMW X1, would be built at BMW Brilliance Automotive's Tiexi, …
Chery RHD hub in Malaysia to start operating next year
Chery will set up a factory in Malaysia that will begin operations in 2014, according to reports from China. The plant won't be just making cars for local consumption, but will assemble …
Hong Kong’s first EV taxi fleet rides on the BYD e6
Over in Hong Kong, a small number of BYD e6 electric vehicles have joined the taxi fleet plying the city. According to Reuters, the Hong Kong Taxi & Public Light Bus Association …
Volkswagen Gran Lavida to launch in China in June
The estate version of the China-only Volkswagen Lavida is set to hit the Chinese car market at the end of June, reports CarNewsChina. The Volkswagen Gran Lavida, as it's called, made its …
BAIC hires Mercedes CLS designer Peter Arcadipane
According to a report by GoAuto, the Beijing Automotive Group (BAIC) has hired Peter Arcadipane to oversee a 130-strong team as its design director. Formerly of Mercedes-Benz, the Australian had a hand …
JAC and GreenTech to build EV sedan in the US
Chinese automaker Jianghuai Automobile (JAC), together with American company GreenTech Automotive, is set to develop an all-electric sedan for the North American market. The vehicle will be assembled in the United States. …
Chery Beta 5 concept to go into production in 2015
A final snippet about Shanghai before the sweet desserts come along. The Chery Beta 5 concept that the Chinese carmaker brought to the show is reportedly set to go into production in …
Geely and Detroit Electric to co-develop EVs for China
China's Geely and Detroit Electric have announced at the Shanghai Motor Show that the two companies have entered into a strategic partnership to co-develop electric vehicles and related electric drive systems for …
Toyota Yundong Shuangqing II concept debuts in Shanghai – will the next Corolla get a hybrid variant?
Sharing the show floor with the new Chinese-market Yaris at this year's Auto Shanghai is the Toyota Yundong Shuangqing II, a concept equipped with a hybrid powertrain that's currently being developed at …
New China-market Toyota Yaris debuts in Shanghai
The wraps have come off the new China-spec Toyota Yaris at the ongoing Auto Shanghai. Measuring 4.113 metres long, 1.7 metres wide and 1.440 metres tall, with a wheelbase of 2.55 metres, …
Changan CS95 concept is all lines and angles
Nothing like lots of lines and angles to catch the eye, and that's precisely the approach used for the Changan CS95 concept, which jumped out in Shanghai. The show study supposedly paves …
Shanghai 2013: JAC HeYue A20 sedan rolls in
An earlier report mentioned that Jianghuai Automobile, better known as JAC, was due to introduce three new vehicles in Shanghai - the JAC HeYue A20 seen here happens to be one of …
Geely KC Concept shows it has a Swede side too
No, it's not a Volvo, even though some of the lines may look a tad familiar. It's the Geely KC Concept, a fastback-based sedan making its debut in Shanghai. Penned by Peter …
