VW top in China; strong growth from domestic brands
A report from Automotive World detailed the sales performance of the top 20 automotive brands in China, sourced from LMC Automotive, in the first quarter of 2015. It shows that while foreign …
Dongfeng-PSA to begin assembly in Vietnam – report
The PSA Peugeot Citroen Group, along with Dongfeng Motor Corporation, is all set to begin production of its cars in Vietnam under the pair's joint venture (JV), Dongfeng Peugeot-Citroen Automobile Limited (DPCA). …
BAIC to start making EVs in Malaysia from July 2016
Last week, news from Beijing mentioned Malaysia as the regional electric vehicle manufacturing hub for Chinese carmaker Beijing Auto International Corporation (BAIC). Now, further details have emerged, with the plant in Gurun, …
BAIC to make Malaysia an EV hub for ASEAN – report
Chinese manufacturer Beijing Auto International Corporation (BAIC) is said to be targeting Malaysia as a hub in producing electric vehicles for the South East Asian region, according to a Bernama report. The …
MG to return to Malaysia, possibly CKD – SAIC inks RM1bil assembly and distribution deal with Weststar
Chinese automotive conglomerate SAIC Motor Corp Ltd and local commercial vehicle distributor Weststar Maxus Sdn Bhd have signed an assembly and distribution deal worth up to RM1 billion in a move that …
GALLERY: The weird and wonderful at Shanghai 2015
We wrap up our Auto Shanghai coverage a little differently this year. You were expecting a gargantuan gallery of barely-clad beauties? Well, this time, the organisers decided against having models at the …
South East Motor DX7 SUV – designed by Pininfarina
Here's another one that turned up at Auto Shanghai 2015 - the rather prosaically-named South East Motor DX7. Yes, we know what you're thinking - brings to mind a product by a …
Shanghai 2015: Chery Alpha 5 and @ANT3 concepts
The orange wonder you see above is the Chery Alpha 5, a concept sedan that previews the Arrizo 5, an upcoming vehicle that will straddle the gap between the Arrizo 3 and …
Shanghai 2015: Chery Arrizo 7 PHEV, Arrizo 3 EV
Also on the Chery stand at the ongoing Auto Shanghai 2015, besides the Arrizo M7 (Maxime) and Tiggo 5 1.5T, are two new-energy vehicles that the Chinese carmaker could soon launch - …
Dongfeng, Peugeot and Citroen to share new platform
PSA Peugeot Citroen and China's Dongfeng Group (DFG) held an event yesterday in Shanghai to mark the first anniversary of their strategic partnership signed in March 2014. The event was attended by …
Shanghai 2015: Toyota Corolla Hybrid/Levin HEV debut
Toyota has revealed both the Corolla Hybrid (pictured above) and Levin HEV at the Auto Shanghai 2015 exhibition. Although there's a Corolla Hybrid in Japan, that is a different JDM-only model, while …
Shanghai 2015: MG GS unveiled, with 217 hp 2.0 turbo
MG has unveiled the MG GS at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. First revealed late last year as the GTS, the GS borrows its styling cues from the MG CS concept that …
Shanghai 2015: Qoros 2 SUV PHEV Concept debuts
The Qoros 2 SUV PHEV Concept has made its world premiere at Auto Shanghai 2015 – the tall-riding B-segment hatch, teased last week via a sketch, heralds a new design direction for …
Shanghai 2015: Chery Tiggo 5 1.5T – going upmarket
Another debutant at Auto Shanghai 2015 is the Chery Tiggo 5 1.5T. The SUV itself isn't exactly new, of course, being a more upmarket and bigger version of the Tiggo 3. Note …
Shanghai 2015: Venucia VOW Concept revealed
Venucia, a budget name under the Dongfeng Nissan brand, has unveiled the VOW Concept at the Auto Shanghai 2015 show. Developed as a "trendy sport crossover" for the young and young at …
Shanghai 2015: Chery Arrizo M7 is a Maxime for China
Ni hao from Auto Shanghai 2015, where we're here to cover it live. For Malaysia to launch a vehicle even before the country of origin does is exceedingly rare, but it is …
Proton, Lotus Group and Goldstar sign JV agreement – to develop Lotus-branded passenger cars for China
Proton Holdings Berhad has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with the Lotus Group and China's Goldstar Heavy Industrial to further expand the presence of the Lotus brand in the People's Republic …
Qoros 2 crossover concept teased, Shanghai debut
Fledgling carmaker Qoros has been developing a crossover for a while now, with mules having been spied since last September. The new model will now debut at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show …
DRIVEN: Chery Maxime 2.0 CVT – Eastar resurrection
Malaysians love MPVs. Okay, maybe love is a rather strong word to use in this context, but the fact is that our rising population has pretty much forced the people carrier to …
Dongfeng Fengshen L60 is a Peugeot 408 for RM54k
No, the headline is not a stab at another Chinese rip-off. Instead, with photos from CarNewsChina, we can see that the Dongfeng Fengshen L60 is a genuine, heavily-rebadged Peugeot 408 that is …
