Volkswagen’s Chinese JV brand with FAW to be called Kaili
The name has been chosen, and Kaili is the name of FAW-Volkswagen Automotive's JV brand for the Chinese market. According to reports, the first Kaili vehicle on the cards is an electric …
Shanghai VW to roll out new compact premium sedan
There will be a new premium compact sedan for the Chinese market rolled out by Shanghai VW, a joint venture between SAIC and Volkswagen. The new model will have the "most advanced …
Chinese carmakers joining forces to develop car software
A case of united we stand, with a hint of nationalism as well, by the looks of it. The Nikkei reports that in a bid to reduce its industry's dependence on foreign …
BAIC rolls out T60 concept from old Saab platform
Back in December 2009, China's Beijing Auto (BAIC) purchased intellectual property for Saab's 9-5 and 9-3 sedans from General Motors, who no longer wanted the Swedish marque. The $200 million purchase will …
Volkswagen considering new entry-level brand for China
According to a report, Volkswagen is mulling over the addition of a domestic brand in China to work the rapidly-growing entry-level segment. Currently, the brand is not competing in the 20% of …
ARTIGA Concept unveiled in Shanghai – yes, it is what you think it is, a Satria Neo, replete with supercharger!
Proton's Motorsport division lads have certainly been busy bees. The Satria Neo R3 Supercharged seen recently hasn't been the only thing worked on, it seems. Say hello to the ARTIGA Concept, which …
Youngman Europestar L5 based on long wheelbase GEN2 platform launched at Shanghai 2011
Proton's Chinese partner Youngman Europestar showcased the Youngman L5 you see above at the 2011 Shanghai Motorshow happening right now. The Youngman L5 is based on a Proton GEN2 platform with a …
Rolls-Royce Ghost Extended Wheelbase for China market
Chinese bosses love legroom and want lots of it, which is why we see "L" versions of cars like the BMW 5-Series, Audi A6 and Volvo S80. But a long wheelbase version …
Baojun 630 launched in China – sales begin this month
The announcement of the launch of the brand was made last November, with production of its first model beginning the same month. Now, five months on, GM's newest car brand, Baojun, has …
Kia K2 sedan unveiled in Shanghai – only for China?
The Kia K2 revealed in leaked and spyshot photos yesterday has been officially unveiled in Shanghai. Based on the all-new Rio platform, the B-segment sedan is designed and engineered by Kia and …
Peugeot SXC Concept: New look applied on a crossover
It's an indication of China's prominence that so many carmakers are lining up to set up world debuts in Shanghai. Peugeot is one of them, and the French marque that's targeting 200,000 …
Ex-Ford engineer faces jail for stealing trade secrets
Seventy months in federal prison and a fine of $12,500 is what Xiang Dong Yu a.k.a. Mike Yu has to repay after the ex-Ford engineer pleaded guilty to two counts of theft …
Great Wall Motor engages Ricardo to develop DCT gearbox
It looks like even the Chinese automakers are jumping onto the dual clutch transmission bandwagon! Ricardo has announced that it has signed a tentative agreement to provide Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor …
Next generation Nissan Tiida (Latio) hatchback spotted in China, and it looks good!
It looks like China is the country to look at when it comes to checking out the latest and greatest stuff from Nissan for the average layman (not the expensive stuff like …
GALLERY: Nissan Teana facelift in China, changes detailed
We headed to the Guangzhou Motor Show in China last December to see the new Nissan Sunny, other world debuts and the hot stuff on display, but also encountered some unexpected new …
2011 Nissan Teana facelift in China gets sportier design
We spotted this Nissan Teana on Dongfeng Nissan China's website sporting a revised look, which leads us to believe this is either the Nissan Teana facelift or perhaps some kind of styling …
Great Wall assembles Hover and Wingle in the Philippines
Great Wall Motor has started assembling vehicles in the Philippines, making it the first Chinese automaker to do so. The assembly plant is a joint venture between Great Wall and its domestic …
BAIC to launch its own sedan based on the old Saab 9-5
After showing off a previous gen Saab 9-5 with reworked looks last year, Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Co (BAIC) has announced that it will launch its first own-brand sedan before the end …
Europestar SUV based on Proton platform spied in China
Sometime last year we were informed that China's Youngman was developing an SUV of their own together with Lotus Engineering based on the Proton GEN2 platform. Basically this was one of the …
MG returns to the UK, with MG6 fastback due in April
While the Chinese connection for MG has been building up steadily, with SAIC aggressively marketing the marque in the country, it has all been rather quiet at the place where it all …
