Great Wall Haval E SUV debuts, scissor doors and all
Greetings from Beijing, where Auto China 2012 kicked off yesterday, with more than can be chewed in terms of displays. My first stop was at the Great Wall Motors stand, where the …
Lambo Urus concept SUV makes world debut in Beijing
Here's the Beijing show stealer, and with good reason. The Lamborghini Urus, a four-seater super SUV, was presented to the world as a concept today amidst much fanfare. For a start, Lambo …
Youngman Lotus T5 – could this be Proton’s new SUV?
Ni hao from Beijing! Youngman Lotus took the wraps off this relatively handsome high-rider at the very busy Auto China 2012 earlier today. We're here covering it live. You'd be forgiven for …
Steed leads charge for Great Wall Motor Company in UK
Now here’s some news. Great Wall Motor Company is the first Chinese carmaker to sell its products in the UK, starting this month. The company's vehicles - assembled at its new European …
Chery lines up two concepts for Beijing – the next Tiggo?
Auto China 2012 happens in Beijing later this month, and Chery is lining up some concepts for the show. The slinky crossover you see here is called the TX, and it's said …
Ferrari celebrates 20 years in China with limited-run 458
It has been 20 years since the first Ferrari, a 348 TS, was ordered in Beijing. And to celebrate the milestone, Ferrari will, in a few weeks time, inaugurate its first ever …
Bufori to showcase YTL’s Geneva in China, also plans to open showrooms in Beijing, Chengdu and Shenzhen
China, which is flush with new money and extravagant tastes, is fertile ground for Bufori, which makes unique bespoke machines like no other - and that's where the Malaysian-based carmaker is heading. …
Long wheelbase BMW 3-Series – made in China for China
As expected, BMW is giving China a long wheelbase version of the F30 3-Series. To debut at the upcoming Beijing show, the "Li" variants of the F30 will be made at the …
Fiat Viaggio sedan for China – a rebadged Dodge Dart
Fiat is taking another stab at the automotive gold mine that is China. The Italian company will debut a new compact sedan at the Beijing Auto Show next month and will start …
Jaguar Land Rover and Chery seal US$2.8 bil joint venture deal to build and sell vehicles in China
Jaguar Land Rover is looking to make serious inroads in China, with the intent signaled by the finalisation of a joint venture agreement with Chery Automobile to manufacture and sell vehicles in …
NBA’s Jeremy Lin set to be the face of Volvo in China
Linsanity is sweeping across China, and Volvo wants to ride the wave. You don't have to be a basketball fan to know that it refers to Jeremy Lin, the New York Knicks …
Lamborghini rolling out SUV to boost presence in China
Lamborghini is reported to be readying an SUV model to take advantage of the Chinese appetite for ultra luxury cars. The Sant'Agata Bolognese-based company, famous for its low-slung dramatic supercars, will bring …
Great Wall Motor opens its first European plant in Bulgaria
Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motor has opened its first factory in Europe, a major part of its strategy to grow in the region. Great Wall's plant in Bulgaria will assemble 50,000 units …
Great Wall making great strides in its Dakar programme
Some news about Great Wall - the Chinese automaker has certainly been making great strides in its Dakar Rally programme, which it began getting involved in back in 2010. In the 2012 …
Volkswagen to start making electric cars in China by 2014
The juggernaut keeps rolling. Volkswagen's two joint ventures in China, Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive Co and FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co, will start making electric vehicles in 2014, VW China CEO Karl-Thomas Neumann revealed. Initial …
Jianghuai Automobile Co to unveil Ford F-150 clone
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, it is said, and with that do we come to the clone of the week segment. According to reports, Chinese state-owned automaker Jianghuai Automobile Co …
Proton and Hawtai expected to ink collaboration deal soon
Reports indicate that Proton and Chinese carmaker Hawtai Automobile are expected to sign an official collaboration agreement before Chinese New Year at the earliest. According to an unnamed Hawtai executive, discussions have …
BYD-Daimler set to roll out electric concept at Beijing show
Last year, Daimler and China's BYD started a 50:50 research and technology joint venture called “Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology Co Ltd” (BDNT) that will develop an electric vehicle in and for …
FAW launches new brand called Oley in China
Chinese automaker FAW Group unveiled a new brand called Oley (or Oulang, in Chinese) last week at the Guangzhou auto show. The small car brand is hoping to attract young consumers with …
China to introduce tighter rules for new automakers
China is set to introduce new standardised rules for companies applying to start a car-making business in the country, in what looks like a bid to limit new entrants as sales begin …
