New Europestar Jingyue based on Proton Persona
Youngman Automobile's Europestar brand has just launched its second offering in the China market, the Europestar Jingyue, also called the Europestar Persona.
New extended Audi A4L for the China market
Audi claims the new Audi A4L is the first long wheelbase version of a car in its segment, with a 60mm longer wheelbase compared to the A4.
Chery sets up assembly base in Thailand
Chinese automaker Chery Automobile Co Ltd signed an agreement with Thai company Thai Chery Yarnyon last Friday to assemble SKD (semi-knocked down) packs of Chery vehicles in Thailand. An initial planned capacity …
Dongfeng Honda to develop its own Civic hatchack
Dongfeng Honda Automobile Co currently sells the Honda Civic sedan in China (as opposed to Guangzhou Honda which decided to develop a C-segment sedan from the City platform as the rights to …
Once-a-week driving ban in Beijing attempts to reduce congestion and pollution
Beijing has made a drastic move in trying to reduce pollution and congestion in the city, which reportedly has 3.4 million vehicles on the road, and still increasing! It has banned certain …
Taiwanese carmaker to launch new MPV in 2009
The new Luxgen MPV will be using the previous generation Renault Espace's platform, with Luxgen's own styling and a 2.2 liter turbocharged engine.
New Volkswagen Bora designed for the China market
The Volkswagen Bora for the Chinese Market goes on sale today, priced between 107,800 to 143,00 yuan, which translates to about between RM55,900 to RM74,570.
Warren Buffet invests in China’s BYD
MidAmerican Energy Holdings, a unit of investor Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway announced it will be paying US$230 million for a 10% stake in Chinese automaker BYD Auto. BYD Auto (Build Your Dreams …
Alfa 166 to underpin new Guangzhou Auto sedan
Guangzhou Automobile will be developing a new large sedan using the platform of the Alfa Romeo 166, fully licensed and paid for of course. The 166 has just been discontinued in spring …
Guangzhou Honda to develop Honda City-based C-segment sedan
Guangzhou Honda will be putting a 1.8 liter motor in the new Honda City and will be stretching it to more Civic-like proportions to pitch it against Honda's own Honda Civic.
Chery Alado launches locally assembled 2.4 liter Chery Eastar 7-seater MPV
Chery's B240 MPV has been relaunched in Malaysia as a locally assembled car and it is now called the Chery Eastar sold between RM79.8K to RM86.8K.
Chery A5 Hybrid for Beijing Olympics by Ricardo
Chinese automaker Chery and automotive components supplier Ricardo developed these hybrid versions of the Chery A5 as part of transportation arrangements for the Beijing Olympics.
Nice Ze-O is based on the Changhe Ideal II
Only one photo of the Nice Ze-O has been released by electric car manufacturer Nice (No Internal Combustion Engine) so far, but we are able to have a preview of how it …
First batch of Brilliance BS6 en route to Germany
The first batch of 270 Chinese-made Brilliance BS6 sedans by Brilliance China Automotive Holdings have been shipped to Germany. The BS6 has undergone Euro NCAP crash tests and managed a score of …
Lancia Delta “Richard Gere” TV Commercial
A television ad that Lancia produced for its new Delta hatchback has angered China as it touched on the sensitive issue on Tibet's attempts to gain independence from China. The commercial shows …
China’s Miss Car Saleswoman 2008 Winner
There is apparently a beauty pagent-like title in China for Miss Car Saleswoman of the year, and this year's winner is a 21 year old young lady named Vivi, who works in …
Does the Proton MPV have anything to do with an upcoming Chery MPV?
See rest of upcoming Chery MPV spyshots Ever since initial sketches of the Proton MPV was revealed by Buletin Utama TV3, there have been readers who have noticed similarities with a disguised …
Europestar RCR CKD assembly to begin in August
According to a report by Automotive World, CKD assembly of the Europestar Lotus RCR at Youngman's plant in Jinan, China is set to begin in August 2008 this year. The Europestar RCR …
Volkswagen Lavida – more details and photos
The Volkswagen Lavida is a Chinese market sedan developed entirely by Shanghai Volkswagen outside of Germany. The interior and exterior does not look very much Volkswagen at all, but the good news …
Honda announces new China-only sub-brand: Li Nian
Honda's joint venture company in China Guangzhou Honda Automobile Co., Ltd. has announced a new car brand called Li Nian, which is positioned much alike to what Toyota is doing with its …
