Zotye Auto Z300 is another Beijing debutant
As would be obvious, there’s a veritable plethora of fresh Chinese offerings on parade at Auto China, many from manufacturers pretty much unknown to us. One such company is Zotye Auto, which …
Renault Talisman brings Korean charm to the Chinese
This is the Talisman, another product of the Franco-Korean alliance Renault Samsung Motors that premiered yesterday at Auto China 2012. For the ever-brand-conscious Chinese market, this car wears a Renault badge but …
Nissan Sylphy gets new engine and updated CVT
Nissan has released the new iteration of its Sylphy, the compact sedan which pitches against the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic, and you saw it here first at Auto China 2012. Apart …
Aston Martin turns 88 cars into dragons, all handcrafted
Aston Martin hatched three dragons specifically for the 2012 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. The collection is called the ‘Year of the Dragon’ special edition and it displays Aston Martin’s ability in exceptional …
Great Wall C20 EV – an electric compact crossover
Sharing centre stage with the Haval E in Beijing is the C20 EV, which is an electric version of the company's C20R compact crossover. The five-seater EV runs with a permanent magnet …
BMW’s i8 Concept blows the top off at Auto China 2012
Making its first global appearance in Beijing is the BMW i8 Spyder Concept, which is an open top variant of the i8 plug-in hybrid that first debuted at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor …
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 …
Audi A6 L e-tron concept reduces emissions, not luxury
Audi shows China how it could help the nation reduce carbon emissions without sacrificing the want for luxury at the Beijing Motor Show. Enter the A6 L e-tron, a concept based on …
Audi Q3 jinlong yufeng concept SUV rolls out in Beijing
We’ve already seen Audi dropping the veil on the Beijing-bound Q3 RS. Now, here is another that is also based on the Q3 and this one comes with a Chinese twist. Its …
Bentley reveals powertrain options for its EXP 9 F concept
We've seen this before, Bentley's SUV experiment. Shown at the Geneva show last month, the EXP 9 F is described by Bentley as "a vehicle that feels equally at home at an …
SEAT Ibiza Cupra close-to-production concept in Beijing
UPDATE: Gallery now has pictures from the show. So, the SEAT Ibiza Cupra you see in these pictures will look very close to the car that will be running on the road …
Volkswagen E-Bugster – electric bug let loose in Beijing
Volkswagen has switched on the company’s electric beetle, called the E-Bugster, at the Beijing Motor Show. We last saw this at Detroit in its coupe form. For Beijing, Volkswagen has sawed off …
F1: Seb, Kimi and Romain makes an all Renault podium
After the domination of Mercedes-powered cars in China, it is now Renault’s turn to have a clear sweep of the podium. But I’m running ahead of myself for what was definitely an …
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga launched in India – it’s a Swift MPV
Last week saw the launch of the Maruti Suzuki Ertiga in India. First shown at the Delhi Auto Expo earlier this year, Ertiga is the production version of the Concept rIII show …
Mercedes-Benz Citan – Kangoo with a three-pointed star
This is the Mercedes-Benz Citan van that will debut at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover in September. The Citan - coined from the words ‘city’ and ‘titan’ - is an …
Mercedes-Benz Concept Style Coupé to debut in Beijing
Another Beijing debutant comes in the form of Mercedes-Benz's Concept Style Coupé. The four-door coupé study is, as the company says, nonconformist, provocative and masculine - it features frameless side windows, and …
MINI introduces Hyde Park and Green Park design themes
Something new from MINI, in this case new design models with exclusive colour schemes, equipment and fittings. It's available worldwide for both the MINI and MINI Clubman body styles, in this case …
Mitsubishi Mirage production begins in Thailand – 15,000 orders taken for the compact hatch in the first month
Full-scale production of Mitsubishi's global compact car, the Mirage, has kicked off in Thailand - the car is being produced at Mitsubishi Motors Thailand's third factory at the Laem Chabang Plant, which …
