Former Mini car designer Gert Volker Hildebrand by Qoros
EVSGert Hildebrand appointed Head of Design at Qoros Auto
Chinese cars gaining popularity in the Saudi Arabia
November 10, 2012 MENAFN - With increase in the wages of private drivers and the virtual absence of public transport services, people in the Kingdom are opting for cheap cars.…
[Car Accidents] Rest In Peace All Car Accidents Victims
Rest In Peace All Car Accidents Victims
[BYD Model] G6 sedan targetting Chinese local government
adminThe BYD F6 was BYD’s first large size sedan and one of the first modern Chinese made sedans in its segment at the time, the F6 did achieve some good…
BYD sending electric taxis E6 to London
Associated Press - Chinese automaker BYD Co. is sending 50 electric cabs to London in a boost to China's struggling makers of all-electric vehicles.
Chinese JAC and Chery to open factories in Brazil
Xinhua quoted Mr Fernando Pimentel Brazilian Industry Minister as saying that Chinese carmakers JAC and Chery will open factories in Brazil.
Geely to produce cars in Egypt 2012
BEIJING - Domestic carmaker Zhejiang Geely Holding Group will begin assembling cars in Egypt in the third quarter of this year for sale locally and in nearby markets across Africa…
Just Chinese cars – a random photo gallery
Just Chinese cars - a random photo gallery
China announces tougher standards for automobile exports
(Shanghai August 17) - In order to deal with the increasing volume of Chinese vehicles destined for sales overseas, five government departments have jointly released legislation regulating automobile and motorcycle…
[Part – 3] Chinese Cars Photo Gallery
A small selection of Chinese cars photo gallery, what will the Chinese cars be after 10 years say in 2022.
[Part – 2] Chinese Cars Photo Gallery
A small selection of Chinese cars photo gallery, what will the Chinese cars be after 10 years say in 2022.
“Chinese cars need another 20 years to succeed in Europe ‘
Not really sure who said this what he exactly said. But here is well a "report about this 20 years".
Volvo made in China vs iPhone made in China
Anybody complaining about all the iPhones made in China? But then how could man complain a Volvo made in China? Makes no sense right?
Successful C-NCAP Chinese cars from 2012
ChangAn CD101 Raeton ($15,000 to $22,000), rewarded 5 stars in C-NCAP crash test in 2012.
Failed C-NCAP Chinese cars from 2012
BAIC, what a loser. E150, a shiit car, it can not even pass the Chinese C-NCAP test in 2012, got only 2 stars while most Chinese cars have 4 to…
BYD to sell 700 electric buses to Israel
BYD has recently received an order to export 700 electric buses to Israeli transit company Dan Bus, Caijing reported today. The order, which has already been signed by BYD and…
Spyker and Youngman join forces with Phoenix
A press release was sent out this morning from Spyker in which it was announced that Spyker and Youngman have signed a framework agreement for 29.9% stake. A joint venture…
[Part – 1] Chinese Cars Photo Gallery
A small selection of Chinese cars photo gallery, what will the Chinese cars be after 10 years say in 2022.
Bus sales in China: 500,000 units in 2012
2012: A total of 38,175 buses were sold in China last month, qiche-china.com reported today. 36,317 buses were manufactured over the month. Bus sales and production numbers from January to…
Chinese SAIC’s Maxus preparing to enter Australia
(Shanghai August 1) - SAIC's commercial vehicle division has signed an agreement to export Maxus vehicles to Australia, the Beijing Youth Daily reported today. SAIC's Maxus brand has officially gained…
China’s Youngman Auto eyes control of Germany’s Viseon bus
Reuters (Beijing) - Youngman Automobile Group Co, a privately owned Chinese bus and car maker, plans to take a 74.9 percent stake in Germany's Viseon Bus GmbH for 10 million…
China’s car exports up28% in first half 2012
贴地飞行July 23, 2012 The Economic Times (Beijing) - China, the world's top automaker, has exported 487,900 cars during the first half of this year, registering an impressive growth of 28…
4 Chinese car companies enter Fortune 500 in 2012
Published by the Fortune 500 list, SAIC, Dongfeng Motor, FAW Group and Zhejiang Geely Holding selected Chinese enterprises. Geely Holding is the first entry into the world's top 500, SAIC,…
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Geely GX7 SUV C-NCAP crash test: 5+ Stars [2012.07]
July 6, 2012, the China Automotive Technology and Research Center released the second batch of C-NCAP car safety crash test evaluation results. Geely Global Hawk GX7 score of 50.3 of…
2012.07: China’s FAW expands to South Africa and Russia
Chinese automaker China FAW Group Corporation will broaden its market in South Africa and Russia through exporting technology and capital, an official of the company said on Friday. China FAW…
[2012 Analysis] Chinese cars ride big in emerging markets
The New York Times (Beijing) - For more than a decade, automakers around the world have been nervously awaiting the day when China would start exporting sizable numbers of cars…
[Car Accidents] strange car accidents pictures [1]
Strange car accidents pictures around 2012
BYD Qin concept will debut at the Beijing Auto Show
The first teaser of the BYD Qin concept that will debut at the Beijing Auto Show next week. The Qin is a ‘dual-mode electric vehicle’, is has two ways of…
BYD F3 comes with a remote control which can move the car
The new BYD F3 will come with a very innovative remote control, see pic. The F3 can be remotely started (red button), remotely moved forward, backwards, and left and right.
Geely’s own six-speed automatic transmission technology
2012.06.18: "Within this year, six-speed automatic transmission will be standard for Geely vehicles," the Chongqing Economic Times quoted Geely Deputy General Manager Zhang Hongyan as stating. Mr. Zhang made the…
FAW to export 30,000 B50 to Russia in 3 years
Chinese manufacturer FAW secures export order with Russian automobile distributor FAW Group has recently signed an agreement with Russian dealership network QueenGroup to export 33,000 vehicles to the country within…
Great Wall Motors to construct new KD factory in Russia
This Tuesday 2012 June, a fleet of 10 Great Wall Haval SUVs and two Fengjun pickup trucks set out from Beijing. Their destination? Moscow, Russia. The Beijing-Moscow Motor Rally 2012…
[SUV Sales] Over 1.6m Chinese-made SUVs sold in 2011
Recent statistics, as reported by ycwb.com today, reveal that a total of 1.61 million Chinese-made SUVs were sold in the country last year. The amount represents year-on-year growth of 23.6…
China allocates $949m subsidy for fuel-saving cars
From Reuters May 23, 2012 Reuters (Beijing) - The central government has allocated 6 billion yuan ($949 million) to subsidise consumer purchases of fuel-saving cars, Xinhua News Agency reported late…
Italian designer Dimitri Vicedomini joins Brilliance Auto
(Shanghai May 24) - Famed Pininfarina designer Dimitri Vicedomini has officially taken up the position of design director at Brilliance Automotive, Economic Observer News reported today. Mr. Vicedomini has over…
Famed automobile designer Leonardo Fioravanti joins BAIC
The legendary Ferrari F40, signed on the roof by the very man that designed the actual F40, one of the leading Italian car designers of the last three decades –…
Chinese auto exports feel pressure amid RMB appreciation
May 07, 2012 Xinhua (Shijiazhuang, China) - The appreciation of the yuan against the U.S. dollar has further cast a shadow over Chinese automobile exports amid other problems, an industry…
Beijing to tighten car emission regulations
Above image is not air polution but fog BEIJING - The Chinese capital is likely to adopt new vehicle emission permits which could be as strict as those in Europe,…
[CRASH TEST] SAIC MG6 Euro NCAP 4 Stars
SAIC’s MG6, tested by Euro NCAP in 2011 Got 4 stars, same rating as the Jaguar XF and others.
[CRASH TEST] Geely Emgrand EC7 Euro NCAP 4 Stars
Chinese Manufacturers Improve Euro NCAP Crash Test Scores
[Car Export] Chinese 2011 auto exports to exceed 800,000
Chinese automobile exports look set to surpass 800,000 units this year, CNR reported today. The statistics, which came from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, represent a four percent growth…