[two_thirds]Monitoring the Chinese Automotive market is both, excitement and a real challenge. Given the fact that almost all data provided by the officials such as CAAM.ORG is inconsistent, it take a lot of research and math to get a clear picture of this market. However, it has been done and China remains the most important […]
Finally! I had the time to evaluate the global automobile production figures for 2012. While most countries, especially Europe suffered from decreasing demand, just 15 countries managed to increase their production output (Ranking List to your right). The Top 5 Countries in terms of increasing car production were Thailand with 78% (Place 1), followed by […]
There is no doubt that Chinese people like to travel within China or abroad and that they generally prefer to travel in groups. Usually they will opt to stay in full board accommodation. Recently there have been more and more camper vans hitting the streets of China the question is – for what purpose are […]
The Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi GA3 sedan has been launched on the Shanghai Auto Show, looking very sharp in red. The Trumpchi GA3 is one of the best looking Chinese cars so far, showing that Chinese auto makers are in fact able to design attractive cars, if they try hard. Great lines there around the C-pillar. […]
The face lifted Roewe 550 debuted on the Shanghai Auto Show in near-total darkness. What is, Roewe trying to hide? The facelift has done well to the old 550, making sure it can continue at least another two years. Biggest changes are up front with a new grille, headlights and bumper. The face lifted Roewe […]
This is the new Dongfeng-Nissan Venucia Viwa , it debuted today at Shanghai Auto Show. Design of the Viwa is, we say, interesting and surprising at the same time. Yellow paint is cool. Venucia is a sub-brand from the Dongfeng-Nissan joint venture, they make cheap cars based on old Nissans. The Viwa previews a future […]
This is the final production version, minus the shiny alloys and red brake calipers, of the new JAC Heyue A30 sedan, it will be launched on the Chinese car market in July, priced from 60.000 to 80.000 yuan. The Heyue A30, formerly known as JAC BII, will be positioned just above the new JAC Heyue […]
This is the production version of the BYD Qin hybrid, it was launched on the Shanghai Auto Show in China. The BYD Qin will hit the Chinese car market in June, price will range from 130.000 yuan to 180.000 yuan. The BYD Qin debuted as a concept on the Beijing Auto Show in April last […]
Luxgen is a brand from the Taiwanese Yulong Group. The new Luxgen7 SUV is made in Taiwan by Yulong and is made in China as well by the Dongfeng-Yulong joint venture. In Chinese Luxgen is translated as Nazhijie. 7 is translated as Da7, meaning Big 7. Together: Nazhijie Da 7. But the car has the […]
The very first live shots of the new Dongfeng-Fengxing Jingyi MPV, it will debut tomorrow on the Shanghai Auto Show. A brand new white example was seen while workers were still busy building the Dongfeng booth on the show floor, forgetting completely to cover the new car. The new Fengxing Jingyi MPV is technically a […]