Honda unveiled the production version of the Concept S, which we covered last year, at the 2013 Shanghai motor show, and named it Jade. Sharing a platform with Civic, Jade will be slotted below Odyssey and Elysion in Honda’s MPV lineup in China. Release is scheduled for September this year. With a 2760mm wheelbase and … Read more
Honda Concept S to Be Released as Jade in September
April 27th, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | Dongfeng | Honda | New CarsToyota Ranz EV: Shanghai Motor Show in Pics
April 25th, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | Electric Car | FAW | ToyotaAlongside the EV concept from GAC-Toyota, FAW-Toyota put on display in Shanghai its first Ranz model, an all-electric sedan derived from the ninth-gen Corolla. The production version of the Ranz EV is to be launched in 2014. As no spec sheet is given and its interior is invisible, the car remains largely a mystery. The … Read more
GAC-Toyota Unveiled New Logo and EV Concept
April 25th, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | Electric Car | GAC | ToyotaFollowing other joint ventures GAC-Toyota plans to launch a new auto brand focusing on the Chinese market. At the 2013 Shanghai auto show, the logo of that brand was revealed without, oddly enough, being named. The logo, said to represent the letter "I," was exposed on an EV concept. GAC-Toyota provided no details about either … Read more
Soueast V7, a Variant of Mitsubishi Galant: Shanghai Motor Show in Pics
April 25th, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | Mitsubishi | New Cars | SoueastThe Chinese-built ninth-gen Galant has never reached its potential to rival Accord or Camry, with monthly sales rarely exceeding 1,000 since its first release in 2007. As its retirement is near, Soueast, a partner of Mitsubishi, is planning a new career for it. At the Shanghai auto show, it launched the V7 concept, which anticipates … Read more
Peugeot 301, Citroen C-Elysee: Shanghai Motor Show in Pics
April 24th, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | Citroen | Dongfeng | New Cars | Peugeot | PSAWhile languishing in Europe, Peugeot-Citroen is going full throttle in China, set to open its third vehicle plant in Wuhan in July, two months before the scheduled date. Built jointly with its Chinese partner Dongfeng, the plant will add 300,000 units to the annual production capacity of DPCA (Dongfeng-Peugeot-Citroen). 2/3 of the new capacity will … Read more
FAW’s multi-billion-Yuan project to revive the luxury brand Hongqi began to bear fruits two months ago when the first batch of H7s were delivered to the provincial government of Jilin. Later this year the H7, which targets Audi A6 and Mercedes-Benz E-Class, will get wider release, and the more luxurious L series will hit the … Read more
GAC Trumpchi GA3: Shanghai Motor Show in Pics
April 22nd, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | GAC | New CarsGuangzhou Auto (GAC) unveiled the GA3 compact in Shanghai, expanding its Trumpchi sedan line beyond the GA5. With a design inspired by the E-jet concept from last year’s Guangzhou Auto Show, GA3 is positioned as a stylish sedan with a sports car feel, employing independent suspensions in both the front and rear. Trumpchi GA3 has … Read more
VW Gran Lavida: Shanghai Motor Show in Pics
April 22nd, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | New Cars | SAIC | Volkswagen | VWLavida, the best-selling Volkswagen model in China in recent months, is expected to defend its leading position with the release of new variants. The nameplate aims to deliver nearly 400,000 units this year, up from 246,687 in 2012. That increase alone exceeds Shanghai-Volkswagen’s overall target of gaining about 100,000 in 2013 sales. The feat is … Read more
BYD S7 SUV: Shanghai Motor Show in Pics
April 21st, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | BYD | featured story | New CarsBYD launched at the show the S7, a deluxe version of the S6, hoping to extend the success of its copycat SUV. Enlarged and empowered, the new SUV, close to a midsize in dimension, will hit showrooms next year in an estimated price range of 120,000-170,000 Yuan. With a 2735mm wheelbase (compared with the 2720mm … Read more
Kia Horki Concept: Shanghai Motor Show in Pics
April 21st, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | Dongfeng | featured story | Kia | New CarsThe joint venture of Dongfeng-Yueda-Kia launched a new auto brand "Horki" and the first model, a liftback concept, bearing it on Saturday. Positioned below Kia, Horki aims to attract Chinese consumers in less-developed areas with a low-cost product line derived from current or past Kia models. Horki is a phonetic rendering of the brand’s Chinese … Read more
Hyundai Mistra: Shanghai Motor Show in Pics
April 21st, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | BAIC | Hyundai | Kia | New CarsBeijing-Hyundai named its new sedan, slotted between Sonata and Elantra, Mistra after the Greek town of Mystras. Developed specially for the Chinese market, Hyundai Mistra has a wheelbase of 2770mm, longer than we thought when it was spied earlier this year. It will have a Kia version, the upcoming K4. Called "Mingtu" in Chinese, the … Read more
Venucia Viwa EV Concept: Shanghai Motor Show in Pics
April 21st, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | Dongfeng | Electric Car | New Cars | Nissan | VenuciaVenucia, Dongfeng-Nissan’s local brand, brought four models to Shanghai: R50 (a re-badged Nissan Tiida/Versa), D50 (a notchback version of Nissan Tiida), E30 (a re-badged Nissan Leaf), and the Viwa pure-electric concept. The last-mentioned was launched on April 20 as a key part of the "V-Blue Strategy," Venucia’s plan to develop and promote a green product … Read more
2013 Buick Riviera Concept: Shanghai Auto Show in Pics
April 19th, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | Buick | GM | New Cars | SAICOn the eve of the 2013 Shanghai motor show Buick unveiled an upgraded version of the Riviera concept debuted 6 years ago. Designed by Shanghai-GM’s Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), the 2013 coupe concept sports a sophisticated e-drive system while radicalizing some of the cool styling features on the 2007 model. The new Riviera … Read more
Geely Emgrand EC7 EV: Shanghai Auto Show in Pics
April 19th, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | Electric Car | Geely | New CarsAlongside the KC Concept, Geely launched a pure-electric version of its most popular model, the EC7 compact sedan, today in Shanghai. Targeting initially institutions and companies rather than individual consumers, the EC7 EV is to be released in the first quarter of 2014. The new Geely model will be provided with two e-powertrain choices, for … Read more
Geely KC Concept: Auto Shanghai 2013 in Pics
April 19th, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | featured story | Geely | New CarsA day before the motor show opens to the media, Geely launched the KC Concept luxury sedan at Shanghai Fashion Center. The first born on an all-new platform for midsize and large cars, the concept showcases the talents of Geely’s international design team in service of Chinese aesthetics. Working with his Chinese colleagues, Peter D. … Read more
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