Not exactly. But as the mini van is built by Brilliance, a Chinese partner of the German carmaker, the adoption of a double-kidney grille can be deemed as sharing of an important family trait. The upcoming low-cost van, called Jinbei Haixing X30, comes from a subsidiary of Brilliance Auto that is based in Chongqing and … Read more
In the country where consumer complaints easily get ignored, car drivers often resort to extreme measures to fight for their rights–or simply to take out their anger. This is true especially with luxury car owners, who tend to come from privileged groups and have short tempers. In the past, we have seen oxen and donkeys … Read more
BMW-Brilliance Launched New Auto Brand “Zinoro”
April 13th, 2013 | Posted in BMW | Brilliance | Electric Car | MarketingAs its tenth anniversary approached, the joint venture of BMW and Brilliance (BBA) unveiled the Zinoro brand and renewed its commitment to the Chinese market. The first Zinoro model, said to be a pure-electric vehicle, will be produced at BBA’s plant in the Tiexi district of Shenyang and make its debut at the 2013 Guangzhou … Read more
BMW-Brilliance to Launch X1-based “Zhinuo” Hybrid Car
March 8th, 2013 | Posted in BMW | Brilliance | Electric Car | New CarsThe joint venture of BWM and Brilliance has trademarked the Chinese name "Zhinuo" for its upcoming, China-only models, reveals a document from the State Administration for Industry and Commerce. The first model in the Zhinuo lineup is believed to be a hybrid version of the BMW X1 compact SUV. According to the exposed document, the … Read more
A large fire broke out Monday evening in the paint shop of BMW-Brilliance’s plant in Tiexi, Shenyang, causing damage to newly installed equipment. The flame lasted nearly three hours before being distinguished by more than 100 fire crews. No injuries have so far been reported. 32 fire trucks were sent to the scene. In a … Read more
Official Pictures of Long-wheelbase BMW 3 Series
April 5th, 2012 | Posted in BMW | Brilliance | New CarsThe sixth generation BMW 3 series, debuted last October in Munich, is coming to China in both standard and long-wheelbase versions. They will appear at 2012 Auto China in Beijing later this month, and arrive in showrooms towards the end of the year. Spy shots of the long-wheelbase version, built specially for the Chinese market, … Read more
Chinese-Made BMW X1 Goes on Sale for 282,000-498,000 Yuan
March 4th, 2012 | Posted in BMW | Brilliance | New CarsOn March 3, BMW-Brilliance launched in Guangzhou the X1 SAV (sports activity vehicle), which comes in six 2.0L versions priced between 282,000 Yuan and 498,000 Yuan. The X1, assembled in BMW-Brilliance’s new factory in Shenyang, is the third BMW model produced in China, after the 3 and 5 series (including the hybrid 5). More than … Read more
German Luxury Car Makers Post Big Q1 China Gains
April 13th, 2011 | Posted in Audi | BMW | Mercedes Benz | SalesAudi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz all posted record first-quarter sales in China, growing ahead of the local market which expanded about 8% in the first three months. Although it continued to outsell the other two brands in China, Audi gained at a slower pace, of 24.6% on year, with Q1 deliveries reaching 64,112 units. China is … Read more
In its official website in English, Brilliance Auto, a BMW partner, ascribes "BMVV quality control process" to its own cars. And we think it means this seriously. The upcoming all-new Brilliance A4, likely to replace the M2 sedan (BS4), turns out to be a good mimic of the BMW 5 series. (part of a screen … Read more
15 Beijing residents were handed the keys of the all-electric Mini E today, starting a one-year real-world trial. Test drivers in the other participating Chinese city, Shenzhen, will get the keys next month. In total, BMW will assign 50 test vehicles to private users in China. Similar trials have been carried out in the US … Read more
Brilliance China Returns to Profit on Strong BMW Sales
February 16th, 2011 | Posted in BMW | Brilliance | SalesHong Kong-listed Brilliance China (01114.HK), maker of Brilliance, Jinbei, and BMW vehicles, announced on Tuesday that it made a profit of 510 million Yuan last year, turning from a loss of 1.64 billion Yuan in 2009. In last November, Brilliance China sold its Brilliance-sedan division (or "Zhonghua" sedan), the main source of its heavy losses, … Read more
Built at a cost of 2.56 billion Yuan, the new Brilliance vehicle factory in Shenyang, Liaoning, with a designed annual capacity of 150,000 units, opened on Jan. 18. Currently rolling out M2 FRV (A1) and FSV (A2), the factory will soon start volume-producing two more A-class cars: the A3 SUV and A4 sedan, both all … Read more
BMW AG disclosed on Tuesday that global sales of BMW, Mini, and Rolls-Royce increased 28% from a year earlier to 105,177 units. Deliveries in China rose 70% to 20,308 units. Last year, 182,641 BMWs and Minis were sold in China, up 85% from 2009 (including 158,489 BMWs and 10,509 Minis sold in mainland China, up … Read more
Growth of Luxury Car Sales Doubled That of the Overall Market in 2010
January 14th, 2011 | Posted in Audi | BMW | Mercedes Benz | Sales | VolvoDespite government measures discouraging buying big and expensive cars, sales of luxury vehicles continued to soar last year in China, gaining about 70% to over 700,000 units, while the overall auto market grew 32.37% to reach 18.06 million units. (With no consensus on what " luxury" means for cars in China, we regard any sedan … Read more
Sadness and Outrage over Boy’s Killing by Reversing BMW X6
September 15th, 2010 | Posted in BMW | OpinionAfter a series of fatal accidents caused by careless BMW drivers in recent months, the luxury car is getting called in China the perfect murder weapon of the rich and powerful. The latest incident, in which a three-and-a-half-year-old boy was run over several times by a BMW X6, was recorded by a surveillance camera and … Read more
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