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 CarsPeugeot 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
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
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
Dongfeng Sokon (DFSK), the microvan division of Dongfeng Motor, launched a seven-seater MPV today in Shanghai. Previously exposed as F505 and Q05, the new car was named "Fengguang" and priced between 50,000 -70,000 Yuan (US$8,090-11,330). Directly targeting SGMW’s Wuling Hongguang and Changan Honor, Dongfeng Fengguang sits on a 2725mm wheelbase and is 4365mm long, 1720mm … Read more
The revamped Teana from Dongfeng-Nissan hit the market on Monday in a price range of 177,800-244,800 Yuan. The Chinese variant of the Altima sedan abandoned two V6 engines, the VQ25DE 2.5L and VQ35DE 3.5L, opting for the 2.0L and 2.5L L4. With more efficient powertrains and a lowered price range, the mid-size effectively withdraws from … Read more
Dongfeng S30 Gets A New Appearance and Engine Choice for 2013
March 18th, 2013 | Posted in Dongfeng | New CarsOn March 15, Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle Company released the 2013 Fengshen S30 compact sedan, which came with a new look and an additional, 1.5L engine option. Prices remain largely unchanged, ranging from 67,800 – 88,800 Yuan (US$10,908-14,286). The restyling, which preserves the 2610mm wheelbase, makes the S30 look even more characterless. With a new, U-shape … Read more
Nissan Leaf Taxi Service Launched in Dalian, Preparing for Local EV Production
March 5th, 2013 | Posted in Dongfeng | Electric Car | NissanFive Nissan Leafs began serving passengers in the city of Dalian on Monday in a pilot program designed to support a plan for local production of the pure electric. According to an agreement signed last year between the Dalian government and Dongfeng-Nissan, the electric taxi fleet will be expanded to 1,000 units in the coming … Read more
Dongfeng and AB Volvo to Form Commercial Vehicle Joint Venture, Nissan Bowing Out
January 27th, 2013 | Posted in Dongfeng | VolvoDongfeng Motor Group (DFM) and AB Volvo signed an agreement in Beijing on January 26 to form a commercial vehicle joint venture in China. Through the restructured Dongfeng Commercial Vehicle (DFCV), the alliance will develop, manufacture, and market Dongfeng-brand medium- and heavy-duty trucks. To make the new partnership possible, Nissan has withdrawn from DFCV. Dongfeng, … Read more
Dongfeng-Nissan Murano to Get 2.5L Petrol Engine, As Sales Diminish to Zero
January 22nd, 2013 | Posted in Dongfeng | New Cars | NissanPositioned as a mid-size luxury SUV, the Murano made by the joint venture of Dongfeng and Nissan is priced on par with Audi Q5 and BMW X3. Coming in just one 3.5L version, it sells for 488,800 Yuan (US$78,400). Yet, consumers have apparently failed to recognize the premium nature of the Nissan car. While considering … Read more
Sales of Dongfeng Increased Slightly to 3.08 Million in 2012
January 8th, 2013 | Posted in Dongfeng | SalesDongfeng Motor (DFM) posted an increase of less than one percent in 2012 vehicle sales, claiming 3,078,000 deliveries, compared with 3,058,000 in 2011. The auto group, the second largest in China, grew at a rate significantly below the industry average and missed its original target of 3.3 million for the year by a wide margin. … Read more
Dongfeng S30 Gets New 1.6L Engine; 1.5L Models to Be Launched Next Year
December 14th, 2012 | Posted in Dongfeng | New CarsConsumers in several cities have reported that the PSA 1.6 liter (N6A 10FX3A PSA) on the 2012 Fengshen (Aeolus) S30 has been replaced by a Dongfeng-made VVT-i engine of the same displacement. However, the change has not been officially acknowledged by Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle Company (DFPV), the manufacturer of the compact sedan. DFM A16 engine … Read more
DPCA under Fire over Crippled Citroen C-Elysee Taxis
December 10th, 2012 | Posted in Citroen | Dongfeng | PSA | RegulationsThe joint venture of Dongfeng-PSA (DPCA) is facing a spreading PR crisis after China Central Television (CCTV) exposed that the C-Elysee taxis in Wuhan had sub-standard braking systems and posed significant safety risks to the public. DPCA, in response, issued a recall of the affected vehicles but denied it had done anything wrong. In Wuhan, … Read more
Citroen C4L Goes on Sale with a US$19,888 – 27,271 Price Range
December 5th, 2012 | Posted in Citroen | Dongfeng | New Cars | PSAOn Wednesday evening, Dongfeng-PSA (DPCA) announced in Shanghai the release and pricing of the all-new Citroen C4L. With two powertrain choices, 1.6L/5MT and 1.6THP/6AT, the C4L costs between 123,900 and 169,900 Yuan (US$19,888 – 27,271). Born on the PF2 platform, the new compact sedan is a sibling of Peugeot 408, both having a 2710mm wheelbase. … Read more
Honda Concept S to Enter Production as the Next-gen Stream in H2 2013
December 3rd, 2012 | Posted in Dongfeng | Honda | New CarsA senior official at Dongfeng-Honda recently confirmed that a production version of Honda’s Concept S minivan would premiere at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show, to be held between April 21 and 29, with market launch expected in the second half of the year. Debuted at the 2012 Beijing Auto Show, the concept S was developed … Read more
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