BAIC Releases Senova D Series, a Descendant of Saab 9-5

May 11th, 2013 | Posted in BAIC | featured story | New Cars

The Senova ("Shenbao") D series sedan, developed by BAIC (Beijing Auto) on basis of the first-gen Saab 9-5, goes on sale today, carrying list prices of 139,800 to 215,800 Yuan. BAIC, which has made its fortune by being a partner of Hyundai and Daimler, places great hopes on the midsize to drive forward its own … Read more →

Most Popular Sedans, SUVs, and MPVs in April

May 10th, 2013 | Posted in featured story | Sales | Top Sellers

New vehicle sales climbed 13.38% in April from a year earlier to 1,841,700, according to China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM). The market shrank 9.5% compared with March. Deliveries of passenger cars reached 1,441,400, up 12.96% on year, while those of buses and trucks rose 14.9% to 400,300. In the first four months of 2013, … Read more →

Angry BMW X1 Owner Crashed Into Dealership

May 7th, 2013 | Posted in BMW | featured story

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 →

BYD S7 SUV: Shanghai Motor Show in Pics

April 21st, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | BYD | featured story | New Cars

BYD 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 Cars

The 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 →

Geely KC Concept: Auto Shanghai 2013 in Pics

April 19th, 2013 | Posted in Auto Shows | featured story | Geely | New Cars

A 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 →