Business / New Cars

Qoros to debut 1st production car and two concepts

[2013-01-22 14:50]

New international car brand Qoros will showcase its first production car, the Qoros GQ3 compact sedan, and two concept studies at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show that lasts March 7 - 17.

New Guangqi Honda models Everus S1

[2013-01-21 15:06]

Guangqi Honda, the joint venture between Guangzhou Automobile Co and the Japanese carmaker, said it plans to introduce three new models every year from 2013 to 2015.

KIA launches 2014 Cadenza at N. America auto show

[2013-01-18 15:43]

KIA launched its 2014 Cadenza premium sedan at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, US on January 15, 2013.

Nissan unveils 2014 Versa Note at at N. America auto show

[2013-01-17 12:35]

Nissan unveiled the all-new 2014 Versa Note on Jan 15 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan.

VW unveils CrossBlue Concept SUV at N. America auto show

[2013-01-15 14:46]

Volkswagen has officially unveiled its new six-seat CrossBlue SUV Concept at the 2013 North American International Auto Show.

New arrival: Chaoyue light truck

[2013-01-14 05:51]

The new "Chaoyue" - which means "surpassing" - light-duty truck made by Nanjing Iveco went on sale globally on January 8 priced between 96,800 yuan (about $15,500) and 118,000 yuan.

Shanghai offers car incentives

[2013-01-04 14:59]

Shanghai encourages local residents to buy new-energy cars by offering free license plates and rebates.

BYD exports three electric cars to Thailand

[2012-12-24 17:28]

China's battery and electric car maker BYD Co Ltd recently delivered three pure electric e6 cars to Thailand power company Metropolitan Electricity Authority.

All-new Bora

[2012-12-24 05:40]

Priced between 107,800 and 148,300 yuan, the all-new Bora is an upgraded model in the middle of vehicle's lifecycle. Made at Volkswagen's joint venture with FAW Group, it formally hit the market on Dec 12.

All-new Santana

[2012-12-24 05:40]

An entry-level car made at the Sino-German joint venture Shanghai Volkswagen, the all-new Santana was launched on Dec 16 in Beijing at price range between 84,900 and 123,800 yuan.

BYD to make electric buses in US

[2012-12-18 11:17]

BYD Co Ltd will establish its first wholly owned manufacturing plant overseas in 2013, going to the United States to produce electric buses.

BMW: Electric cars will arrive at dealers in 2014

[2012-12-10 05:37]

The first mass-produced electric vehicles from BMW's "i" division will be shipped to dealers in China in 2014, BMW Group's senior executives said early this month.

Lexus highlights its hybrid models at Guangzhou show

[2012-11-26 07:56]

Toyota's luxury brand Lexus will strengthen its foothold in China by selling an expanded range of hybrid vehicles, said Lang Lixin, deputy president of Lexus China on Nov 22, the opening day of the Guangzhou motor show.

New BMW X1

[2012-11-19 08:07]

The compact sports-utility vehicle made at BMW's joint venture in China has two engine options: N20 four-cylinder, 2.0-liter turbo direct-injection, and four-cylinder naturally aspirated 2.0-liter.

New 3.0 GDI Hyundai SantaFe crossover to arrive in January

[2012-11-19 08:07]

The All New SantaFe 3.0 GDI from South Korean automaker Hyundai will be available at dealerships in China in January.

Legend of locally made Audi A6 continues

[2012-11-19 08:07]

The locally produced Audi A6 is a legend in China's auto industry as it continues to reach new milestones more than two decades after it was first introduced to the country.

First Qoros model from Sino-Israeli partnership

[2012-11-12 08:01]

A joint venture between Chinese carmaker Chery Automobile Co and Israel's largest holding company plans to simultaneously launch its first model on the Chinese and European markets next year.

Audi putting RS muscle in China import lineup

[2012-11-05 07:48]

German premium carmaker Audi AG vows to bring an array of its RS models to market in China to gain the initiative in the burgeoning high-performance segment.

Electric car industry in the slow lane

[2012-10-26 15:45]

A Mckinsey report ranks the maturity of the Chinese EV market fifth in the world after Japan, the United States, France and Germany.

Electric vehicle sales likely to fall short of govt targets

[2012-10-25 14:47]

China's electric vehicle sales are likely to fall short of government target because vehicles are too costly and there's still a lack of charging outlets, according to a Bloomberg New Energy Finance research note.

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