Volkswagen Phaeton facelift for Auto China 2010 exhibit
Volkswagen has given the Phaeton a makeover and is set to launch it at the Auto China 2010 expo. Other than the aesthetic changes, the car also gets some new equipment such …
How the Chinese previous generation Saab 9-5 looks like
This is not a copy, they bought the rights to it. Late last year, Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp (BAIC), China's fifth-largest automaker paid $200 million to General Motors for three vehicle …
Citroën pays homage to China with Metropolis concept
Citroën should be one of the few remaining carmakers who believe that concept cars must deliver shock and awe above all - their recent creations like the GTbyCitroen, Revolte and the Survolt …
Toyota Camry Hybrid production & sales begin in China
The production of the Toyota Camry Hybrid (the version with the Aurion-style look) has started in China via Toyota's partner Guangzhou Toyota Motor. The Camry Hybrid will be sold between 319,800 yuan …
BYD Auto’s first SUV caught in the open
BYD Auto is perhaps better known here as a Chinese brand with a range that rips off other cars, but the ambitious Shenzhen based automaker is actually pretty advanced in the development …
BYD considering taking Maybach off Daimler’s hands?
We got news earlier this year that BYD and Daimler AG would be teaming up to develop electric vehicles and EV-related components in China. BYD is a Chinese company and is best …
Ford and Geely reach definitive agreement over Volvo sale
Ford has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Volvo Car Corporation to Chinese carmaker Geely. The sale is expected to close in the third quarter of 2010, and is subject to …
Geely secures financing for Volvo purchase, scouting for Chinese production base
Chinese automaker Geely has managed to find USD 2.1 billion worth of financing and will seal an agreement with Ford for the acquisition of Volvo Car Corporation by the end of this …
China-made London cabs on the streets of Kiev?
Kiev, the capital of Ukraine is eagerly awaiting the arrival of a much anticipated new model. No, not the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG (which is rumoured to be coming soon to Malaysia by …
HUMMER sale to China’s Tengzhong fails, winding down process starts
General Motors has announced that China's Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines was unable to complete the acquisition of its Hummer brand. As a result of the failed sale, GM will begin to …
BYD coming to Malaysia under Berjaya Corp?
If you don't know the name BYD, perhaps you might have seen some of their cars on this blog or car magazines. I was shocked speechless at the Shanghai Motor Show to …
Live photos from Peugeot 408 launch in Beijing
We now have some real life photos of the new Peugeot 408 live from the car's unveiling in Beijing. After all, professionally shot product images may sometimes be different from how the …
Peugeot 408 launched in China: 308-based sedan!
The Peugeot 408 notchback sedan made its world debut in China this week. No, it's not a replacement for 407. The replacement for the 407 will move up a notch in the …
Italdesign-Giugiaro to develop 8 models for HK Motors
It looks like Italdesign-Giugiaro has loads more under its sleeves other than work for the new Proton Persona which is set to hit the streets in 20 months from now. They have …
Detroit 2010: BYD e6 showcased at Electric Avenue
Now here's something quite worth looking at from BYD. This large hatchback is the BYD e6, and with a wheelbase of 2,830mm, its placed smack in the middle of the D-segment, making …
Export plans confirmed for China-designed Chevrolet Sail compact sedan
Not too long ago, we reported on a new compact Chevrolet sedan called Sail; it has just been officially introduced in China by Shanghai GM. The Sail differs from previous Chevys sold …
Detroit 2010: BYD shows cutaway F3DM plug-in
Somehow it feels like there's just no American motorshow that passes without BYD showcasing their F3DM plug-in electric hybrid car. The F3 itself we've seen many times, appearing first on this blog …
Geely boss: “Nothing will change for Volvo”
After Ford announced that it will sell Volvo to Geely, many have raised concerns on the future health of the Swedish carmaker. As a response, Li Shufu, founder and chairman of Zhejiang …
B-segment Chevrolet Sail launched in China
This is the Chevrolet Sail, a B-segment sedan just introduced in China. We're not too sure about its positioning, whether as an eventual replacement for the Chevy Lova (Aveo Sedan) which had …
Volvo’s sale to Geely on track, major issues resolved
Ford has officially announced that all substantive commercial issues relating to the sale of Volvo to the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group have been resolved. The current owner of Volvo revealed that it …
