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Geely looking for 1M units from Volvo, plans Chinese factory

Should Geely succeed in its bid to purchase Volvo, the Chinese automaker does not plan to spend any time playing in its new Swedish sandbox. Ford moved about 380,000 Volvos around the world last year; Geely wants to sell 2.5 times that amount within five years. How so? By injecting "two or three bigger, more luxurious cars" into the lineup and working its home market of China, which Geely feels could be unlocked for 200,000 vehicles alone. Those units could be supplied by a Chinese factory capable of making 300,000 cars per year and would ... Read more →

Ford officially confirms China's Geely as preferred bidder for Volvo Sam Abuelsamid

It's been rumored for months Chinese automaker Geely had the best shot at picking up the Volvo brand from Ford, and today, Dearborn has finally confirmed it. Geely was named as the preferred bidder ...

REPORT: Geely's plans to buy Volvo from Ford unravelling over intellectual property concerns? Chris Shunk

Ford has been trying to offload the Volvo brand since December of 2008, but after years of rumors and speculation those 10 months feel more like a decade. China's Geely has been speculated as the ...

REPORT: American-led consortium to bid against Geely for Volvo Sam Abuelsamid

With General Motors and Ford both trying to divest themselves of underperforming operations that aren't core to their U.S.-based businesses, the automakers are finding things tougher than simply ...

Americans warming to idea of Chinese, Indian autos? Jonny Lieberman

We've known for a while now that Mexicans are getting some Chinese cars with their ten gallon jars of pickles, but what about Americans? Would we go for vehicles from another country from ...

REPORT: Geely agrees to buy Volvo? Ford silent 5 months ago on Autoblog

Any talk of brands for sale in the auto industry invariably includes a Chinese automaker as one potential bidder. As such, it's not surprising to hear that Chinese automaker Geely is reportedly in the running to buy Volvo from Ford. Chinese media, however, have begun reporting that Geely has ...

GhettEnzo: Enterprising Chinese creates Ferrari-aping replica out of Geely coupe 5 months ago on Autoblog

Well, the rendering looked great. The end result, not so much. Customizers in China are so hardcore, they always earn an "A" for effort. This time, though, all that work out in the elements with zero protective gear in sight has resulted in a Geely coupe that might cause one to choke back ...

Geely denies interest in Volvo and Saab, but you can still bet on who will buy the 'Born From Jets' brand 6 months ago on Autoblog

According to the Chinese auto newshounds over at Gasgoo, Geely has denied it has any interest in buying Volvo or Saab. The Swedish patients, being shopped by Ford Motor Company and General Motors, respectively, are still up for sale, however. As the story goes, Geely chairman Li Shufu has been ...

China's Hautai reportedly readying Bentley Continental knockoff 6 months ago on Autoblog

Hot on the heels of Geely's "this is not a Rolls-Royce Phantom" GE, Chinese automaker Hautai is apparently busy working on its own new luxury vehicle, one that would appear to borrow liberally from the Bentley Boys. Huatai Automobile Group, based in Beijing, specializes in SUVs, so this model ...

REPORT: Renault after Saturn, Geely after Saab 6 months ago on Autoblog

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, General Motors is working on a deal with Renault to hand over Saturn, providing the French automaker with a "launching pad" to expand into North America. The WSJ's sources say that the deal with GM would allow Renault and its South Korean ...

That's Rich: Geely reportedly denies copying Rolls-Royce 7 months ago on Autoblog

With gloved white fingers pointing in their direction, Geely Automobile is in full denial of British accusations. The independent Chinese automaker, which rolled out its luxurious GE model bearing more than slight resemblance to the Rolls-Royce Phantom at the Shanghai Motor Show, seems rather ...

Shanghai 2009: Geely GE goes for baroque. Again. 7 months ago on Autoblog

Asian consumers loves them some baroque styling. How else to explain the popularity of gaudy, over-the-top couture in the continent's major city centers? Indeed, how else to explain the existence of cars like the Mitsuoka Galue S50 and Galue 204? Proving that the love affair is still very much ...

Shanghai 2009: Geely IG Fantastic Concept makes us go "Awwww...." 7 months ago on Autoblog

If a local Chinese automaker wants to challenge the Smart, then they should do it with something like this, the Geely IG Fantastic (and not this, the Shuanghuan Bubble). It's kooky, and the headlights almost meet the taillights, but most importantly it's original. It also looks to be a ...

Shanghai 2009: Geely GT returns as Tiger, complete with interior and working doors! 7 months ago on Autoblog

The Geely GT Concept stole the show at last year's Beijing Auto Show, mostly because it stood out as one of the few Chinese designs that wasn't a Xerox copy of something sold elsewhere in the world. Geely designers walked out on a limb with their pens and created a truly unique shape with ...

Shanghai Preview: Geely Tiger GT concept back with full interior and butterfly doors! 8 months ago on Autoblog

Last year, among 20 other Geely concepts, it was the Geely GT that stole the Beijing Auto Show. An original Chinese-designed coupe, it was over-the-top everywhere, but in a way that some felt came together very nicely. This year, it could be the Geely GT that steals the Shanghai Auto Salon ...

The Geely GE is how you say "Um... really?" 8 months ago on Autoblog

Just like some folks in the U.S. buy the Chrysler 300C for its supposed resemblance to more expensive machinery, Geely has designed a faux Phantom for the Chinese market. The 17.5-foot long executive mover comes loaded for bear, with isolation glass and wool carpet just like a real Rolls-Royce. ...

Saab head says five possible buyers identified 8 months ago on Autoblog

Two months. That's how long the world will have to wait for Saab to identify its new owner, according to Managing Director Jan-Ake Jonsson. Although he didn't specifically mention candidates, Jonsson told Automotive News Europe that, "There are about five we want to talk to. There are a couple more ...

REPORT: Geely denies plans to buy Volvo 9 months ago on Autoblog

Of the many suitors who have reportedly had at least a passing interest in acquiring the Volvo brand from Ford Motor Company, the Volvo Group, BMW and Daimler have all publicly decided to pass on the opportunity. Many believe that a Chinese automaker will step up to the plate and purchase the ...

Geely reportedly interested in Volvo Cars 11 months ago on Autoblog

We already know that Ford has placed Volvo on the auction block and is actively shopping its Swedish brand to at least one Chinese automaker. New rumors indicate that there may be more players in China with more than a passing interest in taking the brand off the Blue Oval's hands. If SAIC doesn't ...

Geely TX4 LTC show car turns London taxi into hot rod. Sort of. 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for a gallery of the Geely TX4 LTC Geely builds the LTI TX4 under license, and naturally, it's showing off the popular London taxi at its display in Beijing. The standard TX4's kind of vanilla though, so to grab showgoers' attention, the automaker has also plopped an electric blue "hot ...

Beijing 2008: Geely CE concept makes its debut 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Geely CE Ok, the Geely car parade at Beijing is officially in full swing. One of the good-looking renderings we posted during the runup to the show was of the CE concept, a small hatchback that looked like it could just as easily be an Acura that's slumming ...

Beijing 208: Geely Tiger GT concept steals the show 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Geely Tiger GT concept Of all the cars being debuted at this year's Auto China show in Beijing, most of them are from one company: Chinese domestic automaker Geely. The brand has over 20 some debuts, but most are ho-hum little econoboxes that Chinese ...

Beijing '08 Preview: Geely to show sharply styled NL Concept 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for high-res gallery of the Geely NL Concept Geely's Beijing Motor Show concept parade rolls on, and the latest preview from our counterparts at Autoblog Chinese focuses on the NL concept. As has been the case with many of these Beijing-bound concepts, details are scarce, and we can't ...

Beijing '08 Preview: Geely CE Concept 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image for a photo gallery of the Geely CE concept Via Autoblog Chinese, the parade of Beijing-bound debuts continues. Today we've got another one from Geely, which seems to be working to establish itself as a style leader in a sea of Chinese cars, the looks of which range from the vanilla to ...

Beijing '08 Preview: Geely GE MPV concept 1 year ago on Autoblog

When it comes to new Chinese debuts set for Beijing next month, the steady drip of photos accompanied by little to know info continues apace. The latest is another MPV study from Geely, which will have eighteen vehicles scattered about the show floor. Geely might call this an MPV, but everything we ...

Beijing '08 Preview: Geely HL MPV 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click image to enlarge According to its company website, Geely will have eighteen concept and production vehicles on display at Auto China (a.k.a. the Beijing Motor Show) next month. We have a feeling the spiffy Geely GT will suck all the oxygen out of the room; unless someone else unveils ...

Beijing '08 Preview: Geely GT concept to debut 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above for a gallery of the Geely GT concept The 2008 Beijing Motor Show will play host to the usual assortment of real automakers' wares, direct knock-offs of said automakers' wares, and a few concepts and production vehicles of genuine interest beyond comedic value. We'll count the Geely GT ...

Detroit 2008: Geely FC makes an argument for Chinese cars 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view more images of the Geely FC Of all the Chinese automakers in attendance this year at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, Geely is the only one with cars we believe could actually be sold in the U.S. We have no idea if its new FC sedan, which debuted in China just five months ago, would ...

Geely unveils new logo in Beijing 2 years ago on Autoblog

New Geely logo at left, Toyota on right for comparison You can exhale now. We know you've been holding your breath waiting for this one. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group finally showed off its new Geely logo (above left) in Beijing a couple of days ago. it chose this new logo following a nearly ...

Care to dance? - Geely looking for partners 2 years ago on Autoblog

"We started off building and selling cheap cars, but now we are changing," says Geely Automobile Holdings Chairman Li Shufu at at Tokyo press conference. Geely is the purveyor of some of the most inexpensive cars in China, and now it's looking to sell in other markets. Citing Geely's great respect ...

Geely looking to produce 2 million vehicles/year by 2015 2 years ago on Autoblog

Geely is looking to greatly expand production of its inexpensive vehicles with ambitious goals of selling one million units per year by 2010 and two million units by 2015. The Chinese automaker has purchased four existing plants and is building a fifth plant to help towards its lofty goal, and ...

If it worked for Lexus, why not Geely! 2 years ago on Autoblog

Back in 1990, when Lexus first burst forth upon the world, people praised the execution and refinement of the new luxury cars from Toyota. Lexus took Toyota's reputation for quality to a whole new level and has remained near the top of the heap in quality surveys ever since. The one complaint most ...

Shanghai Auto Show: Geely Mybo II concept 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view more pics of the Geely Meirenbao II in our gallery We showed you spy shots of this car earlier in the week, but our man on the floor in Shanghai met up with the Geely Meirenbao II on the show floor today. Apparently the Meirenbao on display today is the second generation ...

Shanghai Auto Show: Geely coupe concept caught ahead of show 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view more shots of the Geely coupe concept Our crack team of Chinese auto journalists has been in Shanghai for a while now waiting for the Shanghai Auto Show to begin. While kicking back and enjoying all that Shanghai has to offer, they were tipped off to these spy shots of the ...

Design Geely's new logo, win RMB 2 million (that's $257k) 2 years ago on Autoblog

While Geely's logo isn't exactly iconic (ha ha), it's not nearly as bad or imitative as some we've seen out of China. In fact, it reminds us a bit of the old Plymouth logo. Nevertheless, the Geely folks think they need a new one and they're asking you, yes you, to design a new one. They're willing ...

China to be biggest car market by '09, or maybe '15 2 years ago on Autoblog

China has come on quickly in the automotive world. Long known as a nation of bike riders, it now represents the third largest manufacturer and second largest market for cars in the world. As People's Daily Online points out, in just five years since joining the WTO, sales of Chinese made vehicles ...

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