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REPORT: GM to give China dedicated vehicle, launch up to 30 models there in five years

According to Automotive News China, at least one new inexpensive model from Buick or Chevrolet will be dedicated to the Chinese and other emerging markets. The undisclosed model will arrive before 2011. In addition, two more Buick-badged vehicles, and four more wearing Chevrolet logos, will roll into Chinese showrooms in the next two years. Looking further down the road, Kevin Wale, General Motors' China Group president, reportedly also confirmed that the automaker plans to launch as many as 30 new models by 2014 in an effort to double sales. ... Read more →

Oye Como Va! After nearly 30-year Chinese run, VW's Quantum Santana to expire in 2012? Chris Paukert

Although the Volkswagen Quantum never became the institution in the States that its successor, the Passat has, the second-generation model, known as the Santana in China, once again proved that ...

Shanghai Surprise: Cadillac CTS stunt team dazzles in China, Heinricy sets F1 track record [*UPDATED w/VIDEO] Chris Paukert

Although things are understandably more than bit somber in General Motors' U.S. operations as of late, over in China, the mood is a bit more upbeat. The evidence? Check out this CTS stunt-driving ...

REPORT: AutoShanghai show bucks trend to show record attendance figures Jonathon Ramsey

In the introductory videos for the Bertone Mantide, designer Jason Castriota says "There's a reason we introduced the car here," in Shanghai -- and the performance of the Shanghai Motor Show appears ...

Shanghai 2009: China's booth pros would make Bowie proud Damon Lavrinc

Our coverage of the 2009 Shanghai Motor Show wrapped up earlier this week, but apparently something was missing. Courtesy of our friends at Autoblog Chinese, we've got two galleries chock-full of ...

Shanghai 2009: Roewe 550 RS gets its performance garb on 6 months ago on Autoblog

Roewe, SAIC's premium brand which owns the tooling rights to the Rover 75 platform, has brought out a sporting variant of its compact sedan, dubbed the 550 RS. In keeping with Shanghai Motor Show tradition thus far, little is known about what lies beneath the hood of the RS, but with the ...

Shanghai 2009: Brilliance rolls out EV Concept with funky power clamshell doors 6 months ago on Autoblog

Chinese automaker Brilliance is showing off a new concept electric car that's currently on display at the Shanghai Motor Show. A large battery pack using lithium ion technology is reportedly capable of providing a range of around 93 miles (150 kilometers). The Chinese automaker claims that this ...

Shanghai 2009: How do you get a Porsche Panamera onto the 94th floor? 6 months ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/odd_stuff/Porsche_Panamera_gets_stuffed_into_Shanghai_elevator_PICS'; The day before the public unveiling of the Porsche Panamera at the Shanghai Motor Show, journalists were invited to the 94th floor of the Shanghai World Financial Center in China to catch ...

Shanghai 2009: Geely GE goes for baroque. Again. 6 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: Guangzhou Honda Linian roadster concept is messing with our S2000-loving heads 6 months ago on Autoblog

Guangzhou Honda surprised everyone at the Shanghai show with this tidy little roadster, its second Linian concept in as many years. While the 2008 Beijing show concept was a more pedestrian five-door, this two-seat droptop has us wishing for a proper S2000 successor. Oh, one can quibble over ...

Shanghai 2009: Great Wall CHCO11 balances concept kit with production body 6 months ago on Autoblog

What may have started off as a Mercedes-Benz CLS clone quickly evolved into something slightly more original – assuming you view it from the front or rear. The Great Wall CHC011 is quite a departure for the Chinese automaker, primarily known for low-cost trucks and SUVs in its home ...

Shanghai 2009: Nevermind the BMW, Great Wall's Hover M3 is deep-puddle approved! 6 months ago on Autoblog

Great Wall has taken the wraps off this chunky, funky urban toughster, the Hover M3 (sorry, BMW). Reportedly based on the Scion xB-aping Coolbear, the production-bound M3 adds some faux off-road capability to the former vehicle's boxy proportions. Even if it lacks genuine rock-hopping ability, ...

Shanghai 2009: Haima Fushida Me EV is too cute for gas 6 months ago on Autoblog

Haima Fushida, a joint venture between FAW and Mazda, has followed up its Fstar EV released at last year's Beijing Motor Show with this, the Me EV. According to the automaker, the Me features a set of high-performance brushless motors and a choice of two lithium-ion battery packs that can power ...

Shanghai 2009: 2010 Audi Q7 gets minor rhinoplasty in China 6 months ago on Autoblog

So far, the Shanghai Motor Show has played host to the wild and mild. On the latter, Audi unveiled the 2010 Q7 to the assembled throngs in China, complete with a new nose, restyled rear and a few choice bits under the hood and inside the cabin. The crown jewels on the Q7's refreshed fascia ...

Shanghai 2009: Chang'An E301 Concept gets asymmetrical up in here 6 months ago on Autoblog

Chinese automaker Chang'An arrived at the 2009 Shanghai Motor Show with this concept in hand: the E301 crossover. The Citroen-ish concept appears to eschew practicality for gratuitously outlandish design elements. For instance, the roofline extends to the back of the concept on one side only, ...

Shanghai 2009: Chang'An CD101 debuts, looks production-friendly 6 months ago on Autoblog

Chang'An Motors has rolled out its CD101 concept in Shanghai, and while we don't have much more than images to show you of this car yet, it could offer a glimpse as to what China's fourth largest automaker hopes to bring to the world's markets in the not-too-distant future. Chang'An, Ford's ...

Shanghai 2009: Roewe MG6 may bring Rover back to UK in big way 6 months ago on Autoblog

Nevermind the sordid tale that led us to the point where a Chinese automaker debuts a new model for a storied British brand. Instead, just look at the Roewe MG6 and know that things seem to be working out. Based on the unassuming Roewe 550 sedan, which itself is based on a shortened version of ...

Shaghai 2009: Buick Regal 2.0T has us humming "Wish You Were Here" 6 months ago on Autoblog

Admittedly, Pink Floyd and Buick traditionally go together like asparagus and ice cream, but that hasn't stopped our inner-monologues from playing "Wish You Were Here" after seeing Buick's new Regal 2.0T. According to our compatriots over at Autoblog Simplified Chinese, the Opel Insignia-based ...

Officially Official: Mercedes-Benz unveils S63 and S65 AMG at Shanghai show 6 months ago on Autoblog

After accidentally leaking a preview on its home-market configuration website last week, Mercedes-Benz has officially unveiled its revised flagship luxo-muscle sedans, the S63 AMG and S65 AMG, at the 2009 Shanghai Motor Show today. Both are treated to the same updates given to the entire S-Class ...

Shanghai 2009: Geely GT returns as Tiger, complete with interior and working doors! 6 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 2009: Roewe N1 continues to advance concept of credible Chinese design 6 months ago on Autoblog

Chinese automakers have been on the receiving end of barbs for some time now, particularly when it comes to styling. In terms of both originality and proportion, most Sino automakers have struggled to find both balance and identity, but among them, SAIC Roewe has been able to build on its Rover ...

XJ Update: Jag's big sedan looks to XF for inspiration [w/VIDEO] 6 months ago on Autoblog

If it seems as if we've been talking about the Jaguar XJ a lot recently, it's because we have. The redesigned flagship model is very important car for the British-born, Indian-owned automaker. Reports say that its new design will borrow heavily from the automaker's modern, but still ...

Shanghai 2009: Buick's handsome new MPV concept is all business 6 months ago on Autoblog

General Motors has unveiled its new Buick "Business" MPV concept in Shanghai, and while details remain scarce as we try to practice our Chinese, we can tell you that while the idea of another Buick minivan may be hard for U.S. audiences to swallow (after the poor sales and driving experience of ...

Shanghai 2009: Rolls-Royce ditches RR4 for Ghost nameplate 6 months ago on Autoblog

At the Shanghai Motor Show this morning, Rolls-Royce finally put the temporary RR4 moniker to rest by officially naming its new Flying Spur-fighting sedan the "Ghost." Shown in concept form as the 200EX at last month's Geneva Motor Show, the Ghost will be built later this year on a separate ...

Shanghai 2009: Porsche Panamera finally gets its public unveiling 6 months ago on Autoblog

Underscoring the increasing importance of the Chinese market to automakers around the world, Porsche has unveiled its newest model at the Shanghai Motor Show. We've seen official images of the Panamera for at least six months and even had a chance to ride in it last month in Germany but this is ...

Shanghai Preview: Geely Tiger GT concept back with full interior and butterfly doors! 7 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 ...

VIDEO: Episode One of Inside Project M - The journey, and speculation, begins 8 months ago on Autoblog

If you're not familiar with Jason Castriota, you've undoubtedly seen his creations. The New York native worked under Ken Okuyama at Pininfarina for eight years, during which he had a hand in designing such masterworks as the Maserati Birdcage 75, Maserati GranTurismo, Ferrari 599, Ferrari 612 ...

Porsche Panamera to officially debut at Shanghai show in April 10 months ago on Autoblog

Underscoring the continued importance that automakers are placing on the Chinese market (especially in this difficult economic environment), Porsche has made it official that the new Panamera will debut in the Middle Kingdom in April. Porsche's new four door hatchback coupe/sedan gran turismo ...

VIDEO: Unhappy Shanghai lady tows the tow truck 11 months ago on Autoblog

It may be viral, but it's too hilarious not to post. We just came across a YouTube video in which a Chinese woman, who the internet has lovingly dubbed "Shanghai Lady", finds her beloved Chevrolet Captiva held captive by a tow truck driver. The South Korean-made CUV is on the hook, tail held ...

Porsche delays Panamera introduction 11 months ago on Autoblog

As far as digital images go, there isn't much left to see of the new Porsche Panamera. Still, there's something special about seeing a new car in person, and the first chance the public will get to see the latest Swabian hatchback four-door grand touring sports car will be at the 2009 Shanghai ...

Parade Laps at the Chinese Grand Prix [SPOILER ALERT] 1 year ago on Autoblog

If you've been following the 2008 Formula One World Championship and watched the last few races from Japan Singapore and Italy, you've likely grown accustomed to some serious white-knuckle, wheel-to-wheel racing. This weekend's Chinese Grand Prix bore little resemblance to those topsy-turvy, ...

Business as Usual: Nanjing will continue building Fiats post-divorce 1 year ago on Autoblog

Fiat and Nanjing may have divorced their marriage on passenger cars, but that shouldn't affect their offspring. Following Fiat's withdrawal from its joint venture with the Chinese automaker, production of three current Fiat models at the Nanjing plant is expected to continue. With demand for the ...

SAIC and Nanjing merge to form mega Chinese auto group 1 year ago on Autoblog

Industry analysts widely agree that one of the principal factors preventing Chinese automakers from succeeding outside of China is the local industry's fragmentation, with over 100 automakers vying for their slice of the proverbial pie. However, a merger announced Wednesday between two major Chinese ...

GM first to sell a million cars in China in one year 1 year ago on Autoblog

GM is in a market share dogfight here in the States, but in emerging markets like China, the General is quickly gaining a strong foothold. Rick Wagoner and company are progressing so splendidly in the world's fastest-growing market that the automaker became the first manufacturer to sell one ...

U.S. or Bust: Volkswagen China developing car for North America 2 years ago on Autoblog

Volkswagen makes good-looking vehicles with terrific interiors, very good fuel economy, and spirited driving dynamics. In the US, those virtues alone don't make a high volume automaker, as price tends to play a major role in buyer's decisions. Due to the strength of the Euro, VW has much higher ...

Bob Lutz will address better Buicks in China on Autoline Detroit this weekend 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Autoline Detroit has decided that the unaired portion of Bob Lutz's interview is so juicy that they're saving it for next week's show, along with an interview of CAW president Buzz Hargrove. So, instead of hearing Bob address the Buicks from China on Autoline Detroit's website, you'll have ...

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