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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 →

China's Tong Jian S11 hybrid sports car attempts to channel inner Audi, Ferrari Jeremy Korzeniewski

Somehow, we managed to miss China's first-ever hybrid sports car at the Shanghai Motor Show earlier this year. Known as the S11 from Tong Jian – which incidentally also seems to be the name ...

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 ...

That's Rich: Geely reportedly denies copying Rolls-Royce Michael Harley

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 ...

Autoblog Podcast #124 8 months ago on Autoblog

Chris, Sam and Dan kick it again for Episode #124 of the Autoblog Podcast. This time, we touch on Toyota's competitive Prius price posturing, the Shanghai Motor Show, where Chinese automakers are finding their design footing, and Chrysler Financial's flap over executive compensation and ...

GM shows off Buick Business MPV concept with new images 8 months ago on Autoblog

On Monday, we brought you live images of the Buick Business MPV that's currently on display at the Shanghai Motor Show. Judging from the comments from that post, this hauler for the Chinese market is a pretty polarizing design, but in a sea of boring and derivative shapes, we don't necessarily ...

Shanghai 2009: Roewe 550 RS gets its performance garb on 8 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: Kia shows a greener Soul 8 months ago on Autoblog

At last year's Paris Motor Show, Kia showed off a version of the Soul equipped with a transparent hood and floorpan so show-goers could see the inner-workingings of the Korean automaker's hybrid drivetrain. Based on these photos of what appears to be mostly production-ready Kia Soul Hybrid at ...

Shanghai 2009: Brilliance rolls out EV Concept with funky power clamshell doors 8 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? 8 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. 8 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 8 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 8 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! 8 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: Peugeot RD Concept 8 months ago on Autoblog

Last year at the Beijing Motor Show, Peugeot announced a contest for budding car designers asking them to "Imagine the Peugeot in the Worldwide Megalopolis of tomorrow." By all accounts, the contest was a success with over 2,500 entries. Carlos Arturo Torres Tovar, a 27-year-old designer from ...

Shanghai 2009: Geely IG Fantastic Concept makes us go "Awwww...." 8 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: Haima Fushida Me EV is too cute for gas 8 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 8 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 8 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 8 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 8 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" 8 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 8 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! 8 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 8 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] 8 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 8 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 8 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 ...

Great Wall Shocker: Spy shots reveal a unique-looking concept 8 months ago on Autoblog

As expected, Chinese automaker Great Wall is using the Shanghai Motor Show to introduce the world to its latest CUV concept, the Hover H7. For years, we've been asking Chinese automakers for unique designs. Today, we take it all back. This is one seriously odd and disjointed-looking concept ...

Shanghai Preview: New MG6 is... nice 8 months ago on Autoblog

This is the MG6, and it's a good looking car. As the sporty version of the Roewe 550 (another good looking car), the MG6 gets a tauter nose with new lights, a slightly more upswept swage line, and a fastback rear end. The Roewe 550 signified a break from the heavily Rover-based design still found ...

Hover Crafts: China's Great Wall said to be readying whole lineup of like-badged crossovers 8 months ago on Autoblog

China's Great Wall Motor has big plans for expansion outside its home country, and rumor has it that the marque plans to launch an entire vehicle line based on its popular Hover CUV. While it's true that many Chinese automakers tend to crib designs from other manufacturers, Great Wall takes it a ...

Chang'An channeling Citroen for its forthcoming Shanghai crossover concept? 8 months ago on Autoblog

Chinese automaker Chang'An has a new crossover concept to show at the upcoming Shanghai Motor Show. Based on the sort-of translated press release, we're betting the e301 uses some kind of electric drivetrain. But beyond that, we'll charitably say that details remain scarce, but we can clearly ...

Shanghai Surprise: Roewe to unveil N1 sedan concept? 8 months ago on Autoblog

Back in 2004, Chinese firm Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) purchased the rights to assemble the Rover 25 and 75 from British automaker MG. Since then, SAIC has been content to offer a few vehicles that closely resemble the old Rover designs under the Roewe brand name. If the ...

Project M is not a Nissan GT-R, new episodes tell more of the tale 8 months ago on Autoblog

Early last month, the first webisode of Inside Project M surfaced, showing a cloaked, bespoke supercar designed by Jason Castriota, the man behind the Maserati GranTurismo, Rolls-Royce Hyperion and James Glickenhaus' Ferrari P4/5. Over the ensuing weeks, four more videos have been released by ...

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 ...

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