VW ready to spend $25B on at least 6 EVs in China by 2018
Filed under: Green, Volkswagen, China, ElectricStanding next to the lovely GTE plug-in hybrid during the Beijing Motor Show, VW CEO Martin Winterkorn announced a renewed, $25-billion focus for the...
View ArticleTang SUV illuminates BYD's new 5-4-2 strategy
Filed under: Green, Green Automakers, China, ElectricTranslated into American-friendly figures, BYD may as well call its new numeric-driven strategy "5-4-118." Of course, that doesn't have the same...
View ArticleNext-gen Nissan Leaf will look more mainstream, have more range
Filed under: Green, Nissan, ElectricThe next-generation Nissan Leaf battery-electric vehicle will look better and go farther on a single charge, company executives tell Automotive News. How much better...
View ArticleShanghai Motor Show may ban sexy female spokesmodels
Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal, Beijing Motor Show, Shanghai Motor Show, ChinaThis year's Shanghai Motor Show has not ruled out banning promotional models that normally accompany cars on show...
View ArticleNew Infiniti QX crossover: expect a pretty Q60 on stilts
Filed under: Beijing Motor Show,Infiniti,Crossover,Concept Cars,LuxuryInfiniti is previewing a new crossover concept called the QX Sport Inspiration, slated to debut later this month at the Beijing...
View ArticleVolkswagen teasing plug-in hybrid SUV concept for Beijing
Filed under: Green,Volkswagen,SUV,Concept Cars,HybridVolkswagen is slated to unveil a new plug-in hybrid SUV concept at the Beijing Motor Show next week, potentially showing the way towards a new...
View ArticleVolkswagen T-Prime Concept GTE is PHEV taste of things to come
Filed under: Green,Beijing Motor Show,Volkswagen,Crossover,Concept Cars,Hybrid,LuxuryVolkswagen hints at a new crossover to slot in above the Touareg with a technology-laden plug-in hybrid concept at...
View Article2017 Audi TT RS arrives with 400 horsepower
Filed under: Beijing Motor Show,Audi,Convertible,Coupe,PerformanceAudi has revealed the new TT RS in both coupe and convertible formats, both of them packing a nice round 400 horsepower to take on...
View ArticlePorsche 718 Cayman gets new turbocharged engines
Filed under: Beijing Motor Show,Porsche,Coupe,PerformancePorsche's revealed the 718 Cayman.Continue reading Porsche 718 Cayman gets new turbocharged engines Porsche 718 Cayman gets new turbocharged...
View ArticleLexus IS sedan refreshed and restyled in Beijing
Filed under: Beijing Motor Show,Lexus,Sedan,LuxuryThe IS gains a bigger mouth and sharper eyes, but not much else.Continue reading Lexus IS sedan refreshed and restyled in Beijing Lexus IS sedan...
View ArticleVolvo S90 Excellence Lounge Console concept is for La-Z-Boys
Filed under: Beijing Motor Show,Volvo,Gadgets,Sedan,LuxuryThe Lounge Console cools your drinks and heats your toes.Continue reading Volvo S90 Excellence Lounge Console concept is for La-Z-Boys Volvo...
View ArticleMazda's slick new CX-4 crossover is sadly only for China
Filed under: Beijing Motor Show,Mazda,China,CrossoverMazda revealed a streamlined version of the CX-5 at the Beijing Motor Show, exclusively for the Chinese market. But how would the new CX-4 fare in...
View ArticleBrabus Smart range tuned all the way to 107 hp
Filed under: Green,Beijing Motor Show,smart,Convertible,Hatchback,PerformanceWhen you start with 89 hp, an extra 18 can actually make a decent difference.Continue reading Brabus Smart range tuned all...
View ArticleChevy Cruze gets the Tron treatment in Beijing
Filed under: Beijing Motor Show,Chevrolet,Sedan,Budget,Concept CarsChevy revealed this Tron-themed Cruze at the Beijing Motor Show to mark its collaboration with Disney and the opening of a new theme...
View ArticleKoenigsegg FreeValve camless tech to be used in Chinese cars
Filed under: Beijing Motor Show,Koenigsegg,Fuel Efficiency,China,Technology,Hatchback,FutureThe Chinese carmaker Qoros shows off its Qamless concept car, employing Koenigsegg's FreeValve engine with...
View ArticleCitroen E-Elysee is a 155-mile EV for China
Filed under: Green,Beijing Motor Show,Citroen,Green Automakers,China,Sedan,ElectricDongfeng Citroën has plans to penetrate China's growing EV market with the Citroën E-Elysée.Continue reading Citroen...
View ArticleCitroën CX-R concept makes late debut from China
Filed under: Beijing Motor Show,Citroen,China,Crossover,Concept CarsWe obsessively covered the 2014 Beijing Motor Show, but apparently Citroën decided it had one more vehicle to debut to join its DS...
View ArticleFirst production Hongqi L-Series sells at Beijing Motor Show for $800,000
Filed under: Beijing Motor Show,China,Sedan,Luxury,SpecialtyThe Hongqi has arrived, and with it the greater hopes that powerful Chinese will ride in symbols of Chinese power. The Honqi L5 sedan...
View ArticleRange Rover Hybrid brings advanced powertrain to Chinese market
Filed under: Beijing Motor Show,Land Rover,China,SUV,Hybrid,LuxuryThe Land Rover hybrid models are growing both in terms of offerings and in size. At the 2014 Beijing Motor Show, the brand unveiled...
View ArticleKawei K1 pickup blatantly copies Ford F-150
Filed under: Beijing Motor Show,China,Truck,DieselThe Chinese auto industry used to be looked at as a joke full of products blatantly copied from foreign vehicles. However, companies like Qoros and...
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