The Volkswagen Group and its "second home market"
VW's rise to dominance in China appears inexorable, but is it in danger of pushing itself too far? The Volkswagen Group is a seemingly unstoppable beast.In China, the world's largest car market, it...
View ArticleKia launches new Chinese brand: Shanghai motor show 2013
Korean manufacturer's joint venture in China reveals a new nameplate, Horki, that will focus on producing local-market vehicles Kia has established a new brand called Horki through its joint-venture...
View ArticleThe return of the Ford Escort is a Shanghai surprise
The Ford Escort is making a comeback, albeit as an affordable, spacious saloon concept destined for the Chinese market only You could call it the bombshell of the Shanghai motor show– at least from a...
View ArticleNew MG CS Concept SUV: Shanghai motor show 2013
Urban SUV concept points the way to the global launch of MG's Nissan Juke rival This is the MG CS concept, the Chinese-owned British brand’s vision of a new MG SUV that will rival the Nissan Juke. MG...
View ArticleJaguar XJ replacement planned: Shanghai motor show 2013
Next-gen Jaguar XJ will be offered in both short- and long-wheelbase form Jaguar has revealed that the next generation of XJ will most likely be offered in one bodystyle, despite initial reports that...
View ArticleChinese Haval SUV could be destined for UK: Shanghai motor show 2013
Great Wall's offshoot unveils a new SUV line-up and is evaluating a UK launch for one road-biased model Chinese SUV specialist Haval, a sub-brand of Great Wall, has unveiled a glut of new SUVs at the...
View ArticleHyundai Mistra concept revealed: Shanghai motor show 2013
Hyundai has revealed a new saloon concept which is expected to boost the Korean brand's presence in China’s mid-sized segment Hyundai has unveiled a new concept vehicle at the Shanghai motor show that...
View ArticleLexus GS 300h: Shanghai motor show 2013
Lexus has revealed the second hybrid model in the GS range - the GS 300h The Lexus GS 300h has made its world debut at the Shanghai motor show this morning. It will go on sale in all major global...
View ArticleFord Escort: Shanghai motor show 2013
New compact Ford saloon concept, designed specifically for Chinese market, tipped for production The famous Ford Escort name has made a comeback at the Shanghai motor show as a new compact saloon...
View ArticleVolkswagen iBeetle: Shanghai motor show 2013
The Volkswagen iBeetle has been developed in conjunction with Apple to deliver social media connectivity on the move The Volkswagen iBeetle will be the first VW Group product to fully integrate with...
View ArticleChina's car market lead will only increase
Rumours of the Chinese car market's slowdown may be greatly exaggerated, according to Citroen Any thought the West may have had that Chinese car market growth might be easing to something like...
View ArticleElectric cars are "nonsense": Shanghai motor show 2013
Harald Wester, boss of Maserati, says that electric cars are not the answer to emissions-related issues Maserati boss Harald Wester has described electrically powered cars as "nonsense", saying...
View ArticleToyota unveils striking six-seater hybrid concept: Shanghai motor show 2013
One of several models and concepts revealed by Toyota, the FT-HT Yuejia previews a China-only production car A glut of new models unveiled by Toyota at the Shanghai motor show include a local version...
View ArticleMG3 European specification revealed: Shanghai motor show 2013
The MG3 will be offered with a range of customisation options and a 1.5-litre petrol engine The European version of the MG3 supermini that will go on sale in the UK this summer has been revealed at...
View ArticleSuzuki Authentics: Shanghai motor show 2013
New Suzuki design concept may point the way for the next Kizashi saloon Suzuki has unveiled its new Authentic S concept at the Shanghai motor show. The car previews the styling direction of future...
View ArticleAudi still warm on hypercar production: Shanghai motor show 2013
Audi's Le Mans-inspired hypercar could yet see production, alongside a Boxster-sized sportscar Audi's Le Mans-inspired road car project is progressing into the design stage, although it has yet to be...
View ArticleAudi to expand SUV range: Shanghai motor show 2013
Audi is looking to expand its SUV range, with a model larger than the Q7 Audi is looking to dramatically expand its SUV line-up, and a large new luxury model above the Audi Q7 could crown the range....
View ArticleSmog on the Yangtze
The pollution in China is out of control, but it's coal, not cars, that is the biggest problem Autocar’s reporters at today’s Shanghai auto show have one reason to be grateful; they’re inside. I...
View ArticleMG Icon Concept: Shanghai motor show 2013
Compact SUV concept, designed to rival the Nissan Juke, could reach production The MG Icon concept could make production as the sporting SUV in the firm's model range, it has been revealed at the...
View ArticleNew Honda MPV concept revealed: Shanghai motor show
Honda Concept M promises to bring passenger-car qualities and refinement to the Chinese MPV market Honda and its Chinese joint ventures, Guangqi Honda and Dongfeng Honda, have unveiled a raft of new...
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