Archive for the ‘Shanghai-GM’ Category
Spy Shots: first pictures of the China-made Cadillac XTS
Published on October 9, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
These are the very first spy shots of the production version of the China-made Cadillac XTS. The big Caddy will debut on the Guangzhou Auto Show in November and it will be listed on the Chinese auto market just before the end of this year. Note characters on the right, meaning ‘Shanghai-GM‘, the joint venture that makes the Cadillac XTS in China.
General Motors posts record sales in China in September
Published on October 9, 2012 by Joey Wang
General Motors’ China sales hit a record in September, the US auto giant said Monday, amid a territorial row between Beijing and Tokyo that has reportedly hit the business of Japanese competitors.
GM’s sales in the world’s biggest car market reached 244,266 vehicles in September, rising 1.7 percent from the same month last year and jumping 10.5 percent from August, it said in a statement.
Spy Shot: facelifted Buick Excelle loses some Camo in China
Published on September 26, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The best spy shots so far of the facelifted Buick Excelle which will be launched on the Chinese auto market late this year, debut is expected for the Guangzhou Auto Show in November. New spy shots give a good view of the rear with a rather funky boot lit.
Leaked: official pics of the China-made Buick Encore
Published on September 24, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Sneaky sneaky… Somebody within GM has leaked some pics of the China-made Buick Encore to the press. The Buick Encore will be launched on the Chinese car market on October 10, powered by a 1.4 turbo with 138hp and 200nm. Chinese name will be ‘Angkela’, a transliteration of Encore.
GM opens largest test track in China
Published on September 24, 2012 by Joey Wang
General Motors opened a new, large vehicle test track in China Saturday as part of its push to retain its leading market share in the world’s largest auto market.
The No. 1 US automaker and its joint venture partners, including SAIC Motor, invested about $252.5 million to build what GM China President Kevin Wale called the country’s largest proving ground.
Buick Excelle XT is matte orange in China
Published on September 22, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
A very flashy Buick Excelle XT, seen parked on a bicycle lane (bad car!) in Beijing. The Excelle XT is made more pretty with a matte orange wrap, matte black alloys, a matte-blacked Buick logo on the grille and matte black mirrors. Me think it is a fine combination of colors.
Spy Shots: electric Chevrolet Sail without Camouflage in China
Published on September 14, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
New spy shots from the upcoming electric Chevrolet Sail, that will likely not be called ‘Chevrolet’ at all. The ‘Sail EV’ concept debuted on the 2010 Guangzhou Auto Show with a new S-shaped logo, the production car still got it, leading to a frenzy of speculation in the Chinese press whether this means a new brand has been born. GM doesn’t say anything but earlier on we heard GM and its joint venture partner SAIC were considering a separate brand for electric cars, this might be it.
Chevrolet Cruze gets a super fat body kit in China
Published on September 14, 2012 by W.E. Ning
Here we have a very good car. This is a Chevrolet Cruze with a super fat body kit! Wadda plastic, so much that the Chevrolet logo is half dead. Dark head lights a fine touch. This fantastic automachine lives somewhere in the outskirts of Shanghai and we heard the owner threw some 10.000 yuan at his creation, money well spend indeed!
Kevin Wale will Retire as Head of GM China Operations
Published on September 14, 2012 by Joey Wang
Kevin Wale, president, GM China, and chief country operations officer, China, India and ASEAN, has announced that he will retire Oct. 31. Bob Socia, GM vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, will succeed Wale, effective Oct. 1.
Cadillac ATS will be made in China from late 2013
Published on September 12, 2012 by W.E. Ning
The new Cadillac ATS will be made in China from late 2013 by the Shanghai-GM joint venture. In the meantime the ATS will be imported into China, its debut will be at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November. The imported ATS however will be expensive compared to locally made competition such as the Audi A4L, the BMW 3Li and the Mercedes-Benz C-class. The real battle then, will only begin in early 2014. Via: Sohu.com.
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