Archive for the ‘Spy Shots’ Category
Spy Shots: JAC Yueyue Cross testing in China
Published on February 3, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
We have seen the patent-application and here we have the first live spy shots of the JAC Yueyue Cross testing in China. The Yueyue Cross is based on the standard yueyue minicar ans has to appeal to young ‘n cool urban folks. The Yueyue gets a facelift at the same time with a new grille and a huge logo on the bonnet.
The JAC 4R3 Ford F150 clone from China in More Detail
Published on February 3, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Only 3 days ago we published the first pics of the JAC 4R3 pickup truck which is basically a Ford F150 clone with a much smaller engine. The story went wild all over the world and is now officially our Most Popular Story Ever. Today we have a bunch of new and better pics from the JAC 4R3 pickup truck, taken somewhere near the factory. Yez, this crazy 43R is very real indeed…
Spy Shots: China-made Chevrolet Sail Testing in India again
Published on February 3, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
GM is getting very serious with its push into India. GM will bring several China-made cars to the car-hungry Indian market. One of those is the Chevrolet Sail sedan, made in China by the Shanghai-GM joint venture.
Patent Applied: Toyota Prius G’s will be Made in China
Published on February 2, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Toyota has applied for patent on the new Toyota Prius G’s for the Chinese car market. The G’s is a strangely urban-cool named sporty Prius that is so far only destined for the Japanese market. China will get it too, likely as another try to get the young into hybrids.
Patent Applied: Youngman-Lotus SUV
Published on February 1, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Youngman-Lotus has applied for patent on this interesting SUV. We know that Youngman is developing an SUV for the China car market but this one still seems a bit concept-like, probably meant as a ‘teaser-concept’ for the Beijing Auto Show in April.
Spy Shots: Ford Kuga testing in China
Published on February 1, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
New spy shots from the Ford Kuga testing in China, it will be listed on the Chinese car market later this year. the Kuga is made in China by the Chang’an-Ford joint venture, it will debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April.
Spy Shots: FAW-Besturn B90 naked from all sides in China
Published on February 1, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Besturn fans behold! Today we have a shipload of very clear pics from an all naked FAW-Besturn B90. Besturn is a brandname of First Auto Works, FAW. The B90 will debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April and seems ready for the market, it is Besturn’s biggest car so far and slots neatly above the B50 and B70 in the line-up. That leaves open B60 and B80 which will likely be SUV-style vehicles.
Spy Shots: Hongqi C131 interior
Published on January 31, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Late last year we saw the first all-naked pics of the upcoming Hongqi C131, the successor of the Hongqi HQ3. Those pics however did not unveil the interior but today we have the first clear pics of the dash and center console. Materials all look good enough for a luxury car and there seems to sit a newly-designed Hongqi-logo on the steering wheel.
Spy Shots: Great Wall Haval H5 testing in India
Published on January 31, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
A righ-hand drive Great Wall Haval H5 SUV has been spotted testing in India. This however doesn’t mean Great Wall will officially enter the Indian car market. According to Indianautosblog.com the H5 will be imported by International Cars & Motor Ltd (ICML) and sold under their own brand name. ICML currently manufactures the Rhino, a small ‘n cheap MPV, for the Indian market.
Spy Shots: new Ssangyong Rexton SUV testing in China
Published on January 31, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
New spy shots from the new Ssangyong Rexton SUV testing on Chinese roads. The new Rexton will debut in South Korea later this year. It will then go to India first to satisfy the new Indian owner Mahindra, it will be made in India from CKD-kits. Late this year it will be listed on the China car market as an import from South Korea.
