SAIC Motor forcasts over 40% rise in 2011 profit
Published on February 2, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Top Chinese automaker SAIC Motor Corp Ltd has forecast a rise of more than 40 percent in 2011 net income on solid demand for German and American marques made at its Shanghai ventures.
“Growth was under expectations, but investors could be more bothered about the outlook for 2012,” said Cao Xuefeng, head of research at Huaxi Securities in Chengdu.
First Official Pics: Beijing Auto BC301/E130 leaks in China
Published on February 2, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The very first official pics from the upcoming Beijing Auto BC301, leaked freshly from the marketing department… The BC301 will debut at the Beijing Auto Show in April. Codename will go, new names are: Beijing Auto E130 for the 1.3 and Beijing Auto E150 for the 1.5.
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.
History: The Wuling LZW 7100, a Citroen Visa made in China
Published on February 1, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Back to 1987! Liuzhou Wuling Automobile was doing fine making minivans and the company wanted to go into passenger cars as well. Problem was, they didn’t have the resources to develop one of their own. Instead, in 1987 they imported a Citroen Visa MK2 and introduced that very same vehicle in China as the ‘Liuzhou Wuling LZW 7100 minicar’. Assembly of the LZW 7100 started in 1991 and continued until 1994.
Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi hybrid to be listed in China in May
Published on February 1, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
The Guangzhou Auto Trumpchi HEV (hybrid-electric vehicle) debuted as a concept at the Guangzhou Auto Show in December last year. The Trumpchi HEV will be listed on the China car market in May. Power comes from the standard 1.8 and a new electric motor that sends power to all four wheels. Via: Sohu.com.
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.
Extreme Tuning from China: Suzuki Alto, the Best of the Best
Published on February 1, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Today in Extreme Tuning from China: the Suzuki Alto. The second generation Alto, first-gen for China, was made in China from 1988 to 2007 by the Chang’an-Suzuki joint venture. It was a very popular car because it was cheap, reliable and easy to maintain. No wonder it also became a very hot car for customizing… Here we go, the Best of the Best:
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.
JAC Rein goes on the Cheap with 4×2 base model
Published on February 1, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Jianghuai Auto Corporation, JAC, became famous overnight with their interpretation of the Ford F150 pickup truck. That one however is not yet on the Chinese car market. This JAC Rein (aka JAC Eagle) has been on the market for a few years and to push sales up a bit JAC now comes with a cheapie-cheap base model.
Shuanghuan SCEO really thinks it is a BMW X5 in China
Published on February 1, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
This might look like a BMW X5 on 20 inch wheels but it is not. In fact is is a Shuanghuan SCEO with some BMW-stuff slapped on it, on 20 inch wheels, seen here in the great city of Shenzhen in Guandong Province.
