Chinese cars’ prices higher by 150% in Germany

Wed, 04/02/2008 - 21:47 — Joanna Kujawska

China Automobile Deutschland plans to enlarge Chinese cars’ offer, introducing three new models, one of which will be Landmark SUV made by Zhongxing Automobile (ZX Auto). The car will cost 27,000 EUR. To compare – the basis version of the car in China costs 119,800 yuan, which equals 10,900 EUR. In fact, the price is nearly 150% higher. It is worth to accent, that it is possible to order Landmark in Poland with the price of 80,000 PLN.

Except of Landmark, two new models – pickup and SUV made by Gonow Automobile will appear in the offer as well. China Automobile Managing Director Karl Schloessl said he also plans to launch sales of more Chinese-built vehicles by the end of 2008. The lineup will be expanded by a small car, a midsize car and a delivery vehicle. China Automobile says it also will sell Chinese vehicles in Austria and Luxembourg. The importer, based in Munich, plans to have 125 dealers in Germany by the end of the year from about 76 now. The company says it already has started deliveries of Shuanghuan Automobile's CEO SUV (copy of BMW X5) and Jonway Automobile's UFO sport-utility (copy of RAV4) to its dealers in Germany.

Source: Automotive News
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Haval H6 won "CCTV Annual Auto Model Award"

Sat, 02/04/2012 - 13:33 — Michał Hadyś

"CCTV Annual Auto Model Award" is jointly held by many authoritative organizations, such as CCTV Economic Channel and China Automotive Technology and Research Center. The judge panel of this contest consists of one hundred judges, including 30 authoritative automotive experts in China, 50 automotive journalists and 20 representatives from the circulation cycle. Each auto model winner is decided by judges through testing and voting. This contest is one of the most authoritative and popular auto awards in China. The contest is held annually and has become an important reference for Chinese consumers to purchase cars.

Geely bought Volvo designer

Wed, 11/02/2011 - 19:58 — Michał Hadyś

Volvo Car Corp. styling chief Peter Horbury is moving to the Swedish automaker's sister brand, Geely Group, as senior vice president of design - we can read in service autonewschina.com. He began his career with the Swedish automaker in 1991 as head of design, helping to create new models such as the XC90 crossover before he moved in 2002 to Ford's Premier Automotive Group. There, he oversaw design at Aston Martin, Jaguar, Land Rover and Volvo - autonewschina.com said.

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If you want the subsidy, you should buy a lighter car

Sat, 10/22/2011 - 17:33 — Michał Hadyś

Many car dealers in China are stressed these days, because most of their products failed to reach the new limit to get 3000 RMB (€340) subsidy for fuel-saving cars again - according to China Car Times. The subsidy policy for fuel-saving cars started from June 1, 2010, which has involved more than 400 models and 2 million cars. The so-called fuel-saving car is a passenger vehicle powered by a petrol or diesel engine, including non-plug-in hybrid or bi-fuel power, and the displacement is less than 1.6 liter.

BMW inspired and not only

Thu, 10/20/2011 - 17:50 — Michał Hadyś

Brilliance are one of the better Chinese car companies in terms of their design styling and range, however they have failed to gain mass volume sales in the red hot Chinese market, their line up is quite compact with three sedans (now 4) 1 hatchback, a coupe and a wagon, they also have an SUV in the works which should be shown at the Beijing Auto Show in 2012.

China's July Car Sales Edge up

Wed, 08/10/2011 - 18:19 — Michał Hadyś

In July, the nation's auto sales and output saw its first increase after two consecutive months of decline. Auto sales in China climbed 2.18 percent year-on-year to reach 1.28million units in July, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) said Wednesday. The country produced 1.31 million cars in July, up 1.26 percent from one year earlier, the CAAM said.

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