Landwind in Poland - new facts

Thu, 09/04/2008 - 18:45 — Joanna Kujawska

China News Agency ‘China Knowledge’ has confirmed Rzeczpospolita’s news, that Jiangling Motors Corp (JMC) is planning to build an auto manufacturing plant in Poland. The new plant will cost US$1.2 billion and set to produce 400,000 units of vehicles per year. Representatives of the Chinese auto maker will negotiate with officials from the relevant government bodies in Poland on the cooperation program in mid September.

It cannot be rulled out that the discussion will start on the next Tueasday during the International Trade of Commerce and Investment in China's Fujian Provence (Xiamen), where Waldemar Pawlak, Deputy Prime Minister of Poland will be present. Yesterday he went to China after being invited by Chen Deming, Chinese Minister of Commerce. As Rzeczpospolita has found out, JMC is one of over 150 companies, which signal their interest in polish-chinese business seminary with Polish Deputy Prime Minister.

Sylwester Szafarz, the former consul of Poland, said that Jiangling Motors Group Company has been scouting poland for a long time. - We talked with representatives of the companies already in 2005 - says the former consul. Industry insider indicated that it will become the first manufacturing plant established by the Chinese enterprise in Europe, if the deal is completed.

JMC said in a statement that its Landwind series, which has a pretty good performance-price ratio, has passed the relevant tests in the China. The Landwind model got zero stars on five possible to get in ADAC crash test in 2005. Peter Bijvelds assures: - Our cars has already passed all the strictest tests of TUV and ADAC.

Source: Rzeczpospolita (Danuta Wasilewska)

SAIC Motor starts selling self-developed MG 6 sedan

Wed, 12/23/2009 - 20:26 — Michał Hadyś

SAIC Motor Passenger Vehicle Co., an own-brand vehicle subsidiary of SAIC Motor, yesterday started selling its self-developed MG 6 mid-class sedan in the domestic market, Xinhua News reported. The car is priced from 128,800 yuan ($18,800) to 192,800 yuan. SAIC Motor said the MG 6, available with a 1.8-liter engine and a turbo version, is especially designed for the Asian and European markets. At the 2009 Shanghai auto show in April, the car was unveiled as an own-brand concept of SAIC Motor, which has developed the MG and Roewe brands on the basis of acquired technology.

International launch of all new MG

Wed, 11/25/2009 - 09:58 — Michał Hadyś

MG Motor is proud to annunce today, the international launch of the MG6, the first all new MG motor car since the launch of the MGF sports car. Guy Jones, Sales and Marketing Director for MG Motor UK said, "This is a milestone day for the iconic MG brand and for the UK automotive industry. MG has begun the international launch of an all new model that has been designed and engineered here in the UK, for the global automotive market. Currently we only build and sell the mid-engined TF sports car here in the UK, but we can now look forward to expanding the range of MG products."

China businesswoman buys British van-maker LDV

Sun, 10/18/2009 - 07:52 — Michał Hadyś

A Chinese businesswoman, possibly backed by China's auto giant SAIC, has bought British van-maker LDV's assets and looks set to move the operation to Longbridge and Shanghai, UK media reported yesterday. Dr Qu Li's Eco Concept Ltd, a special vehicle engineering firm, has been named as the buyer of the collapsed Birmingham-based van manufacturer, ending a marathon nine weeks of negotiations and clearing the path for an entirely new business.

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SAIC said to acquire British van-maker LDV

Sun, 10/11/2009 - 15:40 — Michał Hadyś

Chinese auto giant SAIC Motor is interested in acquiring a British light commercial vehicle manufacturer called LDV, Gasgoo.com said yesterday, citing sources familiar with the matter. In June 2009, Birmingham-based van-maker LDV went into receivership. If the acquisition by SAIC comes through, the Chinese automaker will locally produce and sell the LDV light commercial vehicles in the UK. SAIC did not deny the reports, but said "currently we have no news to release on the LDV deal, and no comment to make."

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Roewe already in Poland

Sun, 10/11/2009 - 11:34 — Michał Hadyś

In the next year in Poland it will be possible to buy some models of Chinese brand Roewe, belonging to the biggest Chinese car's producer Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC). Pol-Mot Holding will be responsible for distribution of these models. Currently the offer of Asian producer contains two models marked by codes 550 and 750. According to the unconfirmed information, the first one has already received homologation and the second one is during the homologation process. Both of them were presented at the Agro Show Bednary 2009.

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