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Great Wall to produce Logan?

Fri, 06/19/2009 - 08:27 — Joanna Kujawska

Renault considers cooperation with Chinese Koncern Great Wall Motor (GWM), Automotive News Europe has announced. Renault’s spokesperson affirmed, that both companies has already sign the letter of intent to carry out a feasibility study on building low – cost Logan together for the Venezuelan market. Currently, the analysis about project’s profitability are conducting. According to Preliminary information, the project is to be finished in the beginning of 2010.

Chery Auto mulls opening factory in Brazil

Mon, 04/27/2009 - 20:13 — Michał Hadyś

Big Chinese automaker Chery is considering open a 700-million-dollar factor in Brazil to tap into the country's growing market, and to learn more about building biofuel-capable engines, Brazil's Gazeta Mercantil daily reported Friday. "Our development center is already working on this project," the head of Chery, Yin Tongyao, said. The plant, which would supply the Latin American market, would be built by 2012 if it goes ahead, he said.

Geely buys Drivetrain Systems International

Mon, 03/30/2009 - 17:19 — Michał Hadyś

Geely were announced today as the successful buyer of Drivetrain Systems International. For those not familiar with DSI, they are one of the worlds largest gearbox manufacturers, and already produce six speed automatic gearboxes for use in RWD, and AWD vehicles for Ford, Chrysler, and Ssangyong. According to media reports, DSI are researching 8 speed transmissions, as well as CVT and double clutch technology.

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GWM wins Libya's order for 3,300 Deer pickups

Thu, 03/19/2009 - 22:04 — Michał Hadyś

On March 13, Great Wall Motor Company Limited (GWM) announced that it has won a big deal of 3,300 Deer pickups from the Libyan government. This is another triumph for GWM following the 4,500-unit bid from the Cuban authorities. Chengdu Evening News reported today, citing sources from GWM.

Changan to assemble vehicles in Mexico in 2010

Sun, 02/22/2009 - 11:59 — Michał Hadyś

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. and its Mexican partner Autopark Group plan to start assembling Changan's vehicles in Mexico in the second half of 2010 - according service autonewschina.com. They will first start selling imported vehicles there later this year.

Great Wall Pick-up was donated to Pakistan

Sun, 12/07/2008 - 19:56 — Joanna Kujawska

Luo Zhaohui, Chinese ambassador to Pakistan, on behalf of Chinese government, delivered 15 Great Wall Sailor Police pick-ups to Pakistan. These vehicles will be used by Pakistani Department of Interior.Mr. Malic, Minister of Department of Interior, showed his sincere gratitude to Chinese generosity. Great Wall Motor Company Limited thus becomes another witness to the friendship between China and Pakistan.

Electric Changan CV6 this year in Canada

Thu, 11/13/2008 - 22:00 — Joanna Kujawska

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. will partner with Canadian battery maker Electrovaya Inc. to start assembling and selling electric Ben Ben (known in China as CV6) in Canada later this year. Anyway, the car does not have the full official certification and is not allowed to move on public roads.

Chery to hit Iranian roads by January '09

Mon, 09/01/2008 - 18:40 — Joanna Kujawska

An Iranian carmaker has struck a deal with Chery, the largest independent car company in China, to assemble 6,000 vehicles in 2009. The announcement was made by Seyyed Hossein Ahmadi, head of the Industries and Mines Department of Khorasan Razavi province, at an auto fair in the capital city Mashhad. Sanabad Khorasan Khodro, an affiliate of Iran Khodro -- the Middle East's largest carmaker -- will begin assembly of the vehicles in January 2009 in the northeastern Khorasan Razavi province, and will use Chinese technology.

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Geely will be another company in Mexico

Sat, 08/30/2008 - 14:41 — Joanna Kujawska

Gelly Automobile announced it’s plan to build a new faktory in Mexico, to supply both South and North American markets. Chinese company will invest up to $270 million to build a factory in León, the capital of Guanajuato state in central Mexico. Geely believes Mexico will provide a stepping-stone to achieve its ultimate ambition: conquering the U.S. market.

China's Lifan 520 rolls off line in Iran

Thu, 06/12/2008 - 17:46 — Joanna Kujawska

The first batch of Lifan 520 cars have rolled off the production line in Kerman Motor Co in Iran, according to sources of Chongqing Lifan Industry (Group), a large private enterprise centering on the technology development, manufacture and sales of vehicles and motorcycles in China.

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Will Great Wall Motor invest in Lublin?

Wed, 05/16/2012 - 16:27 — Michał Hadyś

The news about potential investment of Great Wall Motor was revealed by Dziennik Wschodni, which relying on the direct information from the local government. According to newspaper, GWM considers assembly passenger car and commercial vehicles in the former Daewoo’s factory. Representatives of Chinese company visited Poland with the Prime Minister of China in late April. Is there any chance to implement a new project?

BYD Auto and announce of the new bestseller

Tue, 05/15/2012 - 20:50 — Michał Hadyś

BYD unveiled two new exciting models – the "F3 Plus" and the Dual Mode "Qin" at 2012 Beijing International Auto Show. This year's Auto show theme was "Innovate and Excel" and BYD did both displaying 3 new break-through technologies in their new vehicles. The BYD Qin is an intelligent, next-generation, highly-efficient dual-mode electric vehicle that uses BYD's new, innovative Dual Mode II system with improvements over the first generation's F3DM system.

Polish traders afraid of Chinese pickups?

Mon, 03/19/2012 - 17:56 — Michał Hadyś

Polish traders are not interesting of Chinese pickups. This conclusion stems from fast dropping prices of the model ZX Auto Grandtiger produced in 2011. Dealers which has decided distributing of the car compete together who give the lowest price. Grandtiger, which normally costs less then 17,000 EUR* (without taxes) for the best version with two airbags, air conditioning and metallic color, currently is offered for 13,350 EUR*. It is very competitive price, because is equipped with Hyundai’s 2.5l (170 hp) diesel engine and three year warranty.

40 Chinese car were registered in Poland in 2011

Mon, 01/30/2012 - 18:07 — Michał Hadyś

The registration data provided by IBRM Samar show, that only 40 Chinese cars were registered in Poland in 2011. Although this result isn’t impressive, it is more twice than in 2010, when the number of registrations was 19. For comparison, a Samar reported 13 units of models „made in China” in 2009, so Polish market is growing up.

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Foton Tunland enters to Poland

Sun, 01/15/2012 - 20:37 — Michał Hadyś

Beiqi Foton will debut on the Polish market later this year. One of the biggest Chinese producer of commercial vehicles is building sales network. Although we don’t know the official Foton’s offer, we can suppose that only new cars with European homologation and Euro 5 norm can appear on the Polish streets. Foton has only one model which meets our expectations. It is a newest pickup named Foton Tunland (code P201).

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