Martin Motors

Chinese Smart comes back to Europe

Thu, 12/09/2010 - 20:46 — Michał Hadyś

Martin Motors company once again presented Chinese Shuanghuan Bubble model with its own badge at the 2010 Bologna Auto Show. The car arouses controversy at the beginning, because its design resembles of Smart ForTwo to much. After more then three years of battle, Daimler and Martin Motors has achieved an agreement in April, which allowed on the legal sale of mini car in whole Europe. The sale has been implementing in Greece so far, where the local court has rejected accusations of Daimler.

Lifan 520 - the first car's test

Sun, 11/08/2009 - 17:20 — Joanna Kujawska

The sale of Chinese Brand Lifan with European logo Martin Motors has already started in Czech Republic. The offer covers only one model 520, being available in two bodies versions - hatchback and sedan. What is interesting, Lifan - is connected mainly with motorcycle - started cars’ production nearly 5 years ago, and 520 is its first project. Czech journalists from service auto.idnes.cz were the first to have possibility to check this exotic vehicle.

Lifan will enter Europe through the Czech Republic

Sun, 10/18/2009 - 09:19 — Michał Hadyś

Martin Motors, Italian company which is responsible for importing Lifan brand to Europe, shows several models at the Autoshow Praha 2009. The company has signed an agreement with local LUM-ORIS and will start sale of Lifan brand in Czech Republic in the next few days. Shuanghuan CEO and two commercial vehicles produced by Changhe - Freedom i Coolcar - will probably join the offer in near future. At the Autoshow Praha 2009 visitors can also see Dongfeng brand represented by GAZ Auto Praha.

Legal copy of Smart in Europe this year

Sun, 01/11/2009 - 22:27 — Michał Hadyś

The Chinese copy of Smart will be offered on European markets in the second half of the year - according a prestigious service Automotive News Europe. Unofficial sources say, that lawyers of Mercedes and Italian company’s Martin Motors, are closer to an amicable solution of distribution controversial model. The price of basic version with 1.1L (68hp) engine will be 10,500 EUR in West Europe.

Shuanghuan CEO legally in Italy

Mon, 01/05/2009 - 22:20 — Joanna Kujawska

The German court cut the sale of Chinese made Shuanghuan CEO off in July. According to BMW representatives, the car is too similar to off road X5 model. In the meantime, BMW has lost a court action in Italy that claimed a Chinese-built SUV infringed the German automaker's copyright. The Italian Martin Motors company is responsible for the car’s import.

Italy: Martin Motors to import Lifan

Sun, 12/14/2008 - 16:37 — Joanna Kujawska

Martin Motors company, being responsible for distributing Chinese Brand Shuanghuan in Italy, is going to launch in March the next Asian brand – Lifan. The company has been operating on the local market since 1992 and is now the biggest privately-owned motorcycles producer in China. The first car – Lifan 520 – was introduced just in 2006.

Martin Motors: Chinese Smarts in Poland as well

Wed, 04/23/2008 - 21:56 — Joanna Kujawska

The Italian company announced in Pekin, that in the end of the year it will start sale of Shuanghuan Bubble (Noble before). Importer is going to present the car at the Paris motor show in October, after which the sale in Italy will start. According to announcements, the next markets will be: Germany, Spain, Romania and Poland.

Chinese cars over twice more expensive

Tue, 01/08/2008 - 21:15 — Joanna Kujawska

Shuanghuan Bubble (Noble) equipped with 1.1L (68hp) petrol engine costs in China 46,000 yuan – around 4,300 EUR. To compare – the car with this engine will be possible to buy in Romania for minimum 10,000 EUR, which means price’s rise by 132%. Chinese company has alreay announced marketing the version with automatic transmission, availabe for 56,000 yuan (around 5,240 EUR). Italian company Martin Motors has not unveiled its prices plans yet.

Martin Motors i niecodzienna premiera w Bolonii

Thu, 12/06/2007 - 20:29 — Michał Hadyś

Włoski sąd zakazał prezentacji Bubble’a w Bolonii, aż do czasu finałowego rozstrzygnięcia oskarżenia Daimlera o bezprawne wykorzystanie praw autorskich przez chińską firmę Shuanghuan. Europejski dystrybutor - spółka Martin Motors - zapowiedziała wniesienie apelacji, ale nie została jeszcze rozpatrzona. Pomimo zalecenia sądu, importer pokazał samochód obok targów na przyległym parkingu, podczas gdy wykupione stanowisko pozostało wolne.

Daimler wstrzymał premierę chińskiego Smarta

Sun, 12/02/2007 - 19:38 — Michał Hadyś

Niemiecki koncern wstrzymał premierę modelu Shuanghuan Bubble, która miała się odbyć 5 grudnia na salonie w Bolonii. Daimler wygrał proces we włoskim sądzie, a ten nakazał tymczasowe wstrzymanie prezentacji, aż do czasu finałowego rozstrzygnięcia oskarżenia o bezprawne wykorzystanie praw autorskich przez chińskiego producenta. Europejski dystrybutor - spółka Martin Motors - zapowiedziała wniesienie apelacji. Warto podkreślić, że podobny zakaz wydał wcześniej niemiecki sąd, co wpłynęło na zablokowanie prezentacji we Frankfurcie.

Historical result of Great Wall Motors at Dakar 2012

Mon, 01/16/2012 - 17:29 — Michał Hadyś

On January 16, Beijing Time, 2012 Dakar Rally lasting for two weeks came to an end in Lima, Capital of Peru. In the vehicle group, all Chinese racing teams completed the race; among them, Haval Racing Team for Dakar Rally not only ranked in top ten of the race for the first time together with famous racing teams including BMW and Hummer, but also created the best record of Chinese racing teams participating in the rally.

Great Wall Motor

Another Chinese models with European homologation

Tue, 01/10/2012 - 20:30 — Michał Hadyś

Recently Great Wall Motors built Voleex C30 and Voleex C20R have been approved by EU with WVTA. Following Florid, Coolbear, Haval, and Wingle, the complete series of Voleex saloon cars of Great Wall Motors have got this certification. This certification lasted for 1 year, and the certification organization of VCA in UK is responsible for the certification process which is considerably complicated and strict. Totally 48 testing items are involved in EU Certification, of which 13 are relating to active safety, 13 for passive safety, 8 for environmental protection. Fairly high standards have been set for the vehicles in regard to emission level, safety performance and environmental protection.

Bulgarian Great Wall Motor’s plant starts in February next year

Wed, 12/07/2011 - 22:24 — Michał Hadyś

Great Wall Motor Co., China's largest SUV maker, expects its joint venture assembly plant in Bulgaria to start producing vehicles in February - according to autonewschina.com. The factory, in the northern Bulgarian town of Lovech, is a joint venture between Great Wall and Bulgaria's Litex Motors Co. Chinese tycoon plans to set up a technology center in Europe to develop vehicles that comply with the European safety standards - autonewschina.com said.

The first Voleex C10 made in Bulgaria

Wed, 11/16/2011 - 17:49 — Michał Hadyś

After sixteen years Bulgaria is back on the car manufacturing map of Europe. The first Great Wall Motor Voleex C10 rolled off the assembly line in Lovech. Litex Motors, which is a local partner of Chinese tycoon, has began testing a new assembly line and starts first attempts synchronization of montage. Litex ensures that enters one of the most modern cars’ production management system, which will lead to high quality of products produced in this factory.

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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