All China Design articles – Page 8
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Chana E301 concept
One of the surprises of the 2009 Shanghai auto show was the Chana E301 Concept from Chongqing Changan Automobile - a manufacturer more commonly known for making everyday vehicles like the Mondeo, Swift and 2 in joint ventures with Ford, Suzuki and Mazda.
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Changfeng Acumen
Former military truck supplier to the People's Liberation Army of China, Changfeng Motors, chose today's Auto China 2009 press day to unveil a pair of new cars based on the Lancer sedan sold by joint venture partner Mitsubishi.
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Buick Business Concept
Acknowledging the important role luxury vehicles in the Chinese market often fulfill as both work place and mobile meeting room, Buick showed a five meters-plus, super spacious six-seater MPV with a difference at the 2009 Shanghai auto show.
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SAIC N1 concept
SAIC's 'start-up' brand Roewe launched its N1 concept at the 2009 Shanghai auto show to preface a forthcoming sportier production sedan that will sit slightly below the existing 550.
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GAC VIP Lounge concept
One of the surprise hits of today's Shanghai auto show was this four-door luxury sedan displayed by Guangzhou Auto (GAC) - a Chinese joint venture with Honda and Toyota. Dubbed the VIP-Lounge Concept, the design study wears the company's independent GAC brand label and is rumored to have been created ...
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Roewe 350
At first sight, there appears considerable overlap with this latest model and the Roewe 550, but the 350 uses an all-new smaller platform developed by parent company SAIC, with a new 1.5-liter engine, a generous 2650mm wheelbase and overall length of 4521 mm — roughly 100mm shorter than the 550.
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MG Zero concept
The Zero was one of the surprises of the Beijing show, and represents the best example of the new ‘Facet Flow' MG form language that the design teams in Shanghai and UK have been developing. In terms of exterior surfaces, this car appears close to production and SAIC expects the ...
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Design Development: Qoros 2 PHEV concept
How Qoros managed to design a concept in a record 10 weeks by working almost non-stop across two continents
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Design Development: South East Motor DX7
Behind the scenes of Pininfarina's first production car for the Chinese SEM brand
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Johnson Controls and Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems become Yanfeng Automotive Interiors
Shanghai-based firm becomes the world's largest automotive interior supplier and will design and develop interiors on a global scale
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Shanghai Motor Show 2005 - Highlights
The Shanghai Auto Show is held every two years in the neighborhood of Pudong in Shanghai, China. Alternating and competing for attention with the Beijing Auto Show, this year's show demonstrated a huge effort to be an influential and a large-scale international show. Not only have local auto makers stepped ...
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Audi partners with Baidu, China's rival to Android Auto and Apple CarPlay
Baidu CarLife integration coming to Audi's Chinese-market models
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Who's Where: GM reshuffles its design management structure
GM announces a number of changes to its global design management team.
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FAW Hongqi Benteng
First Automobile Works (FAW) has unveiled their new Hongqi Benteng at the Hangzhou Motor Show near Shanghai, China. The Benteng is first of a new generation of Hongqi models, and is based on the Mazda 6, as a result of their partnership with the Japanese brand.
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Changan CV11
Changan's first MPV rolled off the production line on March 26 in China, following its preview as a concept four years ago at the Shanghai Motor Show. Since then the MPV market in China has boomed, sales in 2006 a third higher than in 2005. The package and styling of ...
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Chery Shooting Sport concept
Chinese manufacturer Chery will be presenting the Shooting Sport concept at the Shanghai Motor Show this week. The Shooting Sport was designed and constructed by Torino Design in Italy, as with the recent Coupe and SUV shown at the Beijing Motor Show. The car is a compact, front wheel drive, ...
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BMW 5 Series GT concept (w/ Video)
BMW has just revealed the new 5 Series GT concept, which will make its debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Designed by Christopher Weil under the direction of Adrian van Hooydonk, the new five-door Gran Turismo is built on the same platform as the new 7 Series sedan. ...
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Dongfeng Fengshen
Dongfeng Motor, one of the five largest Chinese vehicle producers, will introduce its own Aeolus brand in Beijing this March. The new brand will subsequently unveil a mid-sized sedan called the Fengshen at the 2009 Auto Shanghai show in April.
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Chery Riich G6
Chery Auto has released the first official photos of a new car created by its Riich sub-brand. Called the G6, the D-segment luxury sedan is set to debut at the upcoming Shanghai Auto show.