Is the Coda Sedan a Trojan horse sent by communist China to destroy America?
December 15, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Etc., EV/Plug-in, China, USA, Coda Automotive
The greatest threat to America’s automotive industry of all time has been hiding in plain sight. For years we’ve been watching Coda and its signature Sedan as it grew from an announcement by Miles Automotive in 2006 into its own stand-alone brand. The company has made breakthroughs and [...]
Volvo designer Horbury headed to China with Geely
November 4, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: China, Volvo, Geely, Design/Style
When you think of designer Peter Horbury, Volvo follows logically. Soon, we’ll all have to expand our thinking to leap from mention of Mr. Horbury to Chinese automaker (and Volvo owner) Geely. The well-regarded designer has been linked with Volvo for decades, and now he’s reportedly adding styling responsibilities for [...]
Moving forward? China rethinking plug-in vehicle policy
August 30, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: EV/Plug-in, Legislation and Policy, China, BYD
Beijing appears to be rethinking its singular focus on electric vehicles as a way to reduce fuel consumption and seems ready to revise its alternative-energy vehicle estimates as it becomes increasingly evident that the city’s electric vehicle targets were completely unrealistic.
Beijing – and in some ways, the whole [...]
Honda recalling 2.26M vehicles in U.S., China over gearbox fears
Filed under: Sedan, Recalls, Safety, Crossover, Honda
Honda has announced a voluntary recall on 2.26 million vehicles around the world, 1.5 million of which reside in the United States. This recall concerns the automatic transmission software of the 2005-2010 Accord (four-cylinder), 2007-2010 CR-V and 2005-2008 Element, where the transmission’s secondary shaft can be damaged if quick [...]
Will lightweight plastic car windows shatter the glass market in China or India?
July 17, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Concept Cars, China, Etc., Technology, Hyundai, India, Design/Style
One word: plastics. That’s where the future lies for automotive glazing. Like the line from The Graduate, there’s a great future in plastics as a replacement for glass, especially as pressure ratchets up on fuel economy standards.
Hyundai and GE Plastics demonstrated the new automotive possibilities for [...]
Porsche celebrates 10 years in China with special edition 911 Turbo S
June 1, 2011 by admin
Filed under Design and Style
Filed under: Coupe, Performance, China, Porsche, Design/Style, Luxury
2011 Porsche 911 Turbo S China Edition – Click above to enlarge image
To celebrate its tenth anniversary in the ever-hungry, ever-growing Chinese market, Porsche is unleashing a special edition version of its 911 Turbo S. The car comes with the Turbo S’ 530-horsepower, twin-turbo flat-six, mated to Porsche’s [...]
Report: China suspends Jeep Wrangler importation over safety concerns
Filed under: Convertible, SUV, China, Recalls, Chrysler, Jeep, Off-Road
2011 Jeep Wrangler – Click above for high-res image gallery
China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) has suspended the importation of the Jeep Wrangler due to a series of car fires. Car News China reports that the Agency’s investigation showed the fires resulted from [...]
Ford launches 2011 Mondeo in China; EcoBoost GTDI, PowerShift trans optional
March 20, 2011 by admin
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Filed under: MPG, Ford, China
2011 Ford Mondeo – Click above for high-res image gallery
Ford wants to capture a significant chunk of China’s expanding automotive market by launching more models equipped with its latest technologies. Late last week, Ford launched the 2011 Mondeo sedan, packed with its fuel-efficient 2.0-liter EcoBoost GTDi engine and six-speed PowerShift transmission [...]
BMW confirms New Energy Vehicle, an electric 5 Series for China
March 17, 2011 by admin
Filed under Concept Cars
Filed under: Concept Cars, Sedan, China, BMW, Shanghai Motor Show, Electric, Luxury
2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 Concept – Click above for high-res image gallery
The Chinese will get their very own plug-in hybrid BMW at next month’s Shanghai Motor Show when BMW debuts the 2011 5 Series New Energy Vehicle. According to BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer, the [...]
King Long hybrid buses to hit the streets of Xiamen, China soon
February 21, 2011 by admin
Filed under Green Auto
Filed under: Hybrid, Transportation Alternatives, China
Xiamen King Long hybrid bus
The city of Xiamen, China has announced that a batch of 36 hybrid buses with the incredible name of “King Long” will take to its streets over the course of the next two months. The diesel-electric coaches, which feature a battery storage system, regenerative brakes and [...]
