Honda teases two concepts debuting in China

Filed under: Concept Cars, China, Honda, Beijing Motor Show
The Beijing auto show kicks off in less than two weeks, and Honda has just released two teaser sketches for concepts it will be showing in China.
While the tiny images don’t reveal much, the top sketch seems like its a coupe, one that bears a resemblance to [...]

Honda bringing four new hybrids to China, including Acura NSX

Filed under: Hybrid, Acura, Honda, Japan, China

Earlier this year, Honda unveiled a concept version of its Acura NSX at the Detroit Auto Show. Now, the Japanese automaker appears to be taking a speedy approach to hybrid sales in China similar to that mid-engined sports car.
Honda is planning to launch at least four hybrids in China [...]

Ferrari uses new color, dragons on special edition 458 Italia for China

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, China, Europe, Ferrari, Design/Style, Luxury

Buyers in China have been snapping up Ferrari models for 20 years now, and the Italian automaker is marking the anniversary with the introduction of a special-edition 458 Italia. Dipped in a new Marco Polo red and swaddled in a “dragon-horse” livery with gold imagery and black [...]

Is the Coda Sedan a Trojan horse sent by communist China to destroy America?

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

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

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?

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

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 [...]

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