The Baojun 510 has now topped the Retail SUV charts for 8 of the past 9 months. * See the Top 95 All China-made brands and Top 590 models by clicking on the title * April 2017 – January 2018 monthly All-models data also available, Contact us here Monthly Retail sales…
BYD is returning to its prominent position among New Energy carmakers. Qin 2019 pictured. * See the Top 50 brands and Top 100 models by clicking on the title * This is a new Chinese monthly update exclusive to BSCB, part of our ever-expanding China coverage. And this month we have…
The Lexus NX soars 56% year-on-year to #3. Picture sina.com.cn * See the Top 50 All imported brands and Top 240 models by clicking on the title * All-brands and All-models 2017 monthly data available, contact us here for more details. It's time for complete Chinese imports data, BSCB being…
I kept the best surprise for last... We are coming to the end of the first batch in this new Series, detailing Test Drives of Chinese or China-only cars in China. I have had the opportunity, both in the context of the Beijing Auto Show and through my temporary Chinese…
BSCB was part of the very first foreign media team to test drive the Lynk & Co 02. I am now starting to get a bit of experience under my belt driving Chinese cars in China. The most successful new nameplate launch in the world the Baojun 510, China's best-selling SUV…
Hyundai Encino As per the BSCB tradition, after covering April sales in detail, we now focus on the all-new locally produced launches so you can stay up-to-the-minute on the fastest-evolving - and largest - automobile market in the world: China. Our “Focus on the All-new models” updates remain based on…
The Baojun 510 is the fastest selling new car nameplate ever introduced in the history of automobile. This is a new Series on BSCB detailing my test drives of Chinese or China-only models in China. After a pretty sporty take on the Haval H6, it's now time to return at Baojun…
Volkswagen has now sold over 1 million vehicles in China in 2018. The Lavida is #1 in April. * See the Top 80 China-made brands and Top 435 models (wholesales) by clicking on the title * Based on wholesales data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), new light…
A proud "Formula 1 driver" with the Haval H6 Red label... I have now been able to verify that my temporary Chinese driver license is enough to test drive vehicles out of local dealerships. See my review of the Baojun 530 here. This China Test Drive section is a new…
Baojun 530 in Yinchuan, Ningxia province. This article inaugurates a new series as part of our Special China focus at BSCB: test drives of Chinese or China-only cars in China. Now that I have my temporary Chinese driver licence on hand and I can drive anywhere I please with my rental…
Renting a car in China is difficult, but possible and very rewarding. I recommend it! Now that we have the Beijing Auto Show and Beijing cars out of the way, it's time for me to share with you one of the most eye-opening experiences I have had the, um, privilege…
Changan Benben EV and luxury fare in Beijing This article launches our traditional and annual series of Photo Reports for China. You can check out the 30 Chinese cities and regions we have explored over the past five years here. After the Beijing Auto Show, we will be exploring one…
NIO ES8 headlights detail This is it: we have come to the actual Top 5 Chinese carmakers present at the Beijing Auto Show that you must know about. If there is one article you must read, it's this one. And keep in mind there is a lot more info on…
Hongqi E-Jing GT Concept This is Part 2 of our coverage of the 2018 Beijing Auto Show on the 15 Chinese brands you must know about. You can check Part 1 (11. to 15.) here. Our last article was a mix of impressive showings and a couple of odd ones…
WEY RS6 This is it: finally I can share with you the Top 15 Chinese brands you must know about at the Beijing Auto Show 2018. For reference, you can discover the most impressive Chinese carmakers at the 2014 Beijing Auto Show here, the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show here and the…