The new Aion S EV helps GAC sales up 28% in a market down -9.6%. The loop is looped: with a -9.6% year-on-year decline in June, the Chinese wholesales market has now been down for a full year or 12 consecutive months, something that hadn't happened in at least 30…
The Mercedes C-Class has established itself as a major player in the New Energy segment in China. The New Energy market in China continues to gallop ahead with CAAM wholesales figures indicating a 53.6% year-on-year uptick to 53.000 units, including 40.000 EVs (+69.4%) and 13.000 PHEVs (+18.6%). Our selection of New Energy vehicles…
Welcome to our Exclusive Guide to all 189 active Chinese brands. 135 brands have been added since its original publication in January 2018. This guide is the result of years of research and multiple investigating trips to China. It includes car, electric vehicle, pickup, bus and truck manufacturers. For now we…
Aiways RG - or is it the Roland Gumpert Nathalie? Confused. After describing the Top 5 foreigners that made themselves noticed at the Beijing Auto Show, we get right into our traditional detailed coverage of the best performing Chinese carmakers at the Show. This post lists the 15 local manufacturers…
The Toyota Corolla is the best-selling car in the world for the 12th year running. * See the Top 50 best-selling brands and Top 1122 models by clicking on the title * Better late than never! As a teaser for 2017 data we can share with you today worldwide brands…
Hyundai Sonata taxi and Baojun 560 in Guangzhou After detailing the Guangzhou Auto Show 2017 in 20 Highlights and 150 Pictures, it's now time to explore Guangzhou's car landscape, with a little excursion in Huangge, a southeastern suburb of Guangzhou, and count the differences with the first time we explored…
Nissan Kicks. Picture auto.sina.com.cn Today we put a laser focus on the new locally-produced launches in China, the world's fastest-evolving market, so you can stay up-to-date on the latest additions. The July 2017 promotion is a shy one with only three newcomers - all of them SUVs - and the…
The Brilliance H3 lands directly at #288 at home in China. As per the monthly BSCB tradition, we put a laser focus on the new China-made nameplates that make their appearance in market so you are on the bleeding edge of knowledge as far as the largest car market in the…
The Jeep Compass sees a 613% increase on its inaugural month last December to #200. * See the Top 70 All-brands and Top 365 All-models produced locally by clicking on the title * With a month delay we are able to cover the Chinese car market for January on BSCB. February will…
VW C-Trek * See the Top 72 China-made brands and Top 415 models by clicking here * After nine all-new locally produced nameplates entered the Chinese market both in September and October, the November class is a little more limited with five new entrants, including four SUVs. 1. VW C-Trek (#142 – 5.602 sales) The C-Trek is the…
The Baojun 310 is one of nine new Chinese-made nameplates to enter the Chinese market. * See the Top 70 China-made brands and Top 400 models by clicking here * In September the Chinese market was up a whopping 29% and this dynamism is partly due to the large amount - and success -…
With the Vision SUV, Geely now has three SUVs selling 7.000+ units in August. * See the Top 70 China-made brands and Top 397 models by clicking on the title * The Chinese new car market continues on its unabated growth with a second consecutive month at +26% year-on-year to…
The GAC Trumpchi GS4 breaks into the overall Top 5 for the first time in July. * See the Top 70 China-made brands and Top 393 models by clicking on the title * The Chinese new car market manages a third consecutive month of double-digit year-on-year gains in July and…
Geely Emgrand GS * See the May 2016 Top 396 All China-made models and Top 70 brands here * With the light vehicle market up a very dynamic 11% in May, the constant flow of new models hitting Chinese dealership isn't about to slow down. Another illustration this month: no less than…
A new crossover-looking variant helps lift the Wuling Hongguang back to #1 in May. * See the Top 70 All-China made brands and Top 396 All-models by clicking on the title * The Chinese light vehicle market manages a double-digit year-on-year gain for the second time in three months in…