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- New MG3 Supermini Debuts at Auto China 2013, Will Launch in Europe This Year
- Honda Proposes New Concept M Minivan to Chinese Buyers in Shanghai [w/Video]
- Mercedes-Benz Stretches E-Class Saloon for China Market with LWB Model
- Watch a C-17 Drop Off a Humvee in the Air, Plus Bonus Clip of IED Training Simulator
- Icona Vulcano 950hp Hybrid Coupe Makes a Fiery Global Debut in Shanghai
- New Acura Concept SUV-X will Lead to a China-Made Production Model [w/Video]
- Ford Revives Escort Name with New Concept Sedan in Shanghai [w/Video]
- New Suzuki Authentics Concepts for a Compact Sedan Debuts in Shanghai [w/Video]
- New Volkswagen Gran Lavida Comes with a Hint of A3 Sportback
- Kia Launches New China Brand Horki with Forte-Based Concept Sedan
- Hyundai Previews China-Exclusive Model Called Mistra at Shanghai Auto Show
| New MG3 Supermini Debuts at Auto China 2013, Will Launch in Europe This Year Posted: 20 Apr 2013 01:00 PM PDT  The CS Concept is not the MG brand's only new car displayed in Shanghai, as the Chinese-owned British carmaker surprised us with a preview of its new MG3 supermini. Inspired by the MG Zero concept car, which was unveiled at the 2010 Beijing auto show, the MG3 is the work of the design and engineering team at the MG Birmingham site in Longbridge, UK. Read more »        |
| Honda Proposes New Concept M Minivan to Chinese Buyers in Shanghai [w/Video] Posted: 20 Apr 2013 12:23 PM PDT  When it comes to practical people-carriers, Chinese consumers usually turn to small commercial vehicles these days, but Honda thinks it can open the local market to passenger minivans. Like many other studies shown at the Auto China 2013 in Shanghai, the Honda Concept M is also intended for production with the Japanese carmaker stating it is aiming for a market introduction as early as next year. Read more »   |
| Mercedes-Benz Stretches E-Class Saloon for China Market with LWB Model Posted: 20 Apr 2013 11:09 AM PDT  Offering long-wheelbase sedans is a must for any carmaker that wants to sell cars in China, especially for luxury car manufacturers. Mercedes-Benz is no exception, with the world premiere of the long wheelbase version of the new E-Class taking place at the Shanghai auto show. The main advantage of the E-Class LWB is obviously legroom for rear passengers, which has increased by 140 millimeters (5.51 in). Derived from this is the improved ride quality, at least according to Mercedes. Measuring 5,019 mm (197.6 in) in length and with a wheelbase of 3,014 mm (118.6 in), this version is 140 mm longer overall than the E-Class saloon. The E-Class LWB will be built and sold exclusively in China. Read more »   |
| Watch a C-17 Drop Off a Humvee in the Air, Plus Bonus Clip of IED Training Simulator Posted: 20 Apr 2013 10:07 AM PDT  You have surely seen cars being parachuted to earth in movies, but we all know about the deceptive digital wonders of the cinematic world, so how about a video of the real thing? Enter the realm of the U.S. army and the paratroopers from the 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne) of the 25th Infantry Division, who were filmed while dropping palletized heavy equipment including a…Humvee from a (if we're not mistaken) Boeing C-17 Globemaster III at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, which is located just two miles north of Anchorage in Alaska. Read more »   |
| Icona Vulcano 950hp Hybrid Coupe Makes a Fiery Global Debut in Shanghai Posted: 20 Apr 2013 09:23 AM PDT  The Icona Vulcano has just made its official debut on the Shanghai motor show floor, and with it, we also get the first batch of photos. We finally get to see the much-teased front-engine supercar from all angles, not just the top, but the use of a wall of fire as a background is a bit over the top, and it makes the car's various styling details trickier to spot. Even the red background they used on their teasers, while not perfect, was better at allowing us to actually see the car… Read more »    |
| New Acura Concept SUV-X will Lead to a China-Made Production Model [w/Video] Posted: 20 Apr 2013 08:33 AM PDT  For the first time in Acura's 27-year long history, Honda's premium brand has introduced the world premiere of a concept car outside of North America with the new SUV-X at the Auto China 2013 in Shanghai, as further proof that the automaker wants to expand its global reach. Acura describes the SUV-X as a "global concept vehicle for a small SUV developing primarily for the Chinese market" adding that it combines "sharp styling and driving performance" with "the environmental performance of a small vehicle and excellent utility of an SUV". Read more »   |
| Ford Revives Escort Name with New Concept Sedan in Shanghai [w/Video] Posted: 20 Apr 2013 08:05 AM PDT  Ford really wanted an image change when it began phasing out the Escort, and replacing it with the Focus, a move that first happened in Europe in 1998 and the following year in North America. Once the striking Focus was revealed, people all-but forgot about the Escort, and aside from the hot Cosworth version, they don't really arise that much interest today… Read more »    |
| New Suzuki Authentics Concepts for a Compact Sedan Debuts in Shanghai [w/Video] Posted: 20 Apr 2013 08:06 AM PDT  As Suzuki withdraws its automotive products from the two most important markets in North America, the U.S. and Canada, the Japanese company is placing more attention to other regions such as China, where it revealed a new concept car at the Shanghai Auto Show. Read more »    |
| New Volkswagen Gran Lavida Comes with a Hint of A3 Sportback Posted: 20 Apr 2013 06:22 AM PDT  One of the less impressive-looking, but more important from a sales point of view, new presentations at Volkswagen's Auto China 2013 stand in Shanghai, is the Gran Lavida, a station wagon version of the latest (Jetta-based) Lavida compact sedan, itself revealed for the first time at last year's edition of the same show. Read more »    |
| Kia Launches New China Brand Horki with Forte-Based Concept Sedan Posted: 20 Apr 2013 05:49 AM PDT  As if China didn't have enough brands of its own as well as from Asian and Western carmakers, an increasing number of established companies like Kia are expanding their local portfolios with new names. At the Auto China 2013 in Shanghai (April 20 to 29), Kia and its local joint venture Dongfeng Yueda Kia (DYK) announced the creation of a new automotive brand named Horki", which it says, combines two Chinese characters, "Hor" signifying China and "Ki" signifying driving. Read more »   |
| Hyundai Previews China-Exclusive Model Called Mistra at Shanghai Auto Show Posted: 20 Apr 2013 05:24 AM PDT  In a declared effort to "become a leading brand in China," Hyundai is pulling out all the stops to accelerate the process. Now, they have revealed a preview for a China-exclusive model called "Mistra" after the Laconia region of southern Greece. According to Hyundai, it's Chinese name, Mingtu, "signifies integrity and quality". We previously showed you the car via a billboard photo, which was pretty revealing. Read more »    |
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