Beijing Auto Show

  • 2011 Suzuki Swift R Concept

    The Suzuki Swift is a hot little hatch sold in most parts of the globe and in its Swift Sport guise can be a hoot to drive, easily upsetting some much more expensive models when it comes to fun factor. The U.S. is finally set to taste what the rest of the world has been enjoying for years as the latest 2011 Suzuki Swift is expected to reach our shores in the coming year. To drum up excitement as well as promote the introduction of the new 2011 model, Suzuki will be presenting the pumped up 2011 Suzuki Swift R Concept at the 2011 Beijing Auto Show next April. Taking its inspiration from...

  • Subaru New EyeSight
    Camera-Based New EyeSight Safety System Coming To Subaru

    Subaru is the latest automaker to unveil a new camera-based driving assist system, which it is displaying this week at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show. Called New EyeSight, the unique safety system uses stereo camera technology and comes with a number of features to improve driving assist functions...

  • MG Zero Concept
    2010 Beijing Auto Show: MG Zero Concept

    A few years back there was a flood of news about MG planning a raft of new models together with its Chinese parent company Shanghai Automotive (SAIC). However, since the release of the rejuvenated TF LE500 roadster, MG has largely fallen off the radar. We now have some breaking news on MG, with the...

  • Mercedes-Benz E-Class L
    Mercedes-Benz E-Class L Launched In China

    Hot on the heels of last week’s unveiling of the BMW 5-Series Long Wheelbase is the all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class L, which like its Teutonic rival, will be sold exclusively in the Chinese market. The stretched E-Class has now made its world debut at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show. With a length of...

  • 2010 BMW Concept Gran Coupe
    2010 Beijing Auto Show: BMW Concept Gran Coupe

    Destined to be one of the most dramatic vehicle unveilings at this week’s 2010 Beijing Auto Show, the all-new 2010 BMW Concept Gran Coupe has been revealed, finally confirming BMW’s intention to enter the burgeoning four-door coupe market. The new concept shows the classic features of all BMW...

  • 2011 Chevrolet Volt MPV5 concept, Unveiled at 2010 Beijing Motor Show
    2010 Beijing Auto Show: Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Concept

    From the earliest days of development of the Voltec plug-in hybrid system underpinning the upcoming 2011 Chevrolet Volt, GM has been insistent that the fuel saving drivetrain would appear in other vehicles including sedans and MPVs. One of the first segments GM hinted at as a possibility for the...

  • Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce China Limited Edition

    Lamborghini has surprised audiences at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show with a highly exclusive edition of the Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce. The China Limited Edition is limited to just ten numbered cars and will be sold exclusively in China. Furthermore the Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera celebrated its Asian premiere in Beijing today as well. The car features an orange stripe, symbolizing the strength of an erupting volcano, and the rest is finished in a flat grey. Each model also holds a numeration badge with the name of its owner. The SV model essentially extends the potency of the somewhat...

  • BMW Megacity Vehicle announcement
    BMW Confirms 2013 Launch For All-Electric Megacity Vehicle

    In March of 2008 BMW first announced plans to establish a new research division called ‘Project i,’ whose task would be to develop a number of solutions for a vehicle designed for congested city motoring. The goal of Project i was never to exclusively develop one type of vehicle, but to come up...

  • Ford Start Concept
    2010 Beijing Auto Show: Ford Start Concept

    Ford looks to be putting the Fiat 500 in its sights with this stylish Start concept that will make its debut at the Beijing auto show.

  • 2011 Maybach 57 and 62
    2011 Maybach 57 And 62 Preview

      Making its world debut this past week, possibly for the last time, is a new Maybach model, the 2011 Maybach 57 and Maybach 62. Both cars have received subtle facelifts for the 2011 model year and have made their world debut at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show. Visual changes include a new front...

  • Bentley Continental GT Design Series China
    Bentley Unveils Design Series China Special Edition Models

    Bentley is milking the most out of its Continental range, today releasing two more special editions based on the Continental GT and Continental Flying Spur Speed models. The new editions, dubbed the Design Series China, are making their world debut at this week’s 2010 Beijing Auto Show and sadly...

  • 2011 Volkswagen Phaeton
    2011 Volkswagen Phaeton Preview

    Volkswagen has updated its Phaeton flagship for the second time in its short life, reaffirming the lackluster opinion of the car in the full-size luxury sedan market. With a brand new BMW 7-series and facelifted Mercedes-Benz S-Class already on sale, plus the completely redesigned Audi A8 and...

  • 2011 Audi A8 L W-12 quattro

    The 2011 Audi A8 L flagship model gets a W-12 engine and quattro all-wheel drive.

  • Ferrari 599 GTO
    Ferrari 599 GTO revealed ahead of 2010 Beijing auto show

    Ferrari recently showed off its new Laboratorio Technologico 599XX experimental car based on the regular 599 GTB Fiorano, and while we all wished the wild concept would eventually enter production, the chances of actually buying one are next to nil except maybe for a few lucky people enlisted as...

  • 2011 Audi A8
    Audi Prepping Long Wheelbase 2011 A8L For Beijing Auto Show Reveal

    The limousine version of the 2011 Audi A8 is expected to make its debut later this month.

  • 2011 BMW 5-Series Long Wheelbase
    2011 BMW 5-Series Long-Wheelbase Launched In China

    Due to demand from Asian markets, where many 5-Series cars are used as chauffeur driven limos, BMW has released a new long-wheelbase version of its popular luxury sedan. The new 2011 BMW 5-Series Long-Wheelbase has been designed and developed exclusively for the Chinese car market and will make its...

  • 2010 Porsche Panamera
    2010 Porsche Panamera V-6 Preview

    Last year Porsche chose the Shanghai Auto Show to launch its new Panamera sedan in S, 4S and Turbo trims and now the automaker is returning to China for the latest additions to its growing Panamera lineup. This April at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show we will see the launch of the new V-6 powered 2010...

  • MG TF LE500
    Report: MG Planning Three New Models

    A few years back there was a flood of news about MG planning a raft of new models together with its Chinese parent company Shanghai Automotive (SAIC). However, since the release of the rejuvenated TF LE500 roadster, MG has largely fell off the radar. We now have some breaking news on MG, with...

  • Spirra S supercar unveiled at Beijing Motor Show

    Asian-made and designed sportscars have long been some of the best in the business - from Nissan's Z and GT-R lines of cars to Toyota's famed 2000GT and Supra, the region has long produced cars that span the range from budget sportscar to near-supercar. Autochina 2008, Beijing's auto show, saw the reveal of a new contender from Korea - the Spirra S, from Oullim Motors. The new owners, Korea's Oullim Motors, purchased Proto Motors, which designed, built and sold the Spirra S until May 2007 when the takeover was completed. The new ownership decided more power was in order, and put its 400hp...

  • Guangzhou Coupe-Cabrio Concept
    Guangzhou Coupe-Cabrio Concept

    This week’s Beijing Auto Show is coming to a close but there are still a few surprising vehicles coming out even after most of the motoring journalists and industry officials have packed up and left. Take for example the new Guangzhou Auto Coupe-Cabrio concept – one of China’s...

  • Geely GT Concept leaks ahead of Beijing show
    Geely GT concept revealed ahead of 2008 Beijing Auto Show

    It's easy to compare cars, finding a curve here or a swell there that resembles the design of another. Many have said the Ferrari [NYSE:RACE] 599 GTB and Corvette Z06 share a lot in common, for example, although it's certain that neither copied the other. It's just an example of how common design...

  • Chinese built Chrysler 300C at Beijing Auto Show
    Chinese-Built Chrysler 300C At Beijing Auto Show

    Chrysler has displayed its Chinese built version of the 300C sedan at Beijing’s Auto China 2006 featuring several traits unique to the Chinese market alone. Most notably are the plush rear seats, which include a remote-controlled DVD audio video system. Up front is a large 14.7cm full-color...

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