Aston Martin’s 2009 Lagonda SUV concept was hardly a critical success. In fact, at least one media outlet implored Aston Martin to abandon plans for the large and ungainly SUV. In the years since, word of an Aston Martin Lagonda SUV seems to crop up every six months or so, which means...
The Beijing Sanlitun AMG Performance Center is unlike any other Mercedes-Benz dealership in the world; you can’t buy a Mercedes-Benz E Class or C Class model there, but... April 24, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 2
To mark the return of Chrysler to the Chinese market, the automaker is showing two design concepts built specifically for the Chinese market at this week’s Beijing Auto... April 23, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
In Chinese, jinlong yufeng translates into “Golden Dragon in the Wind.” While that may seem to be an odd name for an Audi concept, it plays on 2012 being the... April 23, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Intent on making a statement at this week’s Beijing Auto Show, Aston Martin is unveiling three special edition models in its “Dragon 88” series, aimed... April 23, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
While MG may not have returned to its former glory under Chinese ownership, the brand appears to be both healthy and eyeing future market growth, as evidenced by a new... April 17, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 6
Sales of Bentley automobiles in the United States grew by 40-percent in the first quarter, reaching 450 units. That wasn’t enough for the U.S. to retain its... April 12, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 1
Just five years ago, in 2007, Cadillac had no sales in China. Last year, the brand sold some 30,000 vehicles in the Chinese market, despite punishing tariffs that the... April 12, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 1
In 1992, Ferrari sold its very first car, a 348 TS, into the Chinese market. To commemorate the event, Ferrari is opening its first long-term brand exhibition (outside... April 10, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 5
April is a typically busy time of the year for new model announcements as the month plays host to two major international auto shows, one in New York and the other... April 5, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran 2
Daimler, together with one of its Chinese partners, BYD, has established the new vehicle brand Denza that will focus on eco-friendly vehicles including electric cars and... April 2, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Yesterday we brought you a story about a bus company in China teaching its drivers about the many number of exotic cars they’re likely to come across during their... March 30, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
Following a recent spate of high-profile crashes involving supercars and luxury sedans in China, a local bus company has launched a new campaign aimed at getting its drivers... March 29, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
While once they enjoyed record margins on each of their sales, luxury automakers in China are now offering big discounts to move vehicles off showroom floors. As recently as... March 21, 2012 by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
While other luxury automakers are beginning to taper back forecasts for continued growth in the Chinese market, Bentley is taking a more bullish approach. In fact... February 28, 2012 by Kurt Ernst
Given the exponential growth of the Chinese economy over the past few years, it was inevitable that market conditions would eventually cool. In the fourth quarter of 2011... February 21, 2012 by Kurt Ernst 3