Shanghai Auto Show

  • Chevrolet FNR-X Concept for plug-in hybrid crossover, 2017 Shanghai auto show   [photo: Ronan Glon]

    Chevrolet is exploring the future as well as showcasing the talents of its Asia-based design team with the FNR-X concept car. Unveiled on Wednesday at the 2017 Shanghai auto show, the concept is a follow-up to the original FNR concept unveiled in Shanghai two years ago. While the previous concept was a sports car, the latest is in the form of an SUV. FNR is an acronym for Chevy’s “Find New Roads” slogan, and the concepts it’s attached to point towards new design themes and technologies the Bowtie brand is exploring. The two FNR concepts unveiled so far were developed...

  • 2018 Nio ES8
    Nio ES8 is first mainstream model from electric car startup

    Nio only appeared on the scene last fall but the electric car startup is already introducing its second model. The latest addition to the lineup is the NS8, a seven-seat SUV that for now has only been confirmed for sale in Nio’s home market of China. The vehicle was unveiled on Wednesday at...

  • 2018 Acura TLX-L
    Long-wheelbase Acura TLX-L debuts at 2017 Shanghai auto show

    The Acura TLX receives a revised look and some new tech features for the 2018 model year. However, over in China, the TLX is also receiving a long-wheelbase option. The stretched model, known as the TLX-L, was unveiled on Wednesday at the 2017 Shanghai auto show. The TLX-L will be sold exclusively...

  • Mercedes-Benz A Sedan concept, 2017 Shanghai auto show
    Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan previewed by concept in Shanghai

    Mercedes-Benz already has the CLA, but the automaker sees room for a second, more practical sedan in its compact car family. This new sedan was previewed on Wednesday at the 2017 Shanghai auto show by the A Sedan concept which also heralds the new look for Mercedes’ next-generation compacts...

  • 2018 Lexus NX
    2018 Lexus NX preview

    Lexus on Wednesday unveiled an updated version of its NX at the 2017 Shanghai auto show. The compact SUV has benefited from revised styling, new trim materials in the cabin, and an improved infotainment system. Lexus has also given the entry-level NX a new name. The NX is currently available in NX...

  • 2018 BMW M4 CS
    454-horsepower BMW M4 CS debuts at 2017 Shanghai auto show

    When BMW in January announced its round of mid-cycle updates for the M4, many, including us, were disappointed to learn there were no real changes apart from some tweaks to the lights and new colors. That’s because BMW was saving the M4’s more substantial updates for a new model...

  • MG E-Motion concept, 2017 Shanghai auto show

    Remember MG? The British brand known for its spritely roadsters has long been out of the Brits' hands, as it's been owned by Shanghai, China-based SAIC Motor since 2006. Since then, we're sad to say, MG's offerings have been a far cry from what the brand was always known for. Things may be starting to change, however, as MG has unveiled a handsome sports car concept ahead of the debut on Wednesday at the 2017 Shanghai auto show. Unlike MG's mainstream MG3 and GS on sale today, the E-Motion boasts swoopy, crisp lines and promises to deliver serious performance from an electric powertrain; MG...

  • Volkswagen ID Crozz concept, 2017 Shanghai auto show
    Volkswagen ID Crozz electric SUV concept debuts in Shanghai

    The third member in Volkswagen’s series of I.D. concepts has been revealed. The concept is the I.D. Crozz, and it makes its world debut on Wednesday at the 2017 Shanghai auto show. It follows on from the I.D. Buzz minivan unveiled at the 2017 Detroit auto show and I.D. hatchback unveiled at...

  • Teaser for 2018 Mercedes-Benz S-Class debuting at 2017 Shanghai auto show
    Mercedes confirms 2018 S-Class, A-Class sedan concept for 2017 Shanghai auto show

    Mercedes-Benz has a busy 2017 Shanghai auto show ahead of it. The automaker has confirmed the debuts of its updated S-Class as well as a concept previewing a new A-Class sedan. Photos of the updated S-Class have already surfaced. They reveal only minor visual tweaks for the flagship sedan, which...

  • Teaser for Jeep concept debuting at 2017 Shanghai auto show
    Jeep teases a hybrid concept for the 2017 Shanghai auto show

    Jeep is set to unveil what's shaping up to be a stylish little SUV concept at next week’s 2017 Shanghai auto show. Official teasers for the vehicle, believed to be called the Yuntu, have surfaced and reveal a modern yet handsome design that we’re hoping is production bound. The teasers...

  • Pininfarina H600 concept, 2017 Geneva auto show
    Hybrid Kinetic says Pininfarina-styled H600 electric sedan coming in 2020

    Chinese electric car startup Hybrid Kinetic says the Pininfarina-designed H600 concept unveiled at this month’s 2017 Geneva auto show will spawn a production model by 2020. The information was revealed to Automotive News (subscription required) by Hybrid Kinetic board member Carter Yeung. He...

  • 2018 Mini John Cooper Works Countryman
    2018 Mini John Cooper Works Countryman revealed ahead of 2017 Shanghai auto show

    A new generation of the Mini Countryman has just gone on sale and will soon be joined by a high-performance John Cooper Works model. Revealed today ahead of a world debut in April at the 2017 Shanghai auto show, the latest John Cooper Works Countryman follows a familiar formula with its...

  • Infiniti Concept Vision Gran Turismo

    Infiniti is among the major automakers to have come up with a stunning concept car for the Gran Turismo video game series, with the Japanese brand’s concept, the Infiniti Concept Vision Gran Turismo, having made its virtual debut late last year. At last week’s 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, however, Infiniti rolled out a real-world model, photos of which are presented here. ALSO SEE: Latest LaFerrari Crash Is Worst Yet The concept, and others like it, was developed as part of Gran Turismo’s Vision challenge, which celebrates the popular video game’s 15th anniversary. The...

  • Honda Concept D, 2015 Shanghai Auto Show
    Honda Concept D Hints At Crosstour Comeback In China

    The Honda Crosstour is being dropped from the market because of a lack of sales but a vehicle very similar to it may be about to go on sale in China. At this week’s 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, Honda unveiled the Concept D, which if you look past the highly-stylized front and rear facias appears...

  • Infiniti Q70L Bespoke Edition concept, 2015 Shanghai Auto Show
    Infiniti Q70L Bespoke Edition is for lovers of quilted leather

    With no new products coming onto the market this year, the highlight of Infiniti’s stand at this week’s 2015 Shanghai Auto Show was a concept hinting at a more luxurious version of the Q70L. The long-wheelbase Q70 was originally the domain of the Chinese market but was added to the...

  • Volvo Lounge Console concept, 2015 Shanghai Auto Show
    Volvo Lounge Console Lets Compact Car Owners Join The Chauffeur-Driven Class: Video

    Volvo is attempting to rebrand itself as a luxury marque, but in this industry you have to do a lot more than simply state that your products are premium if you have any hope of drawing customers away from the German triumvirate. That’s why at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show this week, Volvo...

  • 2016 Audi Q7 e-tron 2.0 TFSI quattro (Chinese market)
    Gasoline-powered 2016 Audi Q7 e-tron debuts in Shanghai

    A plug-in hybrid version of the new Q7 SUV is coming next year but Audi is yet to confirm just what engine will be used for the vehicle’s internal combustion component. At the Geneva Motor Show back in March, Audi showed off a Q7 plug-in hybrid equipped with a turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6...

  • 2015 Volkswagen Scirocco GTS
    2015 Volkswagen Scirocco GTS Debuts In Shanghai

    Volkswagen updated its Scirocco coupe last year and now the updated version of the sporty GTS variant has made its debut, appearing this week at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. Like the original Scirocco GTS of 1982, the latest generation is closely linked with the Golf GTI and even shares its...

  • Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce

    Lamborghini used this week’s 2015 Shanghai Auto Show to mark the tenth anniversary of its launch in China, but of more interest to global audiences is confirmation by CEO Stephan Winkelmann that the brand’s latest baby, the Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce, will be limited to just 600 units worldwide. ALSO SEE: One Guy Now Owns Two Lamborghini Venenos (Probably) We’re sure most readers won’t be too saddened by that level of exclusivity, given the car’s $493,069 starting price, but for anyone interested in actually acquiring one of the 600 cars we’d suggest...

  • 2016 Cadillac CT6 PHEV
    2016 Cadillac CT6 Plug-In Hybrid Debuts At 2015 Shanghai Auto Show

    Cadillac’s new CT6 range-topper has just made its Chinese-market debut at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show, where the American luxury brand announced a new plug-in hybrid variant to be sold alongside the four-cylinder and V-6 variants announced earlier this month in New York. The new plug-in CT6...

  • Chevrolet FNR concept, 2015 Shanghai Auto Show
    Chevy FNR Concept Brings Autonomous Drive, Electric Power, Sci-Fi Styling To Shanghai

    Amid a gaggle of sensible sedans and crossovers, Chevrolet unveiled a concept car that seems straight out of science fiction at the the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show. The Chevrolet FNR concept is an autonomous electric car that looks like a cross between Tom Cruise's Minority Report Lexus and the...

  • 2017 Buick Verano (Chinese spec)
    2017 Buick Verano debuts at 2015 Shanghai Auto Show

    Buick used this week’s 2015 Shanghai Auto Show to reveal its all-new Verano compact sedan. The version shown in Shanghai has been designed specifically for the Chinese market, where it will be labeled a Wei Lang and go on sale later this year. The U.S.-spec Verano should differ slightly but...

  • 2016 Lexus ES 300h
    2016 Lexus ES Debuts With New Look At Shanghai Auto Show

    While the original LS is credited with putting Lexus on the map, one shouldn’t forget that the smaller, Camry-based ES was also present at the 1989 launch of the brand. Since that original, an additional five generations of the luxury mid-sizer have been launched, with the latest, still based...

  • 2017 Lotus Evora 400, 2015 Geneva Motor Show
    Lotus To Build Cars In China

    Lotus parent company Proton has signed an agreement with Chinese industrial firm Goldstar to form a new joint venture, whose aim will be to eventually manufacture “Lotus-branded passenger cars” in China. Proton’s links with Goldstar date back more than a decade but this is the...

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