China Car Fans » Chief Editor http://www.chinacarfans.com WE OBSISSEVELY COVER THE CHINESE AUTO INDUSTRY Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:03:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Top 10 MPVs line-up by sales of July 2009 http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/09/07/top-10-mpvs-line-up-by-sales-of-july-2009/ http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/09/07/top-10-mpvs-line-up-by-sales-of-july-2009/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 07:03:43 +0000 Chief Editor http://www.chinacarfans.com/?p=869 Top 10 MPVs line-up by sales of July 2009

Automaker                                  Units
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1. JAC Refine 3726
2. Buick GL8 3568
3. Karry Youya 2123
4. Dongfeng Fengxing 1796
5. VW Touran 1370
6. GreatWall CoolBear 1192
7. Foton MP-X 1102
8. Brilliance Grace 936
9. Chery Cross 671
10. Great Wall Cowry 636

source: CPCA

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Automaker                             Units
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1. Shanghai Volkswagen    62145
2. Shanghai GM                     61043
3. Dongfeng Nissan             53084
4. FAW Volkswagen            51141
5. Beijing Hyundai              43813
6. FAW Toyota                    41505
7. Chery                                  34776
8. Guangzhou Honda         32382
9. BYD                                     31676
10. Chana Ford                    26864

source: CPCA

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]]> http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/09/07/top-10-automakers-line-up-by-sales-of-july-2009/feed/ 0 Lifan Auto launched 3 new models in Vietnam http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/07/01/lifan-auto-launched-3-new-models-in-vietnam/ http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/07/01/lifan-auto-launched-3-new-models-in-vietnam/#comments Wed, 01 Jul 2009 05:57:32 +0000 Chief Editor http://www.chinacarfans.com/?p=862 456 572xfloat= lifan 320 mini 1 Lifan Auto launched 3 new models in Vietnam

Reported by China’s Ministry of Commerce, June 28, Lifan Auto announced they launched Lifan 320, Lifan 620 and Lifan 520I in Vietnam.

At the formal launching event Lifan also announced it has signed deals to sell 700 Lifan cars to three Vietnam taxi companies through its local agency.

Lifan, which made a name for itself as maker of motorcycles as well as truck and bus engines, has sold 1,700 vehicles in Vietnam since it came into the country in 2007.

[source: Gasgoo / China's Ministry of Commerce]

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]]> http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/07/01/lifan-auto-launched-3-new-models-in-vietnam/feed/ 0 BYD is ready to launch S8 in next month! http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/30/byd-is-ready-to-launch-s8-in-next-month/ http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/30/byd-is-ready-to-launch-s8-in-next-month/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:08:03 +0000 Chief Editor http://www.chinacarfans.com/?p=859 417 572xfloat= byd s8 convertible 1 BYD is ready to launch S8 in next month!

Sources from NetEase, China’s first convertible, the BYD S8 will be launched in August. The S8 will be BYD’s first S series model to list on market, price would come around 200, 000 Yuan(1USD = 6.8Yuan).

The S8 is well known of fashion design and its full sports-style. The grille, headlamps and peanut-based fits very perfect. It measures(L*W*H) 4490MM * 2020MM * 1405MM with wheelbase 2520MM.


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]]> http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/30/byd-is-ready-to-launch-s8-in-next-month/feed/ 0 Top 10 automakers in May http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/30/top-10-automakers-in-may/ http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/30/top-10-automakers-in-may/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 11:44:07 +0000 Chief Editor http://www.chinacarfans.com/?p=855 Below is the top 10 Chinese automakers line-up by sales in May:

Automaker                                                                Sales

1. FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co.            57,928
2. Shanghai Volkswagen Co.                              57,023
3. Shanghai General Motors Co.                      56,011
4. Beijing Hyundai Motor Co.                           50,487
5. Dongfeng Motor Co.                                        40,596
6. Chery Automobile Co.                                   6,639
7. BYD Co.                                                               32,633
8. FAW Toyota Motor Co.                                30,877
9. Guangzhou Honda Automobile Co.         30,296
10. Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.           29,149

[source: CPCA]

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]]> http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/30/top-10-automakers-in-may/feed/ 0 BYD to launch 5 new models in next half of the year http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/22/byd-to-launch-5-new-models-in-next-half-of-the-year/ http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/22/byd-to-launch-5-new-models-in-next-half-of-the-year/#comments Mon, 22 Jun 2009 14:39:06 +0000 Chief Editor http://www.chinacarfans.com/?p=852 152 572xfloat= byd f8 BYD to launch 5 new models in next half of the year

Reported by NetEase Auto, BYD Auto will launch 5 new models in next half of this year,  these five new models are S8, G3, L3 and M6. The BYD S8 (former F8) is China’s first coupe-like sedan that uses hard-top convertible technology. At present, the “S8 Convertible” is on mass production and may go on sale by early July.

[source: NetEase Auto]

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]]> http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/22/byd-to-launch-5-new-models-in-next-half-of-the-year/feed/ 0 China’s top 10 sedan brands in terms of sales from January to May http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/21/chinas-top-10-sedan-brands-in-terms-of-sales-from-january-to-may/ http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/21/chinas-top-10-sedan-brands-in-terms-of-sales-from-january-to-may/#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2009 08:16:04 +0000 Chief Editor http://www.chinacarfans.com/?p=849 77 572xfloat= f3 automatic Chinas top 10 sedan brands in terms of sales from January to May

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) on Tuesday that China’s top 10 sedan brands in terms of sales from January to May saw their sales come to 761,200 cars, the top ten sedan brands were:

1. Buick Excelle (94,300 units)

2. Elantra Yuedong (93,400)

3. Jetta (88,400)

4. BYD F3(86,400)

5. Santana (73,200)

6. Elantra (70,600)

7. Chery QQ (69,900)

8. Xiali (65,500)

9. Accord (63,600)

10. Camry (55,900)

[source: CAAM]

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]]> http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/21/chinas-top-10-sedan-brands-in-terms-of-sales-from-january-to-may/feed/ 1 BYD to sell F3DM to individual customers http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/21/byd-to-sell-f3dm-to-individual-customers/ http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/21/byd-to-sell-f3dm-to-individual-customers/#comments Sun, 21 Jun 2009 07:44:55 +0000 Chief Editor http://www.chinacarfans.com/?p=845 BYD F3DM

Reported by Beijing Times, BYD said yesterday that it has decided to sell its F3DM electric car to individual customers from September on. Before September, the F3DM sedan is sold to corporate customers only.

[source: Beijing Times]

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]]> http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/21/byd-to-sell-f3dm-to-individual-customers/feed/ 0 BYD will launch E6 in the second half of the year http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/19/byd-will-launch-e6-in-the-second-half-of-the-year/ http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/19/byd-will-launch-e6-in-the-second-half-of-the-year/#comments Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:43:31 +0000 Chief Editor http://www.chinacarfans.com/?p=843 514 572xfloat= byd e6 BYD will launch E6 in the second half of the year

During the auto show in Shenzhen, BYD’s new electric car E6 came out again, according to BYD’s presentation, this new model is a five-seat model and the chassis was developed by BYD itself. Nevertheless, E6 is a pioneer in environmental protection models which uses the pure power-driven method.

It’s also reported that E6 will be officially launched in the second half of this year, the pre-sale price would be around 200, 000 YUAN. E6 would be the second environmental protection model after BYD launched its hybrid model (DM) last year.

[source: autohome.com.cn]

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]]> http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/19/byd-will-launch-e6-in-the-second-half-of-the-year/feed/ 1 Changfeng to launch CS7 Automatic in 2010 http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/10/changfeng-to-launch-cs7-automatic-in-2010/ http://www.chinacarfans.com/2009/06/10/changfeng-to-launch-cs7-automatic-in-2010/#comments Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:44:58 +0000 Chief Editor http://www.chinacarfans.com/?p=840 511 572xfloat= changfeng cs7 automatic Changfeng to launch CS7 Automatic in 2010

Sources from Changfeng Auto, after listed the CS7 Manual, Changfeng will launch the CS7 Automatic in next year, the new model will be priced between 108, 000 and 129, 800 Yuan.(1 USD Dollar = 6.8 Yuan)

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