China is slowly becoming one of BMW’s most important markets. The Munich-based automaker anticipates continuous growth in China and it comes as no surprise that some BMW models are specifically designed for the Chinese consumers. One of BMW’s cars sold only in China is the 3 Series Li, short for long wheelbase. With a quite [...]
For all the advantages they offer in every-day driving, modern EVs are faced with the same problems around the world, regardless of which market they are sold in: the high acquisition cost, coupled with the limited range and underdeveloped infrastructure, limit the appeal of what is otherwise becoming quite a viable technology. China too is [...]
While browsing through the many premieres of the 2013 Shanghai motor show, I came across the Lifan 620 and 630, with the latter being a new “more upmarket” variant. However, what struck me was the fact that these two models, styled and built by the same automaker, copy two different cars’ fascias. The 620 is [...]
The FCC isn’t the only agency playing with devices we don’t even know exist, and its Chinese equivalent has recently had some hands-on time with an unknown Huawei smartphone, codename P6-U06. Luckily, there are a few pics and specs to accompany the filing, which tell us it weighs 120g (4.2 ounces) and measures 132.6 x [...]
To accommodate the tastes of the Chinese market, where those with the means to own a premium vehicle often prefer to enjoy it from the luxury of the back seat, Infiniti has announced a long-wheelbase version of it’s Q50 sedan. The extended-wheelbase Q50, as well as the Chinese-market QX50 compact crossover—what the EX37 will come [...]
Although Westeners might think twice before creating a new car brand that could potentially be rhymed with “dorky” or “porky,” Kia’s Chinese market joint venture Dongfeng Yueda Kia (DYK) has selected the “Horki” name for its new Chinese-market brand. The automaker says Horki brand vehicles will be aimed at customers looking for reliable, efficient wheels, [...]
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Iron Man 3 has released a new Chinese TV spot, featuring some exclusive footage from the Chinese version of the film that won’t appear in the US equivalent. Earlier this year it was announced that Marvel would be releasing two versions of the film, with the Chinese release containing some additional scenes thought particularly relevant [...]
While the Chinese variants of the HTC One won’t be formally introduced until April 24th, we’ve managed to get our hands on its cousin device: the 603e that sports a similar earpiece design as the One, but without the front-facing BoomSound stereo loudspeakers. The retail name of this dual-SIM (WCDMA 900/2100 and GSM 900/1800/1900) device [...]
The Galaxy Win has been bouncing around several online stores over in Asia this week with a vague spec sheet but now Samsung China has gone on the record with all the details. While it might borrow the straighter design outline of the Galaxy S 4, there’s not a whole lot to get excited about, [...]
Usually, when you have to deliver a large and/or heavy load from a truck, you need one or more people to keep an eye on things for safety reasons and, of course, use either a forklift or a crane, depending on the weight and the size of the package. However, all these things add up [...]
Chinese carmakers cloning parts or even entire vehicles from Western companies, is nothing new or surprising, though, we will admit to raising an eyebrow when we saw joint-venture partners of European brands blatantly copying their business companion’s designs, as was the case with Brilliance and the very BMW X1-like V5 SUV, and BAIC’s call-me-maybe Mercedes-Benz [...]
There are really no arguments for drivers and passengers not to wear their seat belts, and those who don’t will try to make petty excuses and then change the subject. As in most parts of the world, wearing a seat belt is required in China as well, but some crafty minds have found a simple [...]
China and Google just can’t seem to get along. The country’s ministry is the latest to take issue with el Goog, stating that it has too much control within the smartphone industry because of its Android OS and is discriminating against local rivals. China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced this in its recent [...]