Archive for November, 2010
Volvo Expanding Its China Connection
Posted by alibabarika in Automotive Articles on November 1, 2010
Sweden-based AB Volvo, through the years, has achieved much success in their effort in the production of vehicles, components and parts in the different means of transportation. They are the world’s second largest manufacturer of trucks, buses and coaches and they are doing well in terms of production and sales of their tucks. They have a global market that is doing great and they are still in the process of expanding it. This expansion is evident in their ongoing talks with the Chinese government together with the Dongfeng Motor Group Company Limited for a possible working agreement between the two companies to produce heavy and medium-duty commercial vehicles for China’s ever growing demand for those kinds of vehicles.
The plan is for AB Volvo to take over Nissan Motors’s place as Dongfeng’s partner in producing high quality trucks for the ever growing Chinese market. While talks are still in progress it looks as if the partnership will be made official some time soon. Volvo’s resources and the name it carries will be a huge help for the already established Dongfeng Motor Group which is the biggest producer to date of heavy and medium-duty trucks in China. The trademark high quality of parts and vehicles as a whole that Volvo carries with it will surely further boost the sales of Dongfeng and it would, at the same time, widen the market for those Volvo developed engines and parts like the Volvo oil filter that have been designed and made to help the engine achieve its optimum performance.
China Premium to Distribute Alfa Romeo in Hong Kong and Macau
Posted by alibabarika in Automotive Articles on November 1, 2010
The China Premium Lifestyle Enterprise recently reported that they have entered into a letter of intent with Wo Kee Hong Group to have the exclusive right to distribute Alfa Romeo vehicles in Hong Kong and Macau. The announcement was made after Wo Kee Hong Group was given the green light to sell Alfa Romeos in Hong Kong and Macau.
The approval came from Alfa Romeo, Turin, Italy and is seen to be the effect of the group’s established good reputation in their distribution of Ferrari and Maserati at the said countries. Both Ferrari and Maserati are also Italian made performance car brands and Alfa Romeo is an additional offering of the group in Hong Kong and Macau.
Mazda: Prepping Up For China Auto Show
Posted by alibabarika in Automotive Articles on November 1, 2010
Auto makers are surely prepping up their collection of vehicles that would go on display on whatever automobile or car show there is. And one international brand, Mazda, is making the Auto China 2006 no exception.
The Mazda Motor Corporation just most recently announced that during the Auto China 2006 which will be held in the Asian city of Beijing, the company would be exhibiting not only some of its top production vehicles but the company would also be showing off a couple of its concept vehicles. There would be two Mazda concept vehicles that would be gracing the show. One is the Mazda SASSOU which the Mazda B20 pickup parts creator claims to be an innovative concept vehicle that comes as a hatchback with three doors. Another concept vehicle from the auto manufacturer would be the sports car concept Mazda SENKU. The Mazda SENKU is claimed to hold a rotary engine and holds four seats. Plus, the company also does say that this one is going to be the kind of vehicle the future will have.
Toyota’s Prius to be Built in China
Posted by alibabarika in Automotive Articles on November 1, 2010
The Toyota Prius, a car built on hybrid gas-electric technology, will soon receive a major production boost. Toyota and an undisclosed Chinese based manufacturing company have sealed a deal where the two companies will be working together to produce the Prius for worldwide export. This bodes well for the American consumer who has to endure long waits for an all new Prius. More importantly, the move signals a sea change in the way Japanese cars are built and marketed. Ultimately, you may be the biggest winner; please read on for all the scintillating details!
If you wait nine months for a car, it means you must really want that model. This is exactly what future owners of the Prius have been doing as well as owners of other hybrid cars including some Honda models. No manufacturer has been able to keep up with the surging demand and, despite lower fuel prices, demand continues to increase.