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  • List of Chinese car brands

    Chinese car brands
    From clothing to yacht to electrical goods, we have seen a lot of things are now “Made in China” including cars, trucks, and commercial cars. Approximately, there are about 19 million cars were built in China over these years. Therefore, it is a must to know all the Chinese car brands and recognize their logos although not much of them are available in the U.S. right now. Currently, there are 61 Chinese car brands listed here from A to Z. Please contact us or drop your comment here if you found any car brands in China that is missing from the list.

    B

    Baolong
    Beijing Automobile Works (BAW)
    BYD Auto

    C

    Chang’an (Also known as Chana)
    Changfeng
    Changhe
    Chengan
    Chery (Pronounce as Qirui in Chinese)

    D

    Dadi (Professional pick-up and SUV manufacturer in China)
    Dongfeng (East Wind – One of the largest automaker in China)
    Dongnan (South East, also known as SEM)

    E

    Everus (Li Nian)

    F

    FAW Tianjin (Xiali)
    First Automobile Works (FAW)
    Forta
    Foton (Fu Tian,
    Fudi
    Fukang
    Fuqi
    Fuxing

    G

    Geely (Jili – It means good luck in Chinese)
    Gonow
    Great Wall Motor
    Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group (GAIG) (One of the most famous car brands in China)
    Guizhou / Yunque

    H

    Hafei (Famous for manufacturing minivan and small passenger cars in China)
    Haima
    Hawtai (Huatai)
    Heibao (It means black panther in Chinese, meaning the car run fast like it?)
    Hongqi (Red Flag)
    Huachen (Brilliance)
    Huali
    Huayang

    J

    Jianghuai (JAC)
    Jiangling (JMC) – Official website: http://www.jmc.com.cn
    Jiangnan
    Jinbei
    Jonway

    L

    Landwind
    Li Nian (Everus) (?? – It means idea/concept in Chinese)
    Liebao
    Lifan
    Liming

    N

    Nanjing Soyat

    Q

    Qingling – Official website: http://www.qingling.com.cn/

    R

    Roewe (Technology acquired from Rover)

    S

    SAIC (China’s largest car manufacturers)
    Shuanghuan

    T

    Tianma (Heavenly Horse)
    Tongtian

    W

    Wuling

    X

    Xinkai – Official website: http://www.hbxk.com/

    Y

    Youngman
    Yuejin
    Yutong (Mostly focus on bus manufacturing)

    Z

    Zhong Tai (Electric Cars)
    Zhonghua
    Zhongshun (Polarsun Automobile – http://www.polarsunmotor.com/)
    Zhongxing (Zxauto)
    Zhongyu
    Zotye (?? in Chinese)

    After seeing all these Chinese car brands, how much you wish to own one of these Chinese cars?

    See also: list of car brands

  • Ten cars must see at Beijing Motor Show

    Beijing Motor Show is an important platform for all the car manufacturers to get more sales as well as to gain their reputation. With more than 1.3 billion people in the country, China is the world’s most populous country and this is the sweetest thing for manufacturers. Other than that, the buying powers in China especially several big cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Shenzhen are optimistic too.

    At the 2012 Beijing Motor Show, every car manufacturer is showing off best of best they had to gain attraction and also to net some customers. So, what are the ten cars must see at the Motor Show? For those who could not make it to the show and do not have much time to view every single car at the show, this top ten list could be delicious for you.

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  • Top ten cars American women love the most

    Men are from Mars, women are from Venus is an old fact that can be applied to car buying. A research in America automobile market has shown men’s and women’s brains work in different ways when it comes to buying a new car.

    According to a car buying study, male car buyers preferred fast, powerful, sporty, and cool vehicle especially attention-grabbing car such as BMW Z4, Ferrari 458 Italia, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, Ford Mustang, Porsche 911, Audi R8, and a long list of car names to be mentioned here. On the other hand, female buyers often drifted towards practical vehicles – cheap selling price, high fuel economy, high resale value, safety, easy to drive, and easy to maintain. A few popular small cars among female buyers are the Mini Cooper, Volkswagen Beetle, Honda Jazz, and Ford Fiesta. Let’s see what cars American women love the most.

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    Among the ten cars, six cars are SUV/Crossover, two are open-roof sporty coupe, and two are sedans. Ladies, what will be your choice then?

  • Top Ten Best Hybrid Cars For 2012 – Part Two

    This is part two, please click here to read Top Ten Best Hybrid Cars For 2012 part one.

    6. Toyota Prius C or Toyota Aqua

    Toyota Prius C

    Fuel economy: 53 city/46 highway mpg
    Zero to 60 mph: 10.6 sec
    Total 5-Year ownership cost: $N/A
    Price tag: MSRP from $19,710

    The Toyota Prius C has just been launched a month ago for less than RM100K in Malaysia and it is expected to be launched in the U.S. around spring 2012. The fuel economy is five stars but the price is only one star. The “Smaller Prius” is powered byToyota’sHybrid Synergy Drivesystem, fitted with a 1.5-liter petrol engine and an electric motor giving a total output of 101 hp. Under the rear seats, you can find a 144-volt nickel-metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery which is used to power the motor. For safety, a pair of ventilated discs is fitted to the front wheels and the drums were at the back. Thanks to theNormal, ECO and EV mode available for the driver, the Prius C gets an impressive 53 mpg in city drive which is even better than the Prius. (more…)

  • Top Ten Best Hybrid Cars For 2012

    It is always uneasy to work out a top ten list but still, here are the top ten best hybrid cars for 2012 compiled by our car review team. We also calculated the estimated 5-year cost of ownership based on maintenance, repairs, fuel, depreciation, financing, and insurance. These hybrid car models are currently available for sale in the country with reasonable price, high fuel economy, and of course good looking. Years ago, a car with more than 40 mpg seems astonishing but it is no longer extraordinary today.

    1. Toyota Prius

    2012 Toyota Prius hybrid plug-in

    Fuel economy: 51 city/48 highway mpg
    Zero to 60 mph: 11.0 sec
    Total 5-Year ownership cost: $29,097
    Price tag: MSRP from $23,015

    The 2012 Prius is in its third generation and it excels all the previous Priuses. This year, it is even classier with some makeover. Outlook is just one thing, the superior fuel efficiency and the selling price are what makes the Prius stay on the top list all the time. The 51 mpg in city drive is able to travel double the journey of a car with 25 mpg. The 2012 Prius is powered by a 1.8-liter four-cylinder engine combined with a pair of electric motors pumping a total of 134 hp. The Prius pushes away all its competitors easily with its spacious cargo, high safety ratings, and many high-tech goodies. (more…)