Volkswagen has delivered the VW iBeetle with a serious level of integration with the Apple iPhone at the Shanghai Motor Show, previewing further Smartphone integration. [nggallery id=1487 template=customlinks] When we’re all walking round with Smartphones that possess the sort of computing power only a major desktop could offer just a few years ago, it makes sense for […]
Nissan Friend-ME – looks better than it sounds: Shanghia Motor Show
The Nissan Friend-ME Concept is a car designed by Nissan on existing underpinnings aimed at the potentially huge ‘Balínghòu’ market of car buyers in China. [nggallery id=1486 template=customlinks] There’s no denying the market for cars in China is huge, and there’s also no denying car makers are falling over themselves to do whatever it takes […]
Ford Escort returns – for China: Shanghai Motor Show
Ford has revealed a new Escort Concept for the Chinese market at the 2013 Shanghai Motor Show as a new compact saloon for the local market. [nggallery id=1485 template=customlinks] It’s more than thirty years since Ford built an Escort saloon (well, unless you count the Ford Orion of the 1980s, which was an Escort with […]
Lexus GS 300h: Shanghai Motor Show
Lexus has revealed a second hybrid model in the GS range – the GS 300h – which promises sub-110g/km emissions when it arrives in the UK in late 2013. [nggallery id=1484 template=customlinks] Hot on the heels of the arrival of the new IS 300h, the Lexus GS 300h has arrived at the 2013 Shanghai Motor […]
MG3: Shanghai Motor Show
The European MG3 SuperMini has been revealed at the Shanghai Motor Show ahead of going on sale in the UK this summer at price starting under £10k. [nggallery id=1483 template=customlinks] Even though MG is back in business, they don’t have a huge amount to show for it in the UK and Europe. Yes, there’s the MG6 (which […]
Volkswagen CrossBlue Coupe photos arrive early
We have the first photos of the VW CrossBlue Coupe – a full-size SUV Coupe – ahead of its debut this weekend at the Shanghai Motor Show. [nggallery id=1482 template=customlinks] Yesterday we had the first sketches of a new full-sized SUV with a coupe roofline from Volkswagen – the VW CrossBlue Coupe – and now, ahead of its debut […]
New Rolls-Royce Ghost Alpine Trial Centenary Collection
Rolls Royce is taking a new limited edition model – the Rolls-Royce Ghost Alpine Trial Centenary – to the 2013 the Shanghai Motor Show. [nggallery id=1481 template=customlinks] We all know that ‘Special Edition’ cars help car maker shift metal, and even at the top end it works – especially in China. All of which explains why […]
VW CrossBlue Coupe Concept heading for Shanghai
Volkswagen is taking a new coupe SUV concept to the Shanghai Motor Show – the VW CrossBlue Coupe Concept – a ‘Sporty’ version of the CrossBlue at Detroit. Volkswagen are heading to the Shanghai Motor Show with a new SUV concept as car makers strive to satisfy car buyer’s lust for rugged cars to prowl the urban […]
Mercedes GLA Concept: OFFICIAL
The Mercedes GLA Concept – the compact SUV version of the new A-Class – has been officially revealed ahead of its debut at the Shanghai Motor Show. [nggallery id=1478 template=customlinks] Yesterday we had the first photos of the new Mercedes GLA ahead of its reveal at Shanghai, and this morning Mercedes has woken up and delivered the […]
Lamborghini Aventador LP720-4 50 Anniversario heading for Shanghai
Lamborghini are producing a limited edition Aventador – the LP720-4 50 Anniversario 50 – to celebrate their 50th Anniversary. Debuts at the Shanghai Motor Show. [nggallery id=1480 template=customlinks] We know that Lamborghini like a ‘Special Edition’ car, usually one that gets stripped down and emptied of comforts at a premium price. Like the LP 570-4 Superleggera. Either […]