The 2008 Beijing International Auto Show officially opened to the public on Tuesday, with more than 80,000 visitors in attendance. Sports utility vehicles, or SUVs, account for a large part of the new-to-market automobiles. SUV sales in China exceeded 370,000 units in 2007, increasing 60 percent year on year. Automakers are finding that for many of the country's newly prosperous car buyers, bigger is better.
Apr. 24 , 2008Shanghai, April 23 (Gasgoo.com) The international auto shows worldwide in the past few years have been highlighted by the application of cutting-edge environmental technologies. More and more automakers have been promoting their vehicles using eco-friendly themes and energy-efficient designs. The ongoing 2008 Beijing auto show has also demonstrated a new generation of environmentally-friendly models, and the following are 10 of the new-energy concept cars on display at the event: Jeep Renegade Concept ZEO Hybrid PIVO 2 Toyota FT-HS AHEV Concept Gwkulla Geely FC-E Volve ReCharge Hover Hybrid Fstar H1
Apr. 24 , 2008Shanghai, April 23 (Gasgoo.com) Jianghuai Automobile, a Chinese truck-maker intent on getting into the passenger-car market, revealed four new concept cars at the 2008 Beijing auto show. At the show, Jianghuai Auto, also known as JAC, displayed the A137 hatchback and the A138 sedan, two new compacts designed and engineered by Italian company Pininfarina.
Apr. 23 , 2008