Beijing Auto Show
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Italdesign's Quintessenza concept is powered by a trio of electric motors, two of which are in-wheel motors.
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2026 Genesis GV70 made more refined
Updates to Genesis' top-selling GV70 include a 27-inch floating display for the dash.
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Genesis G80 Magma concept teases electric performance sedan
The concept also introduces a new shade of blue exclusive to the Chinese market.
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VW ID.Code concept previews Chinese-market EV styling
VW's shifting its design direction for EVs in China to be more competitive.
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A new Mazda 6 starts sales this year in China
The rear-wheel-drive Mazda EZ-6 goes on sale in China later this year with the choice between plug-in hybrid and electric power.
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2025 Mercedes-Benz G-Class EV packs 116-kwh battery, quad-motor powertrain
The electric G-Class matches and in some cases surpasses the capability of its gas-powered sibling.
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The new plug-in hybrid Urus starts at over $250,000 and delivers best-in-class performance, according to Lamborghini.
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Smart eyes compact crossover territory with Concept #5
A production version is set for debut in the second half of 2024.
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Electric Mercedes G-Class to debut at 2024 Beijing auto show
The electric G-Class will be known as the G 580 with EQ Technology.
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2022 Beijing auto show postponed due to Covid-19
Auto China 2022 has been postponed but may still run later in the year.
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BMW i3 reborn as electric 3-Series
The BMW Group will have more than a dozen EVs by 2023, and one of them is an electric 3-Series.
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Polestar Precept concept going into production
The Polestar Precept concept car will become a large grand touring EV production car.
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The Infiniti QX60 and related Nissan Pathfinder are about to be redesigned, and the former has just been previewed.
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Geely previews EV modular platform destined for future Volvos
Geely's new dedicated EV platform can deliver a range of over 400 miles and will spawn its first model in 2021.
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2020 Beijing auto show postponed to Sept. due to coronavirus
Another major auto show won't run as scheduled due to the coronavirus outbreak.
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This Week's Top Photos: the 2018 Beijing auto show edition
Mercedes-Maybach's Ultimate Luxury concept was one of the major talking points of this week's 2018 Beijing auto show, though not entirely for positive reasons. The concept blends elements of sedans and SUVs but with results that can best be described as polarizing. While the concept isn't bound for...
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VW and Chinese partner launch SOL EV brand in China
Volkswagen has joined numerous other automakers by offering a China-only brand dedicated to electric cars. On Tuesday, VW introduced the SOL brand for electric vehicles at the 2018 Beijing auto show. The first vehicle from SOL is (shocker) an SUV called the E20X. SOL was born from VW's joint...
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Hybrid Kinetic presents Pininfarina-styled K350 SUV and H500 sedan concepts in Beijing
Hybrid Kinetic is an electric car startup from China that hopes to enter the luxury arena with a full lineup powered by an extended-range electric powertrain that uses a microturbine as the range extender. The company is working with Pininfarina on the technology for its cars, with the Italian...
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McLaren have teamed up with Chinese fashion house Cabbeen to introduce a special limited-run variant of the 570GT. The idea behind the car is to showcase the philosophy "Designed in China, built in the United Kingdom." Just five examples will be built, and the car is being shown to the public at the 2018 Beijing auto show. This collaboration works well for the 570GT. It's easy to go over the top with any supercar, but the 570GT is closer to an ultra-performance grand touring machine. The Cabbeen design elements go hand-in-hand with that ethos. Obsidian Black paintwork pairs perfectly with the...
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Q5L is Audi's first long-wheelbase SUV
Audi used this week's 2018 Beijing auto show to unveil the Q5L, the automaker's first long-wheelbase SUV. The vehicle will be built and sold exclusively in China where it caters to the market's seemingly endless appetite for chauffeur-driven vehicles. It joins an A4L, A6L and A8L in Audi's...
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Jeep Grand Commander debuts at 2018 Beijing auto show
Jeep's Grand Commander made its debut on Wednesday at the 2018 Beijing auto show. The three-row crossover SUV has been developed exclusively for the Chinese market so won't be sold in the United States. The low approach and departure angles belie Jeep’s off-road credentials, which is probably...
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MG X-Motion concept debuts in China, previews future SUV
The 2018 Beijing auto show hosted numerous debuts this week, and MG released its X-Motion SUV concept. The concept vehicle previews a future SUV model. The X-Motion follows last year's MG E-Motion concept, an all-electric sports car concept. MG said Wednesday it aimed to echo the E-Motion's design...
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Charging ahead: Volvo wants 50 percent of its cars sold to be electric by 2025
Volvo said Wednesday that it wants half of its cars to be fully electric by 2025, the next step in its plans for a fully electrified future. The Swedish automaker made its dedication clear at the Beijing auto show this week, where every single car on display was a plug-in hybrid model. Volvo said...
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Jaguar XJ50 special edition marks model's 50th anniversary
The Jaguar XJ celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, and to mark the occasion, the British luxury brand has introduced a special XJ50 model. The XJ50, revealed on Wednesday at the Beijing auto show, aims to up the aging sedan's elegance with a handful of features to distinguish it from other XJ...
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