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Compiled and translated from Chinese and international auto media — every article links back to its original source.
Skoda goes 10 years rust-free in Russia while some Chinese cars corrode from year two — the gap lies in the zinc layer
A Lamark survey across 26 Russian regions found European bodies staying corrosion-free for 12 years while Chinese models split into tiers showing surface rust as early as year two, with thin electrocoat and missing galvanization to blame.
AutoPro (Vietnam) · 2026-09-17
GWM Cannon: Great Wall's Globally Badged Midsize Pickup
One truck, many names — how Great Wall Motor's 2019-debut pickup became the Cannon, Ute, P-Series and Poer across world markets.
en.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-15
BYD Auto: A Profile of China's Carmaking Giant
From a 2003 startup built on Xi'an Qinchuan Automobile to a multi-brand group producing millions of vehicles a year — the essentials on BYD's automotive arm.
en.m.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-08
GAC's M8 MPV set for E9 rename in Australia amid BMW trademark dispute
BMW has sold the M8 in Australia since 2019 and holds the trademark there, and GAC has reportedly filed paperwork to rebrand its plug-in hybrid people mover as the E9.
Headlight Magazine (Thailand) · 2026-09-04
Changan Automobile: From 19th-Century Arsenal to Newly Independent Central SOE
A profile of the Chongqing-based state-owned carmaker — its military-industrial origins, brand lineup, Ford and Mazda joint ventures, and its 2025 spin-off as a standalone central enterprise.
en.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-04
JAC Vietnam Pitches Locally Assembled Trucks and a Nationwide Service Network
The official site of JAC Motors' Vietnamese joint venture lays out its truck and van lineup, 65-store dealer footprint, after-sales setup and community activities.
otojac.com · 2026-09-03
BAIC Group at a Glance: Beijing's State-Owned Auto Giant
From its 1958 origins as Beijing Automobile Works to a controlling bet on Daimler and the Huawei-backed Stelato S9, the municipal government's carmaker now ranks sixth in China.
en.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-03
GAC Vietnam at a glance: GS3 EMZOOM debut, Malaysia-built exports and an E10 fuel pledge
The brand's Vietnamese homepage bundles model pricing, seven-year ownership perks and three news items, from a sporty B-SUV launch to Malaysia-sourced production.
gacmotorvn.com.vn · 2026-09-02
Chery at a glance: China's fifth-largest automaker and its export champion
From a Wuhu startup with borrowed technology to a Hong Kong-listed group with nine brands and nearly a million cars exported a year.
en.m.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-02
Haval H6: the Great Wall crossover that topped China's SUV chart for eight straight years
On sale since 2011, GWM's compact SUV holds an unbeaten Chinese monthly sales record and has passed four million units sold worldwide.
en.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-02
Hongqi: From State Limousines to EVs — the Story of China's Oldest Passenger Car Brand
A look back at FAW Group's flagship luxury marque, founded in 1958 and now split into ultra-luxury, energy-saving and all-electric product lines.
en.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-02
Great Wall Motor: From Baoding Repair Shop to Top-Ten Chinese Automaker
A Wikipedia-based overview of GWM's four-decade rise, its multi-brand lineup, and its global footprint.
en.m.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-02
BYD Company: From Battery Startup to Global Auto Giant
A profile of BYD Company — the Shenzhen-headquartered group that grew out of a 1995 battery venture into a conglomerate building millions of cars a year, with businesses spanning electronics, semiconductors and even monorail transit.
en.m.wikipedia.org · 2026-09-01
MG: the octagon badge's century-long road from Morris Garages to SAIC Motor
Born as a 1920s Oxford dealership sideline, Britain's sports-car marque changed hands repeatedly before landing with SAIC — and has since become one of the UK's fastest-growing brands.
en.m.wikipedia.org · 2026-08-31
Changan's Global Homepage in Brief: Five Brands, a 2030 Revenue Target, and a Worldwide Push
The automaker's global site bundles its brand architecture, RMB 600 billion revenue goal, Brazil investment cycle, and 30-million-unit production milestone into one corporate snapshot.
globalchangan.com · 2026-08-31