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You read that correctly, dear reader, though it’s not what you think. We’re not talking about the Great Wall, we’re talking Great Wall Motor [sic], a Chinese automaker that builds everything from sedans to pickups to hatchbacks and SUVs - some of which will bring to mind [sic times two] models from other European and Japanese carmakers. And, by mid-year 2011, Great Wall Motor will have a factory in Bahovitsa, Bulgaria! Yippee!
- Bulgaria Wants To Lure More Automakers And Suppliers After China's Great Wall Motors
Did you know that Bulgaria recently joined the club of European countries that are automobile manufacturers? China's Great Wall Motors was the one to set shop in the country, with the first car rolling off the Litex Motors's assembly line near...
- Shanghai Clone Wars: Great Wall Florid Bonds Scion Xa With Toyota Yaris
One of the most eye-popping examples of car-cloning at this year's Shanghai Auto Show is the Florid hatchback from China's Great Wall Motors. What's surprising about the Florid is the fact that it actually copies the design of two vehicles,...
- Great Wall Chc011 Sports Sedan Concept Officially Revealed In Shanghai
Among the many new production and concept car proposals on display at Great Wall Motors' Shanghai Auto Show stand is the CHC011, a mid-size sports sedan that shares its 3.0-liter V6 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission with the Hover H7 crossover...
- Shanghai Show: Great Wall Hover H7 Concept
China's Great Wall Motors which became 'famous' around the blogosphere for its Fiat Panda and Toyota - Scion knockoffs, introduced a new compact crossover model at the Shanghai Auto Show called the Hover H7. Surprisingly -for Great Wall Motors,...
- Unbelievable: China’s Great Wall Motors Patents Toyota Ractis Clone Design In Europe!
Oh the irony; China’s Great Wall Motors whose GWPeri minicar was recently banned from Europe because its appearance was ruled to be too similar to that of the Fiat Panda, has successfully managed to patent the design of the Feel Free minivan at...
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China to Box and Ship Great Wall to Bulgaria
You read that correctly, dear reader, though it’s not what you think. We’re not talking about the Great Wall, we’re talking Great Wall Motor [sic], a Chinese automaker that builds everything from sedans to pickups to hatchbacks and SUVs - some of which will bring to mind [sic times two] models from other European and Japanese carmakers. And, by mid-year 2011, Great Wall Motor will have a factory in Bahovitsa, Bulgaria! Yippee!
If you, like me, know only a few things about Bulgaria, here’s a little summary from the CIA World Factbook: it sits between Romania and Turkey; it has a population of around 7 million; Communism was dropped in 1990; the country joined NATO in 2004 and the European Union in 2007 and its primary exports are clothing, iron and steel, machinery and fuels. Fascinating!
The new plan is the brainchild of Bulgarian tycoon, ex-wrestler and self-professed patriot Grisha Ganchev. Mr. Granchev’s Litex firm raised 90% of the €97 million (US$130 million) needed the build the plant, with Great Wall providing the last 10. The plant is expected to generate 1,220 jobs and build some 50,000 vehicles from knock down kits a year.
Read more »- Bulgaria Wants To Lure More Automakers And Suppliers After China's Great Wall Motors
Did you know that Bulgaria recently joined the club of European countries that are automobile manufacturers? China's Great Wall Motors was the one to set shop in the country, with the first car rolling off the Litex Motors's assembly line near...
- Shanghai Clone Wars: Great Wall Florid Bonds Scion Xa With Toyota Yaris
One of the most eye-popping examples of car-cloning at this year's Shanghai Auto Show is the Florid hatchback from China's Great Wall Motors. What's surprising about the Florid is the fact that it actually copies the design of two vehicles,...
- Great Wall Chc011 Sports Sedan Concept Officially Revealed In Shanghai
Among the many new production and concept car proposals on display at Great Wall Motors' Shanghai Auto Show stand is the CHC011, a mid-size sports sedan that shares its 3.0-liter V6 engine and 6-speed automatic transmission with the Hover H7 crossover...
- Shanghai Show: Great Wall Hover H7 Concept
China's Great Wall Motors which became 'famous' around the blogosphere for its Fiat Panda and Toyota - Scion knockoffs, introduced a new compact crossover model at the Shanghai Auto Show called the Hover H7. Surprisingly -for Great Wall Motors,...
- Unbelievable: China’s Great Wall Motors Patents Toyota Ractis Clone Design In Europe!
Oh the irony; China’s Great Wall Motors whose GWPeri minicar was recently banned from Europe because its appearance was ruled to be too similar to that of the Fiat Panda, has successfully managed to patent the design of the Feel Free minivan at...