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Unlike other powerhouses in the auto industry from Germany, Japan and the U.S., Chinese carmakers are still trying to find their way when it comes to design, with a sizable portion of domestic brands simply copying styling elements or even vehicles in whole from Western brands.
- Volvo To Export China-made S60l To The U.s. Next Year!
China will soon become Volvo’s export hub for most global markets, as the Swedish carmaker owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group wants to benefit from the country’s lower labor costs (is anyone surprised?). Read more »...
- Volkswagen Group Mulls New Low Cost Brand For China
At last week’s Shanghai Auto Show 2011, the Volkswagen Group expanded its China portfolio with the official introduction of the Seat brand to the world’s largest car market. However, the German giant has more plans in store for China as...
- China's Geely Updates Its Ge Rolls Royce Lookalike For The Beijing Auto Show
Volvo's new owner and China's top private automaker, Geely Automobile, has revealed a reworked version of its GE limousine prototype that drew attention last year for its... passing resemblance to the Rolls Royce Phantom. For whatever reasons,...
- Revised Geely Gt Coupe Concept Flies Into Shanghai
Alas, a Chinese car with a unique design that does not resemble any other vehicle around. As we reported earlier, Geely's design team refreshed the GT Coupe Concept's looks for the Shanghai Auto Show and while they were at it, they also added...
- 2008 Detroit Show Chinese Exhibitors Announced
Back in August, we informed you that five Chinese car manufactures would attend the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit (Jan. 13-27, 2008) without knowing however, the names of the carmakers. Today, NAIAS officials decided to...
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Peter Horbury Talks About the Future of Chinese Auto Design
Unlike other powerhouses in the auto industry from Germany, Japan and the U.S., Chinese carmakers are still trying to find their way when it comes to design, with a sizable portion of domestic brands simply copying styling elements or even vehicles in whole from Western brands.
There are of course plenty of other vehicle manufacturers from China that are experimenting with designs in a bid to develop their own individual and distinct styles with mixed results.
One designer who is not only closely observing what is going on in China but is also participating in the process of defining the indigenous auto design is Peter Horbury, who last year moved to China to take over the role of senior vice president of design at Geely, Volvo’s corporate sibling under the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group.
- Volvo To Export China-made S60l To The U.s. Next Year!
China will soon become Volvo’s export hub for most global markets, as the Swedish carmaker owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group wants to benefit from the country’s lower labor costs (is anyone surprised?). Read more »...
- Volkswagen Group Mulls New Low Cost Brand For China
At last week’s Shanghai Auto Show 2011, the Volkswagen Group expanded its China portfolio with the official introduction of the Seat brand to the world’s largest car market. However, the German giant has more plans in store for China as...
- China's Geely Updates Its Ge Rolls Royce Lookalike For The Beijing Auto Show
Volvo's new owner and China's top private automaker, Geely Automobile, has revealed a reworked version of its GE limousine prototype that drew attention last year for its... passing resemblance to the Rolls Royce Phantom. For whatever reasons,...
- Revised Geely Gt Coupe Concept Flies Into Shanghai
Alas, a Chinese car with a unique design that does not resemble any other vehicle around. As we reported earlier, Geely's design team refreshed the GT Coupe Concept's looks for the Shanghai Auto Show and while they were at it, they also added...
- 2008 Detroit Show Chinese Exhibitors Announced
Back in August, we informed you that five Chinese car manufactures would attend the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit (Jan. 13-27, 2008) without knowing however, the names of the carmakers. Today, NAIAS officials decided to...