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List of the Best Chinese CarsThe past decade has changed the landscape of China significantly. Where once it was a place dominated by bicycles and pedestrians, now automobiles have begun to appear on the streets more than ever. With the largest population in the world, there is a great need for Chinese car brands.
Many of these brands have been around for some time, but now they are firmly in the spotlight as the top brands of automobiles manufactured in China. Let’s take a look at the history and style of a few top brands. There is some stiff competition from other manufacturers surrounding China, but they have begun to make their mark in recent years.
Many of these brands have been around for some time, but now they are firmly in the spotlight as the top brands of automobiles manufactured in China. Let’s take a look at the history and style of a few top brands. There is some stiff competition from other manufacturers surrounding China, but they have begun to make their mark in recent years.
GeelyThe official name of Geely is the Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. This is a Chinese automotive company located in the Binjiang District, Hangzhou, China. The manufacture automobiles, motorcycles, engines, and transmissions. The name means “auspicious” or “lucky” in the Chinese language.
The company began in 1986 when Li Shufu started a refrigerator company using money he borrowed from family members. He was able to turn the company towards making automobiles that were affordable to the general public. In 2003, Geely was the only domestic car company to not have ties to the Chinese State. Geely (officially Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd) is a Chinese multinational automotive manufacturing company headquartered in Hangzhou, Zhejiang. Its principal products are automobiles, taxis, motorcycles, delivery vans, engines, and transmissions. It sells passenger cars under the Geely and Volvo brands and taxis under the London Taxi brand. Delivery vans are sold under the brand Emerald.[4] In June 2017, Geely acquired 49.9% equity in Malaysian carmaker PROTON Holdings. The deal is seen as an important step for the Chinese carmaker in their quest to make inroads into the lucrative ASEAN region.[5] Geely has owned the Swedish passenger car maker Volvo Cars since 2010 (with the CEO Håkan Samuelsson who is active since Oct 19, 2012 to current date), when it acquired the company from Ford.[6] It has owned the British taxi maker The London Taxi Company since 2012.[7] Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd (Chinese: 吉利汽车; pinyin: Jílì Qìchē) (SEHK: 175), a subsidiary of Geely, is listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.[8] On 13 February 2017 it is a constituent of the Hang Seng Index.[9] |
LifanLifan is a privately owned Chinese car and motorcycle manufacturer. The company is based out of Chongqing in southwest China. The company began in 1992 and started creating cars in 2005 with microvans and small sedans. Now they continue to make those kinds of vehicles in addition to passenger cars, dirt bike engines, and entry-level motorcycles.
The company is known outside of China for selling their cars in developing markets. In 2013, the company saw sales of 26.015 billion. It’s hard to believe that this company was started by Yin Mingshan as a motorcycle repair shop. The number of staff members was only nine at the time. While Mingshan had a rough history with the Chinese Government, he’s back in good standing. The company became one of the largest motorcycle manufacturers quickly before moving into automobile production in 2005. Lifan Industry (Group) Co., Ltd. (Lifan Group or Lifan,[3][4] Chinese: 力帆, lit. "Great Sail") is a civilian owned Chinese motorcycle and automobile manufacturer headquartered in Chongqing, China. It was founded in 1992 and began to manufacture automobiles in 2005, with license-built microvans and a small sedan developed by Lifan themselves.[5] Lifan's vehicle products include passenger cars, microvans, dirt bike engines, entry-level motorcycles, mini-vehicles, and commercial trucks.[6] The company's non-vehicle-related activities include the manufacture of sports shoes and winemaking.[7] Outside of China, Lifan is currently best known for the sale of small passenger cars in emerging markets. |
Great Wall MotorsAs the name suggests, Great Wall Motors is a Chinese automobile company that is named after the Great Wall of China. It was formed in 1984 and as of 2010 it became the largest sports utility vehicle producer in China. Despite a decrease in demand and a rough market, this company has continued to climbs the ranks and stands amongst the top brands in China.
In the beginning, the company only made trucks. They didn’t produce a saloon car until 2010. They have found numerous instances of success in making pickup trucks. They were at the top of China’s pickup market by 1998. In 2003, the company made a initial public offering on the Hong Kong stock exchange. Great Wall Motor was the first private Chinese car manufacturer to become a public company. Great Wall Motors Company Limited[3] is a Chinese automobile manufacturer headquartered in Baoding, Hebei, China. The company is named after the Great Wall of China and formed in 1984. It is China's largest sport utility vehicle (SUV) and pick-up truck producer.[4] In 2016, Great Wall Motors set a historical sales record of 1,074,471 cars worldwide, increased by 26% compared to 2015.[5] Great Wall sells passenger cars, trucks under the Great Wall brand and SUVs under the Haval brand. In April 2017, Great Wall Motors released a new premium SUV brand named WEY.[6] In May 2017, the company launched its first electric new energy vehicle, Great Wall C30EV.[7] |
Jiangling The full name of this company is the Jiangling Motors Corporation. The name is typically abbreviated as JMC which makes it similar to the American car manufacturer GMC. This Chinese automobile manufacturer has been operating a within a joint venture with the Ford Motor Company since 1997.
The history of the company goes all the way to a truck repair shop that opened in Nanchang in 1952. This shop was called the Nanchang Motors Repair Factory. In 1993 the company entered into a Joint Venture with Isuzu and Itochu. This venture entitled the company to manufacture cab compartments and other components of trucks and vehicles. The first JMC-branded passenger car was released in 2010. It is called the Yusheng SUV and joins a long list of SUVs and pickup trucks in the company’s repertoire. Jiangling Motors Corporation Limited (simplified Chinese: 江铃汽车公司; traditional Chinese: 江鈴汽車公司; pinyin: Jiānglíng Qìchē Gōngsī), abbreviated JMC, is a Chinese automobile manufacturer. The company has operated a commercial vehicle joint venture with Isuzu Motor Company since 1997. JMC also has a passenger car making joint venture with Changan, Jiangling Motor Holding, which sells vehicles under the Landwind marque.[1] |
Landwind |
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Final Thoughts
Chinese car brands have come a long way in the last ten years or so. Many of them were around prior to this boom in the economy, but now is their time to shine. With luxury cars quickly becoming a hot commodity, this is truly the golden age for these manufacturers and their subsidiaries.
This growth isn’t expected to slow down either, many experts believe that China will pass the United States as the world’s top manufacturer of luxury automobiles. Time will tell as it always does, but this seems to be the case, given the growing popularity.
This growth isn’t expected to slow down either, many experts believe that China will pass the United States as the world’s top manufacturer of luxury automobiles. Time will tell as it always does, but this seems to be the case, given the growing popularity.