Apr 1, 2013 | Motoring Writing
Road Rebels. By Mark Andrews Silkroad – Cathay Dragon Airlines. April 2013 Despite restrictions, China has taken a shine to luxury motorbikes While car sales in China have been grabbing the headlines, it’s easy to forget that the mainland is the biggest producer...
Mar 1, 2013 | Motoring Writing
Vrooom with a view. By Mark Andrews Silkroad – Cathay Dragon Airlines. March 2013 A shift to hands-on driving by China’s wealthy has seen a spike in demand for luxury convertibles Chinese auto-maker BYD sold just seven of its S8 hard-top convertibles in 2010....
Feb 1, 2013 | Motoring Writing
British Born Chinese. By Mark Andrews Talk Magazine February 2013 Looking to buy a new car? Talk test drives the MG 5 to see how it weighs in against the current competition. With the collapse of MG Rover in 2005, ownership of the MG marque became Chinese: first under...
Jan 9, 2013 | Motoring Writing
MG 5 1.5 Auto test drive. By Mark Andrews Auto Express. 09/01/2013 We get behind the wheel of the all-new Focus-rivalling MG5 ahead of its UK launch later this year The rebirth of MG in the UK has been a little slow, but things are about to start picking up with the...
Jan 1, 2013 | Motoring Writing
Power Switch. By Mark Andrews Silkroad – Cathay Dragon Airlines. January 2013 China plans to make diesel a more attractive choice for drivers Try to sell anything but a small hatchback in Europe without a diesel engine and sales will be limited. But in China,...
Jan 1, 2013 | Motoring Writing
Electric People Carrier. By Mark Andrews Talk Magazine. January 2013 Looking to buy a new car? Talk test drives the Zotye M300 EV to see how it weighs in against the current competition. BYD, which originally started as a rechargeable battery manufacturer, has grabbed...