Auto-industry journalism by Mark Andrews
Published car reviews, and articles about the Chinese automotive industry that have appeared in magazines, newspapers or online.
Highlighted Articles
South China Morning Post. Infiniti Plant Lets Carmaker Take The High Road in China.
Japanese carmaker Infiniti confirms commitment to mainland market at the 2017 Shanghai Auto Show. Interview with Infiniti CEO Roland Krueger.
South China Morning Post. Future may be electric but there is life left in combustion engines.
A look at six technologies that are set to increase fuel economy in cars before the electric takeover.
China Automotive Review. Wey to LYNK.
Article comparing Wey and Lynk & Co, new more upmarket Chinese car brands, and asking whether they are likely to be successful.
South China Morning Post. Driving home a winner. Test drive and review of the Geely GL and GS.
Review of the Geely GS and GL, non identical twins, and why particularly the GS is a fun little package.
China Automotive Review. Are the three ‘new models’ in Guangzhou enough to keep Qoros going?
China Automotive Review article about the prospects for Qoros after the display of new models at the Guangzhou Auto Show.
China Automotive Review. Can MG be turned around?
Article looking at what can and needs to be done to make MG successful not just in the UK but China as well. A follow up article to a previous one I wrote on why MG had failed in the UK under SAIC ownership.
Classic Cars. The Collector – Luo Wenyou.
Luo Wenyou owner of the Beijing Classic Car Museum on his favourite cars from his collection as in Classic Car magazine.
China Automotive Review. Why MG has failed in the UK
Article analysing why MG has done so badly in the UK market. Perhaps it is all down to the curse of MG Rover?
South China Morning Post. All the fun of the show.
The highlights of the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show as featured in an article in the South China Morning Post newspaper.
South China Morning Post. A Sporting MG.
Test drive and review of the MG GS SUV in Shanghai for the South China Morning Post newspaper. A car that is in the right direction for the struggling brand.
Autocar. New Roewe i6 to become next-generation MG 6.
Chinese brand Roewe has revealed its new i6 saloon at the Guangzhou motor show; the MG 6 is expected to borrow heavily from it
Autocar. Guangzhou Motor Show Highlights
A collection of highlight vehicles from the 2016 Guangzhou Auto Show as it appeared in the Autocar website.
Audi Magazine Hong Kong. Driven by Fun.
Article about the Goodwood Festival and track day in Shanghai. Appears in both English and Chinese in the Audi HK magazine.
South China Morning Post. Highway to Discovery.
Article about driving a Land Rover Discovery Sport around the Tibetan border area of Sichuan.
South China Morning Post. Bold Boyue a value option.
Test drive and review of the Geely Boyue SUV undertaken in Zhejiang Province in China.
Nikkei Asian Review. China’s Electric Car Dreams Still Fed by Subsidies.
Article on how Chinese electric car sales are largely fed by government subsidies
South China Morning Post. Big affordable Ford hits China.
Test drive and review of the Ford Taurus a large Ford specially designed for China.
South China Morning Post. Blue skies, shimmering asphalt and powerful Audis in Shanghai.
Article about an Audi Sport track day on the Shanghai Formula 1 circuit as in the South China Morning Post.
South China Morning Post. Denza dares to be different.
Test drive and review of the Denza a car made as a joint venture between BYD and Mercedes-Benz.
Sixth Tone. Electric Road Tripping Hits Speed Bumps in China.
Article looking at how easy or rather how difficult it is currently to make a longer range trip in China with an EV.
South China Morning Post. Qoros Qlown?
Review and test drive of the Qoros 5 SUV car and whether it is likely to lift the failing brand’s sales.
Auto Express. Emgrand EV 2016 review.
Test drive and review of the Emgrand EV a car based on the Emgrand EC7. Possibly shows electric technology heading to Volvo.
Autocar. IAT Kalman – £1 million SUV on display in Beijing.
Article about the monstrous IAT Kalman which looks like some sort or armoured stealth SUV and is supposedly set for limited production.
Autocar. The most important Chinese cars at the Beijing motor show.
Round up of the most noteworthy cars at the 2016 Beijing Auto Show as seen in Autocar magazine.
Nikkei Asian Review. Chinese motor racing grinding in second gear.
Article looking at Chinese involvement in motor sport and in particular what is holding it back from gaining popularity.
The National. Road test: Geely Emgrand GT.
This article in Dubai’s The National newspaper went on to be the second most viewed car article of 2016 on their website.
Vantage Shanghai. Moving into the fast lane.
Article about the new wave of cars from leading Chinese producers and how they are challenging older companies.
South China Morning Post. Centre Stage for Premiers.
Highlights of the 2015 Guangzhou Auto Show as appeared in the South China Morning Post newspaper. Looks at international and domestic launches.
Autocar. Guangzhou Motor Show report and gallery.
Report and pictures on the most important cars at the 2015 Guangzhou Auto Show including the BMW Concept Compact sedan.
MG Enthusiast. The MG GS in China.
Test drive and review of the MG GS SUV in Shanghai as it appeared in the MG Enthusiast magazine.
Nikkei Asian Review. Ripples of emission scandal felt in China.
Co-written article about the effect of the Volkswagen emission scandal on the company’s largest market China.
South China Morning Post. Chinese carmakers raise the bar for design and technology.
Article about how Chinese manufacturers are upping their game with a new more for less strategy and a test drive of the Geely GC9
South China Morning Post. Chinese firms aim to become driving force for telematics.
A look at what telematics are and how the market for them in China is growing at a reportedly huge rate.
Autocar. MG GS 1.5T Deluxe
As small SUV sales continue to boom, MG has been hard at work developing its own effort, the GS. Our drive of a Chinese car shows there’s still work to be done
Talk. Taiwan Tech.
Test drive of the Luxgen U6 softroader SUV finds it a far more compelling car than the first attempt the L7.
China Automotive Review. China driving design from the back seat.
A look at how Chinese tastes are dictating the design of luxury vehicles around the world and particularly when it comes to comfort in the back.
South China Morning Post. Shanghai Auto Show is big in scale and continues to grow.
Article looking at the highlights of the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show and the car launches both international and domestic Chinese cars.
GN Focus. No shortcut to the lap of luxury.
A look at how Chinese tastes are dictating the design of luxury vehicles around the world and particularly when it comes to comfort in the back.
Autocar. The Chinese stars of the Shanghai motor show.
A look at some of the more important Chinese cars on display at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show as seen on Autocar’s website.
Autocar. Ford Escort Review.
Test drive and review of the Ford Escort a China only car based on the second generation Ford Focus and other parts from the Ford bin.
Auto Express. Qoros 3 review.
Test drive and review of the Qoros 3 hatchback as appearing in Auto Express magazine
Autocar. Guangzhou motor show 2014 report and gallery.
Article on the highlights, both local and international, at the 2014 Guangzhou Auto Show.
Autocar. Range Rover Evoque versus Landwind X7 copycat
Article is co-written and based on something I wrote that was published on Autocar in 2014
Autocar. Qoros 3 saloon first drive.
Test drive of the Chinese Qoros 3 saloon as in Autocar magazine in the UK
Talk. Budget Buy – Baojun 610.
Test drive of the Baojun 610 a small hatchback specially made for China by a brand partly owned by General Motors.
China Automotive Review. Should BYD quit making cars?
Article looking at whether BYD might be better off concentrating on being a technology supplier particular of battery technology rather than continuing to make cars.
Nikkei Asian Review. Hunting for deals on wheels in China’s developing used car market.
Article on how the second hand car market in China is finally picking up as some consumers now consider a second hand purchase rather than buying new.
Talk. Citroen DS5 LS – Gallic Charmer?
Test drive and review of the China only Citroen DS5 LS in Talk Magazine.

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