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  • Chinese Debut Cheap Range Rover Copy At Display Next To The Real Thing

    11/21/2014 10:23:57 AM PST · by smokingfrog · 58 replies
    Jalopnik ^ | 11-21-14 | http://matepetrany.kinja.com/
    Land Rover just launched their Chinese-built Evoque at the Guangzhou Auto Show, while a few feet away, copycat LandWind X7 offered the same design at quarter of the price. AWKWARD!! This Is Not A Range Rover Evoque - But rather its Chinese cousin, the Landwind X7 Understandably, JLR is about to file a complaint to Chinese officials now regarding IP theft. I say good luck with that, but one can sure feel bad for Jaguar Land Rover. They put their money in a joint venture with Chinese manufacturer Chery to start the Evoque's local production, and this is what they...
  • In German crash test, China's Brilliance BS6 sedan fails miserably

    06/26/2007 12:14:39 PM PDT · by Tolerance Sucks Rocks · 9 replies · 633+ views
    autoblog ^ | June 22, 2007 | Alex Nunez
    China's Brilliance BS6 is a recent entry into the European market, positioned as a premium-style import sedan at a budget price. Well, after seeing the videos of the car undergoing crash testing using Euro NCAP guidelines at the ADAC (Germany's AAA, essentially) test center, one thing's certain: buyers get what they pay for. The BS6, as currently constructed, appears to a complete piece of crap. The horrifying 40 mph offset frontal crash test video shows damage that can be described as catastrophic at best. The A-pillar collapses and folds up like a cheap suitcase, forcing the driver's door to pop...