SAIC-GM-Wuling Launches Two New Baojun 510 Variants with Automated Manual Transmission
SAIC-GM-Wuling on Friday launched two new variants of its Baojun 510 SUV, both of which mate the standard 1.5-liter engine with a new automated manual transmission. The two new versions of the Baojun 510 join the three trims released in February of this year and will be priced between RMB 68,800 (approximately $10,614 USD) and […]
SAIC-GM-Wuling Launches First Electric Vehicle, Baojun E100
General Motors is continuing to establish itself in the ever-growing Chinese market through its joint ventures in the country. And just today, SAIC-GM-Wuling officially launched the Baojun E100, the brand’s first fully-electric vehicle. The quirky little car is available in two variants and can be had for as low as RMB 35,800, after national and […]
Mike Devereux Named Executive Vice President of SAIC-GM-Wuling
General Motors China announced on Tuesday that Mike Devereux, the current Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Aftersales for General Motors International, has been appointed to the position of Executive Vice President for the SAIC-GM-Wuling joint venture. Devereux’s appointment will take effect on August 1st; he will replace outgoing SAIC-GM-Wuling Executive Vice President Gustavo Céspedes, […]
SAIC-GM-Wuling Opens $700 Million Facility in China
General Motors’ joint venture with SAIC in China, SAIC-GM-Wuling, just opened its first manufacturing site outside of the People’s Republic, choosing Indonesia as the location for its new plant. The $700 million manufacturing site takes up 60,000 square meters of Cikarang, Indonesia, and has the annual capacity of 120,000 vehicles. The facility started operation yesterday, […]
SAIC-GM-Wuling Launches Baojun 310 Wagon
Yesterday SAIC-GM-Wuling officially launched the all-new Baojun 310 Wagon, three months after the model made its global debut at Auto Shanghai 2017. The Baojun 310 Wagon combines the affordability of an entry-level passenger car with the practicality and spaciousness of a wagon. The car extends its long wheelbase to 2,750 mm, and can double its […]
Chevrolet Groove Crossover Coming to South America
The latest GM crossover for global markets, the subcompact Chevrolet Groove, will soon go on sale in South America and many other parts of the world. Small but Sturdy: Meet the 2020 Chevrolet Trax According to GM Authority, the Chevrolet Groove will be the smallest and least expensive crossover in Chevrolet’s global lineup, slotting just […]
The 2020 Chevrolet Captiva is Coming to Egypt
In recent years, General Motors has begun a gradual expansion into new global markets. This growth has seen brands like Chevrolet arrive in various countries in the Middle East, South America, and Asia. The biggest market is currently China, but other countries and regions may be catching up soon. One is North Africa, and their […]
4,400 Buick Velite 5 Units were Produced for China Before Cancellation
Buick is currently General Motors’ top-selling American brand in the Chinese market. This success has allowed General Motors to expand the luxury brand’s reach in the country, producing SUVs and ever-popular sedans for Chinese drivers. Even vehicles that are no longer produced saw moderate to high success in the market. One of these was the […]
GM Reports 2020 First Quarter Sales for China
In the midst of a pandemic that has swept around the globe, GM reported a significant decline in China sales for the first quarter. This decline in sales wasn’t unexpected. The COVID-19 virus was first found in the Chinese city of Wuhan and quickly spread. The Chinese government locked down millions of people to get […]
General Motors Sales Soar as Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick Post Best-Ever November Results
General Motors delivered 418,225 vehicles in China last month, good for a 12.5% year-over-year growth from 2016 and a new November sales record. But for Wuling, all of GM’s brands experienced growth in November; Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Baojun all posted double-digit growth, with the latter posting its best sales month ever. GM’s successes were driven […]
New Baojun 530 SUV Debuts at Auto Guangzhou 2017
SAIC-GM-Wuling revealed the third SUV in the Baojun lineup last month at Auto Guangzhou 2017 with the world premiere of the Baojun 530. The Baojun 530 compact SUV is targeted specifically at younger drivers in China with dynamic style and versatile performance. On the outside, the Baojun 530 is notable for the wide grille that […]
GM On Pace for Another Record Year in China Through August
General Motors and its joint ventures delivered retail sales totaling 328,425 vehicles in China last month, up 11.9% year-over-year and good for the automaker’s biggest growth in five months’ time. Leading the way for GM was Buick, Cadillac, and Baojun, each of which delivered a new August sales record. Buick hit triple digits in August […]
Baojun 310 Wagon Officially Launches in China
SAIC-GM-Wuling this month unleashed the new Baojun 310 Wagon, launching it in China months after it successfully drummed up attention with its world premiere at the Auto Shanghai 2017 show in April. The Baojun 310 Wagon is the brand’s foray into offering an entry-level-priced passenger vehicle with the utility of a wagon, an effort that […]
[PHOTOS] New General Motors Hatchback Debuts in China
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If you thought the new Buick LaCrosse Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) was the only new car that General Motors decided to debut at Auto China 2016, then you must have missed the premiere of the Baojun 310 hatchback. Helpful Hints: Take a look as these frequently asked questions about servicing your car If case you’re not familiar with […]
GM China’s Green in Motion Series Visits Ningbo
GM China continued its Green in Motion series this week by spending three days in Ningbo, where it showed off the fuel-efficient capabilities of the Baojun 560 SUV by allowing 10 participants to make the 120 kilometer trek from Jiulong Lake to Zhoushan. “This program gave us the opportunity to show how the Baojun 560 […]
GM Introduces Wuling Hong Guang S1 MPV in China
General Motors does big business in China with its MPVs, and it now has a new tool at its disposal to help rack up new sales. Last week, SAIC-GM-Wuling introduced the Wuling Hong Guang S1 MPV, a third-generation multi-purpose vehicle that will be offered in three distinct trims—1.5-liter MT Standard, 1.5-liter MT Comfort, and 1.5-liter […]
GM’s China Sales Flat in April, Baojun 730 MPV Continues Hot Streak
General Motors and its various and sundry joint ventures racked up sales totaling 258,484 vehicles in China last month, reflecting a 0.4% year-over-year decrease. SAIC-GM-Wuling’s domestic sales were 10.2% better with 139,041 vehicles sold, but a 6.7% year-over-year drop in Shanghai GM’s sales made it so that GM’s sales for the month were merely flat. […]
GM Appoints Dr. Tobias Sünner PATAC President
GM has announced that it has appointed Dr. Tobias Sünner as the president of its Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC), effective June 1st, 2015. Sünner will operate out of the headquarters of GM’s Shanghai-based automotive engineering and design joint venture with SAIC. “Tobias brings to PATAC a strong background in automotive engineering, including new […]