Oct 1, 2014 | Business Journalism, Motoring Writing
Should BYD quit making cars? By Mark Andrews China Automotive Review. October 2014 Back in May bond investment guru Jeff Gundlach in an interview with Bloomberg said Elon Musk should get Tesla out of the car business and concentrate on being a battery supplier. Would...
Sep 11, 2014 | Business Journalism, Motoring Writing
Hunting for deals on wheels in China’s developing used car market. By Mark Andrews Nikkei Asian Review. 11/09/2014 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....
May 22, 2014 | Business Journalism
China’s game-changing online retailers set for record IPOs. By Mark Andrews Nikkei Asian Review. 22/05/2014 A look at the huge growth and potential of the Chinese e-commerce market with a backdrop of the Alibaba IPO. SHANGHAI — Shanghai resident Anwar Abliz made...
Apr 1, 2014 | Business Journalism, Motoring Writing
Hybrid premiums in China. By Mark Andrews China Automotive Review. April 2014 Premium producers such as Lexus find a ready market in China for hybrids whereas mainstream models such as the Toyota Prius are near impossible to sell. Honda last year was said to be...
Dec 19, 2013 | Business Journalism, Motoring Writing
In China, hybrids can’t seem to sell without a lustrous nameplate. By Mark Andrews Nikkei Asian Review. 19/12/2013 Article about how premium car producers are managing to sell hybrid cars in China where more utilitarian models like the Toyota Prius have failed....
Nov 1, 2013 | Business Journalism, Motoring Writing
Chinese manufacturers should behave like an American in Europe. By Mark Andrews China Automotive Review. November 2013. How Chinese manufacturers are copying the American model of too many brands rather than the European streamlined approach. Chinese car brands should...