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
Talk. Big Shot.
Test drive and review of the second generation Buick GL8 a minivan unique to China and used by many businesses for executive transport.
South China Morning Post. An Elegant Evolution.
Bentley hopes the latest generation Flying Spur will further accelerate its sales on the mainland, writes Mark Andrews
Talk. Volkswagen New Santana test drive.
China loves the VW Santana but is the new version based on a Polo enough to rekindle the flame?
Sydney Morning Herald. First Drive Review: MG3.
Test drive and review of the MG 3 in Shanghai for the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper.
South China Morning Post. Geared for China.
Foreign manufacturers race to deliver exclusive-to-country cars at Shanghai show, driving home the message that this is the new make-or-break frontier, writes Mark Andrews
Silkroad. Road Rebels.
Despite an overall declining market for motorbikes in China larger foreign luxury and performance bikes are bucking the trend.
Silkroad. Vrooom with a view.
How slowly there is a market for convertible cars in China despite cultural issues such as not wanting to get a tan and rich people often being chauffeured.
Talk. British Born Chinese.
Test drive and review of the MG 5 a Ford Focus competitor in China.
Auto Express. MG 5 1.5 Auto test drive.
Test drive and review of the MG 5 a Ford Focus competitor in China as in Auto Express magazine.
Silkroad. Power Switch.
Article about proposals to try to boost diesel cars in China as a way of reducing dependence on oil imports.
Talk. Electric People Carrier.
Test drive and review of the Zotye M300 EV a car based on the old Fiat Multipla in China.
Talk. Stretching Infiniti.
Talk test drives the new Infiniti M25L to see how it weighs in against the current competition.
Silkroad. Easy Riders.
Travel article looking at the Shanghai Insiders motorbike sidecar tour of Shanghai.
Autocar. Geely Emgrand EC7. Test drive.
Geely Emgrand EC7. Test drive.By Mark AndrewsAutocar.27/03/2012 Test drive of one of the first Geely cars meant to be heading to the UK. So far it has continued to milk the PR gravy train with stories such as its car gaining the top score for 2013 in the Euro NCAP...
Autocar. Zotye 5008. Test drive
Test drive of the Zotye 5008 a Chinese EV based on the old Daihatsu Terios.
Auto Sohu. Outlook for the Chinese Car Market.
Outlook for the Chinese Car Market.By Mark AndrewsAuto Sohu. 10/10/2011A look at the Chinese car market and what is install for it. It's not unusual for multi-national car makers to create China-only models. What is rare is for one to launch a car in the Far East,...
Vertu Select. Driving into the Chinese Market.
How the major car companies are creating unique new brands for the Chinese market.
Sydney Morning Herald. Corolla clone takes on Prius.
Test drive of the BYD F3DM a competitor to the Chevrolet Volt.
Autocar. BYD e6 – first drive.
Test drive of the BYD e6 one of China’s first EV cars and widely used as a taxi.
Vertu Select. Why luxury cars are longer in China.
Why lengthened cars are big in the premium segment of the Chinese car market with brands like Audi.
SCMP. Market Driven. Shanghai Auto Show 2011
Round up of the Chinese star cars of the 2011 Shanghai Auto Show
SCMP. Bolt out of the blue. review of the BYD F3DM.
Review of the BYD F3DM the world’s first mass produced plugin hybrid electric vehicle.
SCMP. Up to the Marque. Car review of the MG 6.
Test drive in China of the much anticipated MG 6 which could have been China’s first real car success but wasn’t!
The Age. London Cabs Down Under.
A look at plans to take Chinese made versions of the London Taxi for use as cabs in Australia.
SCMP. Quiet American. Car review of the Buick LaCrosse.
Test drive and review of the American Chinese Buick LaCrosse collaboration.
South China Morning Post. Extended Family.
Test drive of the Audi A4L the first mid-range premium saloon to be especially stretched for the Chinese market.
SCMP. Growth Curves. Car review of the Ford Fiesta.
How Ford specially created a saloon version of the Ford Fiesta for China and a review of what it is like.
SCMP. Lavida Local. Car review of the Volkswagen Lavida.
Test drive and look at the Lavida the first locally designed car from Shanghai Volkswagen.
EuroBiz. Revving Up. Cover story.
Cover story about how China is now the world’s largest car market and the road forward.
Auto Express. MG3 Streetwise. Car review.
Auto Express review of the MG 3 Streetwise based on a test drive in Nanjing.
SCMP. Basic Instincts. Review of the MG3 Streetwise.
A look at the MG 3 Streetwise as experienced on a test drive in Nanjing, China.
SCMP. British Born Chinese. Review of the Roewe 550.
Review and test drive of the Roewe 550 in Shanghai and a look at its origins.
Auto Express. Roewe 550. Car review.
Test drive of the Roewe in Shanghai as published by Auto Express.
SCMP. Pretty Vacant – review of Great Wall Hover.
A look at the Great Wall Hover one of China’s best-selling SUVs.
SCMP. Straight Expectations review of the Hyundai Elantra Yuedong.
Review of the fourth generation Hyundai Elantra and how it has been especially changed for the Chinese market.
SCMP. Batteries Included review of Buick Lacrosse Hybrid.
A look at the Hybrid version of the Chinese Buick LaCrosse. The car was a mild hybrid version of a car designed for the Chinese market.
SCMP. Think Big – review of the Brilliance BS6
Review of a formerly rare large Chinese saloon car the Brilliance BS6 shows a long way to go.
Auto Express. Lifan 520i. Car review.
Review of the Lifan 520i hatchback as in Auto Express magazine in the UK.
Auto Express. Brilliance BS4 Splendor. Car review.
Test drive of the Brilliance BS4 Splendor at the company’s Shenyang factory test ground.
China Economic Review. Riding in style.
A look at the ten most expensive models displayed at the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show as featured in China Economic Review.
Auto Express. Roewe 750. First drive car review.
The article that kicked off writing about cars – my very first test drive in the UK’s Auto Express magazine.
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