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Daimler Signs US$2.87 billion Deal with BAIC

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 Labels: BAIC, China, Mercedes, Reports

The picture may seem familiar: Chinese and German businesspersons on the same table signing some papers, while German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel, and Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao, standing behind them with their country flags are floating in the background.

Only this time the Germans are Daimler’s executives, not Volkswagen’s, and the other signatory is BAIC (Beijing Automotive Industry Corporation).

BAIC’s Foton to Enter Australian Market with New 1-Tonne Pickup Truck

Wednesday, June 22, 2011 Labels: Australia, BAIC, China, New Cars

The Australian pickup truck market will soon welcome a new player in the 1-tonne segment, courtesy of China’s ever-growing automotive industry. Beiqi Foton Motor Co. Ltd, more commonly referred to as BFC or simply Foton, is a subsidiary of China’s more widely known BAIC and will be represented in the country by Sydney based Australian automotive distributor, WMC Group.

The WMC Group secured the rights to distribute the Foton range of 4x2 and 4x4 utility vehicles with plans for the first vehicles to go on sale in Australia early next year. The Sydney based distributor said Australian Design Rule compliance and testing is currently underway and is due to be finalized within the next two months.

China's BAIC Working with Pininfarina on Saab-based Model, Confirms Interest in the Italian Design House

Wednesday, December 29, 2010 Labels: BAIC, China, Pininfarina, Reports, Saab, Saab 9-3, Saab 9-5

Photo: BAW C71 from 2010 Beijing Show

Yesterday, we brought you photos and details about a new and very Mercedes-Benz B-Class-like model from BAIC or Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp. Today, we have more news on the Chinese automaker as a media report citing an unnamed executive from the company claims that BAIC is working with Italian engineering and design specialist Pininfarina on a new vehicle based on the underpinning of a previous generation Saab model.

Mercedes' Chinese Partner BAIC Blatantly Copies B-Class with New BC301Z

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 Labels: BAIC, China, Mercedes, Mercedes B-Class, New Cars, Replica, Reports

Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp., commonly known by the acronym BAIC, is one of Mercedes-Benz's partners in China. However, that didn't stop the Chinese automaker, which has acquired the intellectual rights for Saab's older 9-5 and certain 9-3 models, to rip off the design of Mercedes' B-Class for its new BC301Z five-door hatchback and to a lesser extent, the BC302Z sedan.

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