Comments on: Chinese cars not ready for Australia

By: phaeton

phaeton — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 23:43:09 +0000

I bet the Chinese will come under a current well known brand. (GM, VW, Toyota or Ford (produces S-Max))

Remember VW sold the Shanghai Volkswagen manufactured 2004-05 Polo Classic (sedan) here.
It failed miserably due to uncompetitive pricing and not having an Auto option to target our Senior citizens was a big minus.

Now VGA and its Chinese partners have learnt from there mistakes, Jutta Dierks VGA MD has stated that a Chinese sourced VW is not out of the question.

Anyway I believe anyone of these Chinese marques will come here very soon. SAIC’s Roewe, Nanjing MG, Chery, Brilliance, Great Wall Motors and a FAW brand.

By: ROBERTO

ROBERTO — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 00:24:15 +0000

Reckless1 – you are an classic example of a mediocre John Citizen steady as she goes

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 23:57:56 +0000

Roberto, you’re an example of why people seriously consider censorship.

By: ROBERTO

ROBERTO — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:10:15 +0000

For Mike Simcoe to not be Downunder when chief designer for so long says PLAN 1 & PLAN 2!

By: ROBERTO

ROBERTO — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:09:18 +0000

HOLDEN IS NOT FULLY KEEPING IT EYES ON THE BALL HERE… KOREA & CHINA (they already sell cars there such as rebadged Statesman called Chairman I think?). Why do you think Mike Simcoe is in Korea (PROJECT 1) – PROJECT 2 = CHINA

By: ROBERTO

ROBERTO — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 10:06:22 +0000

KEEP YOUR EYES ON HOLDEN AS THEY ARE BLEEDING AND IT IS COMING UP. ANY CARMAKER CANNOT CONSTANTLY OFFER FREEBEES WILLY NILLY AS HOLDEN HAS HELD THE UPPER HAND LONGTERM IN THAT AREA AS IT WILL SHOWUP!!! WE ARE SEEING A CHANGING OR MORPHING OF ITS IDENTITY AND THE VXR IS THE FIRST REALIGNING BACK FROM KOMBIDORE TO 4 CYLINDER?

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 09:36:51 +0000

Anyone heard of a little toy company called Mattel ?

This what happens when you take your eye off the ball with the Chinese. I feel for Mattel ,I really do and any other manufacturer thinking of getting their products made there.

By: Myke

Myke — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:32:44 +0000

Not if they don’t meet Australian Design Requirements.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:30:52 +0000

Holden’s competition would be hoping they introduce lots of Chinese built cars as it will decimate Holden’s long term reputation.

By: Foggy

Foggy — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 07:16:39 +0000

Gubbey may not have a choice in the matter if Holden continue to bleed as they are now. GM Head Office might force him to do it.