Filed under: Asia, China, Photo of the Dayjrodmanjr, Flickr
After a protracted, freezing and rainy spring, summer finally hit Shanghai a few weeks ago. Prior to the sun breaching the clouds (if not always the smog), the streets were full of the poncho-…

3Gatti Architecture Studio will add a facade of opening and closing steel umbrellas to Foreign Office Architects’ Madrid Pavilion from the 2010 Shanghai Expo. The new cladding, designed by 3Gatti Architecture Studio of Rome and Shanghai will replace bamboo louvers that currently surround the glazed walls of the building, which was originally designed by the [...]

Visteon’s fantastical Glide Concept spied in Shanghai Visteon Corporation is known as a global supplier of automotive supplies, not as an exotic car designer. Climate controls, interior amenities, mobile applications and electronics are all part of its daily fare. So why would a...

Filed under: Arts and Culture, Asia, China
The Power Station of Art in Shanghai has opened a new exhibition by Andy Warhol, but the famous pop artist’s portraits of Chairman Mao have been left out of the picture.

Agence France-Presse reports that the …

Lexdray Ibiza Pack and Shanghai Tote Lexdray launches two new styles, a DJ pack and a multi-functional day bag, which are now available on Lexdray.com. The bags epitomize all four of Lexdray’s principles – function, style, quality and innovation. First up is the Ibiza Pack, designed in...

Filed under: Classics, Sedan, Rolls-Royce, Specialty, Shanghai Motor Show, Luxury

Among the harvest of premieres at the Shanghai Motor Show was a special-edition Rolls-Royce Ghost to celebrate the 1913 Austrian Alpine Trials. Four Rolls-Royce Silver G…

Icona’s magma-laden Vulcano hybrid sets Shanghai on fire After weeks of teasing by boutique Chinese/Italian auto designer Icona, the high performance, hyper-red Vulcano hybrid has finally been unveiled (in front of a snack bar) at the Shanghai Auto Show. Based on initial images and...

Volkswagen’s stylized CrossBlue Coupé hybrid showcased in Shanghai Just when you thought you couldn’t fit one more SUV into the market, along comes Volkswagen with the new CrossBlue Coupé concept. With the unveiling of the Coupé (which isn’t really a coupe) at the Shanghai Show, VW...

Filed under: Shanghai Motor Show

Want proof that the Shanghai Motor Show is gradually becoming more and more important with each passing year? Up until now, our coverage of the Chinese expo has never been as in-depth as it was for 2013, and this post …

MG’s CS urban SUV concept and MG3 “supermini” showcased in Shanghai Since the 1920s, British auto manufacturer MG has provided the world with some quirky, yet iconic sports cars. MG (Morris Garages) fell on hard times in the 80s and 90s and has struggled to remain relevant...

Filed under: Hatchback, Smart, Specialty, Shanghai Motor Show, Design/Style, Electric

The SmartForJeremy is a reality, a limited run of the haute couture Smart Fortwo being announced at the Shanghai Motor Show. It has been toned down for production si…

Filed under: Sedan, China, Shanghai Motor Show, Luxury

Hongqi means “Red Flag,” and the sub-brand of Chinese automaker FAW was created in the 1950s to build cars for leaders of the nation known by its red flag. In those early days Hongqi designers too…