Maextro S800, with a two-tone paintwork.

We’ll all soon know luxury Chinese car brands

20.01.2025/10.40

I noted in the new Autocade Year of Cars that the French faltered in China because the Chinese marques no longer need them, especially when they are churning out superior product. They have no use for French cachet, especially as the brands edge upmarket. You’ve got the HIMA collective from Huawei, all with luxury marques, […]

Autocade reaches 5,200 models

21.11.2024/09.56

2024 Luxeed R7 in pink, facing rightward; beach scene behind it.

We’ve arrived at 5,200 models on Autocade, after catching up on some more recent Chinese brands. The 5,200th model is a crossover, but at least it’s rather more stylish: the Luxeed R7. We’ve had the earlier S7 there for a while, and now we’ve completed the Luxeed line-up. In fact, we’ve completed the current line-ups […]