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Eight Chinese and foreign blockbusters gathered in the Spring Festival stalls, and watching movies became the custom of Spring Festival and New Year.

 With the release of Avatar: The Way of Water (hereinafter referred to as Avatar 2) extended to February 14th, this year’s Spring Festival film added a super 3D visual effect imported blockbuster on the basis of seven domestic blockbusters. This is the first time that a large film will be released during the Spring Festival holiday. This year’s Spring Festival movie market will be more abundant, and the audience will have more choices.

Family reunion during the Spring Festival is the best time for families to watch movies together. In recent years, going to see a movie during the Spring Festival holiday is not only a way of entertainment and leisure in Chinese, but also a ritual "New Year custom" for many families. Driven by eight Chinese and foreign blockbusters, this year’s Spring Festival is expected to set off another family movie craze.

Among the seven domestic films, Wandering Earth 2 was first scheduled to be released in the Spring Festival this year, reflecting the strong self-confidence of the film. Even in the face of the market situation that the box office of last year’s Lunar New Year and this year’s New Year’s Day was not as good as expected, the film did not shrink back.

The reason why Wandering Earth 2 is so emboldened is that it has a strong IP effect. The Wandering Earth, which was released in the Spring Festival of 2019, won wide acclaim from the audience with its magnificent, well-made special effects and sci-fi stories with China cultural connotations, and finally won 4.696 billion yuan at the box office, becoming the biggest dark horse of the year.

Second, with more abundant capital investment, the director Frant Gwo led the creative team to shoot and produce for four years, and the level of visual special effects is expected to continue to challenge the ceiling of domestic science fiction films. In terms of actors, besides Jason Wu’s continued leading role, many powerful actors such as Andy Lau, Li Xuejian, Sha Yi, Ning Li, Wang Zhi and Zhu Yanmanzi joined in, and the starring lineup was stronger than the first film.

Because of this, both the audience and the industry are full of expectations for the film, and the number of people who want to see Cat’s Eye and Taobao Film is currently the first in the Spring Festival. Up to now, the number of people who want to see cat eyes has exceeded 1.15 million.

Up to now, the number of people who want to see the costume suspense comedy Man Jiang Hong directed by Zhang Yimou has exceeded 960,000, second only to Wandering Earth 2. In addition to the golden signboard of Zhang Yimou, the film also stars Shen Teng, Jackson Yee, Zhang Yi, Lei Jiayin, Yun-peng Yue and many others, and it is also a popular film in this year’s Spring Festival.

Director Zhang Yimou, who is over 70 years old, still maintains a good creative state and innovative ability. Over the Cliff and Sniper released in the past two years are both excellent works with a double harvest at the box office. What surprises can this "Man Jiang Hong" bring to the audience? Looking forward to it.

Cheng Er wrote and directed, and the spy war blockbuster "Nobody" starring Tony Leung Chiu Wai and YiBo also received high attention. Tony Leung Chiu Wai’s acting skills and YiBo’s popularity have made many viewers want to see what kind of sparks can be generated by such young and old people with two male masters CP.

Director Cheng Er attracted many senior fans and young artists with the good reputation of "The Romance of Death", but the box office was not successful. This time, the pre-sale of "Nobody" leads the box office and is expected to achieve good box office results.

As the only pure comedy released this Spring Festival, The Exchange of Life, directed by Su Lun and starring Lei Jiayin, Zhang Xiaofei and Youhao Zhang, has certain advantages in genre. Su Lun’s last work "Living Together in Time and Space" was a surprise and won 900 million yuan at the box office. The performance of the new work in the Spring Festival file naturally attracted much attention.

Comedy films are just needed for the Spring Festival every year. Hi, Mom, which was released in the Spring Festival in 2021, unexpectedly grabbed 5.413 billion yuan at the box office, ranking third in the total box office list of China film history. The movie "This Killer Is Not Too Cold" released in the Spring Festival of 2022 also earned 2.627 billion yuan at the box office, becoming the biggest dark horse in the movie market last year. Judging from the pre-sale, it is very difficult for Exchange of Life to create another box office miracle, and the key is the word-of-mouth after the release.

"Bear Haunted with Me" Bear Core "is also a film scheduled to be released in the Spring Festival this year. As the latest work in the series of animated films "Bears Come and Go", the biggest advantage of this film is that it has a very stable audience and a clear market position under the strong IP effect, and its production level is becoming more and more sophisticated.

"Deep Sea" is an animated special effects blockbuster created by Tian Xiaopeng, the director of "Return of the Great Sage", which has taken seven years. It is expected by many cartoon fans. From the trailer, its visual effects are magnificent and colorful, and it is expected to reach the top level of domestic animated films. The biggest suspense is how the story is told.

"China Ping-Pong Fight Back" has table tennis as the mass base of the national game, with Yu Baimei and Deng Chao as the golden partners, and Deng Chao, Sun Li, Timmy Xu and other leading stars. Although it is a rare sports theme in the Spring Festival, the current attention is not too high, but if it is well received after the release, it is also possible to fight back.

Traditionally, the Spring Festival movie has always been the world of domestic films, but this year’s situation is different. On January 10th, according to the release notice of the digital version of Avatar 2, the film will be extended to February 14th in China.

This means that this super 3D visual effect imported blockbuster, which was released on December 16th last year, will be released throughout the Spring Festival, and together with the above seven domestic blockbusters, it will expand this year’s Spring Festival movie market.

Avatar 2 is not only the world’s top sci-fi blockbuster with visual effects, but also a family fun movie suitable for parents and children. Affected by the epidemic, the film was released in China on December 16th last year. Although it has earned 1.5 billion yuan at the box office, compared with its current global box office of more than 1.9 billion dollars, the box office potential in China has not been fully released.

This time, the film unexpectedly entered the Spring Festival file, which will become the first imported film released during the Spring Festival in China, making the supply of this year’s Spring Festival file more abundant, and the audience will have more choices, which is good for both the film market and the audience.

Judging from the fact that the key of Avatar 2 is extended for one month and the Spring Festival movies are no longer limited, the intention of the film authorities to protect the Spring Festival movie market is obvious. China film market has a new look in the New Year.

Once upon a time, the prime time of Chinese New Year’s Eve from the middle and late December to the New Year’s Day was the most explosive time in China’s film market, and the most heavy domestic blockbusters were often released at that time.

On the first day of the Spring Festival in 2013, Stephen Chow’s "Journey to the West: Demons" earned 120 million yuan at the box office, becoming the first Chinese film with a box office of over 100 million yuan in a single day in China’s film history, with a final box office of 1.246 billion yuan. Since then, more and more China audiences have chosen to watch movies with their families during the Spring Festival holiday, and the Spring Festival file has sounded the clarion call for overtaking the New Year file.

In the Spring Festival of 2016, The Mermaid, directed by Stephen Chow, won 3.391 billion yuan at the box office and topped the box office of China Film History at that time. The box office depth of the Spring Festival file was greatly excavated. Since then, with tens of thousands of China audiences in Qian Qian entering the cinema during the Spring Festival, the box office of the Spring Festival file has broken the film history record many times.

Family reunion during the Spring Festival is the best time for a family to watch movies together. In recent years, going to see a movie during the Spring Festival holiday is not only a fashionable way of entertainment and leisure in Chinese, but also a "New Year custom" for many families in China.

The phenomenon that the Spring Festival stalls have repeatedly raised the upsurge of watching movies has attracted the attention of film experts and the media. Rao Shuguang, president of China Film Criticism Society, once said in an interview with the media that "Spring Festival movies, as a folk culture, have been involved in the public spiritual life". Xinhua News Agency and other official media have repeatedly reported the cultural phenomenon that "watching movies during the Spring Festival has become a New Year custom".

On January 1st this year, the "Annual Inventory Report of China Film Market in 2022" released by Lighthouse Research Institute showed that the per capita movie viewing frequency in China was 2 times in 2022. This average person only goes to the cinema twice a year to watch movies. Many Chinese people choose to watch movies with their families during the Spring Festival holiday, so naturally they tend to choose cinemas with better viewing effects.

Wanda Studios is in a leading position in the industry in terms of hardware facilities and service standards. There are a large number of special cinemas such as IMAX, CINITY, Dolby Cinema and PRIMIE, which is an excellent choice for watching Chinese New Year blockbusters, especially special effects blockbusters such as Wandering Earth 2 and Avatar 2.

On January 14th, six films, Wandering Earth 2, Manjianghong, Unknown, Exchange of Life, Bears with Me, Bear Core and Deep Sea, opened for pre-sale. The release of China Ping-Pong Jedi Counter-Strike was postponed to the third day of New Year’s Eve, competing with other films at the wrong time.

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According to the cat’s eye data, as of the publication of The Wind Vane for Film and Television, the pre-sale box office of Unknown, Manjianghong and Wandering Earth 2 ranked in the top three, and the total pre-sale box office of new films in the Spring Festival exceeded 200 million yuan.

This year’s Spring Festival, with the national people’s "Yangkang" in succession, driven by the above-mentioned eight Chinese and foreign blockbusters, the China mainland film market is expected to lift the craze of family viewing again. Looking forward to the Spring Festival file can get out of the epidemic haze and create another box office success!

Suspected 2025 Mazda 3 debut, 2.5T with four-wheel drive, would you choose it?

Compared with the past, the sales of the three major Japanese car companies in 2024 can be said to have plummeted, and even car companies like Toyota have not been spared. However, compared with these three major car companies, Japan’s "Mazda" is a brand that is too small to be ignored! Recently, however, foreign media have released photos of the 2025 model, and the new shape has really surprised many people.

From the appearance point of view, this Mazda takes a very sporty route. The wide body makes it look more calm, and its front face is also very simple. The net is polygonal, and the stars inside make it look both sporty and artistic. LED headlights, plus enclosed ones, are not inferior to Audi models in the light. The overall design of the front enclosure also ensures the integrity of the new car.

As can be seen from the side, the front suspension and rear suspension of Mazda 3 are very long, which looks more like a sports car. Although it enhances its sportiness, it also makes its back seat more crowded! In addition, the pure carbon black wheel hub is also a guarantee of movement. At the rear of the car, it is a continuation of the current style. The taillights are replaced by two muzzles. The wide body and the front bumper are perfectly integrated, and the exhaust on both sides is a small hole.

Compared with the appearance of the explosion, the interior of the car is full of vitality. The three steering wheels are still the same, but the central LCD screen and the central screen have been replaced with new designs, which increases the sense of science and technology. At the bottom of the screen, there are two rows of solid buttons covered with a wooden cover, giving people an antique feeling. At the same time, the door of this car is inlaid with many diamond-shaped decorations, giving people a luxurious feeling.

In terms of power, overseas models have been released.2.5 L and 2.5 T two different power systems. The powertrain standard is a 6-speed automatic transmission, and there are two 2.5 T optional front wheels and four-wheel drive. Because of its excellent power system, many people say, "This car needs at least 300 thousand." What do you think?

In general, the 2025 Mazda 3 shows Mazda’s determination to change. However, whether it can reverse Mazda’s decline depends on the market reaction. Finally, I want to ask you, what do you think of this car? Welcome to leave a message in the comment area for discussion!

So close to the people’s dazzling world, is there an opponent at the same price?

The progress of industry has actually made the current cars have more reliable quality, and people often pay more attention to the value of vehicles. Many netizens left messages and wanted to see it. Today it came. Let’s take you to appreciate its style.

Let’s take a look at the appearance of the dazzling world first. The front face of the dazzling world has taken a delicate route as a whole, which is very recognizable. Combined with the avant-garde headlights, it has improved a certain level. The car is equipped with, delayed shutdown, etc. Coming to the car side, the car body size is 4420 mm * 1831 mm * 1653 mm. The car adopts cold lines, and the car side presents a cold design style. With large-sized thick-walled tires, it gives people a very delicate feeling. In the design of the rear end, the rear end looks very sporty, the taillights look very concise, and the whole looks very cold.

When you come to the car, the interior of the car looks very young and fashionable, which makes people feel very eye-catching. The steering wheel of the car is well designed and made of plastic, and its practicality and face value are not bad. Let’s take a look at the central control, with a 10.25-inch central control screen, which makes the interior design quite layered and atmospheric. The dashboard and seats give people a good feeling, too. Let’s take a look. The car is equipped with an elegant dashboard and the display effect is excellent. The car uses a fabric seat, equipped with functions such as proportional reclining of the seat, and the overall ride feels soft and comfortable.

Hyun Jie is matched with CVT gearbox, with the maximum power of 85KW and the maximum torque of 143N.m, and the power performance is good.

Hyun Jie trunk space availability is very high, the loading capacity is also excellent, the rear seat support ratio is put down, and the space can be further expanded. In addition, the car is equipped with safety configurations such as anti-lock braking (ABS), brake assist (EBA/BAS, etc.), braking force distribution (EBD), traction control (ASR/TCS, etc.), body stability control (ESP/DSC, etc.), main driver airbag and co-pilot airbag.

The SUV has an atmospheric appearance, good spatial performance and high cost performance. I wonder if you are interested in it. If you just need such a travel tool, you may wish to experience it quickly.

Review of hot new cars listed in July with ignition at the beginning of half a year

    [XCAR New Car Review Original]

    In this hot summer, the domestic auto market is also agitated, and the enthusiasm continues unabated. Looking back on the past July, new products were put on the market in all market segments. Nearly 30 new cars listed in July include FAW-Volkswagen brand-new Magotan, SAIC Roewe RX5, GAC Acura CDX, SAIC-GM Chevrolet brand-new Cruze, FAW Toyota RAV4 Rongfang and Dongfeng Nissan brand-new Teana. In the following article, we will review a number of popular models listed in July, hoping to help you buy cars in the future.

Review of new cars listed in July

 

    FAW-Volkswagen brand-new Magotan

    Price range: 189,900-316,900 yuan

    Time to market: July 27th.

    New car comments: Compared with the current models, the new Magotan based on Passat B8 has been fully upgraded from the inside out. More fashionable styling, extended wheelbase and powerful technology configuration once again let us set our sights on the brand-new Magotan. It can be said that the brand-new Magotan has enough strength to become a new benchmark in the same level market both from the product itself and the brand perspective, and can the brand-new Magotan reach a new level on the basis of good sales in the past? We will wait and see.

    On July 27th, 2016, the highly anticipated brand-new Magotan of FAW-Volkswagen was officially launched. It is reported that the new Magotan has launched a total of 9 models based on the difference of configuration on the basis of 1.4TSI, 1.8TSI and 2.0TSI engines respectively.The price range is 189,900-316,900 yuan.. In addition, the new Magotan also launched as many as 10 optional packages with different configurations for consumers to choose from. The specific price is as follows:

 

FAW-Volkswagen brand-new Magotan listing conference

FAW-Volkswagen brand-new Magotan listing conference

FAW-Volkswagen brand-new Magotan listing conference

FAW-Volkswagen brand-new Magotan listing conference

    Modeling is younger and more fashionable.

    Based on Volkswagen’s new MQB/B platform, FAW-Volkswagen’s new Magotan basically continues the design language of the overseas version of Passat B8 in terms of styling design. Compared with the current models, the styling design of the new Magotan is undoubtedly younger and more fashionable. The new car adopts Volkswagen’s latest family-style front face design, and the front grille is integrated with the sharp headlight group, which not only stretches the horizontal visual width, but also makes it look more stable as a whole.

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

    When coming to the side of the car body, the sharp waistline of the car body extends from the front fender to the rear taillights. Although the shape of the rear end still has some shadow of the current Magotan, the taillights with full LED light source will show better display effect when they are lit at night, and the sporty atmosphere at the rear of the car will be further strengthened by cooperating with the flat exhaust of two sides.

    The interior design is simple and atmospheric/equipped with a 12.3-inch digital LCD instrument panel.

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

    The interior design of the new Magotan adopts more straight lines, and the simple design style still brings us a familiar business atmosphere. It is worth mentioning that the new Magotan has improved to a certain extent in terms of interior materials compared with the previous generation models. The center console has adopted a large-area wooden decorative board, and the air conditioning outlet is also integrated into the chrome-plated decorative strip.

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

    As the biggest highlight of the interior, the top model is equipped with a 12.3-inch digital LCD instrument panel, which integrates various information functions such as speed, speed, navigation and entertainment, and the display effect is excellent. In addition, the new Magotan is equipped with an 8-inch touch screen using the latest MIB car entertainment system, which can support both Apple CarPlay and Android Mirror-Link functions.

    The wheelbase is greatly improved/the technology configuration is outstanding.

    In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new Magotan are 4866*1832*1464mm respectively. Compared with the old models, the length and width are increased by 1mm and 12mm respectively, while the height is reduced by 111mm.. The wheelbase is 2871mm, which is 59mm more than the current model. The overall improvement of the body size has also brought more spacious seating space for the rear passengers.

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

    Overall, the performance of the new Magotan in terms of configuration can be described as very strong. The new car is fully equipped with body stability system, tire pressure monitoring system, air purification system, collision warning system, exterior rearview mirror heating, full LED taillights, rear air outlet, 8-probe parking radar and car Bluetooth system.

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

    Including 12.3-inch digital LCD instrument panel full LED headlights, AFS curve auxiliary lighting system, third-generation ACC adaptive cruise system, third-generation PLA parking auxiliary system, 360-degree panoramic camera, second-generation DCC dynamic chassis control system, electric trunk lid, HUD head-up display system and 12-speaker Dana audio are all assembled on its top model.

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

    In addition, the new Magotan will provide 10 optional packages according to different models for users to choose from. This optional package includes 18-inch wheels, rear seat heating, sunshade, panoramic sunroof, 360-degree panoramic camera and Dana audio. In addition, the 12.3-inch digital LCD instrument panel equipped with the top model can also be installed in the distinguished model.

    Equipped with the third generation EA888 series engine.

    In terms of power system, the new Magotan is equipped with EA211 series 1.4TSI engine and the third generation EA888 series 1.8TSI engine and 2.0TSI engine respectively. The maximum output power of 1.4TSI engine is 110kw(150Ps) and the peak torque is 250Nm. The maximum output power of 1.8TSI engine is 132kW(180Ps) and the peak torque is 300Nm. The 2.0TSI engine has a maximum output of 162kW(220Ps) and a peak torque of 350Nm.

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

FAW-Volkswagen 2017 Magotan

    In the transmission part, the 7-speed dry dual-clutch gearbox with model DQ200 is matched with the 1.4TSI engine, and the 7-speed wet dual-clutch gearbox with model DQ380 is matched with the 1.8TSI and 2.0TSI engines. In addition, the electronic handbrake +Auto Hold automatic parking, engine start/stop system and energy recovery system are all equipped on the new Magotan model.

 

  Dongfeng Citroen brand new C4L

  Price range: 134,900-182,900 yuan

  Time to market: July 29th.

  New car comments: Dongfeng Citroenbrand-newC4L has adopted a new family-style design style, which is more stable and caters to popular aesthetics. The newly added configuration improves the comfort and active safety of the interior, creates new selling points and enhances competitiveness.

  It was learned from the official that Dongfeng Citroen’s new C4L was officially launched. The new car adopted Citroen’s latest family-style front face design, and the power will be equipped with 1.2T and 1.6T engines. The original 1.8L displacement was cancelled. The new car will be officially sold at various dealer outlets of Dongfeng Citroen nationwide from July 29th.The price range is13.49-18.29 million yuan, the specific model price is shown in the following table:

 

Dongfeng Citroen 2016 Citroen C4L

  ● Adopt a family-like appearance

  In terms of appearance, Dongfeng Citroen’s new C4L front face adopts the latest family-style design style. Compared with the current models, the most obvious change of the new C4L is that the chrome decoration extends to both sides and blends with the headlights. In addition, the LED daytime running lights, which were originally located at the fog lights below, also moved to the interior of the headlight group.

Dongfeng Citroen 2016 Citroen C4L

  Compared with the front face with obvious changes, the changes in the rear part are not big. In addition to adding LED light source to the taillight group and adding chrome-plated decorative strips to the lower edge of the rear bumper, the shape of the exhaust pipe has also changed, and the overall visual effect is more exquisite. The new car has five body colors to choose from: pearlescent white, tourmaline orange, carbon crystal black, agate red and haoyue gray.

Dongfeng Citroen 2016 Citroen C4L

Dongfeng Citroen 2016 Citroen C4L

  In terms of body size, due to all changes in appearance, the length, width and height of the new car have also been adjusted, which are 4675/1780/1500mm respectively, which is 55mm longer than the current model and 2 mm higher. The wheelbase has not changed, it is still 2710 mm.

  ● Basically continue the cash interior, with richer configuration.

  Coming to the interior part, Dongfeng Citroen’s new C4L basically continues the overall interior style of the current model, but only adjusts some local details such as storage compartment and knob modeling. The black interior theme is matched with silver decorative pieces, which makes the whole look very textured. Coupled with a large area of soft materials, the interior is at the middle and upper reaches of the same level.

Dongfeng Citroen 2016 Citroen C4L

Dongfeng Citroen 2016 Citroen C4L

Dongfeng Citroen 2016 Citroen C4L

Dongfeng Citroen 2016 Citroen C4L

  In terms of configuration, the new C4L will be equipped with a 7-inch LCD screen, adding practical functions such as electronic handbrake, blind spot monitoring, lane keeping system, collision prevention system and engine start/stop. Comfort configuration also adds a rear soft headrest, a rear air outlet and a new original driving recorder.

Dongfeng Citroen 2016 Citroen C4L

  ● Equipped with two engines

Dongfeng Citroen 2016 Citroen C4L

Dongfeng Citroen 2016 Citroen C4L

  As for the powertrain, Dongfeng Citroen’s new C4L will continue to be equipped with two engines of 1.2T/1.6T, and the 1.8L engine on the old models will be cancelled. The transmission part is matched with 5-speed manual and 6-speed automatic manual transmission. The maximum power of the 1.2T model is 100kW(136Ps) and the maximum torque is 230Nm;. The 1.6T model has a maximum power of 123kW(167Ps) and a maximum torque of 245Nm.

Dongfeng Citroen 2016 Citroen C4L

     Analysis of price competitiveness

    The new C4L has launched two powertrains and six models, with the price range of 134,900-182,900, among which there are three models in 1.2THP, the five-speed manual leading model and the third-generation 6-speed manual integrated leading and elite version, with the price range of 134,900-151,900; 1.6THP also has three models, namely, leading model, elite model and flagship model. All three models are equipped with 6-speed automatic manual transmission, and the price range is 15.19-18.29 million. From the price list alone, we may not be able to directly perceive whether the new C4L is worth buying, because its price range is completely in line with the current market level. However, if we compare and analyze it horizontally, we can see that the price of the new C4L is still very competitive.

    In the 1.0-1.4L small displacement group, it can be seen that the 1.2THP leading manual version of the new C4L is 11,900 yuan lower than the sagitar T-power entry-level 1.4T manual comfort model, even the top-of-the-line model of the new C4L is 151,900 yuan, which is only 5,100 yuan more than the sagitar 1.4T comfort model. Moreover, it is equipped with such equipment as IDVR intelligent driving monitoring, LDW lane departure intelligent early warning, FCW pre-collision intelligent early warning and SAFEYE blind zone monitoring, which are also rare in the same class.

  Compared with Weilang’s 1.5T model, the starting price of the new C4L 1.6THP model is 11,000 yuan less, and even the official guide price of the elite version of the new C4L 1.6THP model is 2,000 yuan lower than that of Weilang’s 1.5T entry-level model. However, the new C4L still has certain advantages in terms of scientific and technological equipment, comfort equipment and safety equipment.

 

 

    SAIC-GM Chevrolet brand new Cruze

    Price range: 109,900-169,900 yuan

    Time to market: July 20th.

    New car comments: In the past two years, the overall sales volume of the current Cruze is not satisfactory. The main reason is that its shape is not accepted by the majority of young consumers, and the body size is at a disadvantage compared with competitors. The new Cruze listed this time makes up for these two shortcomings. Both the new family-style design language and the overall upgraded body size have improved their own competitiveness, which is also expected to boost the overall sales of Cruze to a new level.

    On July 20th, 2016, the highly anticipated brand-new Cruze of SAIC-GM Chevrolet was officially launched. It is reported that the new Cruze is equipped with a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine and a 1.4T turbocharged engine respectively, and a total of seven models are launched according to the difference in configuration.The price range is 109,900-169,900 yuan.. besidesConsumers who buy cars before September 30 can also enjoy the preferential policies of three gift packages consisting of tax-free package, peace of mind package and burden reduction package.The specific price is as follows:

 

SAIC-GM Chevrolet brand new Cruze

The new Cruze is on the market.

The new Cruze is on the market.

    Modeling gives people a brand-new feeling.

    The new Cruze launched this time is based on the American version of the new Cruze, which gives people a brand-new feeling in modeling. This is also reflected in the fact that its front face adopts the latest design language of Chevrolet brand like Mai Rui Bao XL. Although the front grille of the new Cruze continues the split design, it is closely connected with the headlight group, which not only stretches the horizontal visual width, but also makes its front face look younger and more fashionable, with a more distinct sense of hierarchy.

SAIC-GM Chevrolet 2017 Cruze sedan

SAIC-GM Chevrolet 2017 Cruze sedan

SAIC-GM Chevrolet 2017 Cruze sedan

SAIC-GM Chevrolet 2017 Cruze sedan

    The new Cruze has dynamic and smooth side lines, especially the fastback design on the roof, which adds the coupe-like temperament. The tail design is not as brilliant as the front face, but the adjustment in some details still makes the new Cruze tail design very full. Equipped with double "U"-shaped taillights, the display effect will be even better when it is lit at night.

    The interior continues the flying wing double cockpit design/the local details are slightly adjusted.

SAIC-GM Chevrolet 2017 Cruze sedan

    The new Cruze interior continues the Chevrolet family flying wing double cockpit design, but slightly adjusts some details, including some simplified control knobs and buttons, and multimedia control buttons are set under the 7-inch LCD touch screen. In addition, the shift lever has adopted a new style, and the manual shift operation mode has also changed from up-and-down push-pull to top button addition and subtraction.

SAIC-GM Chevrolet 2017 Cruze sedan

SAIC-GM Chevrolet 2017 Cruze sedan

    In addition, the new Cruze also adds the cool gray and black matching in the picture in the interior color matching, and uses the blue stitching design, and changes the materials on both sides of the center console and the elbow rest to leather and is decorated with double stitching technology, which makes the visual effect more upscale.

    Overall improvement of body size/outstanding configuration performance

    In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new Cruze are 4666*1807*1460mm respectively, which are increased by 99mm, 21mm and 4mm respectively compared with the old models. The wheelbase is 2700mm, which is 38mm more than the old models. The overall improvement of the body size not only improves the rear seat space, but also makes the new Cruze not at a disadvantage in the competition with competitors.

SAIC-GM Chevrolet 2017 Cruze sedan

SAIC-GM Chevrolet 2017 Cruze sedan

    Overall, the performance of the new Cruze is still outstanding in terms of configuration. In terms of technology configuration, the new Cruze is equipped with four keyless entry, a new generation of MyLink intelligent in-vehicle interconnection system, a new generation of Onstar intelligent driving partner, 4G LTE original integrated in-vehicle Wi-Fi, a 7-inch multi-touch capacitive color screen as standard and an Apple CarPlay system.

SAIC-GM Chevrolet 2017 Cruze sedan

SAIC-GM Chevrolet 2017 Cruze sedan

SAIC-GM Chevrolet 2017 Cruze sedan

    In the safety configuration part, including ESC electronic body stability control system, TPMS intelligent tire pressure monitoring system (four-wheel independent digital display), APA automatic parking system, side blind zone alarm, electronic handbrake, all-round airbag and reversing image system, etc. will also be assembled on the middle and high-end models.

    Continue to carry a 1.5L naturally aspirated /1.4T turbocharged engine.

    In terms of power system, the new Cruze will continue to be equipped with the 1.5L naturally aspirated engine and 1.4T turbocharged engine equipped with the old models. The maximum output power of the 1.5L engine is 84kW(114Ps) and the peak torque is 146Nm. The maximum output power of 1.4T engine is 110kW(150Ps) and the peak torque is 240Nm. Compared with the old models, the peak torque has increased by 5Nm.

SAIC-GM Chevrolet 2017 Cruze sedan

SAIC-GM Chevrolet 2017 Cruze sedan

    In the transmission part, 6-speed manual transmission and 6-speed automatic manual transmission are matched with the 1.5L engine. Matching the 1.4T engine is a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox. In addition, the new Cruze has adopted an electronic handbrake to replace the traditional handbrake design, including the engine start-stop system.

Porsche Taycan debuts with new battery life and upgraded configuration

Since its inception, with its unique identity, it has undertaken the heavy task of brand electrification transformation. As a fusion of classic and innovative, it not only continues the classic elements of the brand, but also deeply integrates the pure electric platform for positive research and development, becoming the representative of pure electric in the new era.

In 2023, Porsche sold more than 320,000 new cars worldwide, of which the Taycan sold more than 40,000 units, which is enough to prove the important position of the Taycan in the Porsche series and its recognition in the hearts of consumers.

Recently, the new Porsche Taycan with a new upgrade and configuration again, released a total of 7 models, including sports cars and Cross Turismo two body forms, all standard high-performance batteries. The starting price of the new Taycan is more than one million yuan, and the price of the whole series is 100.8-199 8,000 yuan.

The new Taycan has been adjusted in detail in the front face, and the optimization of the air inlet shape has improved the effect, up to a minimum of 0.22. The new style of lamp group design is matched with high definition matrix (HD) technology, and the interior of the headlight is composed of 32,000 LED light sources, which further enhances the lighting effect and safety.

Externally, the new Taycan’s front fenders and flatter headlights visually widen the car’s width, and the Porsche logo in the strip taillights features a three-dimensional glass exterior design and supports lighting, adding a unique welcome/departure animation effect.

In terms of performance, the new Taycan is equipped with new 21-inch tires with lower rolling resistance, which helps to improve battery life. The battery capacity has been increased from 93kWh to 105kWh, and the WLTP range has been increased to a maximum of 693km. At the 800V DC charging station, the maximum charging power of the new car can reach 320kW, which is 145kW higher than before, and the fast charging time is greatly shortened.

In terms of configuration, the new Taycan has been fully upgraded, including sound system, front seat heating, wireless charging + smartphone tray, etc., to improve convenience and comfort. In addition, the configuration of electric charging port cover, adaptive air suspension, rearview mirror rim light has also been upgraded.

In terms of power performance, the new Taycan also spares no effort. Take the Taycan Turbo S as an example, the system can reach a maximum power of 700kW, and the 0-100km/h acceleration time is only 2.4 seconds. The Push-to-Pass (one-click acceleration) function in the Sport Chrono component can output up to 70kW of additional power in 10 seconds.

On the track, the new Taycan also showed its outstanding performance. Equipped with Weissach components, the Taycan Turbo GT with Weissach Package achieved the fastest lap time of 1:27.87 at Laguna Seca Circuit in the United States, becoming the fastest pure electric production car on the track.

Since its launch in 2019, the Porsche Taycan has become a model of performance in the electric sports car industry with its outstanding performance and continuous innovation. The comprehensive upgrade of the new Taycan in terms of performance, battery life and configuration will undoubtedly further consolidate its leading position in the ultra-luxury brand electric sports car. For Taycan owners, "this is still a Porsche" is not only a recognition of its performance, but also a legacy of its brand spirit.

Or are you greedy for the car market? Gree once again made a high-profile car. Can Dong Mingzhu’s dream of making a car succeed?

The domestic automobile market is no longer new for cross-border car-making. In the early years, most of the new power brands started in the Internet industry. In recent years, all walks of life hope to get a share in the automobile market. Not only do people who make mobile phones and color TVs keep pouring into the car circle, but even those who make sweeping robots and engage in real estate development are building cars.

Then, will the brand that makes air conditioners be absent? Of course not. Gree is the representative. Recently, Shanghai Gree Automobile Technology Co., Ltd. was established with a registered capital of 20 million RMB, and its business scope includes automobile parts research and development, automobile parts and accessories manufacturing, industrial robot manufacturing, industrial robot sales, intelligent robot research and development, etc. Obviously, Gree is already paving the way for building a car.

Has Dong Mingzhu learned a lesson from Gree’s second-hand car?

On the surface, Shanghai Gree Automobile Technology Co., Ltd. was established only recently, but in fact this is not the first time Gree has built a car. As early as 2016, Gree Electric was prepared to acquire 100% shares of Zhuhai Yinlong for 13 billion yuan. Although the acquisition was stalled due to the opposition of Gree shareholders, it also opened the prelude to Dong Mingzhu’s intention to build a car.

In desperation, Dong Mingzhu invested 1 billion yuan in his own name to acquire the shares of Zhuhai Yinlong, and after repeated capital increase, Dong Mingzhu’s shareholding ratio increased to 17.46%, which made Dong Mingzhu realize his dream of building a car. But after all, investment acquisition is only the beginning of the dream of building a car. If you want to survive in the automobile market, you must come up with satisfactory products.

From the product point of view, Guangtong, the first model after Dong Mingzhu’s shareholding in Zhuhai Yinlong, has been listed in 2017, and the voice of doubt is not small, not only the longest battery life is only 200km, but even the top speed is only 120km/h, so it is naturally difficult to measure the product strength without bright spots. Although the second model, Yinlong Effie, has increased its battery life to 450km, the price of over 400,000 yuan has also been directly taught by the market.

In the days to come, Yinlong Automobile was also in constant trouble. Even in 2018, it was exposed to negative news such as arrears in supplier payment and arrears in employee wages. In 2019, Gree intended to cooperate with Weimar to change the status quo of Yinlong Automobile, but soon Weimar went bankrupt and there was no following. In the end, Yinlong Automobile was renamed as "Gree Titanium" in 2021. In 2023, Gree Electric increased its shareholding in Gree Titanium to 72.47%, which was managed by Dong Mingzhu himself.

All of the above shows that Dong Mingzhu doesn’t know much about the automobile market, and building a car is far from as simple as Dong Mingzhu imagined. With the establishment of Shanghai Gree Automobile Technology Co., Ltd., the second car-making in Dong Mingzhu started. Behind this is not only Dong Mingzhu’s obsession with the dream of making cars, but also the huge profits in the automobile market, otherwise there would not be so many people trying to squeeze into the automobile market. However, has Dong Mingzhu learned the lesson of Yinlong’s failure?

It is not easy to build a car, and Dong Mingzhu’s dream of building a car will fail again

There is no denying that Gree is a leading enterprise in the air-conditioning industry, and its sales volume and influence are hard to match with those of its friends. Dong Mingzhu, who pushed Gree to the top with one hand, is naturally proud of making cars. He once bombarded domestic cars in public, but when he built them himself, he found that making cars was far from as simple as he thought.

Why did Yinlong fail? In fact, the technology is still too bad, and at the same time, Dong Mingzhu himself is arrogant, pulling the pricing of Yinlong’s products to a height that does not belong to it. What’s more, the models of Yinlong Automobile are "knockoffs" from any angle, but they are higher than the genuine ones in price. Is it because the Logo of Yinlong Automobile uses five rings more than the four rings of Audi?

If Dong Mingzhu paid attention to product building and technology research and development when it first built a car in 2016, perhaps the dream of building a car had already come true. But now it’s 2024. Can dreams that were not realized eight years ago be realized now? Compared with eight years ago, the involution of the current automobile market is completely out of one dimension. Except Xiaomi, the new power brands established in the past two years have failed to make waves without exception.

For the new power brands, there are actually only two ways to go, either relying on traditional automobile manufacturers, such as Deep Blue Automobile, Extreme Krypton Automobile and Intimate Automobile, and relying on traditional manufacturers such as Chang ‘an, Geely and SAIC respectively. There is neither a lack of technology nor a lack of R&D funds, and at the same time, brand awareness can be established. The other way is to become popular by marketing, just like Xiaomi Automobile, but the premise behind marketing is that the competitiveness of the product itself is not bad, and the quality cannot be too flawed. The most important thing is that the founder must be as influential as Lei Jun.

It’s a pity that there seems to be some gap between Dong Mingzhu and Lei Jun now, and Dong Mingzhu is not satisfactory in both personality charm and rigor in making cars. In addition, although Dong Mingzhu and Gree have 8 years of experience in building cars, they can hardly come up with the core technology. The only advantage may be car air conditioning. After all, this is Gree’s housekeeping skill.

Write at the end:

In the field of air-conditioning, Dong Mingzhu is undoubtedly successful, but the profit and development potential of the air-conditioning market are limited after all, so Dong Mingzhu hopes to enter more industries. However, judging from the results, almost all cross-border ventures in Dong Mingzhu have ended in failure, and both the former Gree mobile phone and the current Gree Titanium car have become jokes in the circle. So, do you think Dong Mingzhu’s dream of building a second car can come true?

Oil leakage from the valve cover is harmful, so don’t ignore it.

As we all know, the valve cover is usually located at the top of the engine, and the oil filler, ignition coil and other components are installed with it. With the increasing integration of the engine, the responsibilities of the valve cover are increasing.

Therefore, if the valve cover fails, it will seriously affect the running state of the engine.

01

Fault case: air conditioning odor caused by aging of valve cover

A limousine entered the repair shop, and the owner complained that the air from the air conditioner smelled burnt. Maintenance personnel try air conditioning, and they can smell obvious odor during external circulation, but there is almost no odor during internal circulation. Open the engine compartment and look carefully. It is found that the oil drips on the high-temperature engine parts, releasing the burnt smell, and then being sucked into the car from the air inlet of the air conditioner.

Air conditioning outlet smells bad.

Following the trace of oil leakage, the source of oil leakage was found, which was that the valve cover was aging and cracked, resulting in oil leakage. Replace the valve cover assembly, clean up the leaked oil, and after replacing the air conditioner filter, the air conditioner odor disappears and the fault is eliminated.

Aging valve cover

The source of the above faults is the aging of valve cover and oil leakage. However, the consequence of aging of this part is not only the phenomenon of air conditioning odor.

02

The valve cover is abnormal, and there are various problems.

The engine is developing in the direction of light weight and miniaturization, and many independent components in the past have begun to merge with each other and integrate into one. For this reason, in the valve cover of today’s mainstream models, seals, valves, oil mist separators, etc. are generally integrated to form an assembly.

Obviously, when the valve cover fails, its impact will be various. The following are some common phenomena:

Seal failure: Oil leaks out of the engine, resulting in oil consumption.

Increase of sludge: oil leaks into the cylinder head, camshaft and valve contact with too much oil, and sludge increases, which affects the action.

Carbon deposit in the cylinder: the oil enters the spark plug hole, which affects the spark plug flashover and forms carbon deposit in the cylinder.

Harness damage: oozing oil will flow along the harness and cause poor contact of the connector.

03

Possible causes of valve cover damage

Natural aging is one of the reasons, and the failure of some other systems on the engine will also lead to the damage or performance degradation of the valve cover.

The first is the temperature. There are many engineering plastics and rubber products in the valve cover. If the engine runs at high temperature for a long time, these parts will age rapidly.

Seal on valve cover

The second is stress. If the crankcase is not well ventilated, the internal pressure of the engine will increase, which will bring additional load to the seal and make it more prone to fatigue.

In addition, human factors can not be ignored. When installing the valve cover, the bolts must be tightened in strict accordance with the order indicated by the technical data of the main engine factory, otherwise the sealing may be lax and repair may be brought.

Article source: Mahler after-sales

Nirvana Rebirth, Ten-year Memorabilia of Buick Excelle

  3G Guide: The new Excelle will inherit the elements and concepts of Buick’s new family design, and will bring more humanized, comfortable and convenient technology configuration.

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  The brand-new Buick Excelle is scheduled to go on sale on February 1st, 2013. Since its listing in 2003, this evergreen tree has been setting new records in the mid-level car market, not only setting a new standard in the mid-level car market with its outstanding styling design and comfortable space, leading efficient power and chassis technology, and caring Buick service, but also becoming a reliable partner in the career and life of 1.8 million car owners within 10 years. Success is definitely not accidental, especially in the most competitive mid-level car market. It can be said that the road to the king of Buick Excelle comes from the continuous accumulation and lasting breakthrough. Now let’s review the important course of the king of mid-level cars in the past ten years!

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  April 2003

  The first "global car" in the mid-level car market — — Buick Excelle released. It shocked the whole market segment with its outstanding advantages such as fashionable appearance, comfortable and spacious space, luxurious human configuration and high efficiency and strong power, and at the same time completely refreshed the value benchmark and technical standard of mid-level cars, and prompted the family car market to start a far-reaching reshuffle.

  In the first month of listing, the sales volume of Buick Excelle exceeded 7,500 units, and in November of the same year, the monthly sales volume of new cars broke 10,000 records, winning the title of "model of the year" in that year, and it stood out in the same market, and was hailed as the "new three" leader in the mid-level car market.

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  September 2004

  On the occasion of Buick Excelle’s sales reaching 100,000 vehicles a year, in order to better carry forward Excelle’s spirit of "all-out and enterprising" and express its concern and support for China’s sports cause, Shanghai General Motors, as a partner of the Chinese Olympic Committee, presented Excelle with a 1.6L luxury sedan to five athletes who made a major and historic breakthrough in the traditional strengths of China and China in the 2004 Olympic Games.

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  October 2004

  The intermediate hatchback Buick Excelle HRV was released, advocating a Healthy, Recreational and energetic lifestyle. It defines the new hatchback with five-door hatchback dynamic modeling, ample flexibility, fashionable interior and efficient power, creating a new pattern of hatchback market segments in China, and it is also an important step in the process of completeness and diversification of Excelle and Buick cars.

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  November 2004

  One year after Excelle went on the market, according to the feedback from consumers, the shift mechanism of manual gearbox equipped with 1.6L engine was refined and improved, which made the driver feel more accurate and smooth in shifting. At the same time, the management module of the 1.8L engine was re-adjusted, which reduced the fuel consumption by 10% and improved the acceleration performance by 0.3 seconds. In addition, two humanized and convenient functions are added: the warning display of trunk opening at the back of dashboard and the luminous lighting display of electric lifting window button.

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  May 2005

  The Excelle automatic transmission model is replaced with the AF20 automatic gearbox with the advanced function of "intelligent switching neutral", which not only reduces the fuel consumption of the vehicle under comprehensive working conditions by 6%, improves the fuel economy, but also shortens the acceleration time from 0 to 100 km/h by one second and prolongs the service life of the gearbox. In September of the same year, Excelle’s engine control module was re-optimized, further improving fuel economy. In the same year, Excelle also added a shock absorber to the drive shaft to reduce vehicle vibration and noise.

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  November 2005

  At the Guangzhou International Auto Show in 2005, Excelle Station wagon appeared, creating a brand-new "modern family station wagon" market segment, filling a gap in the domestic mainstream intermediate family car market, and bringing consumers more comprehensive and personalized choices. Excelle station wagon is another important measure in the process of completeness and diversification of Buick car series after the introduction of hatchback HRV, so Buick Excelle became the most complete car sub-brand under the single car series in China at that time.

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  December 2005

  Buick Excelle was awarded the "Best Intermediate Car of the Year in China in 2005" award. In the mid-level car market where there are many new cars and fierce competition, Buick Excelle once again shows its strong comprehensive competitiveness with its excellent cost performance, fashionable design, abundant interior space, rich interior configuration and high-level "Buick Care" after-sales service.

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  In 2006

  Buick Excelle launched a new model in 2006, and installed a reversing radar, which provided great convenience for parking berths. Excelle 1.8LS-AT automatic transmission top version has added a fixed speed cruise device. At the same time, in order to meet the needs of users who pursue strong power and manual control, a comfortable version of the sedan Excelle 1.8MT-LE manual transmission is newly launched. In addition, Excelle put on "green running shoes" and equipped with new "green tires" with environmental protection and low pollution. The new formula can reduce the rolling resistance of green tire, and enhance the wet grip, tear strength and tread impact resistance. After testing, green tires can reduce the braking distance on wet ice surface by 15%, improve the driving performance in winter by 10% to 15%, and reduce fuel consumption by 5%. This alone makes Excelle take a big step towards giving consideration to excellent performance and environmental protection.

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  In 2007

  Buick Excelle has once again completed important overall technical improvements, including improving the braking system and strengthening the body structure, thus enhancing safety; Improve the air conditioning performance of vehicles, so that the air output is larger, the refrigeration performance is better, and the comfort of vehicles is improved; At the end of the year, all the engines that have been newly adjusted have achieved Euro 4 emission ahead of schedule, which is more environmentally friendly. In many other configuration details, Excelle is also constantly moving. For example, adding the instrument that car owners are accustomed to now shows the warning of trunk opening, the luminous lighting shows the lifting button of electric window, and the comfortable version comes standard with skylight, etc. Even as small as the door handle, according to the feedback from the market, it is changed from the pull-up type to the grip type. In the same year, the Buick Excelle station wagon was launched in version 1.6L. The new model is equipped with the same 1.6L Twin-Tec high-efficiency and energy-saving engine as the Excelle sedan. With rich and complete humanized comfort configuration and safety equipment, it provides more affordable choices for consumers who like to travel and pursue free fashion.

  April 2008

  08 New Excelle goes on the market. The 2008 new Excelle not only updated the exterior interior and configuration, but also recalibrated the engine and completely adjusted the chassis, which not only maintained the advantages of Excelle, but also highlighted the high-tech, modern and international product design DNA of Buick family. 08 New Excelle has begun to reflect the genetic characteristics of Buick’s future products from the exterior to the interior, and its luxurious configuration and readjusted chassis have also brought about the improvement of grade and quality.

  October 2008

  Buick, as the main sponsor brand of China National Gymnastics Team, wholeheartedly encourages China Gymnastics Team to achieve good results in this Beijing Olympic Games. At that time, Yang Wei and Zou Kai, Olympic champions of the national gymnastics team, were awarded honorary owner certificates of Buick New Excelle Champion Edition and new car keys, and they became honorary owners of the "Champion Edition" New Excelle.

  October 2009

  Buick Excelle has accumulated more than 1,000,000 vehicles, and officially entered the "Million Club" in China, becoming the youngest honorary member of the models with accumulated sales exceeding one million in the domestic automobile market. It took only six years to reach this height, which once again set a new record in the domestic car market and perfectly interpreted the legend of the classic "king of intermediate family cars".

  May 2010

  In the selection of "China mainstream family car reliability survey", Buick Excelle ranked first in the reliability of joint venture products with the lowest failure rate, which not only confirmed Buick Excelle’s consistently excellent product quality and quality, but also reflected Excelle’s confidence as the "king of intermediate family cars" and an evergreen tree in the market.

  October 2010

  The 2011 Excelle with built-in double-layer electric sunroof went on the market, becoming the only joint venture brand model with sunroof below 100,000 yuan. At the same time, the engine power of the 2011 Excelle has been re-calibrated, achieving the maximum power of 81 kW/6000rpm and the maximum torque of 146 Nm /3600rpm. While improving the power, the fuel consumption of all Excelle models has also been reduced by nearly 4% through the optimization of the variable speed shifting mechanism.

  In 2011

  Buick Excelle sold 253,514 vehicles throughout the year, up 14% year-on-year, and won the annual single-vehicle sales ranking, and set a new record for the annual single-vehicle sales in China.

  In 2012

  Excelle’s total sales in 10 years exceeded 1.8 million vehicles, and its annual sales in 2012 exceeded 277,000 vehicles, ranking first in domestic sales of single vehicle.

  February 2013

  The new Buick Excelle will be launched on February 1st. The new Excelle will be equipped with the latest small-displacement high-tech engine of Shanghai General Motors — — 1.5L DVVT inline four-cylinder engine, with a new generation of 6-speed automatic manual transmission and 5-speed manual transmission, has achieved comprehensive improvement in fuel consumption, power performance and silence. In addition, the new Excelle will inherit the elements and concepts of Buick’s new generation family design, and will bring more humanized, comfortable and convenient technology configuration.

Liu Liehong, Director of the National Bureau of Data: There are four job adjustments in five years in the Network Information Office and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

Official website, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security.

  It has been less than two years (686 days) since the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology was transferred to the post of Chairman of China Unicom, and Liu Liehong, who is about to turn 55, will take up his new post.

  On July 28th, according to Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security news, Liu Liehong was appointed as the first director of the National Data Bureau.

  In March this year, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council issued the "Party and State Institutional Reform Plan" and proposed the establishment of a national data bureau. The National Data Bureau, managed by the National Development and Reform Commission, is responsible for coordinating and promoting the construction of the basic data system, coordinating the integration, sharing, development and utilization of data resources, and coordinating and promoting the functions of digital China, digital economy and digital society planning and construction.

  At present, the National Bureau of Data has not been listed. According to a person familiar with the matter, the selection of the director means that the leadership team of the National Data Bureau has been clear.

Liu Liehong was at the 2023 Shanghai Mobile World Congress (2023 MWC Shanghai).

  The fourth job adjustment in five years

  According to public information, Liu Liehong was born in October 1968. He is a native of Chengdu, Sichuan Province. He has a postgraduate degree and a doctorate in management. He enjoys the "special government allowance of the State Council" and is an alternate member of the 20th Central Committee. Liu Liehong has more than 30 years of experience in the field of information and communication. He started his career as an assistant engineer in the Ministry of Machinery and Electronics Industry in 1990, then became the deputy general manager of China Electronics Technology Corporation in 2004, and was promoted to the director and general manager of China Electronics and Information Industry Corporation five years later. Eight years later, in 2017, Liu Liehong became the director and general manager of China Electronics Technology Group Co., Ltd.

  The new National Bureau of Data is Liu Liehong’s fourth job adjustment in five years.

  In July 2018, 50-year-old Liu Liehong entered the official career from the enterprise, and was transferred from China Electronics Technology Group to the Office of the Central Cyber Security and Informatization Committee (hereinafter referred to as the "Central Network Information Office") as the deputy director of the Central Network Information Office and the National Internet Information Office. Deputy director. In June 2020, Liu Liehong served as the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (hereinafter referred to as the "Ministry of Industry and Information Technology"). He was the youngest deputy minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology at that time, mainly in charge of the Information and Communication Development Department, the Information and Communication Administration, the Network Security Administration, the Retired Cadre Bureau, the Local Communication Administration, the China Information and Communication Research Institute, and the Emergency Communication Support Center. In August, 2021, Liu Liehong took charge of China Unicom as the chairman and party secretary.

  Liu Liehong’s performance experience in the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Central Network Information Office, operators and other central ministries and state-owned enterprises is closely related to the functions of the National Data Bureau. In the government responsibility system of building digital China, the National Data Bureau has integrated five macro-management responsibilities undertaken by the Central Network Information Office, such as studying and drawing up a digital China construction plan, coordinating and promoting the informationization of public services and social governance, coordinating and promoting the construction of smart cities, coordinating the development, utilization and sharing of important national information resources, and promoting the cross-industry and inter-departmental interconnection of information resources, as well as the responsibilities undertaken by the National Development and Reform Commission, such as coordinating and promoting the development of digital economy, organizing and implementing the national big data strategy, promoting the construction of data element infrastructure, and promoting the layout of digital infrastructure.

  CITIC Securities once concluded in the research report that the National Data Bureau has been functionally integrated into the functions of coordinating the development of digital economy by various departments of the Network Information Office and planning the overall digital economy by the National Development and Reform Commission. CITIC Securities predicts that in the future, the National Bureau of Data will optimize the design of digital China assessment baton, including quantitative assessment of digital infrastructure, enhanced application of government data, and integration of digital and real data into local pilot projects.

  Make big data one of Unicom’s "main responsibilities"

  In fact, just a month ago, at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Shanghai Mobile World Congress (2023 MWC Shanghai), Liu Liehong, the chairman of China Unicom, won the 2023 Asia Mobile Industry Outstanding Contribution Award. The Asia Mobile Industry Outstanding Contribution Award is an award independently selected by the Global Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), which enjoys a great reputation in the communication industry in Asia.

  Tao Xujun, digital director of Nomura Research Institute, pointed out that in the past one or two years, China Unicom has gained new market growth points in the government and enterprise market through ICT and digitalization, which has proved a feasible digital market road for the whole industry and provided a successful practice for operators to change from communication infrastructure service providers to digital infrastructure and capacity service providers.

  During Liu Liehong’s tenure as the head, China Unicom’s performance grew rapidly. According to the company’s financial report, in 2022, China Unicom achieved an operating income of 354.9 billion yuan, an increase of 8.3% year-on-year, which reached a new high in nearly nine years. Among them, the revenue of industrial Internet business including data center, cloud, Internet of Things and big data was 70.5 billion yuan, up 28.6% year-on-year, and the proportion of revenue also increased from 12.4% in 2019 to 22.1% in 2022.

  According to the latest quarterly report of China Unicom in 2023, its quarterly income was 97.222 billion yuan, up 9.2% year-on-year, and the growth rate reached the high level in the same period in the past decade. Its main business income was 86.115 billion yuan, up 6.1% year-on-year, and its net profit returned to its mother was 2.266 billion yuan, up 11.6% year-on-year.

  During his tenure, Liu Liehong made big data one of the "main businesses" of China Unicom. According to the information disclosed in the annual report, China Unicom’s big data business will achieve about 50% revenue growth every year from 2021 to 2022, and its revenue will reach 4 billion yuan by 2022. At the beginning of 2022, China Unicom issued "Action Plan for Innovative Application of Big Data", which clearly pointed out that in 2022, it is necessary to basically build a technical base with complete technical system and independently controllable product systems for data governance and data security applications, and enter the first echelon of government big data service providers. At the end of 2022, China Unicom announced at the partner conference that it had built 15 ministries’ big data platforms and 12 provincial-level big data platforms to serve the construction of digital government in 31 provinces.

  "Liu Liehong has held important positions in the Network Information Office and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. In addition, he has practical experience in core enterprises of digital economy such as China Electronics and China Unicom. Especially when he was in charge of China Unicom, it was also the development stage of China Unicom from communication hardware to data application. This experience vision helps him to promote the country’s better opening of data elements, optimize the rational allocation of data elements, and promote the combination with traditional elements. In particular, the core of the digital integration and industrial digital transformation that is now emphasized is to sort out through data elements. " Wang Yong, deputy director of Tsinghua University Economic Research Institute and president of Tsinghua University Minsheng Economic Research Institute, said in an interview with the media.

Let’s test drive the second generation Changan Yidong/Yidong DT together.

  [XCAR test drive original]

  The second generation Chang ‘an Yidong’s test drive meeting was held in OCT, East Shenzhen. When I was fascinated by the car, a Guangben Accord stopped beside me. The owner lowered the window and gave me a brief question, then gave me a thumbs-up and said, This car is good. And then step on the gas pedal to stop me from saying hello. Fortunately, the car key is in my hand, and I will have time to get to know it one day.

Test drive the second generation Changan Yidong/Yidong DT

  Yidong DT also participated in the test drive. It is a brand-new compact car with a slightly smaller body size and lower price and positioning than the second generation Yidong. But from the front face, the appearance of the two cars is not far apart. Sometimes, I even thought they were Ruicheng CC listed earlier. It seems that Changan’s brand-new family Facebook is affecting more and more members.

Test drive the second generation Changan Yidong/Yidong DT

Test drive the second generation Changan Yidong/Yidong DT

Test drive the second generation Changan Yidong/Yidong DT

Test drive the second generation Changan Yidong/Yidong DT

Test drive the second generation Changan Yidong/Yidong DT

Test drive the second generation Changan Yidong/Yidong DT

Test drive the second generation Changan Yidong/Yidong DT

Test drive the second generation Changan Yidong/Yidong DT

Test drive the second generation Changan Yidong/Yidong DT

Test drive the second generation Changan Yidong/Yidong DT

Test drive the second generation Changan Yidong/Yidong DT

Test drive the second generation Changan Yidong/Yidong DT