Wednesday, September 7, 2016

More Hyundai budget offensive as Zung Fu launches i20 in Hong Kong


Hong Kong dealer Zung Fu -- for local Hyundai and Mercedes-Benz distribution -- has been quite conservative and cautious with the Hyundai brand when it comes to offering new models in town.  It's understandable though, as, unlike the MB brand which gets full support from MBHK, ZF has to assume all responsibility with running Hyundai Hong Kong.

Monday, August 8, 2016

Volvo Hong Kong Comes Back To You… With More Than Just The S90


Volvo dealer Wearnes Automotive Hong Kong has concluded the July vehicle launch offensive on the 29th with the successful launch of the new S90 premium sedan, one week after its private showroom preview.

Sunday, July 31, 2016

[VWHK] “Grown-Up” Tiguan 2 Launched At Grown-Up Restaurant Ground


Volkswagen got a little full-fledged French taste to complement its matured German technology in late July when its Hong Kong subsidiary press-launched the second-generation Tiguan at the BLT Steak restaurant in Ocean Terminal on the 27th, utilising the restaurant’s outdoor driveway area as launch ground and providing sumptuous canapés to the invited crowd (courtesy of the restaurant).

Thursday, July 21, 2016

[Coming Attraction] VW Tiguan 2 In Hong Kong


Yes it has matured, but by how much?  Simply looking at the front doesn't mean anything: you'll have see the sides as well.

[Coming Attraction] Volvo HK Comes (Back) To You... With The S90


The first half of 2016 means a lot to Wearnes Automotive in Hong Kong.  Having hosted both Volvo and Renault brands in on single showroom for years, these brands finally parted ways with the latter settling in a new showroom location just thirty seconds away, operative since early this year.

Thursday, July 14, 2016

VWHK Launches Golf GTI Clubsport, Shows Off All Seven GTI Generations In One Go




This year Volkswagen celebrates its 40th anniversary of the Golf GTI by introducing the special edition Clubsport and track-specific Clubsport S variants.  While the latter won’t see its light in Hong Kong, the former was launched on July 5 at the Kai Tak Cruise Terminal, accompanied by an eye-catching showcasing of all seven GTI generations, with vehicles loaned out by members of the local Vorsicht web forum.

Hong Kong Launch Of Porsche 718 Boxster Coincides With Mandarin Oriental Staycation Campaign


Driving experiences are a way for hotels to drive traffic to their properties.  Although popular overseas (as exemplified by the Waldorf Astoria Driving Experiences), such practice in Hong Kong is extremely rare.  

Nevertheless, Jebsen (Porsche Centre Hong Kong), has proved this possible through an exclusive partnership with the Landmark Mandarin Oriental in Central, to provide a once-in-the-lifetime staycation experience, which runs from June 17 to December 31.

Jaguar F-Pace In Hong Kong, circa June 2016




After some minor delay and a few months' teasing, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has finally unveiled the F-Pace CAV in Hong Kong on June 24 at the Aberdeen Marina Club -- a place of serenity and tranquillity.  Despite offered in two trims only, local dealership British Motors is extremely optimistic in the vehicle’s reception, even lavishing a lot on print media advertising.

Ford Mustang Back In Hong Kong After Some Five Decades; Focus RS Follows Next



Back on June 16 Hong Kong saw the official comeback of Ford’s Mustang in factory-original, street-legal right-hand drive guise, courtesy of Future Motors, Inchcape's dealership arm for Ford in town.