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Pyeonghwa Motors
Pyeonghwa Motors (Hangul : 평화자동차; Hancha : 平和自動車 – a Korean language word for "peace"), also spelled Pyonghwa, is one of the two car manufacturers and dealers in the Automotive industry in North Korea, North Korean automotive industry, alongside Sungri Motor Plant. Until 2013, it was a joint venture in Nampo between Pyonghwa Motors of Seoul (South Korea), a company owned by Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church, and the North Korean Ryonbong, Ryonbong General Corp. The joint venture produced small cars under licence from Fiat and Brilliance China Auto, a pickup truck and an SUV using complete knock down kits from Chinese manufacturer Liaoning Shuguang Automotive Group, Dandong Shuguang, and a luxury car of KG Mobility, SsangYong design. From 2013, the company has been fully owned by the North Korean state. Erik van Ingen Schenau, author of the book ''Automobiles Made in North Korea'', has estimated the company's total production in 2005 at not more than around ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyeonghwa Pronto In Vietnam 2012
Pyeonghwa Motors (Hangul : 평화자동차; Hancha : 平和自動車 – a Korean language word for "peace"), also spelled Pyonghwa, is one of the two car manufacturers and dealers in the North Korean automotive industry, alongside Sungri Motor Plant. Until 2013, it was a joint venture in Nampo between Pyonghwa Motors of Seoul (South Korea), a company owned by Sun Myung Moon's Unification Church, and the North Korean Ryonbong General Corp. The joint venture produced small cars under licence from Fiat and Brilliance China Auto, a pickup truck and an SUV using complete knock down kits from Chinese manufacturer Dandong Shuguang, and a luxury car of SsangYong design. From 2013, the company has been fully owned by the North Korean state. Erik van Ingen Schenau, author of the book ''Automobiles Made in North Korea'', has estimated the company's total production in 2005 at not more than around 400 units. History Pyeonghwa Motors was officially founded by the Unification Church. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hangul
The Korean alphabet is the modern writing system for the Korean language. In North Korea, the alphabet is known as (), and in South Korea, it is known as (). The letters for the five basic consonants reflect the shape of the speech organs used to pronounce them. They are systematically modified to indicate Phonetics, phonetic features. The vowel letters are systematically modified for related sounds, making Hangul a featural writing system. It has been described as a syllabic alphabet as it combines the features of Alphabet, alphabetic and Syllabary, syllabic writing systems. Hangul was created in 1443 by Sejong the Great, the fourth king of the Joseon dynasty. The alphabet was made as an attempt to increase literacy by serving as a complement to Hanja, which were Chinese characters used to write Literary Chinese in Korea by the 2nd century BCE, and had been adapted to write Korean by the 6th century CE. Modern Hangul orthography uses 24 basic letters: 14 consona ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liaoning Shuguang Automotive Group
SG Automotive Group Co Ltd (officially Liaoning Shuguang Automotive Group, Ltd) is a Chinese vehicle and component manufacturer headquartered in Dandong, Liaoning province. The company makes buses, light trucks, semi-trailer trucks, SUVs and automotive components. Auto parts made by SG are used by other Chinese car makers including Brilliance Auto, Chery, and JAC Motors. Light trucks and buses are sold under the ''Huanghai'' (黄海, lit. "Yellow Sea") brand name, whilst the ''Shuguang'' brand was used for SUVs in the early 2000s. Some SUVs sold under this brand may utilize Mitsubishi engines as of 2011. The company makes fleet sales, and some products are purchased by the Chinese State. History SG was founded in Liaoning in 1984 with RMB 70,000 as a manufacturer of axles for off-road vehicles. At the beginning of 2007, the parent company Shuguang Automobile Group wholly acquired Changzhou Changjiang Bus Manufacturing Co., Ltd., one of Dandong Huanghai's former competitors and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Huanghai Landscape F1
The Huanghai Landscape F1 or Huanghai Qisheng F1 (黄海 旗胜F1) is a mid-size SUV produced and sold by SG Automotive (曙光汽车) under the Huanghai Auto (黄海) marque. Huanghai Qisheng CUV The Huanghai Landscape F1 was originally revealed in 2008 as the Huanghai Landscape CUV or Huanghai Qisheng CUV, featuring an exterior body design resembling the first generation Kia Sorento with a front fascia resembling the second generation Hyundai Santa Fe. File:Huanghai Landscape CUV China 2017-03-22.jpg, Huanghai Landscape CUV front Huanghai Landscape F1 A version named Huanghai Landscape F1 replaced the Huanghai Qisheng CUV later, with the full exterior design resembling the first generation Kia Sorento, and grille inserts that resembles the Mercedes-Benz M-Class. The price of the Huanghai Landscape F1 ranges from 82,800 yuan to 99,800 yuan. File:Huanghai Landscape 02 China 2014-04-24.jpg, Huanghai Landscape F1 rear File:Huanghai Landscape 001 China 2015-04-13.jpg, Huangha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mekong Auto
Mekong Auto Corporation, headquartered in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, is a car manufacturer and assembler founded on June 22, 1991. The company works with Fiat, Fiat S.p.A., Pyeonghwa Motors and SsangYong Motor Company, SsangYong. MA's shareholders include Saeilo Machinery Japan Inc. (51%), Sae Yong International Inc. (19%), Veam (18%) and Sakyno (12%). History The first car was built at the Delta Auto Plant on May 20, 1992. The company opened the Co Loa Auto Plant in Hanoi, Ha Noi City in 1992. In 1997, production was briefly halted due to lack of access to parts. In that same year, MA sold around 30,000 vehicles. In 2009, MA announced that they will distribute the Fiat 500 in Vietnam. Products Mekong * Isuzu Trooper, Mekong Star 4WD (1992–1997) Fiat * Fiat Siena (1997–2005) * Fiat Tempra (1995–2002) * Fiat Doblò#Doblò I (2001-2005), Fiat Doblò (2000–2007) * Fiat Albea (2002–2007) * Fiat Grande Punto (2005–2018) * Fiat Nuova 500, Fiat 500 (since 2007) * Fiat Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiat Doblò
The Fiat Doblò is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle produced by Italian automaker Fiat since 2000. It was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October 2000. A second-generation Doblò succeeded the original vehicle in 2010 for most markets, and it was sold in the United States as the RAM ProMaster City from 2015 to 2022. The second generation was also sold in Europe and the UK as the Opel/Vauxhall Combo. The third-generation Doblò, a rebadged version of the Citroën Berlingo, was unveiled in June 2022, and is also sold as the Opel or Vauxhall Combo, Peugeot Partner, and Toyota ProAce. First generation (2000) It was first launched to the public in the Netherlands, and received the "2006 International Van of the Year" award by an international jury from 19 countries. In Singapore, a 1.4 litre LAV variant is marketed as the Fiat Panorama in five and seven seater versions. The first Doblò was sold in January 2001. The Doblò carries a payload of up to , with an interio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
DFSK K-Series
The DFSK K-Series (东风小康K系列) is a range of 5-door microvan, 2-door micro pickups, and 4-door micro pickups manufactured by DFSK Motor, a joint venture between Dongfeng Motor and Chongqing Sokon Industry. First Generation The first generation DFSK K-Series consists of a few different body styles, including a short wheelbase van, a long wheelbase van, a single cab pickup, and a double cab pickup. In some parts of the world, all models were sold as variants under the DFM Ministar name. DFSK K05 and K07 The first generation vans were sold as the DFSK K05 and DFM K06/ K07 or Dongfeng Sokon K07 depending on the trim levels. Prices of the first generation K06/ K07 can range from 27,900 yuan to 36,900 yuan in China. An updated version named the K07 II was launched later but changes were minor. File:2006 Dongfeng-Xiaokang (Sokon) K17 pre-facelift, front 8.8.18.jpg, DFSK K07/K17 pre-facelift File:North Korea - Propaganda car (5015890642).jpg, DFSK K07 Propaganda car in Nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pyeonghwa Zunma
The SsangYong Chairman (Korean: 쌍용 체어맨) is a full-size luxury car that was manufactured by South Korean automaker SsangYong from 1997 to 2017. The original model was renamed Chairman H in 2008, with a new model introduced in the same year and designated Chairman W. History On release to the South Korean market in 1997, the chairman was a high-end executive sedan. Its manufacturer, SsangYong, was best known for SUVs and RVs, and the chairman has been its only sedan. The first generation chairman was built on the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W124) platform, but styled more like a modernized W140 S-Class. Coincidentally, the design also foretold that of the upcoming W220 S-Class, which led to some consternation at the German company. Mercedes-Benz requested that Ssangyong redesign the car to make it look less like a Mercedes-Benz and to refrain from selling it in developed export markets such as Europe and the United States. Chairman H (1997–2011) SsangYong rename ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brilliance BS2
The Brilliance BS2, or FRV/FSV, is a car produced by the Brilliance Auto in the People's Republic of China. Overview It was originally announced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007 as a pre-production car and then at the Beijing Auto Show in 2008, and was given its European premiere at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. Prior to its public launch, it was named Brilliance A1. It was designed by Italdesign Giugiaro Italdesign-Giugiaro S.p.A. () is a design and engineering company and brand based in Moncalieri, Italy, that traces its roots to the 1968 foundation of Studi Italiani Realizzazione Prototipi S.p.A. by Giorgetto Giugiaro and Aldo Mantovani. Best ... and developed in China as a 5-door small family hatchback to complement the larger Brilliance BS4 and BS6. A 4-door saloon version was also developed and is sold as the Brilliance FSV. The FRV Cross is a crossover style variant with different trim but sharing the same mechanicals as the FRV and FSV. The BS2 is not widely exp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brilliance BS4
The Brilliance BS4 or M2 is a four-door compact notchback sedan produced by Brilliance Auto in the People's Republic of China, where it is known as the Zhonghua Junjie. The car was scheduled for launch in Germany, Europe's largest national car market, in 2007. Following poor crash test results of the BS6 model and ensuing press comments, a Western launch was postponed in the last minute. German sales were expected to start in the autumn of 2008 when the vehicle's structure was expected to have been modified in order to achieve improved European crash test ratings. However, after these modifications, it still achieved 0 stars. The BS4 was allegedly developed in cooperation with Porsche and used borrowed technology from BMW. A station wagon, designed by Lowie Vermeersch, was made available in 2008. Due to declining sales, the M2 and all versions was discontinued in all regions in 2014 with no current successor. Body Seating The BS4/M2 can seat a total of five people. The three ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fiat Siena
The Fiat Siena is a subcompact car produced by the Italian manufacturer Fiat from 1996 to 2022. It is the four-door sedan version of the Fiat Palio, a supermini car especially designed for developing countries. It was introduced for the first time in South America, and was produced in various countries worldwide. Later, in 2002, a similar car based on the same platform was developed for the European market, the Fiat Albea. It replaced the Siena in these European markets, such as Poland and Turkey, where the original model was previously sold. In 2012, Fiat released the second generation of the Siena, called the Fiat Grand Siena. The Siena was one of the most popular saloons in Brazil, selling in over 800,000 units throughout 14 years of presence. In Italy the car was not marketed, after the flop of the predecessor Fiat Duna. __TOC__ First generation (178; 1996–2016) 1996–2000 The original Siena was launched in Argentina in late 1996 and in Brazil in August 1997, as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yonhap News Agency
Yonhap News Agency (; ) is a major news agency in South Korea. It is based in Seoul, South Korea. Yonhap provides news articles, pictures, and other information to newspapers, TV networks and other media in South Korea. History Yonhap was established on 19 December 1980, through the merger of Hapdong News Agency and Orient Press. The Hapdong News Agency itself emerged in late 1945 out of the short-lived Kukje News, which had operated for two months out of the office of the Domei, the former Japanese news agency that had functioned in Korea during the Japanese Japanese colonial era. In 1999, Yonhap took over the Naewoe News Agency. Naewoe was a South Korea government-affiliated organization, created in the mid 1970s, tasked with publishing information and analysis on North Korea from a South Korean perspective through books and journals. Naewoe was known to have close links with South Korea's intelligence agency, and according to the British academic and historian James Hoar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
