Driving the Dragon - The Rise of the Chinese Car Industry

Explores the history of Chinese car manufacture, looking at some of the key cars in that journey, the false starts and missed opportunities

About the author

Mark Andrews was born in the UK, but has spent most of his adult life in Asia, living in Japan, South Korea and, most recently, China before returning to his West Country roots. He originally travelled to Asia to teach English, he has also taught at various universities, and from 2000 became a freelance writer. Initially concentrating on travel, from 2007 he also started testing and reviewing Chinese cars. His articles about this topic, amongst others, have appeared in magazines and newspapers around the world.
Mark has a degree in Business Studies and a master's in Media Assisted Language Teaching. In addition to writing he is a keen photographer with pictures published internationally.

Summary

Explores the history of Chinese car manufacture, looking at some of the key cars in that journey, the false starts and missed opportunities

Foreword

A unique first-person perspective from someone who lived in China at the time and drove the cars that enabled the journey.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Andrews, Andrews Mark
• Publisher: David & Charles
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2025
• EAN: 9781836440338
• ISBN: 978-1-83644-033-8
• No. of pages: 224
• Illustrations: 150 pictures
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Car, motorcycle, moped; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; China, TRANSPORTATION / Automotive / History, Motor cars: general interest