Send an answer to a topic: On the Naming of Chinese Automakers
Furthermore, on the website, we can distinguish between the "Guangzhou Toyota" era prior to 2008 and the period from 2008 onwards, as the name "Guangzhou Toyota（广州丰田）" was indeed used on the vehicles at that time.
Info about these is often difficult to have, sources in English are not always reliable, and it is often chaotic in the first place as that is a rather young market compared to American/European makers.
JFKLetsplay can probably help on that subject, as he developed some knowledge in Chinese marques.
I am proficient in Chinese, so finding relevant information poses no difficulty.
I suggest with the exception of specific model years or certain models sold exclusively outside China—we consistently use the official, universally recognized English names (where applicable); after all, we wouldn't use a Romanized version of "Yiqi-Dazong （FAW-Volkswagen）" either.
Both the characters “Changcheng" "TGW" and![]()
"Great Wall"were used in the 1990s; however, the term "Changcheng" seems to have disappeared from official brochures after 2000, replaced by the version written with the character "Great wall"or ”GMW"—a name that also appeared on the bodies of the earliest "Safe" models released.
https://chinacarhistory.com/2017/12/18/about-the-cars-made-by-great-wall-a-history-before-their-official-history/
In 1999, Chery was referred to as "Cheery," though the spelling "Chery" was already in use by at least 2001; some export versions of the "Fengyun" model even featured the English "Chery" emblem.
However, since the vehicles produced by both brands bore Chinese-character emblems, Chinese consumers rarely referred to these cars using their Romanized names.
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https://chinacarhistory.com/2017/12/18/about-the-cars-made-by-great-wall-a-history-before-their-official-history/
In 1999, Chery was referred to as "Cheery," though the spelling "Chery" was already in use by at least 2001; some export versions of the "Fengyun" model even featured the English "Chery" emblem.
However, since the vehicles produced by both brands bore Chinese-character emblems, Chinese consumers rarely referred to these cars using their Romanized names.