About China's Coolest Cars
About China's Coolest Cars
Here’s an IM LS9, spotted in China near an IM dealer in western Beijing in early 2026. The “Caucasian Gray” LS9 looked fantastic and super impressive, with its sheer size and its enormous headlights. The LS9 packs a lot of…
Here’s a Venucia D50, seen in the far west of Beijing in the spring of 2026. The Moonlight Silver sedan was in reasonable shape, fitted with the original wheel covers and Hebei Province license plates. The D50 was the first…
Here’s an absolutely beautiful Nissan Cedric Brougham VIP V6, seen at a Ford dealer in Beijing in May 2016. The classic Nissan sedan was still used as a daily driver, and it was in perfect shape. It also had special…
Here’s an AUDI E5 Sportback, parked alongside the road in southern Beijing in the spring of 2026. The high-tech electric car was brand new, painted in Morning Dawn Purple. It packs a 525 hp powertrain and an 83 kWh battery.
The SAIC Z7 is a new Chinese fastback sports sedan with an electric powertrain. I went to a HIMA store in west Beijing to check it out. The S7 packs some serious power and technology. Let’s have a look:
Here’s a Mazda 323 sedan, seen in Dongba District in Beijing in May 2016. The good Mazda looked incredibly good and perfectly maintained, like a time capsule from the early 2000s, painted in a light-beige color and still on the…
This is a Geely Boyue REV SUV-coupe. I saw it earlier this year at a Geely dealer in the far southwest of Beijing. The Boyue REV has a range-extender electric powertrain, good for a maximum range of 1525 kilometers.
Here’s a classic BMW 525i, seen in the Sanlitun embassy area in Beijing in the winter of 2013. The German sedan was a little dusty, but otherwise in great shape. It also has rare blue 京A license plates.
Here’s a Xiaomi SU7 Ultra, one of the most consequential and influential Chinese cars of this decade. The SU7 banged on the stage in late 2025, featuring a tri-motor powertrain with 1548 hp.