A very early BYD F3 GLX-i sedan, seen in Beijing in 2017. The F3 was in great shape, painted in a silver-gray shade with the original BYD logo on the grille. The license plate is from Shandong Province.
Author: Harry Helmsman
Yunque GHK7071A Sports-4 Is A Sporty Hatchback In China
Here we have a very pretty Yunque GHK7071A Sports-4, seen in front of the Workers’ Stadium in Beijing in 2007. To see any Yunque is special, but one in red and fitted with the optional factory body kit was truly amazing. It made my month.
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Three Generations Buick GL8 In One Frame In China
Three generations of Buick GL8 MPV in one shot, seen the Second Ring Road in Beijing. From left to right: third generation, second, and first.
The Buick GL8 is one of the greatest successes for General Motors in China. It was launched in 1999, and made in China by the Shanghai-GM joint venture, known today as SAIC-GM.
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Volvo 850 Turbo Need Some Love In China
A dark blue Volvo 850 Turbo, seen in the 798 art district in Beijing. The good Volvo was still used as a daily driver, and that is always a great thing. It was in a reasonable shape but in dire need of some love and maintenance.
Smart ForTwo has Hello Kitty Inside In China
A poop brown Smart ForTwo, seen in Beijing in 2015. The good Smart was fitted with all-black mirror housings, the typical old-school antenna, and ultra cool Hello Kitty seat covers.
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Beijing-Jeep Grand Cherokee BJ2021G With White License Plates In Beijing
A Beijing-Jeep Grand Cherokee, seen on the road in Beijing in 2017. The big Jeep was dusty but otherwise in good shape, and its best part was, without a doubt, the rare white 京·A MWZ-001 license plate.
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Jonway UFO FD6392C Is Not A Toyota In China
This little pretty brown car is a real Jonway UFO, seen in Beijing in 2017. And that was very special. These never sold in big numbers in the Chinese capital, and lots of them have since been scrapped. Happily, this example was in a very fine shape, albeit covered with dust and some dirt. Continue reading “Jonway UFO FD6392C Is Not A Toyota In China”
Nissan Cima Is A Classy Japanese Sedan In China
A beautiful black Nissan Cima sedan, seen in Beijing, capital of China, in 2017. The big Nissan was parked near a crappy-stuff mall I visited a lot and it looked somewhat out of place amidst the many small and cheaper cars. Note the special 7-reflector units inside the headlights, seen on the top-left of the unit, a feature the Cima was famous for.
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A Very Early Geely Haoqing JL6360E1 With A Special License Plate
A true piece of Chinese automotive history is what we have here. This is a very early Geely Haoqing JL6360E1, seen on a car market in Beijing in 2012. The good Geely was in a reasonable shape for its age, with the original dark green paint and sporty 10-spoke wheels.
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Dodge Ram 1500 Limited Is A Giant American In China
A Dodge Ram 1500 Limited, seen in the beach town of Beidaihe in China in 2016. The gigantic American crew cab pickup truck looked almost too big for the city, covering an entire sidewalk.
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