Here we have a Volkswagen Sagitar sedan, seen in the far east of Beijing in 2018. The Sagaitar is normally not a significant sedan but this one is thanks to its 京M·68888 license plate.
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Author: Tycho de Feijter
A Changhe-Suzuki Changlingwang Minivan Is Getting Old In China
A Changhe-Suzuki Changlingwang minivan, seen in Tai’an in Shandong Province in the summer of 2018. Sadly, the good Changlingwang was in a somewhat sad shape. It was used as storage space instead for driving, and it had all sorts of stuff lying around, including some large pieces of stone.
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Visit To The Sinogold Dealer In China
And that day in the summer of 2018 I visited a Sinogold dealer in Tai’an in Shandong Province. Sinogold became instantly famous in 2018 when they launched the full electric GM3, an MPV that looked way too much like the Citroen C4 Grand Picasso.
JAC Binyue Is A Mercedes-like Sedan In China
A JAC Binyue sedan, seen in Tai’an in Shandong Province in the summer of 2018. The good Binyue was in a fine shape. It was painted in black, I think all of them were, as I have never seen one in another color.
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Mini Cooper Mk VII With Hello Kitty Stickers And Custom Interior In China
A beautiful Mini Cooper Mk VII, seen in Beijing back in 2013 on the parking lot of my apartment building near Dongzhimen in central Beijing. The good Mini was in a fantastic shape, painted in light blue with black window frames, a lot of chrome, a Hello Kitty sticker on the windshield, and the sporty wide tires with alloys wheels.
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Toyota Fortuner Is A Rare Japanese 4×4 In China
A Toyota Fortuner, seen in the city of Tai’an in Shandong Province in July 2018. The Fortuner looked great in white, with a very shiny grille darkened windows, and a sporty set of alloy wheels.
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Hongqi CA770 State Limousines At The Parking Lot – Car #2
Let’s get back to the story right away: I got a tip from a friend about two Hongqi state limousines gathering dust at a parking garage in north Beijing. Last time I discussed the first car, now it is time for the second. Sadly, it was in a worse shape than the first. Happily, I met the owner.
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A Beige Beijing-Jeep Cherokee XJ In China With Blue 京A License Plates
A beautiful Beijing-Jeep Cherokee XJ 2.5, seen in 2011 in Beijing. The good Cherokee was painted in beige. This was a factory color but almost nobody went for it, so beige Chinese Cherokee’s are very rare. The car was in a good shape when I met it. The gold colored alloy wheels and fog lights were standard on high-spec models.
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Hey Lindsay! You Look Hot In Beijing
It’s Lindsay Lohan, seen on a poster advertising a magazine in the summer of 2011 in Beijing. The summers are hot in the Chinese capital. Temperature regularly hits 35 °C and can reach 40 on steamy days. Lindsay is properly dressed for the weather, but she still seems sweaty, and seemingly can’t wait to take it all down.
Hongqi CA770 State Limousines At The Parking Lot – Car #1
A mighty Hongqi CA770 state limousine, seen in a parking garage in a northern suburb of Beijing in 2011. There were two CA770’s at the location. In this story car #1. The CA770 was covered with a thick layer of dust and dirt but otherwise in a savable condition.
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