Mercedes-Benz W108 280SE 3.5 Has Seen Better Times In China
A W108 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5, seen in a small car shop in Beijing in December 2017. These old Mercedes sedans are ultra rare in China so seeing one is always an earthshaking event.
COOL CARS IN CHINA
Exploring China's Wild Automotive World
COOL CARS IN CHINA
Exploring China's Wild Automotive World
Tycho de Feijter
Hongqi CA770G Is A Mighty State Limousine In The Hutong In Beijing
A mighty Hongqi CA770G state limousine, seen in a hutong in central Beijing back in February 2012. Sadly, the great Chinese limo was in a pretty bad shape, with rust and cracks all over. Still, in 2012 it was not…
Who Wouldn’t Get Married With Wedding Cars Like The Spartan Series II Phantom Coupe, Excalibur Series V Roadster, And Excalibur Series V Gran Limousine
There is no excuse anymore; you got to tie the knot. But do not worry. Your day will get considerably better with any of these brilliant American neoclassic wedding cars: a Spartan Series II Phantom Coupe, an Excalibur Series V…
Cadillac DeVille Stretched Wedding Limousine In China
A big Cadillac DeVille stretched limousine, seen in central Beijing in 2011. The limousine belonged to a nearby wedding business. The vehicle was parked nicely on the sidewalk, protected by a traffic cone.
An Extra Cool Tianjin-FAW Xiali Sedan In China
A Xiali sedan, seen in Beijing in 2011. The Xiali looked great in gray and was dressed up with mud flaps, darkened windows, window-wind deflectors, a spoiler on the boot lid, and a bunch of stickers.
Roewe 750 Is “British Old Fashion” In China
Advertisement seen in a shop in the Sanlitun area in Beijing, frequently visited by foreigners. I saw it back in 2011 but the shop still exists today. A Chinese company offered a Roewe 750 for rent, describing the poor car…
Ford Windstar Is A Large American MPV In China
On that windy day the stars aligned so I could find a car of a special kind. That car was a Ford Windstar, seen in the suburbs of Beijing on November 30, 2017. The Windstar seemed abandoned and was covered…
Subaru Impreza WRX STi Is Damaged And Dusty In China
A Subaru Impreza WRX STi, seen at the Goldenport race track in Beijing in 2017. The speedy Japanese sedan was painted in Subaru-blue and fitted with the obligatory golden alloy wheels.
Mercedes-Benz SLK Has A Special License Plate In China
A Mercedes-Benz SLK200 Kompressor, seen in Beijing in 2012. The sporty Merc’ was made sportier with a nice body kit including a front spoiler and side skirts. It had darkened windows and stood on five-spoke gray alloy wheels.