I went to a HIMA dealer in China. HIMA is a car-making subsidiary of China’s tech company Huawei. I saw many great cars, from a 215 kW electric sedan to a 392 kW range-extender SUV. All the cars are loaded with tech and luxury.
Author: Tycho de Feijter
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado HEV Is A Rare SUV In China
This is a Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, seen in a residential area in southern Beijing. The large SUV looked striking in Platinum White, with the extra-dark windows providing a sharp contrast.
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Black License Plate Mania In Beijing Part 13
Welcome toĀ Black License Plate Mania in Beijing, Part 12 (Part 1,Ā Part 2,Ā Part 3,Ā Part 4,Ā Part 5,Ā Part 6,Ā Part 7,Ā Part 8,Ā Part 9,Ā Ā Part 10,Ā Part 11, Part 12), where we look at cars with black license plates in the Chinese capital. The first photo is a very old Lincoln Town Car with one of the first batches of black plates: äŗ¬AĀ·03166.
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Nissan N7 Is More Chinese Than Japanse – But Sales Are Good
This is a Nissan N7, a China-only electric sedan based on Chinese technology. The Nissan N7 has 218 hp on the front wheels and a CLTC range of 510 kilometers. It costs $19.6K.
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Li Auto Dealer Visit In China: New EVs And Aging EREVs
On a hot summer’s day, I went to a Li Auto dealer in Beijing to check out the new i8 SUV and the brand’s many other models. It was about 35 degrees Celsius outside, so I was happy to step inside the ice-cold shop.
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Citroen C-Elysee Is A Perfect Memory In China
Here’s a pretty Citroen C-Elysee hatchback, seen in the south of Beijing in China earlier this summer. The C-Elysee looked fantastic, very well-maintained, almost as-new. It is rare to see a Chinese Citroen of this age in this shape.
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Wuling Air EV: Bizarre Minicar With 30 kW And 300 KM Range
This is a Wuling Air EV, seen in a residential area in south Beijing. The bizarre machine looked like it had time-traveled from a faraway future. The Air EV is a 30 kW rear-wheel drive car with a 300-km range.
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Volkswagen Polo With White License Plates In China
I spotted a Volkswagen Polo hatchback in a parking lot in south Beijing. At first glance, the Polo looked abandoned, but a closer look showed that it was still in use. This particular Volkswagen Polo stands out with its bright red paint, simple steel wheels, and rare white license plates.
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Zeekr MIX: A Cool Electric MPV With 422 HP
This is a Zeekr MIX, a crazily cool Chinese electric MPV with a daring design and an innovative interior. It is an RWD car with 422 hp. The MIX in the photos is painted in Emerald Blue/Black and fitted with the standard alloy wheels.
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Mazda EZ-6 Is More Chinese Than Japanese
This is the Mazda EZ-6, seen in southern Beijing earlier this summer. TheĀ EZ-6 is a new liftback sedan based on Chinese technology. It is a good-looking car, it looks expensive, especially in this classy Flowing Gold color scheme with dark gray alloy wheels.