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.
Exploring China's Wild Automotive World
Exploring China's Wild Automotive World

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.

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…

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.

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.

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…

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…

This is the Mazda EZ-6, seen in southern Beijing earlier this summer. The 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…

This is the Geely Panda Mini Karting, a special edition of the Geely Panda Mini. I met this Flying Pink example at a Galaxy dealer in north Beijing, parked next to a Geely Panda Mini Knight.

Here’s a Hongqi HS3 SUV, as seen on the road in south Beijing. The HS3 is a popular gasoline-powered SUV. The traditional Hongqi hood ornament runs from the hood into the middle of the grille.