Is Kia cool? Kia is cool. Just look at this Opirus, a premium midsize sedan with a front that mixes the best of Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz.
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Tag: Black Plates
Black License Plate Mania In Beijing Part 1
Welcome to Black License Plate Mania In Beijing, where we look at cars with black license plates in the Chinese capital. Also see this tag for more detailed reviews of other black-plated vehicles. On the first picture a Beijing-Jeep Cherokee BJ6420 2.3 E with 京A·25626.
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First Generation Audi A3 Hatchback In Gold In China
A very sweet Audi A3 3-door hatchback, seen just inside the eastern section of the Fifth Ring Road in Beijing. The good Audi is painted in gold and fitted with a sunroof and sporty five-spoke alloys.
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Jeep 2500 Is A Rare Cherokee XJ In China
This is the Jeep 2500, a China-only variant of the Jeep Cherokee XJ. The XJ was made in China by Beijing-Jeep from 1984 until 2009. Over the years the joint venture literally made hundreds of variants.
A Dark Blue Renault Safrane On Black Plates In China
A beautiful blue Renault Safrane on black license plates, seen in east Beijing. The good Renault was dirty and dusty and appeared to be abandoned. But it wasn’t lost, with some love and maintenance it could be back on the road in no time.
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A White First Generation Hyundai Equus On Black Plates In China
A Hyundai Equus JS350 sedan, seen in central Beijing in China. The Korean limousine is painted in cream white, and interesting color for the Equus; all the others I have seen so far were black.
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A silver Volkswagen Jetta CiX In China
This is a Volkswagen Jetta CiX, painted in silver with black license plates. The old Jetta required some maintenance, but overall in decent shape.
Mazda 626 Hatchback Is Purple In China
A Mazda 626 hatchback, seen on the road in the far north of Beijing. The good Maz’ was painted in purple and in reasonable shape, but it needed some love and care.
Nissan Sunny EX Saloon Is Sadly Abandoned In China
A somewhat sad Nissan Sunny EX Saloon, seen in south Beijing. The not so sunny Sunny seemed abandoned. It also had one of the oldest black license plates I have ever seen.
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Honda Legend Is A Clean Black Sedan In Beijing
A beautiful black Honda Legend sedan, seen in Wangjing District in Beijing. Wangjing is always an excellent area to find older Japanese and Korean cars. The legendary Legend was in good shape; clean and well-maintained, without any sign of its age.
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