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The GL 8: the minivan that saved Buick

The Buick GL8 is one of those cars that looks blend but hides an incredible story. I remember being transported in a Buick GL8 for the first time in 2004. It was General Motors’ minivan from the...

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Aiways U5 Ion Electric SUV Unveiled In China

This is the new Aiways U5 Ion, a concept car previewing an electric SUV that will hit the Chinese car market in 2019. The company says the design of the production car won’t change a bit, bar for the...

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The First Geely Was A Fake Mercedes-Benz E-Class Based On A Real Audi 100

Geely wants a part of Daimler. After a public rejection in November the Chinese company is now buying Daimler stock on the open market. The Germans better watch out because Geely founder Li Shufu wants...

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Spotted In China: Beijing-Benz Daimler-Chrysler 300C

A beautiful black China-made Chrysler 300C, Spotted in China in the east of the capital Beijing. The 300C was in very good shape; completely original, clean, and without any rust or rot in sight. The...

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New Website About The Old And Great: ChinaCarHistory.com

Hello Readers, we have launched a new website: ChinaCarHistory.com. The site is about the history of cars in China, telling about Chinese cars, joint venture cars, and rare imported cars. Our timeline...

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The History Of Yefeng Electric Cars; A Pioneering Car Maker From China

Today in China Car History the Yefeng YF-HEV, a streamlined hybrid electric vehicle developed in 1994 by Ye Wengui, a self-made engineer and electric car pioneer then based in Wenzhou City, Zhejiang...

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Spotted In China: Brilliance Junjie Wagon In Silver

A sweet silver Brilliance Junjie Wagon, Spotted in China in the great city of Jinan in Shandong Province. The brilliant Brilliance was in pretty fine shape but in need of a good cleanup. It is totally...

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Spotted in China: U13 Nissan Fengshen Bluebird EQ7200 SSS

A dusty Nissan Fengshen Bluebird EQ7200 SSS, Spotted in China in the great city of Jinan in Shandong Province. The old ‘Bird was clearly neglected but it didn’t seem to be abandoned. It was just very...

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Spotted In China: Tianjin Xiali TJ7100U

Here we have a very beautiful Tianjin Xiali TJ7100U sedan, painted in green and looking ultra clean, Spotted in China in the far west of the capital. It is very rare to find a Xiali in such a good...

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Spotted In China: Zhongtong-Bova Futura LCK6130 Bus

A beautiful dark blue Bova Futura bus, Spotted in China on a parking lot near a residential area in Dongba in the far far east of Beijing. The good and giant Bova was a bit bruised here and there but...

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Spotted In China: Qinchuan Q7081BD Flyer On White License Plates

Today in China Car History and Spotted in China a very special little car. This is the great Qinchuan Q7081BD Flyer, seen near a car market in west Beijing, painted in silver with the factory original...

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Old Photos Of The Completely Crazy Jianhua JH6620 24V3000 Wedding Car

Two long years ago I met two Jianhua JH6620 24V3000’s in Beijing, and today we have received a flock of period photos of the things. The Jianhua was an absurdly crazy so-called ‘classic wedding car‘,...

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The Story Of Sanxing Part 1: History & Background

Sanxing Mitsubishi Pajero V6 (V31). Today in China Car History the first part of the Story of Sanxing, about an almost forgotten company that made a crazy selection of cars, including the Dodge...

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Spotted In China: Hongqi HQ430

Today in China Car History and Spotted in China a beautiful black Hongqi HQ430 sedan, seen on a rainy day in easy Beijing. It was in super shape and carries a license plate from Jilin province with the...

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Spotted In China: Zhongxing BQ6472Y2A Admiral SUV

Today in China Car History and Spotted in China the Zhongxing BQ6472Y2A Admiral SUV, seen here on a car market in east Beijing. This black example is in very good shape and completely original except...

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Spotted In China: C5 Audi A6 Executive

Today in China Car History and Spotted in China the Audi A6 Executive, an ultra luxurious variant of the China-made C5 Audi A6. I found this black example abandoned on a parking lot just to the south...

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Spotted In China: The Geely Liangjing JL63601E

Today in China Car History and Spotted in China the Geely Liangjing JL63601E hatchback. I found this little beauty on a parking lot not far from my home in the far eastern wastelands of Beijing. The...

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Spotted In China: Sanjiang Renault Trafic Times Two

Today in China Car History and Spotted in China the Sanjiang Renault Trafic, seen here on the double at the Tsinghua University in Beijing, not far from where I found a Hongqi CA774 prototype. The...

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Spotted in China: Zhonghua CHB6401TA

Today in China Car History and Spotted in China the unbelievably special Zhonghua CHB6401TA, or to give it the name we have previously called it; the Zhonghua plastic car! I won’t retell the whole...

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China Car History: The Fourth Prototype Of The Hongqi CA774

Today in China Car History the fourth prototype of the Hongqi CA774, once intended as the successor of the famous Hongqi CA770 state limousine. Six prototypes were made from 1972 until 1979 but the...

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