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BEIJING 2016 – Top 10 Chinese Production Models

PART TWO One look at any of the top concepts from the Beijing Motor Show will tell you: China has come of age in the car business. These were some of the most well-executed, on-trend and exciting models in the entire, gigantic show. The Chery FV2030 earns our vote as the best in show for futuristic concepts. The Hongqi S Concept wins best in show for production-intent machines. And a special nod to the custom Karlmann King! This SUV may or may not be a superlux, stealth-skinned Ford Expedition. For $1.9-million. =] A variety of sexy EV concepts and supercars definitely …

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Apr 30, 2016 Read more

BEIJING 2016 – Top 10 Chinese CONCEPT Cars and SUVs!

One look at any of the top concepts from the Beijing Motor Show will tell you: China has come of age in the car business. These were some of the most well-executed, on-trend and exciting models in the entire, gigantic show. The Chery FV2030 earns our vote as the best in show for futuristic concepts. The Hongqi S Concept wins best in show for production-intent machines. And a special nod to the custom Karlmann King! This SUV may or may not be a superlux, stealth-skinned Ford Expedition. For $1.9-million. =] A variety of sexy EV concepts and supercars definitely warrant a …

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2016 Jaguar XJ Carves $3B China Skyroad in Plush, Superlux Fashion!

Who loves grand infrastructure projects? We all do, on some level. But the engineering, cost and sheer complexity of many mountain road projects make them cost-prohibitive for all but the grandest planners. Luckily, China and Jaguar are both chock full of the passion and budget to innovate. In the case of the Paxi Expressway in the Sichuan province, this meant building a modern expressway through mountain passes that have been limited to rural, often-unpaved hiking trails for the last 3000 years. Since 2010, though, the infusion of a million man-hours of prep, and perhaps a billion hours of collective labor, …

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Update2 – Road Test Review – 2016 Volvo S60 T5 Inscription

Update1 – Additional info from Volvo Cars US in Performance article section. Update2 – Clarifies that S60 Inscription is the new LWB model, and the only one imported from China. Solid experience in any business can make you a bit cocky. You know your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats intimately. A brilliant skillset for any field. One that helps you achieve results faster and better than others. In the car reviews business, that often means you think you know a car pretty well… without even driving it. From other models in the brand’s lineup, from previous generations and from reviews you have read.. …

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