Saab 9-3 2.0T Vector Is A Rare Swedish Sports Sedan In China

A very nice Saab 9-3 2.0T Vector, seen in the beach city of Beidaihe in 2017. The good Saab was in a fine shape, painted in a classy shade of silver, with darkened windows and the 5-twin-spoke alloys that were exclusive for the Vector trim level.

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The Riich M1 Was A Cool But Expensive City Car From China

Chery Riich M1

A Chery Riich M1 hatchback, seen in Beijing in 2015. The M1 was painted in a classy shade of dark red and fitted with steel wheels, which is always cool. The Riich M1 seemed to be in a fine shape. Front design still looks kinda crazy after all those years, with the gigantic headlights flaking a tiny grille.

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A First Generation Toyota Avalon On Black License Plates In China

Toyota Avalon

A dusty Toyota Avalon sedan, seen on a cold but sunny winter’s day in December 2017 in the Chinese capital Beijing. The big Toyota was in a reasonable shape, with some paint damage and a few scratches here and there.

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Chery Cowin 2 And Chery E5 At The Dealer In China

Chery Cowin 2

Back in 2012 I paid a visit to a Chery dealer in Beijing. I visited lots of dealers in those days for various consultancy jobs I had. I didn’t always have enough time to take photos but that day I was really happy to see this pretty Chery Cowin 2 liftback sedan. It was painted in black with a gray interior, fitted with the factory standard five-spoke sporty alloys.

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Beijing-Jeep Beijing BJ2020SG Is Red With A Black Roof In China

An incredible cool and very manly Beijing-Jeep Beijing BJ2020SG, seen on the streets of Beijing, capital of China, in 2012. The great Beijing was dusty and dirty, just how it should be, and looked like it just arrived from up mountain.

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Shifeng Fengrui II Is A Streamlined Motorized Tricycle In China

Shifeng Fengrui II

This fantastic machine is a real Shifeng Fengrui II, seen in the countryside to the north of Beijing. The Shifeng Fengrui II is a heavy motorized 3-wheeler with a streamlined cabin. Vehicles like these are all over the place in rural areas, very typical farmland workhorses.

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Bentley Continental GT Convertible Design Series China Is A Rare Bentley In China

Bentley Continental GT Convertible Design Series China

A Bentley Continental GT Convertible Design Series China, seen in east Beijing in 2012. The big Bentley looked brilliant in the afternoon sun, parked behind a shiny gray fence that somehow matches nicely with the car.

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Lada Niva 4×4 Urban Tried It Again In China

Lada Niva 4x4 Urban

A brand new Lada Niva Urban 4×4, seen in east Beijing in 2018. The Russian sled looked great in white, with a black grille and large wheels with sporty alloys.

Back in the old days, when China and the Soviet Union barter-traded lots of goods, small numbers Lada Niva SUVs were imported into China. They were mainly sold to the government.

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