FAW-Volkswagen Audi A6L 4.2 Quattro Is A Rare V8-powered China-made Sedan

Here we have an Audi A6L 4.2 Quattro, as seen on the road in the Chinese capital Beijing. The big German sedan was in perfect shape for its years, painted in the typical dark black, and fitted with pretty 15-spoke matte gray alloy wheels.

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JAC Yiwei 3 Is A New Chinese Electric Hatchback

This is a JAC Yiwei 3, as seen in the Chinese capital Beijing. Yiwei (钇为) is a new EV brand under JAC Motors. The brand was launched in 2023 and the Yiwei 3 is their first car. It is a cool, cute-looking hatchback with large round headlights, large mirrors, and aero wheels.

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Lynk & Co 09 PHEV Is A Chinese-Swedish Luxury SUV

This big white beast is a Lynk & Co 09, a large Chinese SUV. The 09 has an in-your-face design, with a giant grille with 12 vertical slats, daytime running lights almost on the hood, and big gray alloy wheels.

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The Roewe 750 S Is A Stylish Chinese-British Sedan In China

This is a Roewe 750 S, seen on a parking lot in south Beijing in the summer of 2024. The good Roewe looked great for its years. It was painted in a classy dark blue with tinted windows and gray multi-spoke alloy wheels.

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Lexus GS300 Is A Pretty Japanse Sedan In China

A pretty Lexus GS300, seen in the Chinese capital Beijing in 2016. The good Lexus looked great for its years. The dark black paint looked almost as new, and it was still fitted with the original gray six-spoke alloy wheels.

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Neta U Is One Of Those Fancy New Chinese Electric Crossovers

Here we have a Neta U, a cool Chinese full-electric crossover, fitted with green NEV license plates. NEV stands for New Energy Vehicle, a Chinese vehicle category that includes EVs, PHEVs & EREVs, and FCEVs. The car that I saw is painted in a color called (translated): Star Diamond Phantom Powder. Chinese car makers love to outdo one another when it comes to poetic color names. This must be one of the best. I’d simply call it light purple. But for sure, Star Diamond Phantom Powder is much better.

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Jetta VS7 Is A Weird Chinese-German-Spanish Mix-up

This is a Jetta VS7, a mid-size crossover SUV that is only sold in China. It is a nice-looking car, but not overly exciting, perhaps a bit boring. The car that I met was painted in a color called (translated) Aromatherapy Ash. 

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Hongqi HS7 45TD Is A Classy V6-powered Seven-seat Chinese SUV

This is the Hongqi HS7, a large Chinese SUV. The HS7 is an impressive car, with an enormous grille with a lot of shine. The typical Hongqi hood ornament runs over the hood and into the center slat of the grille. The car that I met was painted in Hongqi black, with dark windows and gray wheels.

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A Pretty Dark Blue Lexus LS400 Sedan In China

Here we have a Lexus LS400, seen in the Chinese capital Beijing in 2016. The sophisticated Japanese sedan is in good shape for its age, painted in a classy color called ‘Dark Blue Pearl’. The windows are not tinted or darkened for a change, and the car still has its original alloy wheels.

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