This car is a US-spec Hino Ranger FB. Last week a big meeting was held in this hotel, then our Hino just showed up and did its work, which was a surprise.
Neta V Is A Compact Chinese Electric Crossover For A Decent Price
This light blue little wonder is a Neta V, a subcompact Chinese electric crossover. I met the V in the Chinese capital Beijing in the endless summer of 2023. The design is interesting, with oddly large lights and oddly small wheels. But overall, it is a great compact EV, competing in a hotly contested segment of the Chinese car market.
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Fiat Ottimo Is A Chinese-Italian-American Hatchback In China
This is a Fiat Ottimo, seen on a hot summer morning in the Chinese capital Beijing. The Ottimo was in good shape, painted in a classy color called Sapphire Blue, and fitted with the original multispoke alloy wheels.
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Jaguar XFL Is A Long-wheelbase British-Chinese Limouse
A dark blue Jaguar XFL, seen in the Chinese capital Beijing. The Jag was covered in a thick layer of dust but looked otherwise fine. The XFL is a long-wheelbase variant of the X260 Jaguar XF sedan.
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Fiat Viaggio Is A Chinese-Italian-American Sedan In China
This is a Fiat Viaggio, as seen on a rainy morning in the Chinese capital Beijing. The Viaggio was in perfect shape, painted in a classy color called Coral Red, and fitted with the original multispoke wheels.
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Black License Plate Mania In Beijing Part 9
It has been a while, but here we go with Part 9 of Black License Plate Mania in Beijing. In the first photo a Mercedes-Benz ML 430 with 京A·23893, as seen in a local maintenance shop, with the hood open.
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Volkswagen Santana Variant 1.8 Is Almost A Classic In China
Here we have a wondrous white Volkswagen Santana Variant, seen in the Chinese capital Beijing in the summer of 2023. The good Santana was in perfect shape, it looked almost like new, with a super clean body and the original alloy wheels.
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Dongfeng-Honda Ciimo M-NV Is A China-only Electric Honda XR-V
This is a Ciimo M-NV, a super rare Chinese electric car. The chance you see one of these in Beijing is way smaller than seeing a supercar. I met this one near a Mercedes-Benz dealer over the summer.
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Geely Boyue L Is A Typical Chinese Mid-size SUV
The Geely Boyue L is a typical Chinese mid-size SUV. I met it on a summer’s day in Beijing. It seemed brand new, painted in a color called Orion Green, and fitted with aero wheels. Geely is selling many mid-size SUVs and crossovers, with overlap in price and size.
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Li ONE Is A Large And Advanced Chinese EREV SUV
This big blue car is a Li ONE, a large Chinese SUV with an advanced EREV powertrain. I saw it in Beijing on a hot summer’s day. It is painted in a color called Baby Blue and fitted with the original multispoke alloy wheels.
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