Archive for the ‘Spotted in China’ Category
Second hand car from China: Changfeng Liebao
Published on January 3, 2012 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have a very interesting second hand car from China. This is the beautiful Changfeng Liebao, based on the 1991 Mitsubishi Pajero and made by Changfeng Motors Corporation based in the great city of Changsha in Hunan province.
Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale arrives in China
Published on December 30, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
There are good Lamborghini’s and there are fast Lamborghini’s, fast Lamborghini’s are better Lamborghini’s. The Gallardo LP570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale is a better Lamborghini. It is based on the track-only Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo and just 150 will be made. This is the first one to arrive in China, pictured at Lamborghini’s dealership in Beijing.
Aston Martin One-77 in an underground parking in China
Published on December 28, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Aston Martin One-77 will always be a very rare supercar. Only 77 will be made and only 5 are allocated to China. This is the second car we know about, seen here in an underground parking in the great city of Shenzhen (hello B.S.!) in southern Guangdong province. The first car was a white example we saw in May at a supercar-party in Shanghai.
An incredible matte black Lamborghini Aventador in China
Published on December 27, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
The Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is by far the best looking supercar in the world, and in matte black it loox even better, like this example seen on a street somewhere in Zhejiang Province. See especially the pics with the Aventador together with a 458 Italia, that Ferrari loox like a boat in comparison.
Beijing Auto Weiwang police van in Beijing
Published on December 24, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Seen a couple of days ago on my way to work. This is a brand-new Beijing Auto Weiwang 306 min-van in police livery. The Weiwang-brand was launched back in March and this was the first time I saw one in the wild. Weiwang is focused on minicars and minivans with small engines and a lotta space. In Chinese those sorta vans are called ‘mianbaoche’, or bread-car, because their shape is similar the a steamed bun.
A Dog peed on a Porsche Cayenne TechArt Magnum in China
Published on December 24, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
This is going the be a scandalous story. Walking around the block today I found a massive Porsche Cayenne TechArt Magnum standing in a kinda dark alley, in front of a massage salon… But that is only the start of the mess I saw, let us have a look from the back:
A Zotye thinks it is a Toyota in China
Published on December 24, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have a very schizophrenic car, parked on a parking lot close to my home in Beijing. It is a Zotye 2008 mini SUV but badged as a Toyota. Car-buyers can get these badges right at the dealer, no need for the after market. Things though get even worse:
Second hand car from China: Hongqi Century Star Limousine
Published on December 23, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have a very interesting second hand car on offer in the great city of Liaoyang in north-eastern Liaoning province. It is the long wheelbase version of the Hongqi Shijixing, or Century Star. The Century Star was based on the Audi 100 which was by then made in China by the FAW-Volkswagen joint venture, FAW is also the owner of the Hongi (Red Flag) brand.
Bling! Ferrari 458 Italia wrapped in Silver in China
Published on December 22, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Yesterday we published a story on a supercar-party in Zhuhai. One of the cars there was a silver-wrapped Ferrari 458 Italia with Beijing plates. We love bling and by accident or incident I found another two pics of a silver-wrapped Ferrari 458 Italia, without plates. Read more »
Spotted in China: 6-wheel Hummer H2 with a Disco
Published on December 18, 2011 by Tycho de Feyter
Here we have a very big and very nice Hummer H2, parked at a dealer in Beijing. The mean machine is over 10 meters long and comes with 6-wheels. We like. Best part in the interior:
