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17 halls, 252 new cars – and My Little Pony: What I learned at gigantic Beijing motor show

Close to 1500 cars were on display at Auto China 2026 – what we get in the UK only scratches the surface

17 halls, 252 new cars – and My Little Pony: What I learned at gigantic Beijing motor show
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Beijing opinion 2026

17 halls, 252 new cars – and My Little Pony: What I learned at gigantic Beijing motor show

Close to 1500 cars were on display at Auto China 2026 – what we get in the UK only scratches the surface

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17 halls, 252 new cars – and My Little Pony: What I learned at gigantic Beijing motor show
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