I’ve just returned from the Beijing Auto Show 2026, and one thing is certain: the Chinese automotive industry is a completely different dimension of "creative freedom." With halls twice the size of anything in Europe, crowds of livestreamers at every booth, and more brands than I can possibly remember, it was quite the trip. In this video, I’m taking you on a tour of the most impressive, unusual, and downright bizarre premieres I found in Beijing.
From rugged iCar crossovers to luxury Jetour SUVs that can literally float on water, and a Chinese interpretation of Audi that’s causing quite a stir—Beijing 2026 is a festival of "what on earth is that?". We also dive into the EREV (Range Extender) craze. Is a 1.5L generator really the solution to all our problems, or just a repetitive template for every single SUV?
In this video:
• The Festival of Clones: Why do so many new models look like a Range Rover, a Defender, or a Porsche Taycan?
• EREV Dominance: From small crossovers to 3-ton monsters—why is there almost always a 1.5L engine under the hood?
• BYD & Friends: A look at the latest from Denza and Fangchengbao, including the Ti7.
• Luxury & Absurdity: From gold-trimmed Auxun va
