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With specially shaped LCD screens for windows, this bold looking evolution of the Volvo C30e had no trouble turning heads.

This year’s show is the biggest Shanghai has ever hosted, boasting six huge halls full of new cars. In terms of its size, it’s the getting much closer to the legendary Frankfurt Motor Show in German.

Sportscars are a rare sight in China, where drivers favour luxury saloon cars. However, the arrival of the new Roewe 550 RS signals that this is beginning to change. Though mechanically almost identical to the standard 1.8-litre model, this car does get a bodykit, and bigger brakes.

Eats shoots and leaves.

Despite being shunned in the US, Hummer is still popular in China. This modified example has been built by a new Chinese tuning company called LongBo, and offers a stretched wheel base and luxury interior.

Here’s something you don’t see at every motor show… Not just a new car, but a whole new car company! Haima Motor is testament to the huge growth of the Chinese car market – which last year accounted for the sale of more than 9 million new cars. In this picture all of its new models – a mix of small and medium sized family cars -  are covered up.

Motor homes were big business at this year’s event, despite the fact that Chinese drivers need vast quantities of paperwork before they are allowed to drive across different parts of their country.

Haven’t we met somewhere before? This Panda Cross clone was a star attraction on Chinese car maker Great Wall’s stage.

Undoubtedly the biggest motor show stand of any Chinese car maker’s Geely’s huge presence at the show underscored its growing influence on the Chinese car market.

Hot on the heels of this car’s New York Motor Show debut, the X6M also took a bow at the 2009 Shanghai Motor Show.

BMW choose the Shanghai show to unveil its most luxurious 7-Series, the 760Li. Powered by a vast 6.0-litre V12 engine, the car is hugely respected by Chinese drivers.