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Highlights from China's premiere auto extravaganza

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The Nissan Tiida is seen during a presentation at the Shanghai auto show.CARLOS BARRIA

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Models sit on a Subaru's XV concept car during the Subaru presentation on media day at the Shanghai International Auto Show on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 in Shanghai, China.Str/The Associated Press

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A model drives out from the back of the new Geely concept car McCar during a Geely presentation at the Shanghai International Auto Show.Eugene Hoshiko

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Stephan Winkelmann, president and CEO of Lamborghini, watches the unveiling of the Lamborghini LP 700-4 Aventador .Eugene Hoshiko

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A model poses by the new Citroen DS5 at the Shanghai auto show.PHILIPPE LOPEZ

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Taiwan actress Gui Lunmei and compatriot actor Zhao Youting pose with the new MG3.Eugene Hoshiko

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A model poses next to a car from Chinese manufacturer Great Wall Motors at the Shanghai auto show.PHILIPPE LOPEZ

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The new Volkswagen Beetle is displayed at the Shanghai auto show.PHILIPPE LOPEZ

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The Buick Envision SUV concept.PHILIPPE LOPEZ

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Workers prepare to cover a car from Korean manufacturer Huyndai before the closing of the first day of the Shanghai auto show .PHILIPPE LOPEZ

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The Mazda "Shinari" concept car.PHILIPPE LOPEZ

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A model poses next to a Mercedes Benz Concept A-Class.ALY SONG

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The BMW Vision ConnectedDrive prototype car.PHILIPPE LOPEZ

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The Audi R8 Quattro Spyder.Andy Wong

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A Fiat 500.PHILIPPE LOPEZ

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The Audi R8 .PHILIPPE LOPEZ

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A man walks into the Hyundai area during the opening day of the Shanghai auto show on April 19, 2011.ALY SONG

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Huyndai's "Blue 2" concept car.PHILIPPE LOPEZ

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A Citroen DS4.Andy Wong

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Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Muller-Otvos speaks during the world premier of new Ghost Extended Wheelbase model.Eugene Hoshiko

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A Nissan Leaf electric car.PHILIPPE LOPEZ

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the Townpod, Nissan's zero-emission car.PHILIPPE LOPEZ

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A model at the Jaguar stage.CARLOS BARRIA

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A model and a Mini.PHILIPPE LOPEZ

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Akio Toyoda, president and CEO of Toyota Motor, introduces Toyota G's Reiz concept car.ALY SONG

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Models pose by the new Chevrolet Camaro coupe, left, and Malibu at the Shanghai auto show.PHILIPPE LOPEZ

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The new Chevrolet Camaro coupe.PHILIPPE LOPEZ

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A man takes a picture of Renault's Dezir concept car at the Shanghai auto show.PHILIPPE LOPEZ

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Volvo CEO Stefen Jacoby delivers his speech after unveiling a Volvo concept Universe vehicle.Andy Wong

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A model and the Dongfeng EJ02.ALY SONG

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