China Car Culture

Finally the first 15 minutes of the Chinese version of TopGear leaked out. The Chinese name is Zhuigaodang, 最高档, best translated as 'Highest Gear'....

A very special project by a Chinese tuner based on the old Benz SLK. The paint is gone, instead it is all sliver colored...

A very nice Toyota with a golden Toyota-badge. But it ain't no Toyota oh no. In fact it is a Greatwall Hover, 2006 model,...

Today we have a heavily tuned Beijing-Jeep Cherokee, the 2002 model. The owner got himself a big horn on the bonnet, to be heard...

One driver wanted more QQ. He added a load of plastic and some very kinky eyelids over the headights. Tuning small cars like this...

A extremely tuned Mitsubishi Outlander seen parked on a street in northern Beijing. One Outlander driver clearly thought his car too boring. I especially...

A Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG seen trough the window from my Beijing-Jeep. The lucky owner must be a great fan of the American police, even...

Dear Reader, Chinese New Year starts at Feb3 when the Year of the Rabbit begins. Feb 2 party party party. Wish you happiness,...

Dear Reader, TheTycho.com will be on a short vacation to the beautiful islands of Fiji. Work has been busy, Beijing is cold, time to fly...

A pleasant surprise in the mailbox this morning. Two pics of a nicely customed Shanghai-Volkswagen Santana. The owner took the roof away to get...