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 | Akio Toyoda, grandson of the founder of Toyota, Japan's largest carmaker, stands near a prototype vehicle during rehearsals for the opening of China Auto 2004 in Beijing, China, Tuesday, June 8, 2004. The mammoth car show runs from June 10-16, attracting major car manufacturers keen to tap into the booming Chinese market. click to open  |  | A Chinese model poses with a high end luxury sports car made by Dutch carmaker Spyker on display during a week long massive auto show in Beijing, China, Wednesday, June 9, 2004. Foreign automakers are investing billions of dollars in pursuit of newly prosperous Chinese buyers. click to open |  | A technician examines the PM-01, a futuristic prototype made by Japanese automaker Toyota on display during the week long massive Auto China 2004 in Beijing, China, Wednesday, June 9, 2004. Foreign automakers are investing billions of dollars in pursuit of newly prosperous Chinese buyers. click to open |  | A Chinese model poses with a high end luxury sports car made by Dutch carmaker Spyker on display during a week long massive auto show in Beijing, China, Wednesday, June 9, 2004. Foreign automakers are investing billions of dollars in pursuit of newly prosperous Chinese buyers. click to open |  | A model poses next to a prototype of a Tucson Fuel Cell car made by Hyundai with a see-through chassis showing the special engine during a week long massive auto show in Beijing, China, Wednesday, June 9, 2004. Foreign automakers are investing billions of dollars in pursuit of newly prosperous Chinese buyers. click to open |  | A Chinese dancer performs at the launch of a Ford Focus sedan car during a week long massive auto show in Beijing, China, Wednesday, June 9, 2004. Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday unveiled a new version of its Focus sedan on the eve of China's biggest auto show, courting buyers in the world's fastest-growing market. click to open |  | A model poses beside a Buick Centieme concept car at the week-long Auto China 2004 show in Beijing, China, Wednesday, June 9, 2004. Foreign automakers are investing billions of dollars in pursuit of newly prosperous Chinese buyers. Total sales of cars made in China reached nearly 2 million vehicles last year. But growth slowed to an annual rate of 44.5 percent in the first quarter of this year, with 567,000 vehicles sold. click to open |  | A Chinese dancer performs at the launch of a Ford Focus sedan during a week long auto show in Beijing, China, Wednesday, June 9, 2004. Ford Motor Co. on Tuesday unveiled a new version of its Focus sedan on the eve of China's biggest auto show, courting buyers in the world's fastest-growing market. click to open |  | A Chinese model poses with the 'New Crossover' people carrier car by China's Chery Automobile, at the Beijing Auto Show, June 10, 2004. China's booming economy has led to rocketing car production and sales, with car makers from all over the world seeking a piece of the action. click to open |  | Chinese visitors look at models dressed as mermaids at the Beijing Auto Show, in Beijing, June 10, 2004. China's booming economy has led to rocketing car production and sales, with car makers from all over the world seeking a piece of the action. click to open |
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