 | A model poses next a Chinese made Chivolet Epica at Auto Show Shanghai 2005 exhibition Thursday April 21, 2005 in Shanghai, China. The future of the world auto industry is unfolding on the jampacked elevated highways of China's commercial capital, as Chinese upstarts and newcomers to the market nudge early birds aside. click to open  |
 | A Chinese model poses beside a Renault 'Wind' concept car at the 2005 Auto Shanghai Exhibition in China's financial capital Shanghai April 24, 2005. Global car makers still see China as the promised land as growth stagnates in the developed world, but an escalating price war and rising materials costs are rapidly shaving profit margins, boding ill for those with a high dependence on the market. click to open |
 | Chinese models post next to a Chery car at the 2005 Auto Shanghai exhibition in China's financial capital Shanghai April 23, 2005. Global car makers still see China as the promised land as growth stagnates in the developed world, but an escalating price war and rising materials costs are rapidly shaving profit margins, boding ill for those with a high dependence on the market. click to open |
 | A Shanghai model poses next to a display car at the 2005 Auto Shanghai exhibition in China's financial capital Shanghai April 23, 2005. Global car makers still see China as the promised land as growth stagnates in the developed world. click to open |
 | Acrobatic performance draws large crowd at the 2005 Auto Shanghai exhibition in China's financial capital Shanghai April 23, 2005. Global car makers still see China as the promised land as growth stagnates in the developed world, but an escalating price war and rising materials costs are rapidly shaving profit margins, boding ill for those with a high dependence on the market. click to open |
 | Chinese models post next to Audi A6L car at the 2005 Auto Shanghai exhibition in China's financial capital Shanghai April 23, 2005. Global car makers still see China as the promised land as growth stagnates in the developed world, but an escalating price war and rising materials costs are rapidly shaving profit margins, boding ill for those with a high dependence on the market. click to open |
 | A Chinese model stands beside a Cadillac Sixteen concept car at the 2005 Auto Shanghai Exhibition in Shanghai April 23, 2005. Global car makers still see China as the promised land as growth stagnates in the developed world, but an escalating price war and rising materials costs are rapidly shaving profit margins, boding ill for those with a high dependence on the market. click to open |
 | Chinese visitors view a new model of General Motors Chevrolet Aveo (C) which is making its worldwide debut at the 2005 Auto Shanghai Exhibition April 23, 2005. Global car makers still see China as the promised land as growth stagnates in the developed world, but an escalating price war and rising materials costs are rapidly shaving profit margins, boding ill for those with a high dependence on the market. click to open |
 | Chinese visitors view an Audi S4 car at the 2005 Auto Shanghai exhibition in China's financial capital Shanghai April 23, 2005. Global car makers still see China as the promised land as growth stagnates in the developed world, but an escalating price war and rising materials costs are rapidly shaving profit margins, boding ill for those with a high dependence on the market. click to open |
 | Chinese visitors view BMW cars at the 2005 Auto Shanghai Exhibition in China's financial capital April 23, 2005. Global car makers still see China as the promised land as growth stagnates in the developed world, but an escalating price war and rising materials costs are rapidly shaving profit margins, boding ill for those with a high dependence on the market. click to open |
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