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Beijing Auto Show 2012 - in pictures

Beijing motor show: A man stands below a Mercedes-Benz Smart car on display
A Mercedes-Benz Smart car on display Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters
Beijing motor show: Dr Dieter Zetsche, Daimler AG's Chief Executive Officer poses with Jessie J
Dr Dieter Zetsche, Daimler AG's chief executive officer, poses with Jessie J following the presentation of the Mercedes Benz Concept Style Coupe Photograph: Diego Azubel/EPA
Beijing motor show: Exhibits of the latest in car technology from Japanese giant Toyota
Exhibits of the latest in car technology from Japanese giant Toyota (taken with a tilt lens) Photograph: ADRIAN BRADSHAW/EPA
Beijing motor show: The Volkswagen E-Bugster Speedster concept car is presented
The Volkswagen E-Bugster Speedster is believed to be a preview of the convertible version of the Volkswagen beetle and the electric version of the model Photograph: Diego Azubel/EPA
Beijing motor show: A worker cleans the Chevrolet stand at the 2012 Beijing auto show
A worker cleans the Chevrolet stand. Of 1,125 vehicles on display, 120 are world premieres Photograph: Li Mingfang/Xinhua Press/Corbis
Beijing motor show: A Jeep Wrangler concept car is displayed
A Jeep Wrangler concept car Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
Beijing motor show: Chinese company Geely shows its Yinglun SC7-R5 model
Chinese company Geely shows its Yinglun SC7-R5 model, taking styling cues from the traditional London taxi, which it also manufactures under licence in China Photograph: Adrian Bradshaw/EPA
Beijing motor show: An Audi RS Q3 concept car is displayed
An Audi RS Q3 concept card Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
Beijing motor show: The latest BMW concept vehicle i8 Spyder on display
The latest BMW concept vehicle i8 Spyder Photograph: Vincent Thian/AP
Beijing motor show: Models stands beside a Mini Cooper S car
Models stand beside a Mini Cooper S car Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
Beijing motor show: Bentley presents the EXP 9F concept car
Bentley presents the EXP 9F concept car Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
Beijing motor show: The Lamborghini SpA Urus sport-utility concept vehicle is unveiled
The Lamborghini SpA Urus sport-utility concept vehicle is unveiled Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
Beijing motor show: The new Denza brand all-electric concept car on display
The new Denza brand all-electric concept car Photograph: DIEGO AZUBEL/EPA
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