Read in the Figaro, one can definitely say that China is growing and is a very promising market:

“Rising car sales accelerated last month in China, reaching 16.4 million units during the first eleven months of the year, according to figures released Thursday by a professional organization close to the government. For November alone, sales of vehicles in all categories totaled 1.7 million, up 26.9% year on year, according to the China Automobile Manufacturers quoted by Dow Jones.

In October, the increase over one year was of 25.47%. For the first 11 months of the year, the increase is 34.1% year on year, which should easily surpass China in 2010 for all its forecast of 17 million vehicles sold.

The increase for passenger vehicles only, which are growing more strongly than the rest of the car market, rose 29.3% in November over a year, with 1.34 million units sold. China became in 2009 the countries of the world where it has sold more cars in front of the U.S., with 13.64 million vehicles sold. “(in Le Figaro).

.We continue with the contest and rankings:

Seen in Motorlegend.com, a site always very interesting:

The jury of the 26th International Motor Festival has unveiled the nominees for electionto the Most Beautiful Car of the Year and the various Grand Prix will be awarded. Thepublic soon will have the opportunity to vote for the most beautiful creations, 2010 from7 models: the BMW 5 Series, Citroen DS4, the Honda CR-Z, Infiniti M37, MiniCountryman, the Renault and Volvo Wind V60. Side of the Grand Prix include theconcepts selected for “the most beautiful concept car of the year“ are Pop Kia, JaguarC-X75, and the Renault Dezire Bertone Pandion. The 4 cars vying for the “bestsupercar of the year“are the new Bentley Continental GT, Ferrari 599 GTO, and … theMercedes CLS and Audi A7 Sportback. Selected contenders for the Most Beautiful Car of the Year, 4 cars used for the most beautiful interior of the year are the HondaCR-Z, Citroën DS4, the Mini Countryman and the Infiniti M37. The winners of the 10Grands Prix and the Palme d’Or will be announced at the awards evening of the 26thInternational Automobile Festival, January 27, 2011 at the Invalides in Paris.