Mass Transit: The Best-Selling Cars in China

3. Volkswagen Jetta
Volkswagen's first joint venture in China — Shanghai Volkswagen Automotive — was established in 1984, and the old VW Jetta has been one of the most popular cars in China ever since, making Volkswagen China's oldest and most successful foreign automaker. Jettas are pervasive in big cities, in use as personal cars, taxis and military and police vehicles. Sales are still going strong for a car designed some 25 years ago. (U.S. No. 3: Chevy Silverado.)

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