The 2012 Beijing motor show proves yet again that the balance of power and influence in the car industry continues to shift east.

With a number of global debuts from both international and domestic brands, the show – which alternates between Beijing and Shanghai – is now a must-attend event in our calendar.

In case you missed our CDNLive coverage, here's a chance to catch up:

Citroen:
DS: an object lesson in how to create a premium brand
Citroen DS Numero 9 highlights

Dongfeng:
Dongfeng’s Hummer

Fiat:
What came first, the Viaggio or the Dart?

Honda:
Honda – continuing to frustrate and surprise in equal measure

Hyundai/Shouwang:
Shouwang – just one of many new automotive names for China

JAC:
JAC S11 – perpetuating the copy and paste stigma

Kia:
Kia’s global branding slip-up

Lamborghini:
Lamborghini Urus: Right turn or wrong direction?

Mercedes:
Concept Style Coupe: Finally, a Mercedes we can admire again

Range Rover:
Range Rover Evoque – Victoria Beckham edition

Miscellaneous:
Comment: Sport, luxury or both?
Imported heritage
Trends: Beijing motorshow white flowers edition
Beijing traffic chaos