Zeekr's eyecatching MIX minivan. VCG/VCG via Getty Images The competitiveness of the Chinese market means consumers don't need to spend a fortune to obtain luxury vehicles.

One of several models offered in China, but not the U.S., is a luxury minivan called the Buick GL8. “Luxury minivan” might sound like an oxymoron to American ears, but the Chinese love them.

The GL8 Encasa is a luxury people mover with plug-in hybrid power. For decades, stretched sedans were the default luxury car in China. However, posh minivans have been gaining traction, prompting ...

In China some of the vans are on a total other level of luxury, including from brands like Buick. We deserve Chinese vans in America, but we absolutely do not deserve this thing.

Special Series Main Character of the Week Chinese manufacturers on TikTok claim they make the world's luxury goods. Is that true? April 18, 20254:24 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered By ...