Auto China 2012 begins in Beijing

Chinese models pose next to 'armorized' luxury cars (capable of stopping high-caliber bullets), on display at the world's biggest automobile show, Auto China 2012, during a pre-opening day show in Beijing on April 23, 2012. China is the world's largest automobile market, with international car makers setting up massive plants and dealerships across the country in hopes of gaining a share of the fast growing domestic market. UPI/Stephen Shaver