China leaves Europe's car market in the rearview mirror

Now, I don't drive. In fact, I've never even had a lesson. But two car-related stories rocked me last month.

The first was The Grand Tour filming a China special. At a reported cost of $200 million, and shown in over 200 countries and territories, the series is one of the world's biggest TV shows.

Known for their direct, often controversial views, I was keen to see what the show's three cantankerous presenters would make of China. It was largely one of awe, incredulity.