The concept of "forbidden fruit" is a challenging one for car enthusiasts everywhere. When I was a kid, it meant lusting for the Honda Civic Type Rs and Audi RS6 Avants that wouldn't make it to the U.S. for decades. But in our electrified future, China is the king of forbidden fruit. Visiting the Shanghai Auto Show recently made me lust after vast lineups of electric and plug-in hybrid cars that will likely never make it to our shores.
