2015 Shanghai auto show
Global car makers showed off hundreds of vehicles in China's commercial hub Shanghai April 20, 2015 in the world's biggest auto market.
A BMW X5 xDrive 40e is displayed during a presentation at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 20, 2015.
Chevrolet's FNR electric self-driving concept
Chevrolet's FNR electric self-driving concept is seen during a presentation at an event ahead of the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 19, 2015.
Mercedes-Benz F015
The Mercedes-Benz F015 Luxury in Motion autonomous concept car is seen during a presentation at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 20, 2015.
Mercedes Benz concept GLC Coupe
Workers prepare an exhibition stage next to a Mercedes Benz concept GLC Coupe during the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 20, 2015.
2015 Shanghai auto show
A concept car by Chinese company Pateo is displayed at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 20, 2015.
Tesla Model S P85d
A Tesla Model S P85d car is displayed at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 20, 2015.
China is crucial to foreign carmakers as the world's biggest auto market.
2015 Shanghai auto show
Attendees look at cars at the Haval exhibition stage during a presentation at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 21, 2015.
Toyota Mirai
A Toyota Mirai car is seen during a presentation at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 21, 2015.
Toyota FV2
A Toyota FV2 concept car is displayed at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 20, 2015.
Mini 5 door Cooper
A man walks past a billboard for a Mini 5 door Cooper next to the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 19, 2015.
VW XL1 concept car
A VW XL1 concept car is displayed at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 20, 2015.
Audi Q7 e-tron
An Audi Q7 e-tron car is shown during a presentation at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 20, 2015.
Foton Tunland C 2.8
A man poses next to a Foton Tunland C 2.8 at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 20, 2015.
BMW X5 xDrive 40e
A BMW X5 xDrive 40e is displayed at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 20, 2015.
Volvo XC90
A Volvo XC90 is displayed at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 20, 2015.
W Gran Santana
A VW Gran Santana car is pictured during a presentation at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 20, 2015.
Renault Kadjar
A Renault Kadjar is displayed at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai on April 20, 2015.
VW Golf GTI
Journalists look at a VW Golf GTI car on display at the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 20, 2015.
Toyota
A man looks at a Toyota car during the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition in Shanghai, April 20, 2015.
2015 Shanghai auto show
Workers prepare a car exhibition stage prior to the opening of the 16th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, April 17, 2015.
Two years ago, just one Chinese SUV ranked among the country's top-10. In the first three months of this year, that number jumped to eight - a sign that Chinese automakers may have found their sweet-spot to battle foreign rivals in the world's biggest car market.