# Counterfeit Cars (FOLLOW-UP) Black Market Hit By theloudminority | Published 2007-09-19 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/counterfeit-cars References: [core77](http://www.core77.com/blog/object_culture/counterfeit_cars_5927.asp) Is there anything the black market can't copy? As black market technology improves, knocking off DVDs, [Fendi bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wirkin) and even cars has become child's play. "Chinese manufacturers have been known to counterfeit everything from [Gucci](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-wheels-x-gucci-cadillac-seville) to Pepsi. But as an article in this week's Economist points out, counterfeit cars, produced by manufacturers like Shuanghuan Automobile and [Chery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-automotive-brand), must be the most difficult," Core 77 wrote. "With nearly 6,000 parts in the average car, not to mention the teams of people needed to fit them together in such a way that the car is actually driveable, no one can figure out how the Chinese still manage a profit. A running automobile requires a materials cost that simply cannot be offset by cheap labor alone." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Counterfeit Cars:** Counterfeiting technology advancing in the black market, creating a potential threat to the auto industry. - **Black Market Technology:** Innovation and advancements in black market technology enabling the counterfeiting of high-value items. - **Manufacturing Labor Costs:** Manufacturers exploring ways to reduce labor costs without compromising on quality to stay competitive in the face of counterfeit products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Auto Industry:** Adopting advanced anti-counterfeiting measures to protect their brand reputation and customer trust. - **Technology:** Developing innovative technological solutions to detect and prevent the production and sale of counterfeit items. - **Manufacturing:** Investing in automation and streamlining processes to reduce production costs and prevent counterfeit products from infiltrating the market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fashion Collaborative Toy Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mschfs-hot-wheels.md) - [Dark-Themed Luxury Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Dark-Themed-Luxury-cars.md) - [Insanely Intricate LEGO Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-rollsroyce.md) - [Plant-Based Car Leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-alternative-1.md) - [Collaboration Fashion Designer Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toyota-aygo-x-undercover.md) - [Miniature Designer Collectible Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/art-car-1.md) - [Whimsical Remote-Controlled Car Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remotecontrolled-cars.md) - [Luxury Handbag Dupes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wirkin.md) - [Car Color-Changing Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-color-changing-technology.md)