WHETHER you deny it or not, a Honda Civic has probably become your attainable dream car at some point in your life. The Civic was the definitive college car back in the day, and it certainly helped that it had a lot of fun and potential to back up its street cred.

Though SUVs and crossovers have mostly relegated the sedan to second-tier status nowadays, the Civic still has its fans. There is one car, however, that aims to challenge the Civic's heritage, and it's coming from an unlikely source — China. So, say hello to the GAC Empow.