By FREDA LEWIS-STEMPEL, MOTORING REPORTER Updated: 02:00 EDT, 7 April 2026 Chinese cars flooding Europe is a common theme, as car giants from the Far East take on legacy brands with cheap, tech-laden alternativesBut some of Europe's biggest automotive power players have invested, and are continuing to invest, millions if not billions into China's car market.In 2025, Chinese automobiles accounted for 35.6 per cent of the world market share. The total global car sales were 96.47 million units, and China sold 34.35 million units, a 9 per cent increase year-on-year, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).Volkswagen, BMW, Mercedes and…