Casualties of China's Stock Collapse - Cadillacs and Toyotas

Cadillac cars perform stunts during Vday's performance show at Shenzhen Bay Sports Center.

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The rout in China stocks is posing another threat to the world’s biggest car market, jeopardizing growth plans for companies from Volkswagen AG to General Motors Co.

Chinese equities have suffered the biggest plunge since 1996, leaving would-be buyers with less cash to spend. Dealers are already reporting lost sales from the stock tumult and automakers are bracing for more pain after a slowdown in the once-hot car market.