Car racer-turned-designer Steve Saleen, shown with the Saleen S7 at his Irvine plant in 2003, had originally signed on with Chamco Automotive to oversee the engineering changes required for China’s ZX Autos to meet U.S. safety and emission standards. After the company split into two factions, Saleen put his lot in with the upstart management and is currently testing several copies of both ZX models in Orange County. (Karen Tapia-Andersen/ Los Angeles Times)
