The Ultimate Try-Before-You-Buy Experience for Car Shoppers. Alibaba's Tmall said in August it would build an "Auto Vending Machine" to make "buying cars as easy as buying a can of Coke." The so-called vending machine model will allow consumers to browse vehicles on their smartphones and purchase a new ride in only five minutes. The idea with these centers is to pair the ease of buying with a simple and convenient way to test-drive cars before buying.
