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We get behind the wheel of the Changan Deepal S05 – another all-electric, mid-sized SUV from China Changan is a little late to the party here in the UK, but it’s by no means the last Chinese brand to launch here. Back home, it’s quite the opposite because Changan is …

The all-electric BMW iX3 has been named World Car of the Year and World Electric Vehicle 2026 by an international jury of 98 motoring journalists from 33 countries. Second place in the prestigious contest went to the Nissan Leaf, built at the Japanese giant’s Sunderland plant. The BMW iX3’s win …

Daniel Craig is helping to launch Denza in Europe – Chinese automotive giant BYD’s new premium brand. The former James Bond will become the face of the TV commercials and marketing materials for several key Denza vehicles being launched this year. Denza’s first European model launch, for its flagship Z9GT …

Smart’s all-electric renaissance continues with the sleek #3 family SUV… The Smart #3 (pronounced “Hashtag Three”) is the second model from the brand which is now a joint venture between Mercedes-Benz and Chinese giant Geely (also the owner of Volvo, Polestar and Lotus). Unusually, the Smart #3 has few direct …

We take the 2025 World Urban Car award-winner – the BYD Dolphin Surf – for a drive in its natural habitat… It’s taken a while, but the democratisation of electric vehicle ownership has finally shifted up a gear. For years, the biggest barrier to switching for many drivers has been …

We get behind the wheel of the surprise package that is the Hyundai Inster – the South Korean brand’s smallest EV… Once in a while I get to road test a new car I know little about, and it proves to be something of a revelation. The cute, all-electric Hyundai …

We drive the latest model from BYD, which recently overtook Tesla to become world’s leading EV maker… In 2024, Tesla made slightly less (4,500) electric vehicles than Chinese powerhouse BYD. A small margin, maybe, but a massive statement. BYD is now the biggest manufacturer of electric cars globally. Founded in …

First chance to get behind the wheel of the new Ford Puma Gen-E – the electric version of the UK’s best-selling car of 2023 and 2024 How time flies. Five years ago, I attended the press launch of the original (petrol) Ford Puma in sunny Spain. I remember it well. …

We test the performance version of the Alfa Romeo Junior Elettrica – on track and UK roads for the first time… At the end of last year, I spent an entertaining week with the entry-level Alfa Romeo Junior – the first electric car from the iconic Italian brand. I concluded: …

We road test the stylish Peugeot E-5008 electric seven-seater… If you’re looking for a big SUV that’s capable of carrying seven people in reasonable comfort, there’s already a pretty good choice. Petrol, diesel, hybrid, plug-in hybrid or pure electric – there’s something for everybody. At the more affordable end of …