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This is the SUV £20k buys you now – and it’s worrying China’s car rivals

DRIVESMART: The Chery Tiggo 4 shows how far sub-£20k hybrid SUVs have come – and why China’s new wave of cheap, well-equipped cars is starting to unsettle established brands, writes EV editor Steve Fowler in the latest DriveSmart newsletter

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Honda Super-N review: the £19k baby EV that thinks it’s a racing car

Honda’s tiny new electric city car brings Kei car cleverness, big value, a brilliant Bose stereo and real charm, but the ride is very hard work

The Independent UK

Skoda boss says AI is today’s “Model T moment” for the car business

Exclusive: Skoda CEO Klaus Zellmer says artificial intelligence is already changing the way cars are designed, sold and used, with voice control set to turn your car into a “companion” rather than just a machine

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Living with the Genesis GV70 Electrified – the car world’s best kept secret

Genesis may not be the best known car brand, but its cars and service have always impressed so we’re putting one to the test with the biggest challenge of all: real life

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Why the next generation of electric sports cars could beat petrol rivals

DRIVESMART: The Hyundai Ioniq 6 N is proof that electric sports cars are becoming properly fun to drive, writes EV editor Steve Fowler in the latest DriveSmart newsletter

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I’ve driven Audi’s stunning and super-quick RS5 plug-in hybrid – here’s my verdict

Audi’s first plug-in hybrid RS model looks sensational, goes like stink and can drive on electric power alone, but it feels heavy and is very expensive

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I tried a TentBox on my EV – and now I’m a camping convert

Electric cars work especially well for campers, so we tried one of the UK’s favourite ways to camp with a tent on top of our car. How did it go?

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I’ve driven the BYD Dolphin G DM-i and I think it’s the best Chinese car yet

BYD’s clever new plug-in hybrid supermini is roomy, smooth, packed with luxury car kit and could be sensational value if the monthly payments work

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China’s BYD boss says no to UK factory as British energy is ‘too expensive’

Chinese car giant won’t build cars in Britain due to high energy costs, despite the UK being its largest European market

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Who pays when a self-driving car crashes? BYD’s answer could change the industry

DRIVESMART: BYD has become the first major car maker to offer damage cover for accidents involving its self-driving technology in China. It has reignited the debate over who is responsible when an autonomous car crashes, writes EV editor Steve Fowler

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I’ve been in the £533,000 Audi Nuvolari and here’s what I thought

Stunning new supercar is left-hand drive only, but five UK buyers have already put their hands up and a Spyder version could be on the way, too

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I tried the Chinese EV chargers that rival petrol filling speeds – and they’re coming to the UK

BYD’s ultra-fast Flash Chargers can fill an EV’s battery in a matter of minutes – and they’re coming to the UK this year

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I’ve driven China’s Land Rover Defender rival and it’s very good

The BYD Ti7 seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV is heading for the UK with Land Rover in its sights, impressive quality and an expected price under £50,000

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How building electric cars are forcing rival brands to become partners

DRIVESMART: In the latest DriveSmart newsletter, Steve Fowler explains how the electric vehicle revolution is forcing rival carmakers like Stellantis, Jaguar Land Rover and Ford into unlikely partnerships to share costs, technology and platforms in a rapidly changing global industry

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Rising fuel prices tip the scales toward electric vehicles

Meet the new EV owners who say the savings are already stacking up

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New research says EV owners struggle to stick to speed limits as half-term holidays pile pressure on drivers

According to findings by road safety tech company Ooono, kids are the biggest in-car distraction

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Volvo EX60 review – new electric SUV is quiet, quick and has one of the best stereos I’ve ever heard

This is an appealing electric family SUV with big range and rapid charging – it’s close to perfect, but not quite there

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Chinese EV brands are forcing Ford into an electric Fiesta comeback

DRIVESMART: In the latest DriveSmart newsletter, motoring expert Steve Fowler explains why Ford is pinning its hopes on a Fiesta-style electric comeback as Chinese car makers such as BYD and MG pile pressure on Europe’s biggest brands

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I got behind the wheel of the new Volkswagen ID. Polo GTI – here’s my verdict

The new ID. Polo GTI brings the famous badge into the electric age with 224bhp, a 264-mile range and plenty of nods to GTIs past

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Aion V review — this new electric SUV feels far more premium than its price suggests

Aion’s first UK model is a roomy, well-equipped electric family SUV with a plush cabin, long range and an eight-year ownership package – but its firm ride may divide buyers

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This car claims to make you happier – I’m a miserable guy so tried it out

Forget miles per hour, Fiat has devised a science-based smiles per hour measure. I drove the new electric Grande Panda to try and cheer myself up

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Super-efficient Lucid EVs coming to the UK in 2028, says company boss

Exclusive: Three high-tech SUVs will lead the way for award-winning efficiency-focused US brand from Silicon Valley

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Leapmotor B10 review – is this the UK’s best-value family car?

The B10 is a family-sized electric SUV with 270 miles of range, a huge amount of standard kit and a bargain price – but it comes with a few frustrating quirks

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These service robots could be coming to car showrooms – and I met them

New AiMoga robot brand from Chery uses car tech to build humanoid robots – and a robot delivery dog called Argos

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These two new SUVs are set to be next Chinese Chery brands in the UK

Two more car brands likely to join Omoda, Jaecoo, Chery, Lepas and Delivan as Chery International looks to rival the Volkswagen Group and Stellantis

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