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Best new car deals: Today’s top buys for all budgets
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Best new car deals: Today’s top buys for all budgets

Thinking of buying a new car? These are some of the best deals on the market right now…
Best cars & vans
6 Dec 2024
BYD Sealion 7 review
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BYD Sealion 7 review

The BYD Sealion 7 is an ambitious new model from the Chinese brand with an ambitious price point to match, but it faces a host of predatory rivals
In-depth reviews
14 Nov 2024
BYD’s aquatic-themed badges hint at more models to come
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BYD’s aquatic-themed badges hint at more models to come

Chinese brand’s curious new naming convention leaves room for continued market expansion
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13 Nov 2024
New BYD Sealion 7 arrives on UK shores with 522bhp and 311-mile range
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New BYD Sealion 7 arrives on UK shores with 522bhp and 311-mile range

The new BYD Sealion 7 is a an all-electric SUV rival for the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and Volkswagen ID.5
News
11 Nov 2024
BYD Seal U review
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BYD Seal U review

Spacious and attractively priced plug-in hybrid let down by lacklustre driving dynamics
In-depth reviews
1 Nov 2024
BYD Atto 3 given worst Euro NCAP driver-assistance score ever
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BYD Atto 3 given worst Euro NCAP driver-assistance score ever

Euro NCAP says it doesn’t recommend the BYD Atto 3’s adaptive cruise control system, given that it “effectively switches off” after periods of driver …
News
25 Oct 2024
BYD Dolphin review
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BYD Dolphin review

The BYD Dolphin doesn’t excel when it comes to driving thrills, but higher trim versions are brilliant value for money
In-depth reviews
21 Oct 2024
Car Deal of the Day: BYD Dolphin family EV for just £141 per month is an unbelievable bargain!
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Car Deal of the Day: BYD Dolphin family EV for just £141 per month is an unbelievable bargain!

Our Deal of the Day for 18 October could actually be the bargain of the year
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18 Oct 2024
Paris Motor Show 2024: full show round-up and all the exciting new cars
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Paris Motor Show 2024: full show round-up and all the exciting new cars

The all-new Renault 4, MINI John Cooper Works and Dacia Bigster were among the models on display at this year’s Mondial de L’Auto
News
16 Oct 2024
BYD Sea Lion 07 to be revealed at Paris Motor Show
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BYD Sea Lion 07 to be revealed at Paris Motor Show

The all-electric SUV will take BYD’s UK line up to five
News
30 Sep 2024
Best electric cars 2024: the top 20 EVs you can buy today
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Best electric cars 2024: the top 20 EVs you can buy today

These are the EVs that should be on your shortlist if you’re thinking about making the switch
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27 Sep 2024
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Cheapest electric cars on sale 2024
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Cheapest electric cars on sale 2024

EVs are often dismissed for being too expensive, so we've put together a list of the ten cheapest electric cars money can buy
Best cars & vans
19 Sep 2024
New BYD E-Vali electric van offers more load space than the Ford E-Transit but less range
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New BYD E-Vali electric van offers more load space than the Ford E-Transit but less range

The large electric van offers up to 17.9 cubic metres of cargo space, but can only cover up to 155 miles on a charge
News
17 Sep 2024
BYD Dolphin Design long-term test: compact EV is a near-perfect family runaround
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BYD Dolphin Design long-term test: compact EV is a near-perfect family runaround

Final report: How did the small BY Dolphin electric hatch cope with family life?
Long-term tests
6 Sep 2024
New BYD Dolphin Active review: base model is simply too expensive
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New BYD Dolphin Active review: base model is simply too expensive

The new entry-level BYD Dolphin Active struggles to compete with the Citroen e-C3 when it comes to price
Road tests
4 Sep 2024
New entry-level BYD Dolphin starts from £26,195: the MG4 had better watch out
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New entry-level BYD Dolphin starts from £26,195: the MG4 had better watch out

The electric supermini also manages to undercut the most basic edition of the Vauxhall Corsa Electric
News
2 Sep 2024
New BYD Seal 06 GT: first look at Cupra Born rival
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New BYD Seal 06 GT: first look at Cupra Born rival

Full details of the BYD Dolphin’s big brother will be revealed on 30 August
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27 Aug 2024
Car Deal of the Day: well-equipped BYD Dolphin with 265-mile range for £247 per month
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Car Deal of the Day: well-equipped BYD Dolphin with 265-mile range for £247 per month

Our Deal of the Day for 15 August gets you into BYD’s impressive compact EV for less than £250 per month
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15 Aug 2024
BYD gunning for European parity within five years
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BYD gunning for European parity within five years

BYD is determined to shake up the European establishment
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12 Aug 2024
BYD Seal in line for interior and tech updates just a year after launch
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BYD Seal in line for interior and tech updates just a year after launch

The all-electric Seal could use the latest semi-autonomous driving assistance tech from BYD
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9 Aug 2024
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024: new cars and highlights
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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2024: new cars and highlights

2024’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was a celebration of over 130 years of engine tech, but it also looked well into the future
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17 Jul 2024
BYD to dodge EU import taxes with $1 billion factory in Turkey
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BYD to dodge EU import taxes with $1 billion factory in Turkey

BYD’s new factory in Turkey will open before the end of 2026 and will produce as many as 150,000 cars per year
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9 Jul 2024
New BYD Seal U plug-in hybrid SUV on sale now from £33,205
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New BYD Seal U plug-in hybrid SUV on sale now from £33,205

BYD’s answer to the Hyundai Tucson offers a pure-electric driving range of up to 50 miles
News
12 Jun 2024
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BYD Dolphin vs Fiat 600e: which brand makes the best budget EV?
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BYD Dolphin vs Fiat 600e: which brand makes the best budget EV?

Fiat arrives in the electric SUV class with the 600e – we test it against the BYD Dolphin
Car group tests
1 Jun 2024
Car Deal of the Day: award-winning BYD Dolphin EV for £282 a month
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Car Deal of the Day: award-winning BYD Dolphin EV for £282 a month

Our Deal of the Day for 22 May is for BYD’s comfortable and well-equipped, if somewhat oddly named electric supermini
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22 May 2024
China’s BYD targets Britain’s New Routemaster with electric double-decker bus
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China’s BYD targets Britain’s New Routemaster with electric double-decker bus

The BYD BD11 is powered by a colossal 523kWh battery and can be recharged at speeds of 500kW
News
22 May 2024
BYD Seal review
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BYD Seal review

The handsome BYD Seal puts forth a strong case for itself as a well-made, fine driving, and efficient electric vehicle
In-depth reviews
14 May 2024
New 416bhp BYD Seal X hot hatch targets MG4 XPower and Cupra Born
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New 416bhp BYD Seal X hot hatch targets MG4 XPower and Cupra Born

The all-electric family hatchback produces between 215 and 416bhp, and is likely to make it to the UK
News
13 May 2024
New BYD Seal 5 DM-i 2024 review: plug-in hybrid saloon is understated but also underwhelming
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New BYD Seal 5 DM-i 2024 review: plug-in hybrid saloon is understated but also underwhelming

The plug-in hybrid BYD Seal 5 DM-i could come to the UK next year, but first impressions are a bit of a mixed bag
Road tests
29 Apr 2024
Beijing Motor Show 2024: all the key cars and why they matter
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Beijing Motor Show 2024: all the key cars and why they matter

The word’s major car manufacturers wheeled out their latest cars in China this month
News
26 Apr 2024
BYD Ocean-M could be a Golf GTI-rivalling EV hot hatchback
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BYD Ocean-M could be a Golf GTI-rivalling EV hot hatchback

Chinese maker looks to fill every available niche, revealing a hot electric hatchback at the Beijing Motor Show
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26 Apr 2024
New BYD Seagull will come to the UK in 2025 to rival the Dacia Spring
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New BYD Seagull will come to the UK in 2025 to rival the Dacia Spring

A new European-market BYD Seagull electric supermini is set to hit UK showrooms in the second half of next year
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24 Apr 2024
Best small automatic cars to buy 2024
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Best small automatic cars to buy 2024

Prefer your small cars with fewer pedals? These are the best small automatic cars you can buy
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13 Mar 2024
Exclusive: Some Chinese cars ‘almost uninsurable’ as parts and repair support falters
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Exclusive: Some Chinese cars ‘almost uninsurable’ as parts and repair support falters

Parts shortages and a lack of technical support are giving insurance underwriters the jitters when it comes to the new wave of Chinese cars hitting th…
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8 Mar 2024
New BYD Atto 2 compact electric SUV could be headed to UK
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New BYD Atto 2 compact electric SUV could be headed to UK

Launching in China soon as the BYD Yuan Up, this new all-electric crossover could be a potential rival to MINI Aceman and Volvo EX30
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5 Feb 2024