Byd sealion 7

BYD’s model range is growing with the new Sealion 5 and Atto 2 recently joining the line-up. But the Chinese firm is looking to update its older cars, too. The Atto 3 has just been facelifted and now

MODEL TESTED CHANGAN DEEPAL S07 Price £39,990 Power 215bhp Torque 236lb ft 0-60mph 7.5sec 30-70mph 6.5sec Top speed 112mph 70-0mph 44.5m (9deg C, damp patches) Range 233/240/285 miles (average/touring

MILEAGE 3320 WHY WE’RE RUNNING IT To see if BYD’s value-focused newcomer can dislodge Europe’s small car elite While small electric cars often leave me cold in terms of driving thrills and engagement,

IT’S THE NEW FLAGSHIP PLUG-IN hybrid seven-seater from Chinese newcomers Chery – rivalling the Peugeot 5008 and Skoda Kodiaq. The numbers are impressive – up to 2,021 litres of bootspace, 422bhp, 0–62

Given the firm’s long-standing presence in Europe, it’s curious that Changan’s UK arrival has taken this long – but it’s a development we should welcome. On the one hand, it has let other brands defin

WHY WE RAN IT To find out why Jaecoo is one of the UK’s fastest-growing brands When the Jaecoo 7 arrived with me, my aim was to discover the secrets of its success and to see if one of them is being a