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THIS is the BYD Dolphin Surf, the latest marine mammal-themed EV from the brand. It’s the smallest BYD car to reach UK shores and its starting figure of £18,650 is a few hundred quid less than the bas

The BYD Dolphin Surf – aka the Seagull in its home market of China because that’s what its face looks like – is now in the UK. To suggest that BYD is ambitious would be an understatement. It used to s

THE COOPER S WAS A SOGGY effort and this isn’t any better. You can forgive a hot hatch appalling ride but when it’s on top of a transmission that’s hard to gel with, an uninspiring soundtrack and impr

At first glance it isn’t immediately obvious just what segment the two cars on these pages fall into. Are they hatchbacks? Are they crossovers? Are they the size of a Smart Fortwo or a full fat Range

THE 2025 Auto Express New Car Awards are upon us, and we’re struggling to remember a year that proved to be so tough at the top. It’s a reflection of just how well so many car manufacturers – both new

TESLA has had a roller-coaster ride recently. People seem to either love or hate this firm that makes only EVs, but you can’t deny the Model Y’s popularity, because it still sells in vast numbers; in