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BYD Sealion 7 review (2025 onwards)

5 days ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Stuart Masson

The BYD Sealion is a mid-large electric SUV that sits at the top of the ever-expanding BYD family. It was unveiled in 2024 before arriving in the UK in early 2025. The Sealion 7 is related to the BYD Seal saloon, although it uses a more advanced version of the Seal’s platform, including more advanced electric motor and drive technologies for better performance and efficiency. Initial media reviews for the BYD Sealion 7 have been disappointing.
China – the world’s new automotive superpower | The Car Expert

5 days ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Stuart Masson

In the 5th century BC, the famous Chinese general Sun Tzu wrote in his famous book The Art of War: “Every battle is won before it is ever fought.” In the 21st century AD, the Chinese car industry is proving him correct all over again. In America, Donald Trump is throwing his toys out of the pram with massive tariffs against China in an attempt to turn the clock back 40 years to when America ruled the roost.
Nissan Micra EV review (2025 onwards) | Expert Rating | The Car Expert

1 week ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Stuart Masson
New car market falls 10% in April

1 week ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Stuart Masson

After a stronger performance in March, the UK new car market fell back into a slump in April. Registrations were down across both private and fleet sectors, with the only bright spot being continued growth for both EVs and plug-in hybrids. Overall new car registrations fell by 10% compared to last April, according to numbers published this morning by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Private sales were down by 8%, while fleet numbers fell by 12%.
Leapmotor | The Car Expert

1 week ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Stuart Masson

Leapmotor is a new car brand that launched in the UK in 2025. Get up to speed with all the latest Leapmotor news, Expert Ratings and reviews.
Kia EV2 review (2026 onwards)

1 week ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Stuart Masson

The Kia EV2 is an upcoming small electric SUV, likely to be formally launched in late 2025 and arriving in the UK in the first half of 2026. The images shown here are of the Kia Concept EV2, which was revealed to the world in April 2025. The production vehicle should look fairly similar, with some of the details (like the reverse-opening rear doors and lack of a central side pillar) toned down or removed for mass production.
What is a hybrid?

2 weeks ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Trinity Francis

In a market where just about every car manufacturer seems to be promoting ‘electrified’ models, it can be hard to decipher just exactly what technology they’re referring to. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at hybrid cars and running through some of the benefits and drawbacks of this technology. The word ‘hybrid’ can mean various different things in the car industry, which can be very unhelpful to customers.
Everything you need to know about Volvo

2 weeks ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Andrew Charman

What’s the first word that comes to mind when you think of Volvo? Chances are, it will be “safety”. The Swedish brand has built a long and enviable reputation for producing some of the safest cars in the world, which continues today. From its very beginning, almost 100 years ago, safety was Volvo’s number one priority. Its most famous innovation is the three-point seatbelt, introduced in 1959 and claimed by the company to have saved more than a million lives around the world over the last 65 years.
High-performance Aston Martin DBX S now available to order | The...

2 weeks ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Sean Rees

Aston Martin has announced that its new ‘special’ DBX S performance SUV is now available to order in the UK, which is the most powerful SUV the brand has ever produced. Powered by a 727hp 4.0-Litre V8 petrol engine with powertrain technology transferred from the forthcoming Valhalla supercar, the introduction of the DBX S means that Aston Martin now once again offers the most powerful ICE-powered SUV on the market – this high-riding Aston having 12hp more than the V12-powered Ferrari Purosangue.
Omoda 9 (2025 onwards)

2 weeks ago | thecarexpert.co.uk | Sean Rees

The Omoda 9 is a large plug-in hybrid SUV, and the third Omoda model to arrive in UK showrooms. The car’s full name is the Omoda 9 ‘SHS’ – the last bit standing for ‘super hybrid system’ – and it is powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine paired with a 34kWh battery and two electric motors, the 449hp SUV has a reported maximum range of around 700 miles with a fully charged battery and a full fuel tank. Already on sale in China, the large SUV became available to order in April.