Car Indicators
THERE are so many Chinese SUVs arriving in the UK these days that it’s tempting to assume they all follow the same formula: generous equipment, impressive technology, a competitive price and styling designed to stand out from the crowd.
The BYD Atto 2 DM-i is a bit different. For a start, it isn’t particularly attention-seeking. The styling is conservative, the … Read the rest
FOR years, reviews of Chinese cars have begun in much the same way: “It’s surprisingly good.” Or “Better than you’d expect.”
The implication has always been the same; that these manufacturers are still learning. Still honing their skills.
Which is a bit of a nonsense of course, as the majority of Chinese manufacturers have been around for decades – longer … Read the rest
WHY Tiggo 7 when it has five seats? Surely it should be named the Tiggo 5?
It’s a question that came up more than once recently. In the UK, the Tiggo 7 sits squarely in the five-seat SUV class, up against the Nissan Qashqai, Kia Sportage and Hyundai Tucson. The name suggests something larger, but the footprint is very much … Read the rest
NEW car brands rarely move into flagship territory so quickly. Most establish themselves with accessible, volume-focused models before stepping up.
Omoda had already introduced itself to the UK with the smaller Omoda 5. The 9 SHS, however, signaled a clear escalation in ambition.
This is the brand’s range-topping SUV — a large, all-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid producing 449 bhp, capable of … Read the rest