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Buying

Are Chinese cars reliable?

The honest answer is that most Chinese brands are too new in the UK for long-term data. Here is what the surveys say so far, and how the warranties protect you.

8 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
Illustration of a see-through SUV showing a petrol engine and generator at the front, a battery pack under the floor and an electric motor driving the rear wheels

Opinion Features

Range-extenders: the bridge the UK forgot

Britain has spent years arguing about plug-in hybrids. Meanwhile Chinese makers have quietly brought over a different kind of car, one that may suit British driving better.

8 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
BYD Atto 2 DM-i

Explainers

DM-i, REEV, SHS: what Chinese makers' hybrid names actually mean

Chinese brands sell plug-in hybrids, range extenders and self-charging hybrids under their own labels. The badges differ, but most work in a similar way: the electric motor does most of the driving and the petrol engine mostly makes electricity.

7 Nov 2026 · 4 min read