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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
Explainers
Are Chinese cars safe? How Euro NCAP rates them, and how to read the stars
Most Chinese cars tested by Euro NCAP recently have earned five stars, but a star rating is a summary, not the whole story. Here is how the new 2026 tests work and what to look for behind the headline.
7 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
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
Factories and trade
Leapmotor B10 production starts at Stellantis plant in Zaragoza, Spain
The B10 electric SUV is now being built in Spain, making it the first Leapmotor model in production in Europe since the T03 project in Poland ended. Neither company has said where UK cars will come from.
7 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
Who owns whom
Who owns Leapmotor? Stellantis, FAW and the joint venture behind UK sales
Leapmotor is a Hangzhou company listed in Hong Kong, but the cars UK buyers see are sold by a joint venture controlled by Stellantis. With state-owned FAW now a shareholder and B10 production under way in Spain, here is how the pieces fit.
7 Nov 2026 · 3 min read