The Proton’s appeal lies in its ability to balance simplicity with functionality.
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The Mazda 6e won World Car Design of the Year at the 2026 World Car Awards.
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Mazda 6e Fastback review: Don’t buy that Tesla Model 3 yet

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Hyundai’s Elexio is assembled in China, ostensibly for Chinese buyers, with a sprawling touch screen and batteries from BYD.
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The Ora 5’s 58.3 kilowatt-hour lithium iron phosphate battery pack delivers a claimed 435 km range.
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GWM Ora 5 review: Instead of adrenaline, this EV activates a different hormone

2026-09-04T23:00:00.000Z
Tackling a boulder hill in the Range Rover Electric felt like bringing a laser gun to a knife fight.
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Range Rover Electric: The one weapon that could fend off Chinese tech

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Despite its bulk, the E-HS9 is far from sluggish and anything but clumsy, hitting 100 kmh in a brisk 5.5 seconds.
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Hongqi E-HS9 review: Time to trade in your S-Class?

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The e Vitara is agile, zippy and whisper quiet, at least until you get to expressway speeds.
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Suzuki e Vitara review: A ‘vestigial organ’ tells you what you need to know

2026-08-21T23:00:00.000Z
BYD is one of only three manufacturers out of 30 focused on electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in China that turned a full-year profit in 2025, said AlixPartners.
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The unexpected way out of the Chinese EV shakeout

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The front grille, once home to slats, is now a panel lit from within and dotted with 95 of Mercedes’ three-pointed star emblems. 
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XPeng intends to launch its humanoid robot, Iron, next year.
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2026-08-12T23:00:00.000Z