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Chery iCaur V23 review: This reveals China’s next move in the auto game

2026-09-25T23:00:00.000Z
The Proton’s appeal lies in its ability to balance simplicity with functionality.
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Proton e.Mas 5 review: The little EV that beat Tesla

2026-09-18T10:00:00.000Z
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

2026-09-11T10:00:00.000Z
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

2026-09-04T11:38:42.000Z
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?

2026-08-28T23:00:00.000Z
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
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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2026 Mercedes-Benz GLB review: 95 reasons you’ll know it’s a Mercedes

2026-08-14T23:00:00.000Z
This sixth-generation model runs on a modified, stiffened chassis carried over from its predecessor.
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Toyota RAV4 Hybrid review: Why this is more of an engineering masterpiece than an EV

2026-08-07T23:00:00.000Z
The GTS has 509 horsepower on demand, which is plenty, but if you’re feeling extra frisky you can engage a launch control programme.
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Porsche Macan GTS Electric review: The three-letter code only Porsche people understand

2026-07-31T10:00:00.000Z