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Mercedes GLE 400 e Coupe review: Why this Benz could be worth half a million after all

The GLE 400 e 4Matic Coupe is many cars in one, including a part-time electric vehicle. Does it work, or does it come apart at the seams?

The Jaecoo 8 leads with its electric drive system, while a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine plays a supporting role for when the 34.46 kWh battery runs low or the road ahead stretches out.
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Jaecoo 8 review: a three-row SUV that excels at one thing

The Jaecoo 8 is a three-row SUV that promises much. But beyond outstanding efficiency, does it deliver?

The Mifa 9 has a full-width LED light bar across the face that links the headlamps.
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2026 Maxus Mifa 9 review: What to drive when wife happens

As executive transport goes, the Maxus Mifa 9 is what to drive if your better half is handy with a stick

The MG4 Urban feels more like a car a responsible adult would consider.
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MG MG4 Urban review: Small EVs should be more like this for one reason

MG’s MG4 Urban is largely devoid of character, but it has a place for everything

The bZ4X's most appealing trait is that it rides and handles better than the EV norm.
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2026 Toyota bZ4X review: A facelift transforms Toyota’s first EV, but kept one thing the same

Toyota has been busy with its bZ, but it’s still an electric vehicle aimed at drivers tentative about switching to battery power

The Subaru E-Outback is a 4.8-metre long SUV that can cart families around, plus all the gear that makes their lives interesting.
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Subaru e-Outback review: Japan’s best EV uses one key Chinese component

The E-Outback is Subaru’s boxy, button-covered flagship, and the most convincing evidence yet that Japan is back in the electric fight

The Mifa 7 Elite runs a 77-kWh battery with a claimed range of 410 km.
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2026 Maxus Mifa 7 Elite review: In losing something, this e-MPV gains plenty

Maxus strips back its Mifa 7 MPV to put seven seats within easier reach

The Avatr 07 recalls what premium European cars used to look and feel like.
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Avatr 07 review: One maddening feature aside, this is a beautiful proposition

Having disrupted cars, the Chinese now want to disrupt luxury – and this stunning SUV could be their best bet

Despite a tiny engine, the CLA 200 is decently quick, reaching 100 kmh in 8 seconds flat.
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2026 Mercedes CLA review: 143 reasons to want one

The new Mercedes CLA’s price could have you seeing stars, but the car itself still has star quality

Few doubt a Defender’s off-roading abilities, so the competition feels more like a test of its participants than of the vehicle.
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The Defender Trophy revives a legendary motoring challenge, with a Singaporean headed for the global finals 

The Defender Trophy revives one of motoring’s great adventures, with new cars, new challenges and a Singaporean headed for the global finals