Chinese cars are on the rise – and yes, as an EV editor, I’d buy one

I’ve been driving the Chery Tiggo 7 – a car that starts at under £25,000 and, according to one friend, looks “a bit like an Audi” - (Steve Fowler)

I’ve spent the past seven days driving a Chery Tiggo 7 – one of the latest plug-in hybrids from Chinese manufacturers to arrive in the UK.

The Tiggo 7 is part of a small but growing group of £30,000-ish plug-in hybrid SUVs that are proving popular with buyers. Whether it’s the Tiggo 7 (or the seven-seat Tiggo 8), BYD Sealion 5, Geely Starray, Omoda 7 (also from the Chery group) or the MG HS, these cars offer strong kit, efficiency, quality, and excellent value – so it’s no surprise they’re in demand.