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New Tesla Model Y - The King... For Now

Tesla has officially unveiled the refreshed 2025 Model Y, delivering key updates to its best-selling electric SUV. In this video Steve Fowler takes a first look at the new model.

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2025

BYD is taking on a British institution – the Land Rover Defender

BYD’s posh brand Denza is set to launch its Denza B5 plug-in hybrid 4x4 – and we’ve been in it

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2025

Are headlights getting brighter? Why glare is a big worry for drivers and the high-tech solutions you can use

OPINION: Here’s how auto-dimming technology borrowed from the Boeing 787 Dreamliner could be about to make driving less dazzling, says Steve Fowler

The Independent UK · Jul 1, 2025

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This is the BYD that’s going to take on Porsche and Lotus – and I’ve been in it

The Denza Z9 GT is the first car from BYD’s new premium brand – and it’s coming to the UK next year

The Independent UK · Jun 26, 2025

DS No.8 review: If it’s good enough for President Macron...

After a decade of so-so autos, the No.8 is the car that finally put DS on the premium car map

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2025

BYD Dolphin Surf review: Is this what a budget Tesla should be like?

All-new, all-electric, £18,650 supermini is everything BYD does well in its most appealing package yet. It’s already won World Urban Car for 2025

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025

Think electric cars are expensive? My new EV costs me less than a couple of posh coffees a day

OPINION: Our EV editor Steve Fowler has just taken delivery of a brand new £38,000 Vauxhall Grandland – and he’s paying just £6.21 per day. Here’s why the secret to cheap car buying is leasing (and not being too fussy)

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

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Polestar 2 electric car review: Tesla’s stylish Swedish rival is easier to live with than ever

Polestar's answer to the Model 3 now boasts impressive range, ultra-fast charging, and a much-improved ride

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025

Car makers have a surprising new target demographic – your dog

OPINION: Goodwood is the home of fast cars, but last weekend it was all about dogs. Steve Fowler speaks to the car makers trying to woo their human companions

The Independent UK · May 21, 2025

‘This car just makes me smile’ – a motoring expert checks out MINI’s new all-electric Aceman

With loads of zip, top-of-the-range tech, precision handling, and style for miles, MINI’s new all-electric Aceman has really charmed motoring guru and EV expert Steve Fowler

The Guardian - UK · May 12, 2025

New Chinese car brands unveil models including cheaper version of Range Rover Evoque

New Omoda 7 plug-in hybrid and new Jaecoo 5 EV revealed at Chinese brands’ home show with Omoda 9 coming soon, too

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2025

You’re going to see a lot more BYD cars on the road very soon – here are all the big reveals from Shanghai Show

Three of BYD’s five new PHEVs that will arrive in 18 months were revealed at the Shanghai Motor Show

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025

A Korean EV just won World Car of the Year (again) - did it deserve it?

The Kia EV3 was named best car in the world, with BYD, Hyundai, Volvo and Volkswagen other EV winners

The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025

DriveSmart newsletter: Get motoring news, reviews and advice from EVs editor Steve Fowler

Stay ahead in the world of motoring with DriveSmart, your weekly guide to EVs, expert tips, and the latest industry insights

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

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The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Lexus reinvents the steering wheel with updated all-electric RZ SUV

New Lexus RZ550e gets steer-by-wire tech and is first of three new all-electric Lexus models

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Three (and a half) new all-electric Toyotas coming soon

New Urban Cruiser, revised bZ4x and all-new C-HR+ lead rebooted EV range with tiny FT-Me micro car a possibility, too

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Are rear-hinged car doors a touch of class, or simply backwards thinking?

OPINION: Rear-hinged ‘suicide’ doors will no longer be the preserve of luxury cars or black cabs – they’re coming to a Kia near you very soon. But should they?

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Jaecoo 7 review: A premium bargain (despite the warning beeps)

Handsome plug-in hybrid SUV offers impressive value and quality, and a decent electric range, but poor ride quality and infuriating beeps and bongs

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The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2025

The new Tesla Model Y starts at £44,990 in the UK

Tesla has announced prices for the new Model Y – and it’s £5,000 more expensive than an Xpeng G6

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2025

Living with the all-electric Ford Capri: controversy in the countryside

We’ve channeled our inner Bodie and Doyle to spend a month with the new Ford Capri that isn’t anything like the old Ford Capri

The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2024

Why the Kia EV3 is everyone’s favourite new electric vehicle

Steve Fowler takes the new Kia EV3 for a spin in Los Angeles to find out why it's everyone's favourite new electric vehicle.

The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2024

New Ford Capri review: An iconic name from Ford’s back catalogue but a very modern all-electric coupé SUV

Ford says the Capri has been rewired for the electric generation (although it’s keeping quiet on the Volkswagen tech underneath). A smart coupé SUV, its biggest problem is the price, not the name

The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2024

China’s Tesla Model Y rival set to arrive in the UK

One of five cars coming to the UK, Xpeng’s self-driving G6 already has a growing reputation globally

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024

My test drive in a Tesla Cybertruck took a surprising turn – and it’s truly life-changing

Our EV editor has an order in for a Tesla Cybertruck. Will he still want one now he’s taken one for a drive?

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2024

Should you buy a second-hand Tesla Model 3? This is our verdict after living with one

We’ve been living with a certified pre-owned Tesla – here’s our verdict on driving the second hand EV

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