VW’s China playbook may come back to haunt it when rivals take it to Europe
German carmaker is dealing with plunging sales in its biggest market
BYD
BYD’s Sealion 5 does a smashing Toyota impression
New PHEV SUV is well-priced and competent, but unexciting, which might just be the sweet spot of the Irish market
Renault Twingo has everything going for it - except one crucial detail
The revived city EV is efficient, practical and full of charm, but its success in Ireland will hinge on price
Tesla deliveries climb 25% as fuel price surge boosts Europe demand
Strong second-quarter sales in Europe and China help offset weak US figures hit by end of EV tax credits
BYD aims to outsell Toyota by 2031 to become world’s biggest car maker
Chinese brand looks for massive expansion but it is struggling at home
BYD in talks with Christian Horner over entering F1
EV maker intends to meet senior officials from the motorsport after discussions with former Red Bull Racing chief
Ford plans successor to bestselling Fiesta in bid to revive Europe sales
US carmaker to launch five new vehicles in the region as part of efforts to reclaim sales lost to Chinese rivals
Denza ramps up BYD’s premium ambitions in Europe
Chinese luxury brand’s first Euro car will be an 870hp Porsche rival
BYD’s Seal 6 gets the practical car seal of approval
Hybrid-engined estate ticks all the useful boxes but needs to be more engaging
MG’s new S6 EV is another step towards Skoda-style kudos
Chinese brand’s electric SUV is emblematic of its massive ambitions
Chinese car makers surge in Europe, but how do we feel about them in Ireland?
China sold 13.2m new cars to Europeans last year, with BYD closing in on Ireland’s top-10 sales chart
Leapmotor: China’s no-frills EV maker aiming to become the next BYD
Low-cost carmaker harbours ambitions to go global and rank among world’s top 10 auto groups
Robots only half as efficient as humans, says leading Chinese producer
UBTech executive highlights difficulty in replacing workers with machines but manufacturers are still racing to order them
Home building slows as Irish emigrants discover that housing markets abroad are also red hot
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