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As ’75’ registrations take to the road, The Motor Ombudsman registers BYD UK in New Car Code portfolio

9th September 2025

The Motor Ombudsman tells us: (All words and photographs from The Motor Ombudsman). • The Motor Ombudsman has welcomed BYD UK, the country’s fastest-growing car brand, to its Motor Industry Code of Practice for New Cars • Meeting stringent criteria to achieve accreditation to the established and comprehensive Code, reinforces BYD UK’s drive to deliver the highest level of service and work in … [Read more...]

BYD ATTO 3– First Impressions

23rd April 2024

Kim Henson briefly test drives BYD’s ATTO 3 (C-Segment all-electric SUV). BYD (Standing for ‘Build Your Dreams’) arrived in the UK a year ago (March 2023), with the Chinese motor manufacturer in celebratory mode after winning the ‘Rising Star’ title at the Great British Fleet Awards, on 18th April 2024. Their all-electric line-up includes the ATTO 3 SUV, DOLPHIN (C-Segment hatchback) and SEAL … [Read more...]

BYD Atto 3 Design – Road Test

26th February 2024

Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) puts this BYD newcomer through its paces. There is no doubt that China’s BYD car company is a new major challenger to legend European manufacturers with its Atto 3 cross-over. Not only does it have Europe’s familiar family cars in sight but it will be aiming to pick off sales from the Korean and Japanese brands which have had it much their own way up to … [Read more...]

BYD Dolphin hatchback – Background and First Impressions

20th November 2023

Robin Roberts (and WheelsWithinWales) tells all about this new kid on the block electric hatchback… If you have used a Nokia 3310 mobile phone, Apple i-pad or ridden on a new Transport for London electric bus, then you have already experienced BYD technology. The Chinese battery technology business which has powered these landmark products has a global footprint powering many familiar items, … [Read more...]

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