Chinese cars are appearing on UK roads at lightning speed, with badges such as BYD and Jaecoo seemingly parked everywhere and pulling up alongside you at traffic lights.
And what drivers are seeing with their own eyes is being reflected in the sales figures, with Chinese carmakers responsible for some of the biggest shifts in the UK new car market during the first half of 2026.
By the end of June, new-entrant brands had captured a record 15.8 per cent share of the UK new car market.
In particular, Jaecoo, BYD and Omoda recorded the strongest gains in market share as established European,
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