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In the latest round of EURO NCAP safety testing, the BYD Dolphin Surf (aka Seagull) scored the maximum 5 star rating (along with the Nio Firefly, Hyundai Ionic 9, smart #5 and MINI Cooper). Although 5-star ratings have become an expectation, they are by no means guaranteed. The BMW 1 Series, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Suzuki e Vitara, MG3 and Citroen C5 Aircross all came up short to score 4 stars. However, when watching the crash test videos of the Dolphin Surf, it is particularly impressive how well it did, considering its size and short crumple zones.

BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao brand recently released the Ti7, a premium SUV with an evolved PHEV platform. While some have been reluctant to embrace PHEVs, the quality and value in this segment makes traditional ICE models hard to justify.

At Europe's biggest motor show in years, locals defend against China's surge of bold designs and even bolder strategies

From "flying cars" to robots and self-driving buses, here are some of the innovations spotted at this week's Munich auto fair, IAA Mobility, one of the world's biggest: 'Give cars wings' Chinese brands showcased their efforts to create "flying cars", small electric aircraft powered by multiple rotors designed for short journeys.GAC's flying car unit Govy meanwhile showed off its AirCab, a two-seater self-driving electric aircraft with a top-speed of 120 km/h and a range of up to 30 kilometres.

Chinese Automakers Penetrate the Heart of Germany Directly

MUNICH (Reuters) -Chinese car makers are making inroads in Europe and executives say they are in the region to stay, underscoring a key reversal as brands from BYD to SAIC take market share on a continent where they once struggled to make sales. At this week's IAA Mobility car show in Munich, China's auto firms - facing a tough price war at home - were increasingly bullish about their plans for Europe, dominated still by local brands such as Volkswagen and Renault. "Everything we do starts with the needs of European users," said GAC's president of international operations Wei Haigang as the Chinese automaker showed off the Aion V electric SUV that will start sales in Poland, Portugal and Finland this month, and the Aion UT set to go on sale in Europe next year.

BYD is so serious about Europe, it's even getting into the wagon business.

This new Mercedes-Benz alliance is going to revolutionize the future of engines. The automotive industry is going through a historic transformation having in