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James Batchelor

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Comms Manager, @DigitalBandidos | Not-yet-bestselling Author (Pokemon Book Out Jan 2026) | Also: @NVGOTD, Bond & Beyond Podcast
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UK drive: Has Vauxhall produced a proper performance car with the Mokka GSE?

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By James Batchelor
| MSN UK Verified
What is it? Vauxhall is looking backwards to add some excitement to its cars. The new GSE sporty sub-brand is designed to bring back the days of GTE and VXR-badged hot Vauxhalls of yesteryear, but for a new electric era. After a bit of a lukewarm start in 2023 with plug-in hybrid versions of the Astra and previous-generation Grandland, the GSE gets its proper launch with the popular Mokka.
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UK drive: Mazda eyes the Tesla Model 3 with new 6e electric saloon

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By James Batchelor
| MSN UK Verified
What is it? Saying Mazda has had a steady relationship with pure-electric technology would be putting it lightly. Its first effort, the MX-30, was a very likeable and charming small electric SUV, but it was flawed. Since that car disappeared from sale in the UK in 2025, the Japanese carmaker has doubled down on its plan to offer customers the full gamut of petrol, hybrid and diesel power options. Now Mazda is having another crack at the EV market, and it's decided to make life easier for itself.
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First drive: BYD targets supermini class with plug-in hybrid Dolphin G DM-i

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By James Batchelor
| MSN UK Verified
What is it? The supermini segment is a pretty conventional place. There are petrols, hybrids and pure-electric models, all roughly the same size, and have names that trip off the tongue – Corsa, Yaris and Clio, to name just three. But, as we've come to expect from the Chinese newcomer brands, BYD has spotted a potential gap in the market. Meet the BYD Dolphin G DM-i – the only supermini offered in the UK that's a plug-in hybrid. What's new? Yes, it's another small BYD that wears the Dolphin name.
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