John Kendall

The new Fiat Grande Panda marks a strategic reset for the brand within Stellantis, returning to its roots as a small-car specialist with a five-seat, battery-electric (BEV) hatchback. John Kendall puts it to the test. What is it? Five-seat BEV hatchback  How much? From £20,995 OTR   Range? Up to 199 miles (WLTP Combined) Fiat has arguably struggled to find its identity as part of Stellantis and the launch of the Grande Panda could be seen as something of a reset.

John Kendall tests the largest model in Farizon’s electric van line-up, evaluating the highly equipped, drive-by-wire competitor against established industry heavyweights. What is it? Large electric van  How much? From £55,000 OTR  How far? Up to 247 miles (WLTP Combined)  Efficiency: 2.3mpkWh This slideshow requires JavaScript. It is over a year since Farizon, the commercial vehicle division of large Chinese manufacturer Geely, made its debut in the UK.

The Xpeng G6 underwent a thorough facelift after less than a year on sale in the UK. By John Kendall. What is it? Large SUV  How much? From £39,990  Range: 316/326 miles (AWD Performance/long range)  Efficiency: 3.5-3.6mpkWh How long to charge 10-80%? 50 minutes (100kW DC charger) Xpeng is not another new Chinese entry into the UK car market. The company was launched here in February 2025, with IM Group as its importer.