The UK Owner's Guide to Chinese Cars

If you own — or are about to buy — a BYD, MG, Chery, Omoda, Jaecoo or another Chinese-brand car in the UK, this is the practical guide you wish you'd been handed on day one.

It isn't a sales brochure and it isn't a technical manual. It covers what you've actually bought, how to look after it, how to avoid the common traps, and how to get the most out of it — from choosing the right model and negotiating the deal, to charging, insurance, tax, servicing, warranties, accessories and resale.

Written by Paul Jones, founder of Elite Drive UK, from years of talking to Chinese-car owners every day. Honest, independent and up to date for November 2026.