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BYD Seal 6 DM-i Saloon and Touring (2026)
Dec 2025 - International First Drive Review
BYD delivers a large plug-in-hybrid family vehicle in the form of the Seal 6 DM-i, available as a saloon or an estate.
BYD delivers a large plug-in-hybrid family vehicle in the form of the Seal 6 DM-i, available as a saloon or an estate.
BYD Sealion 7 (2025)
Oct 2025 - Irish Review
The BYD Sealion 7 is a slick, smooth, electric SUV, designed to take on the likes of the Audi Q4 e-tron and Tesla Model Y.
The BYD Sealion 7 is a slick, smooth, electric SUV, designed to take on the likes of the Audi Q4 e-tron and Tesla Model Y.
BYD Seal U DM-i AWD PHEV (2025)
Jun 2025 - Irish Review
BYD's first hybrid in Ireland is the good-value Seal U. Is it any good?
BYD's first hybrid in Ireland is the good-value Seal U. Is it any good?
BYD Dolphin Surf (2025)
May 2025 - International First Drive Review
The Dolphin Surf is BYD’s smallest car to date, but it retains many of the features seen in its larger models.
The Dolphin Surf is BYD’s smallest car to date, but it retains many of the features seen in its larger models.
BYD Atto 2 Boost (2025)
Feb 2025 - International First Drive Review
New BYD Atto 2 brings higher quality to the affordable electric crossover segment.
New BYD Atto 2 brings higher quality to the affordable electric crossover segment.
BYD Sealion 7 Excellence AWD (2025)
Nov 2024 - International First Drive Review
BYD expands its SUV offering with the fully electric Sealion 7, promising practicality and performance in one package.
BYD expands its SUV offering with the fully electric Sealion 7, promising practicality and performance in one package.
BYD Seal U DM-i AWD PHEV (2024)
May 2024 - International First Drive Review
The BYD Seal U SUV offers plug-in hybrid power and acres of space inside.
The BYD Seal U SUV offers plug-in hybrid power and acres of space inside.
BYD Seal U DM-i PHEV (2024 Chinese-market model)
Jan 2024 - Quick Spin
The Seal U will fill the mid-size SUV vacancy currently in BYD's range.
The Seal U will fill the mid-size SUV vacancy currently in BYD's range.
BYD Atto 3 (2023)
Sep 2023 - Irish Review
BYD's first car to arrive in Ireland is the Atto 3 crossover, so what's it like on home tarmac?
BYD's first car to arrive in Ireland is the Atto 3 crossover, so what's it like on home tarmac?
BYD Seal Excellence AWD (2023)
Aug 2023 - International First Drive Review
Robust performance, efficiency and a polished drive give the BYD Seal plenty of appeal.
Robust performance, efficiency and a polished drive give the BYD Seal plenty of appeal.
BYD Dolphin 60.4kWh (2023)
Jun 2023 - International First Drive Review
The BYD Dolphin EV is here to play the MG4 and Ora Funky Cat at their own games.
The BYD Dolphin EV is here to play the MG4 and Ora Funky Cat at their own games.
BYD Seal prototype (2023)
Apr 2023 - Prototype Review
Here we drive the new BYD Seal, coming to Ireland with a high-power, long-range electric combo.
Here we drive the new BYD Seal, coming to Ireland with a high-power, long-range electric combo.
BYD Dolphin prototype (2023)
Apr 2023 - Prototype Review
BYD's Dolphin is a new Ireland-bound electric hatch. We've driven it.
BYD's Dolphin is a new Ireland-bound electric hatch. We've driven it.
BYD Atto 3 (2023)
Apr 2023 - International First Drive Review
BYD is coming to Ireland, starting with the Atto 3 electric crossover.
BYD is coming to Ireland, starting with the Atto 3 electric crossover.