Car groups, brands and joint ventures: a simple guide
Understand the company names behind a car, and why a partnership does not describe every product sold by its partners.
Read the explainerGAC & AION · The essentials
A clearer understanding of cars.
Start with the fundamentals of vehicle technology, safety and ownership. Explore the questions behind GAC and AION models.
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Brand & business
GAC & Toyota
Company partnerships, joint ventures and the difference between a group and a vehicle brand.
1 background articleGAC technology
The engineering ideas behind electric, hybrid and combustion vehicles.
1 background articleGAC safety ratings
How to read crash assessments, safety equipment and model-specific results.
1 background articleGAC global ranking
What automotive rankings measure, and how to compare the numbers fairly.
1 background articleGAC after-sales service
Service schedules, warranty documents and the practical side of vehicle ownership.
1 background articleGAC overseas reputation
How to evaluate owner reports, reviews and the evidence behind reputation.
1 background articleGAC exports & sales
The distinctions between production, exports, deliveries and registrations.
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Model knowledge
AION V buying basics
Battery capacity, everyday range and the questions behind an EV purchase.
2 background articlesAION UT space
Cabin packaging, seating positions and useful luggage space.
1 background articleAION Y family use
The foundations of family EV use: seating, charging and day-to-day journeys.
2 background articlesM8 ownership & car culture
MPV seating, passenger comfort and how to interpret public vehicle stories.
2 background articlesGS8 seven-seat SUVs
Third-row usability, luggage compromises and driver assistance explained.
2 background articlesGS7 range basics
Understand powertrain types, electric range and combined driving range.
2 background articlesAION i60 ownership costs
How purchase price, energy use and support combine over time.
2 background articlesXT80 terrain fundamentals
Tires, traction and the evidence needed to understand terrain capability.
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Comparison basics
GS7 & RAV4 comparison basics
How to align market, model year, equipment and powertrain before comparing vehicles.
2 background articlesAION i60 & Song Pro range
How to read battery, electric-range and fuel-assisted-range figures together.
2 background articlesAION V & ATTO 3 basics
The measurements and ownership questions behind an electric-SUV comparison.
1 background articleThe fundamentals
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HEV, PHEV and BEV: what the letters mean
A plain-language introduction to three common electrified powertrains and the questions to ask when reading a specification sheet.
Read the explainerHow to read a car safety rating
Stars are a useful starting point. The assessment date, tested vehicle and equipment explain what the result actually covers.
Read the explainerSales, rankings and reputation: reading car headlines
Learn to distinguish production, sales and registrations, and to separate popularity claims from evidence about ownership.
Read the explainerWhat goes into the cost of owning an EV?
A simple way to organise energy, service and other ownership costs before comparing vehicles.
Read the explainerCabin space: why seat count is only the beginning
Understand usable seating and luggage space through the everyday tasks a vehicle needs to handle.
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