GEELY STARRAY

Second UK-bound Geely is cut-price hybrid SUV with 83-mile EV range

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Geely arrived in Britain a few months ago with the EX5 electric crossover - and coming next is its plugin hybrid sibling, the Starray EM-i. The EV fell short of many class standards in our road test, scoring just two stars. Might the addition of a petrol engine improve matters?

To find out, we've come to the testing facility at Geely's Linhai factory - a circuit designed to put cars through their paces and then some, featuring a mix of corners, obstacles and a decent straight.

In the metal, the Starray looks handsome enough - which is a good thing for everyone because, thanks to a low price of £29,990, these will probably soon be peppering various well-to-do suburbs around Britain.

Like plenty of other cars coming over from China, promises of style, ample standard kit and outstanding efficiency at affordable prices are the main selling points here.