Lepas L8 review: Why this new Chinese brand thinks it can beat VW @Autoexpress
Lepas L8 review: Why this new Chinese brand thinks it can beat VW  @Autoexpress
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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Lepas is the new upper-middle segment brand from Chinese giant Chery, and it's confident that it's L8 will be able to steal customers away from cars like the Volkswagen Tiguan, Volvo XC40 and even a BMW when it launches in September this year. Can the car match that ambition? We went all the way to China to find out with a drive in the L8 PHEV...
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Lepas L8 review: Why this new Chinese brand thinks it can beat VW

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