Review: 2026 BYD Sealion 5 DM-i

Posted on 06/21/2026 by in BYD Sealion 5, car reviews, Compact Crossover, Driver's Seat

There’s no doubt about it: BYD nailed the compact SUV formula with the Sealion 6. Though BYD likes to call itself an “electric car brand,” there’s no question that it’s their plug-in hybrids—DM-i in official parlance—helped drive sales. Since the Chinese brand isn’t exactly transparent when it comes to their sales, anecdotally, the colony of Sealion 6s occupying EV chargers on a daily basis shows you exactly how they’ve managed to upend the industry.Read More »