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In this instalment of Drive Time John Murdoch takes the wheel of the latest model to arrive from China in the shape of the family-sized Omoda 9SHS SUV which plans to offer premium motoring at mainstream money. John also finds that Lexus is giving its LBX SUV the Vibrant treatment. ‌

The Omoda 9 is the flagship of the Chinese brand and it aims to offer premium-SUV performance and kit at a much cheaper price than its rivals. ‌

At £44,880 the Omoda 9 will give value for money and offer owners stacks of space, a comfortable ride and all the equipment you could want for thousands less than some of its mainstream opposition. ‌

It has a clever powertrain and a long EV range but will probably still find it tough to tempt customers away from established premium brands.

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