Two unique EV hatchbacks slug it out for the accolades of Best Cat A Hatchback EV. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? First, each contender needs to be a hatchback. Next, they need to be powered and propelled solely by electricity from battery packs. Finally, they need to be sold with a Category A Certificate of Entitlement (Cat A COE). Done. Meet The Contenders We have the Ora Good Cat (left) and the MG4 ...
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Five environmentally-friendly vehicles face off for the Cat A Hybrid/Plug-In Hybrid championship. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Every vehicle that qualifies for this category needs to be sold with a Category A Certificate of Entitlement (Cat A COE). It also needs to have a full-hybrid or plug-in hybrid drivetrain that allows it to be driven for some distance purely on electric power alone. No plug-in hybrids were launched this year under Certificate ...
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Five neat SUVs compete to decide the Cat A SUV category's champion. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Every Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) that qualifies for this category needs to be sold with a Category A Certificate of Entitlement (Cat A COE). Easy peasy. Meet The Contenders Three are German, one is Japanese and one is Italian. We have the Volkswagen Tiguan Mild Hybrid (top left), Volkswagen T-Cross R-Line (top right), BMW X2 sDrive16i ...
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Two great hatchbacks duke it out to claim the Cat A hatchback category's crown. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Hatchbacks are defined as having a fifth door with a relatively vertical rear windscreen to access the boot. Plus, all hatchbacks that qualify for this category need to be sold with a Category A Certificate of Entitlement (Cat A COE). Simple. Meet The Contenders Both contestants hail from the Land of the Rising Sun, ...
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AutoApp Car Of The Year 2025 (ACOTY 2025) awards the best cars tested in Singapore that will be on sale in 2025. Following on the heels of its success in 2024, the AutoApp Car Of The Year (ACOTY) awards is back for 2025 with a bang. ACOTY is meant to be the definitive car award that consolidates the thoughts and opinions of vehicles that we have reviewed this year, and hopefully helps ...
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Four excellent sedans that won in Round 1 duke it out for the title of Overall Best Sedan. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Price, COE category and powertrain once again notwithstanding, the Overall Best Sedan is chosen from the sedans that won in Round 1. Check out their respective Round 1 awards below. Meet The Contenders BMW i7 xDrive 60 The BMW i7 xDrive 60 offers so much luxury car for its price. It's expensive, ...
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This one's a wildcard. Four vehicles were shortlisted by the ACOTY team, vying for the title of ACOTY 2024 Editors' Choice. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Well, there weren't specifically any criteria that we referenced in order to determine what vehicles participate in this category. The plan was simple: each of us would shortlist a car that we really, really liked, and these four cars would do battle to determine ...
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Four Round 1 winners vie for the title of Overall Best Value. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Cars eligible for this class need to be priced at or under $200,000 with COE. This means only some Round 1 winning Cat A vehicles are eligible for this award. Meet The Contenders Toyota Sienta Hybrid The Toyota Sienta Hybrid feels like more car for the money. Coupled with its excellent fuel economy and the fact that it can ...
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Nine electrifying EVs that won in Round 1 face off in a Battle Royale for the title of Overall Best EV. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Price notwithstanding, the Overall Best EV is chosen from the electric vehicles (EVs) that won in Round 1. We counted them. There were nine. Battle Royale indeed. Ding-ding-ding! Check out their respective Round 1 awards below. Meet The Contenders BMW i7 xDrive 60 The BMW i7 xDrive 60 offers so ...
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Eight sensational SUVs that won in Round 1 slug it out for the title of Overall Best SUV. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Price and powertrain don't matter. From affordable to astronomical, internal combustion, hybrid and battery electric all make an appearance here. The Overall Best SUV is chosen from among a pool of Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) that won in Round 1. Check out their respective Round 1 awards below. Meet ...
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Three adrenaline-inducing Round 1 winners race to cross the finish line and claim the title of Overall Best Sports Car. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? The Overall Best Sports Car is chosen from the three Cat B performance and sports categories' winners from Round 1. Check out their respective Round 1 awards below. Meet The Contenders BMW M3 Touring The BMW M3 Touring won Best Performance Wagon due to how practical it is while ...
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Three Round 1 luxury vehicle winners face off in a challenge to claim the title of Overall Best Luxury Car. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? The Overall Best Luxury Vehicle is chosen from the three Cat B luxury categories' winners from Round 1. Check out their respective Round 1 awards below. Meet The Contenders Audi SQ 7 There's a famous scene in The Godfather movie in which Marlon Brando, playing Don Corleone, says, "I'm ...
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Two great MPVs that won in Round 1 slug it out in a fight to claim the title of Overall Best MPV. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Price, COE category and powertrain notwithstanding, the Overall Best MPV is chosen from the multi-purpose vehicles (MPVs) that won in Round 1. Check out their respective Round 1 awards below. Meet The Contenders Toyota Sienta Hybrid The Toyota Sienta Hybrid feels like more car for the money. Coupled with ...
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Three Round 1 winners go toe-to-toe for the title of Overall Best Hybrid Vehicle. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? The Overall Best Hybrid Vehicle is chosen from among the winners of the Cat A Hybrid, Cat B Hybrid and Premium Hybrid categories in Round 1. Meet The Contenders Kia Niro Hybrid The Kia Niro Hybrid has sharp, unique looks, an angular, tech-infused cabin and spacious practicality in its favour. How comfy it is and how ...
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Five excellent Round 1 winners sold with COE Category B slug it out for the title of Overall Best Cat B Vehicle. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? The Overall Best Cat B Vehicle is chosen from among five Cat B winners from Round 1. Check out their respective Round 1 awards below. Meet The Contenders Audi Q3 The Audi Q3 feels like the most grown-up and well-put-together SUV of the trio to the judging panel, which ...
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