This is how to go the extra distance with an EV in Singapore. (Updated 20 July 2023) It wouldn't be a stretch to postulate that the Chinese are properly killing it in the electric vehicle (EV) world, and this BYD Atto 3 stands testament to that statement. There's a good reason why, in the first five months of 2023, BYD outsold Tesla in Singapore. Here we have the 100kW version of the Atto ...
Read MoreHow does the ICE 2008 compare to its EV e-2008 sibling? Photography Credit: Alex Tan After a memorable weekend and an emotional parting thereafter with the electric vehicle (EV) version, that's what we were keen to find out. This review will focus on the differences between the 2008 and the e-2008. In fact, we recommend checking out the other article first for a full-featured review of what is essentially the same compact ...
Read MoreThe ‘E’ in ‘EV’ stands for ‘Efficient’ with this Polestar 2. For some background information, Polestar initially was the performance-tuning arm of Volvo. Later, it was spun off into its own entity with the sole express purpose of building electric vehicles or EVs based on current Volvos with its own special touch. The Polestar 2 is based on the architecture underpinning the Volvo C40 and XC40 and is effectively the former ...
Read MoreThough compact, the e-C4 can surprise with how sweet it is to drive and ride in. Regular readers would know that I have a soft spot for French cars. This came about when back in the 80s, one of my uncles in Malaysia joined Citroën's sales team. From then onwards, I was privy to Citroën brochures up the wazoo from a young age because he knew that I was enthusiastic about ...
Read MoreIf ever there was a reason to take the plunge into an extravagant vehicle, the 735i is it. Before we delve into this G70 BMW 735i, a confession first. I've always had a soft spot for the 7 Series, more so than its smaller sibling 5 Series. Take for example BMWs from the late 90s to early noughties. Given the choice between an E39 5 Series and the E38 7 Series, ...
Read MoreWith sleek styling, fun-to-drive characteristics and practical efficiency, could the MG 4 be the affordable, all-electric car buyers have been wishing for? MG is on the rise lately, bringing in a medley of vehicles that satisfy customers’ needs whilst on a tight budget. But, their existing range, while practical, doesn’t accentuate the word ‘fun’. Well, they’ve heard, went to the drawing board, and out comes this - the MG 4. An EV ...
Read MoreJanis Joplin would probably approve of the EQE 350+ with glee from Heaven above I will openly admit to being pretty nonchalant when the opportunity to share a test-drive of the EQE 350+ with Sheldon was presented. Having read and watched multiple reviews of the EQS, I wasn’t exactly thrilled to partake in an EQ-product review. You know that saying about how one should NOT judge a book by its sibling cover? Mmmm hmmm… The ...
Read MoreThe all-new Mercedes GLC300e is a petrol-electric fusion that can ease prospective owners into adopting an EV lifestyle. With tightening government laws and the never-ending pursuit of greener technologies, going electric seems to be the foreseeable way forwards. There are lots of reasons to like EVs - they are generally quieter, more responsive off the line and are less pollutive to thy neighbour. But there are still teething troubles in the quest ...
Read MoreMove cargo and make deliveries on electric power with the e-Dispatch. It's not every day that an automotive journalist gets the opportunity to review a commercial vehicle, so when Citroën offered their e-Dispatch for a review drive, I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to play "man in a van" over a weekend. Add to that the fact that the last time I'd driven a van was in 2003, and was ...
Read MoreThe legendary Volkswagen Golf has been given a detune, enabling it to break through into the COE Category A segment. There’s not much that needs to be said about the Volkswagen Golf. Now in its eighth iteration, it has been proven time and time again to be one of the best-selling hatchbacks in the world. The 8th-gen arrived in Singapore back in mid-2021, but astronomical COE prices have meant it didn’t sell ...
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