Dongfeng wades into the Cat A electric SUV game with the Vigo, but beyond its funky looks lies a somewhat rough, unpolished diamond. They say good things come to those who wait. My Dongfeng Vigo test drive was rescheduled twice due to various circumstances surrounding the car. Given the proliferation of similar other Cat A electric SUVs on the market though, I can’t say that it was a delay I minded ...
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When GWM ORA first arrived in Singapore, it did so with cars that stood out for their distinctive styling. The ORA Good Cat brought a sense of personality to the electric hatchback segment, while the ORA 07 introduced a more premium fastback alternative. Now, the brand is taking its next step with the all-new GWM ORA 5 eSUV in Singapore, marking the brand's first fully electric SUV. "The ORA 5 eSUV represents a ...
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Toyota does not usually rush into things. This is, after all, the company that turned hybrid motoring from a curiosity into a global habit, one Prius at a time. So when it finally decided to build a proper battery-electric SUV, you expected something deeply considered, perhaps even revolutionary. And it kind of is, apart from its name. The Toyota bZ4X, admittedly, sounds like someone dropped a keyboard down a staircase. It stands for ...
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Vincar Group has appointed Evolve Cars as a new dealer for Proton in Singapore, and marked the occasion with the opening of its new showroom in Ubi. Vincar Group, the authorised distributor for Proton in Singapore, has appointed Evolve Cars as a new official dealer for the brand here. It commemorated the occasion with the opening of Evolve Cars’s new Proton showroom at the Automobile Megamart building at Ubi on 11 ...
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There are few vehicles that can claim to have reshaped an entire segment quite like the Porsche Cayenne. When it arrived in 2002, purists were horrified. Porsche, a company synonymous with low-slung sports cars, had decided to build a family SUV. Yet history has a funny way of proving critics wrong. The Cayenne not only became one of Porsche's best-selling models, but also paved the way for an entire generation of performance ...
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Unveiled as the latest chapter in Bentley's flagship four-door sedan story, the new Bentley Flying Spur arrives with a refreshed design, enhanced hybrid performance and an expanded focus on personalisation. For the first time since 1962, a Bentley sedan adopts a single-headlamp arrangement, bringing the Flying Spur into line with the latest Continental GT family. The front is now cleaner and more modern, while still retaining the unmistakable Bentley presence that has ...
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The all-new BMW iX3, the first of BMW’s Neue Klasse generation of models, has been officially launched in Singapore, priced at $387,888 with COE. BMW is stepping into a new era with its Neue Klasse (New Class in German) generation of cars, which aims to redefine the brand in the age of electrification and digitalisation. The first production model to emerge from that Neue Klasse vision, the iX3, is now officially available ...
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Now entering its sixth generation, the all-new Toyota RAV4 Full Hybrid arrives in Singapore with a fresh design, a more sophisticated cabin, improved refinement and the latest Toyota Safety Sense 4.0 technology. Toyota's experience with hybrid technology needs little introduction. After all, the Japanese manufacturer has spent more than two decades refining electrified drivetrains long before they became mainstream. The RAV4 features Toyota's fifth-generation hybrid system, built around a 2.5-litre A25A-FXS petrol ...
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When Rolls-Royce unveiled the Spectre in 2022, it demonstrated that electrification and luxury were not opposing ideas, but rather natural companions. Four years on, the British marque has revealed the Spectre Series II, refining what was already one of the most significant Rolls-Royce models of the modern era. The updates may appear subtle, but as Sir Henry Royce famously observed, "Small things make perfection, but perfection is no small thing." The new Spectre ...
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Mercedes-Benz is celebrating its 140th anniversary with an epic round-the-world drive in its new S-Class, while Singapore will also get a new Mercedes-Benz Studio. Mercedes-Benz is celebrating its 140th anniversary in 2026, and it is marking the occasion with a round-the-world journey in a convoy featuring three of its brand-new S-Class luxury sedans. The journey is expected to cover 140 places spanning about 50,000km in total, and the convoy arrived in Singapore ...
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After years of speculation, rumours, nervous debates in internet comment sections, and perhaps a few sleepless nights among traditionalists in Maranello, Ferrari has finally unveiled its first fully electric car. It's called the Luce, and whether you like the idea or not, it represents one of the biggest moments in Ferrari's modern history. Not because it's another fast Ferrari. Maranello has been building those for decades. This is significant because it asks ...
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The most powerful production Porsche 911 yet, the new 911 Turbo S, has roared into Singapore, with just five units that have all been spoken for. The all-new Porsche 911 Turbo S has arrived in Singapore, following an event held at an exclusive villa, which Porsche Singapore dubbed the House of Turbo, at Raffles Sentosa Singapore on 21 May. The latest 911 Turbo S is the most powerful production Porsche 911 ever, ...
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Toyota has unveiled two new EV models for Singapore, the bZ4X Touring and Urban Cruiser, at their Connected in Mobility event at Marina Bay Sands. Toyota has pulled the wraps off two new EVs for Singapore, with the bZ4X Touring and Urban Cruiser making their debuts at Connected in Mobility, an event that was organised by Toyota’s official distributor here, Borneo Motors Singapore, and was held at the Marina Bay Sands ...
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Hongqi has marked its official arrival in Singapore with the opening of its new showroom at 19 Leng Kee Road, along with the launch of the Hongqi E-HS9 luxury electric SUV. Having announced its intention to enter the Singapore market at this year’s Singapore Motorshow, Chinese luxury marque Hongqi has now officially arrived on our shores, and it marked the occasion with a glitzy event to commemorate the opening of its ...
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BYD has introduced its second plug-in hybrid model for Singapore, with the Seal 6 DM-i available in both sedan and wagon variants. BYD has launched its Seal 6 DM-i plug-in hybrid in Singapore at an event held at Zhongshan Park on 7 May, and the brand’s second plug-in hybrid model to be offered here, after the Sealion 6 SUV, is available in both sedan and wagon variants. Despite sharing its name with ...
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