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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From 15 June, holders of Class 3 and Class 3A driving licences will be allowed to drive all electric light goods vehicles (eLGVs) and electric small buses with an unladen weight of up to 3000kg. The change raises the previous limit of 2,500kg and is in response to the growing recognition that electric vehicles are often heavier than their combustion-engined counterparts due to their battery packs. Unlike conventional petrol or diesel-powered vehicles, ...
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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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Wow, this 'new M3' is the first BMW concept in a while that made me stop scrolling to take a second (and third) look. Unveiled at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, the BMW M Concept Neue Klasse gives us our clearest preview yet of what future BMW M cars could look like. If this is indeed where BMW M is headed, things might get interesting. I've always believed that the best ...
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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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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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The EV market is moving quickly. Manufacturers are racing to launch new models, chase longer range figures and introduce ever more technology. Against that backdrop, the Subaru Solterra XT might seem like a late arrival. After spending time with the car, I suspect Subaru would be perfectly happy with that observation. The Japanese brand has rarely been the first to jump on a trend. Instead, it has traditionally taken a more measured ...
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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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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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Singapore’s electric vehicle infrastructure has taken another step forward, this time right into the heart of public housing. SP Group has officially launched Singapore’s first EV fast charging hub within a Housing & Development Board (HDB) carpark in Tengah, bringing high-speed charging facilities closer to home. Located beside Plantation Plaza and serving residents around Blocks 123 and 129, the new charging hub combines eight DC fast chargers capable of delivering up to ...
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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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Vincar Group, the authorised distributor for GAC cars in Singapore, has opened its third showroom for the brand at PLQ Mall. Vincar Group, the sole authorised distributor for GAC in Singapore, has officially opened the brand’s third and latest showroom at PLQ Mall with an event held on 15 May. The new showroom, located right in the heart of the bustling Paya Lebar Quarter, complements Vincar’s existing GAC Aion retail operations, consisting ...
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Tesla has introduced a new entry-level Model 3 variant in Singapore, lowering the barrier to entry for buyers considering the switch to electric mobility. The new Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive 110 now starts from $179,999 with COE, making it the most affordable Tesla currently available in Singapore. The new Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive 110 offers up to 534km of WLTP-estimated range and consumes just 13kWh/100km, figures that remain highly competitive within the ...
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The electric MPV segment is evolving quickly, and XPENG clearly intends to stay ahead of that curve, officially unveiled the refreshed XPENG X9 Pro in Singapore. Launched at the XPENG Singapore showroom on 7 May, the updated X9 Pro builds upon the success of the existing X9, but introduces enough changes to feel more like a significant mid-cycle evolution. Most notably, the X9 Pro becomes the first XPENG model in the Asia-Pacific ...
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