The MG 4 returns with a completely revamped design inside and out, but does the now-renamed MG 4 Urban deliver the same joyful experience as the car it replaces? One of the most surprising cars that I’ve driven in recent years was the first-generation MG 4. It was a sharp-looking electric hatchback seemingly designed to function as a mundane everyday runabout, but it turned out to be one of the most ...
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The Honda ZR-V, while capable, fills an awkward gap in the modern-day Honda lineup. Honda has spent decades earning a reputation for building sensible cars. Cars that simply work. They may not always be the loudest, the fastest or the flashiest, but they have a habit of quietly getting under your skin through engineering integrity rather than marketing bravado. This makes the ZR-V an interesting proposition. On paper, it fills a gap between ...
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Proton’s second EV model, the e.Mas 5, has been officially launched in Singapore, with a starting retail price of $158,988 with COE. Proton’s second EV model, the e.Mas 5, is now officially on sale in Singapore, following a launch event held at the brand’s official distributor Vincar’s showroom at Leng Kee Road on 3 July. The e.Mas 5 joins the larger e.Mas 7 in the Proton lineup here, and the car has ...
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The BYD Seal 6 DM-i is the brand’s first plug-in hybrid sedan for Singapore, and it is an excellent all-rounder with excellent range and a surprisingly decent drive. If you’re looking to buy a BYD sedan in Singapore right now, you essentially have three choices. There’s the Seal, which is the OG BYD sedan offering, the Seal 6 EV, which is the slightly smaller and more affordable option, and then the ...
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The Mercedes-Benz GLE400e, while getting on a bit in age, still proves that adding a bigger battery pack isn't just a novel concept. Just a few years ago, buying a luxury SUV was wonderfully uncomplicated. If you wanted something that could climb a mountain before dropping the children off at school, you bought a Range Rover. If driving mattered above everything else, the BMW X5 was the obvious answer. And if you ...
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Aion’s UT compact electric hatch offers plenty of cheekiness, but under its cute facade lies a car that delivers excellent value. In all my years of driving, I’ve never come across a car that has promised to cure motion sickness. But the new Aion UT has a setting called ‘Motion Sickness Relief’, which apparently tries to smoothen the driving experience by reducing the regenerative braking and energy recovery to a minimum, ...
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Following the successful introduction of the flagship DEEPAL S07, the Chinese manufacturer has officially launched the DEEPAL S05 in Singapore. Positioned as a mid-sized electric SUV, the newcomer combines contemporary styling, intelligent technology and everyday practicality, giving buyers another option in one of the country's fastest-growing vehicle segments. Rather than replacing the DEEPAL S07, the S05 complements it. The S07 established CHANGAN's credentials in Singapore as a premium all-electric SUV, while the S05 ...
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Dongfeng enters the EV sedan space with the evocatively-named 007, but does this slick contender have what it takes to battle the rest?
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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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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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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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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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Family cars were a simple thing in the past. If you had more than two children, elderly parents, or a habit of transporting half the neighbourhood, you bought an MPV and accepted your fate. Then SUVs arrived, and suddenly everyone wanted height, presence and the illusion of adventure, even if the most challenging terrain was the basement carpark at Marina Bay Sands. Tesla, for all its dominance in Singapore, has never properly ...
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Audi has spent the last few years trying to make its model naming system sound clever, which is usually the first sign that things are about to get confusing. The plan was simple enough: even numbers for electric cars, odd numbers for combustion-engined ones. This is why the new A5 became the replacement for the old A4, even though the A5 used to be the swoopy coupe-ish thing. Then Audi realised, perhaps ...
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The Suzuki Fronx may be slightly dated by today’s standards, but it offers an easy, no frills driving experience that is refreshingly simple in today’s tech-laden market. Apparently, Fronx is short for “Frontier crossover”. Silly name aside, the Fronx is quite interesting. Because beneath the odd badge is a compact SUV that sits at an interesting crossroads for Suzuki. It is smaller than the Vitara, effectively stepping into the gap left by ...
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