The Italian marque's latest high-performance electrified offering, the Lamborghini Urus SE, has just made its debut in Singapore. Designed to push the boundaries of what a super SUV can be, the Lamborghini Urus SE blends the heart-racing power of a sports car with the versatility and luxury of an SUV. Beneath its sharply styled exterior, the Urus SE houses a roaring 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine. The numbers speak for themselves; 650hp, 850Nm ...
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Skoda Singapore has just unveiled the refreshed Kamiq. This updated Kamiq is now powered by a 1.0-litre, 114bhp engine, which means it neatly fits under the Cat A COE category - always a welcome bonus in Singapore’s car market. This little unit punches above its weight with 200Nm of torque, allowing it to zip from 0 to 100 km/h in a respectable 10.2 seconds. What’s more, this engine is packed with clever ...
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Zeekr has just unveiled its first family SUV, the 7X. Details are limited at the time of this article, but what we do know is that you’ve got two options for batteries: a 75kWh lithium-iron phosphate battery that delivers 605km of range on the CLTC cycle, or, if you’re looking for a little more juice, the 100kWh nickel manganese cobalt battery, which stretches that range to 780km. Zeekr claims the lithium-iron phosphate ...
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Polestar has officially delivered the first unit of its Polestar 4 SUV coupé to Singapore. With deliveries already rolling out in China and Europe, Singapore joins the growing list of countries with the new Polestar 4. The 4 has the minimalist, Scandinavian design language that Polestar is known for, but with a design that harks back to the Polestar Precept concept car, featuring some striking innovations that are sure to turn heads. The ...
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There’s a new EV brand in town, Skyworth, and they have recently launched their new K SUV model. This all-electric SUV promises a combination of comfort and versatility, especially when you factor in its 467-litre boot and generous cabin space. Stretching to 4,720mm in length, the Skyworth K isn’t shy about space, and if you’re someone who loves a bright, open interior, the panoramic sunroof is a nice touch. Inside, passengers get to ...
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Kia has been making some serious strides in the electric and hybrid scene, and the new facelifted Kia Sorento Hybrid joins the ever-expanding lineup. For those of you eyeing a practical 7-seater SUV, this one might just be the ride you’ve been waiting for. This facelifted Sorento Hybrid looks sharp, with its sleeker, more defined front end. The revamped bumper, grille, and slimmed-down taillights resemble both the EV9 and the new Carnival. Take ...
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Symbioz will be a C-segment compact family SUV. Renault is French, and sells its cars worldwide, particularly in Europe. Therefore, the name of its upcoming C-segment SUV is an appropriate one. Symbioz sounds like the French ‘symbiose’, derived from the ancient Greek ‘symbiosis’, meaning ‘living together’, a value deeply rooted in the DNA of Renault, with the slogan “cars for living”. It is a word that is similar in many languages: ‘symbiosis’ in ...
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The Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV is all the things you loved in the regular EQS, but doubled in size to appeal to more demographics. In the realm of Mercedes-Benz’s automotive opulence, where the EQS corresponds to the antiquated S-Class and the EQE to the E-Class, we now have a new member in the circle - the EQS SUV. It’s a formidable ‘off-roader’ in Mercedes speak, and the first using the German marque’s electric ...
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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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Four Cat A SUV EV contenders face off to fight for this category's championship. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? First, each contender needs to be a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV), obviously! Next, they must 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). Easy peasy. Meet The Contenders One is South Korean, one Japanese, one Chinese ...
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Three Cat B SUVs challenge one another for this category's crown. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Each contender must be a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) and sold with a Category B Certificate of Entitlement (Cat B COE). At the same time, they should remain relatively affordable Cat B models and not creep into the "premium" territory of pricing. Those cars are saved for another category. Let's have a look. Meet The Contenders Clockwise from ...
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EQS SUV launched at Crafted for the Future: The Mercedes-Benz Showcase at Raffles City Shopping Centre. 'Twas at Mercedes-Benz's pop-up space at #01-01 Raffles City Shopping Centre called Crafted for the Future: The Mercedes-Benz Showcase that the new EQS SUV was launched. This electric vehicle (EV) also sees the convergence of luxury, technology and sustainability. Visitors can experience the EQS SUV and check out the sustainability-focused installations composed of upcycled auto ...
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The new Audi SQ8 is a big, black and brawny beauty. Well, to some, at least. The idea of a Coupe SUV has always been an oxymoron. SUVs are not sleek. Never were and will never be, so why try to pretend that it has any sporting intentions, let alone try to look as if it does? Well, what do I know? Virtually every major car manufacturer has one of these now; ...
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How 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 ...
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Does the Opel Grandland, the big brother of the Opel SUV line-up, got what it takes to edge out the competition? Opel has not been a mainstream brand on most buyers' lists for a while now, thanks to stiff SUV competition and astronomical COE prices nuking sales for most non-premium car brands. But, don't count them out just yet. With parent company Stellantis's backing, we have started to see a resurgence in ...
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