Seven affordable SUV EVs battle for the title of ACOTY's Best Budget SUV EV. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Every Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) that qualifies for this category needs to be powered solely by electricity from battery packs, propelled by only one electric motor, sold with a Category B Certificate of Entitlement (Cat B COE) and priced at or below S$250,000 with COE. Imagine calling a quarter of a million dollars ...
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Seven Sports Utility Vehicles rev it up to win the accolade of ACOTY's Best Premium SUV. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? A premium SUV needs to be priced mid-to-upper table in Singapore's market, and should be from brands well known for their premium offerings. Pretty straightforward. Meet The Contenders The first two contenders represent the UK. They are the Range Rover Velar (left) and Land Rover Defender (right). The next three contestants are from ...
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Two luxury SUVs gear up to challenge each other for the title of ACOTY's Best Luxury SUV. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? A luxury SUV is a Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) offered as the creme de la creme of a top-shelf brand's line-up. Pretty straightforward. Meet The Contenders Representing the UK and Italy are the Range Rover PHEV (left) and Lamborghini Urus S (right) respectively. The Range Rover PHEV represents UK's definitive regal motoring ...
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Four Cat B SUVs duel to the end 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 SUVs are saved for another category. Let's have a look. Meet The Contenders Two ...
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Mercedes-AMG has long been the gold standard for those who want their vehicles to roar as much as they purr. Now, Singapore gets a taste of the action with the arrival of four distinctive AMG GLC models, spanning both SUV and Coupé formats. Let’s start with the basics. The Mercedes-AMG GLC lineup splits into two levels of performance, each catering to a specific kind of thrill-seeker. For those dipping their toes into AMG’s ...
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In the crowded SUV market, the Skoda Kodiaq has always stood tall; literally and figuratively. Since its debut in 2016, this seven-seat SUV has been one of Skoda’s finest offerings, winning hearts with its practicality, smart design, and budget-friendly price tag. Now, in its second generation, the Kodiaq returns with updates that aim to keep it ahead of the pack. Familiar Looks, Fresh Details At first glance, you might mistake this for a minor ...
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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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