facelifted Tesla Model 3 now has a COE-friendly Cat A variant, making it more enticing for prospective buyers. Whether you are in team Tesla or team not so keen on Tesla, you cannot deny that the new Model 3 Highland looks much better than its predecessor. Singapore did not get to officially welcome the Model S and X, so when the original Model 3 made its way onto our shores back ...
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That affordable little EV hatchback is now Cat-A friendly, and the power drop does little to spoil the MG4 renowned’s fun factor. MG has been making quite the splash, aiming to please the budget-conscious car buyer with a lineup of attractive offerings. And the MG4 did not disappoint. Its fun-to-drive demeanour and stylish looks previously bagged one of our AutoApp Car Of The Year awards in 2023. Well earned. Now, MG has ...
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Yes, that's right, it’s called the “Hashtag One”. Let's quickly move past its name and focus on the new kid on the block - the Smart #1 Pro+. The name Smart traditionally conjures images of the ForTwo, that diminutive city car which burst onto the scene as a future vision of urban commuting. A collaboration initially sparked by Swatch and later dominated by Mercedes, it epitomised innovative compact design. Yet despite its ...
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Chery has made a triumphant return to Singapore, with their new showroom finally opened to the public, alongside the launch of the new Omoda E5. After a spell of anticipation heightened by teasers, Chery Automobile has officially marked its return to Singapore. This re-entry was spearheaded under the familiar guidance of Vertex Automobile. The curtains were lifted on the evening of Tuesday, 23 May 2024, at the new Omoda-Jaecoo showroom at 3 ...
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The new Kia EV3 now comes with a bigger 81.4kWh battery and a 201bhp electric motor, squaring up to its rivals. Cruising down the boulevard in a sleek, all-electric crossover. That's the promise of Kia's latest model, the EV3, as it joins its’ EV lineup. Range anxiety is a thing of the past, with the EV3 boasting 600km of range on its Long Range variant. It overshadows the EV6's 506km, thanks to ...
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We take the new MINI Cooper Electric on a scenic drive around Spain to stretch its electric legs. MINI's first attempt at building an EV was well, a little bit mixed. Yes, the MINI Electric was agile and had a cosy interior, but the range was frankly pathetic, and it couldn't charge up very quickly. So, back to the drawing board, and this is attempt number two. That presents us with the new ...
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Some major changes mean the 2024 Polestar 2 is now much more appealing to prospective buyers. It looks mostly the same, but the Polestar 2 has actually gone through quite the refresh for 2024. It's all about significant enhancements that make this EV not just newer, but notably niftier. Aesthetically, the Polestar 2 now features a redesigned "SmartZone" which is essentially the nerve centre at the front where all the cool sensor ...
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Small and simple facelift updates enable the Mercedes-Benz EQA to maintain its competitive edge. The EQA, Mercedes' petite electric crossover, has recently undergone a gentle touch-up. Originally debuting in 2021, the EQA was a pioneer in a then sparsely populated field. Fast forward to today, and it finds itself amidst a veritable stampede of rivals like the BMW iX1 and Audi Q4 e-tron, all jostling for supremacy in the luxury electric crossover ...
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The BMW iX1 is a compact family EV that is more than practical enough for most families. It seems that BMW’s smallest SUV, the X1, isn’t so small anymore. Echoing the way a modern 3 Series now sprawls into the space once occupied by an older 5 Series, the latest X1 has stretched its limbs to rival the dimensions of the original X3. It's a growth spurt that makes you take a ...
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The Audi SQ8 e-tron numbers don't make rational sense on paper, but it’s an SUV that drives brilliantly. Audi's naming strategy remains as bewildering as ever with the introduction of the new Q8 e-tron. This isn't your conventional Q8 with an internal combustion engine. Instead, Audi has given a facelift and a new name to its first electric vehicle, the e-tron SUV from 2019. Despite its shared name, the Q8 e-tron doesn't ...
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