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Christopher Tan

Senior Transport Correspondent

He has been a journalist with Singapore Press Holdings since 1983. He has held various jobs, including page design, sub-editing, magazine work and running a photo desk. But his real passion is writing, specifically about motoring and transport. This passion led him to do a Master of Science in Urban Transport Management with Singapore University of Social Sciences at 50. He is Senior Transport Correspondent with The Straits Times, and has been running a weekly motoring section since 1989. 

Latest articles

Car review: Mercedes-AMG E53 is a three-in-one luxe beefcake

Mercedes-AMG E53 for Life Motoring photographed on Aug 21, 2025.

Car review: BYD Seal, Hyundai Ioniq 6 battle for Cat A supremacy

Outdoor shoot for the BYD Seal Cat A (left) and Hyundai Ioniq 6 Cat A on June 11, 2025.

Car review: Deepal S07 is stylish and efficient – but naggy 

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Deepal S07

Car review: Honda’s Accord strikes a chord with boomers

The new Honda Accord photographed on Jan 27, 2025.

Car review: Chery’s Omoda E5 lowers power, ups value

Interior and exterior of the Omoda E5 (Cat A version) on Nov 28, 2024.

Car review: Porsche Macan 4 is punchy, comfy and city-friendly

Interior and exterior of the Porsche Macan 4 electric SUV on Nov 12, 2024.

Car review: Kia Carnival returns with new look, powertrain

The Kia Carnival pictured on Nov 25, 2024.

Car review: Pagani Utopia makes driving special again

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Credit: Francesco Ferrarini

Me And My Car: Entrepreneur, academic Justina Tan’s need for speed

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Profile of Author-educator Justina Tan and her Lexus, at Dempsey on Aug 27, 2024.

Car review: Denza D9 dances around rivals with decent pace and driveability

ST20241008_202471700189 Kua Chee Siong/ ctdenza11/ The Denza D9