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Hot wheels: 25 choicest cars for the money in 2026
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The 2026 car-buying guide by ST's Motoring team looks more closely at SUVs, with a handful of other vehicle types thrown in for brave or stubborn souls bent on going against the grain.
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- More cars will reach the end of their COE in 2026, likely replaced by SUVs, especially electric Chinese brands.
- The Straits Times Motoring guide focuses on SUVs, highlighting 25 options like BYD Atto 2, Volvo EX30 and Subaru Forester.
- Other vehicle types like saloons (Hyundai Avante), MPVs (Toyota Vellfire), and electric options (Volkswagen ID. Buzz) are also considered.
AI generated
SINGAPORE – Vehicle population data suggests that more cars are reaching the end of their 10-year certificates of entitlement (COEs) in 2026, compared with recent years.
Based on today’s showroom displays, there is a good chance that owners of expiring vehicles will end up with a sport utility vehicle (SUV), quite possibly an electric one from a Chinese brand.
