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Bentley Continental GT S brings sharper handling to the luxury four-seater

The Continental GT S blends the handling set-up from the Speed version with the standard GT.
The Continental GT S blends the handling set-up from the Speed version with the standard GT.

Torque Shop

Cruising at an EV’s top speed can rapidly drain the battery and increase heat build-up

Only top-end EVs can see more than 200kmh on the speedometer.
Only top-end EVs can see more than 200kmh on the speedometer.

Fast Lane

Mercedes’ electric seven-seater GLB now in Singapore

ntfast12 - The Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ has been approved for sale in Singapore.
Credit: Mercedes-Benz
ntfast12 - The Mercedes-Benz GLB 250+ has been approved for sale in Singapore.
Credit: Mercedes-Benz

Car review

Clash of the titans: Comparing the electric Xpeng X9 and plug-in hybrid GAC E9

Keen titans: The Xpeng X9 (left) and GAC E9 are two massive contenders in the growing multi-purpose vehicle space.
Keen titans: The Xpeng X9 (left) and GAC E9 are two massive contenders in the growing multi-purpose vehicle space.

News analysis

Chips still king of S’pore exports amid non-tech upswing in Asia

A demonstration of robots assembling chips during SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026, a semiconductor industry forum and exhibition, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 5, 2026. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
A demonstration of robots assembling chips during SEMICON Southeast Asia 2026, a semiconductor industry forum and exhibition, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia May 5, 2026. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain

BMW take Hypercar pole at Le Mans 24 Hours

Formula One exhibition to come to Singapore in July in Asia debut

The limited time exhibition will be held at Gardens by the Bay.
The limited time exhibition will be held at Gardens by the Bay.

BYD chairman says firm will be world’s biggest automaker in 5 years as shares slide

BYD’s exports between January and May grew 65 per cent from a year earlier. But this growth failed to offset a weaker domestic performance, as overall deliveries during the same period fell more than 20 per cent.
BYD’s exports between January and May grew 65 per cent from a year earlier. But this growth failed to offset a weaker domestic performance, as overall deliveries during the same period fell more than 20 per cent.

5 teens nabbed for stealing 2 cars for joyrides in Punggol

Preliminary investigations found that the perpetrators were able to access the vehicles with transponder keys that had been left unattended on the cars’ tyres, said the police.
Preliminary investigations found that the perpetrators were able to access the vehicles with transponder keys that had been left unattended on the cars’ tyres, said the police.

Lower HDB, URA season parking fees for some commercial vehicles from Aug 1

Monthly rates for commercial vehicles with unladen weight of 1,801kg to 2,000kg will be reduced to $80 to $110 per month at HDB car parks for the resident’s first vehicle, and $90 per month at URA car parks for all vehicles.
Monthly rates for commercial vehicles with unladen weight of 1,801kg to 2,000kg will be reduced to $80 to $110 per month at HDB car parks for the resident’s first vehicle, and $90 per month at URA car parks for all vehicles.

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