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Electric and hybrid vehicles

Car review

Save $26,000 in down payment by picking Aion UT with smaller battery

Aion UT Standard’s smaller wheels and lighter weight make the EV more fun to drive.
Aion UT Standard’s smaller wheels and lighter weight make the EV more fun to drive.

Even Mercedes can’t stop the decline of German cars in China

Mercedes sold only 1,153 units in China in the first half of 2026, a fraction of the more than 80,000 similarly priced SU7 sedans Xiaomi Corp. delivered in the period.
Mercedes sold only 1,153 units in China in the first half of 2026, a fraction of the more than 80,000 similarly priced SU7 sedans Xiaomi Corp. delivered in the period.

Ferrari’s new $873,000 stick shift is stuck in the ‘past’

The Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale has a dual-clutch transmission with a gear lever that mimics the conventional H-pattern gearbox.
The Ferrari 12Cilindri Manuale has a dual-clutch transmission with a gear lever that mimics the conventional H-pattern gearbox.

Car review

BYD Sealion 8’s appeal shines through, kitchen sink and all

Big bold design masks the Sealion 8’s generous size.
Big bold design masks the Sealion 8’s generous size.

Car review

Maserati Grecale Trofeo is for families who need a superhero

It may not be obvious from its classy looks but the Grecale Trofeo has an engine from a supercar under its bonnet.
It may not be obvious from its classy looks but the Grecale Trofeo has an engine from a supercar under its bonnet.

Me And My Car

He ditched his EV and returned to a hybrid after just six months

Retiree Francis Cheng says EVs make financial sense for heavy users to offset the higher road tax and insurance.
Retiree Francis Cheng says EVs make financial sense for heavy users to offset the higher road tax and insurance.

Fast Lane

Park for free while charging your EV in Tampines

Charge+ has deployed 38 EV charging points across four properties in the Tampines Retail Park area.
Charge+ has deployed 38 EV charging points across four properties in the Tampines Retail Park area.

Torque Shop

Is fast charging bad for an EV?

Good charging habits include using slow chargers where possible and avoid running the EV until it goes completely flat.
Good charging habits include using slow chargers where possible and avoid running the EV until it goes completely flat.

Fast Lane

Newly launched Porsche Cayenne electric SUV goes from 0 to 100kmh in 2.5s

The Porsche Cayenne Electric range was launched at the Singapore Expo on July 29.
The Porsche Cayenne Electric range was launched at the Singapore Expo on July 29.

Car review

Proton e.Mas 5 finds a way into consumers’ hearts

Sitting pretty: The e.Mas 5 looks smarter and better proportioned than its bigger sibling, the e.Mas 7.
Sitting pretty: The e.Mas 5 looks smarter and better proportioned than its bigger sibling, the e.Mas 7.

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