We take a look at the cars Singaporeans are buying in 2021, a BMW fanatic tells us why he has become an electric car convert, and Volkswagen announces its plans for the future

What cars are Singaporeans buying in 2021?

The half-term sales figures from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) have been released, and we analyse what are the best selling car brands in Singapore for the first half of 2021. We also take a look at what kind of cars Singaporeans are buying this year, and the result might surprise you. Check out our in-depth report here.

Why did this BMW fan switch to electric?

If you’re a BMW enthusiast, chances are you enjoy the joy of driving. Can an electrified BMW offer the same kind of driving experience as a regular petrol-powered car? This BMW fanatic certainly thinks so, and he tells us why in our exclusive CarBuyer video above.

Volkswagen announces new next-gen electric platform

Volkswagen are making grand plans for an electrified future, and it has announced its new next-gen SSP electric platform which will underpin virtually all of its future cars. The platform will allow for greater scalability, and allow for improvements in software to cater to an upgraded in-car experience, and eventually autonomous driving. Read our detailed analysis story here.

Volkswagen unveils its new Taigo coupe-SUV

The coupe-SUV trend has been taking off in recent times, but most offerings now currently reside in the premium luxury segment. Volkswagen though aims to bring the coupe-SUV into the compact class with the Taigo, which is based on the T-Cross SUV. Read more about this intriguing little runabout here.

Audi Q5 Sportback now in Singapore

And yet more coupe-SUVs! Audi is getting in on the act too, with its latest Q5 Sportback now on sale here in Singapore. The sloped-roof Q5 joins the smaller Q3 and all-electric E-Tron Sportbacks as Audi’s coupe-SUV offerings here, and if you like the looks of it, check out the full details in our news story here.

Derryn reviews Singapore’s first performance electric motorcycle

The electric movement isn’t restricted to just cars, and motorcycles are getting in on the act too. Italian manufacturer Energica has now debuted its range of electric bikes here in Singapore, and Derryn has taken out one of them, the EsseEsse9+ for a ride. Check out his review here.

Ju-Len thinks that smaller is better, at least for the Mazda CX-3

Sales of Mazda’s CX-3 small crossover have been humstrung locally by a COE-unfriendly 2.0-litre engine, but things are about to change. The CX-3 has now been given a new 1.5-litre powerplant that puts it neatly into COE Cat A, and Ju-Len thinks that it should be just the ticket to help it become more popular here. Read his thoughts on why smaller is better in his review here.

Test drive a Hyundai EV…from a Shell station?

Fancy test driving a Hyundai electric vehicle (EV), but don’t want to head down to the showroom? Well, Hyundai is taking the test drive to you! From 5 to 18 August, local Hyundai distributor Komoco Motors is placing an Ioniq Electric at the Shell Paya Lebar MacPherson petrol station for customers to book for a 60 minute test drive. Interested? Read more about it here! 

Tesla opens its first showroom in Singapore

Tesla has officially announced its arrival in Singapore, and its first showroom has opened right in the heart of town, within the Raffles City shopping mall. The new showroom marks the start of Tesla’s official presence here, and the electric car brand has also delivered its first cars to customers from its sales and servicing facilities in Toa Payoh. Check out our video above to take a quick tour of Tesla’s new downtown home in Singapore.