Cars

Car dealers race to secure S$68m to renew lease for Singapore’s largest used-car hub

Dealers value AML’s location, but lease renewal hinges on all owners paying their share

Common complaints include alleged overcharging, lack of transparency in damage assessments and repair costs, and refunds that were delayed.

LTA, Case launch voluntary accreditation scheme for car-sharing industry in Singapore

Aim is to raise service standards across the industry, address common consumer concerns

Sales of battery-only and plug-in hybrids accounted for more a third of the market during the first two months of the year.

European car sales rise as EV demand gains momentum

New-vehicle registrations rose 1.7% in February from a year earlier to 979,321 units

Cnergy's Dunman Road station. “We make a very, very marginal profit... there are days that we really go without profits,” says Teo Hark Piang, chief executive of Union Gas, Cnergy's parent company.

‘Marketing expenditure’: Union Gas CEO on how Cnergy is drawing petrol queues even as prices climb

Teo Hark Piang says company is intentionally absorbing rising wholesale oil prices to build market share

How will the Parf rebate cut reshape Singapore’s car market?

Why the Parf rebate drop is a big change for Singapore’s car owners

The $30,000 question: Why did Singapore slash the Parf rebate? Derryn Wong finds out.

Bikes now make more than twice as many journeys as cars in Paris.

How Paris beat the car

Though chaotic, the city’s transition has become a global role model

Industry observers say that electric vehicles would still retain a cost advantage over petrol-powered ones even if charging prices go up.

Singapore’s EV charging prices remain stable, but an April increase looms

Observers say climbing natural gas prices and a bump in electricity tariffs could make charging more expensive from next month

At S$180,888 with a Certificate of Entitlement, the Vios is currently Toyota’s cheapest car, though it’s still a full petrol-electric hybrid.
THE STEERING COLUMN

Toyota Vios Hybrid review: A five-seater that beats motorcycles at their own game

Some people are in love with cars. Toyota’s new Vios Hybrid isn’t for them, but it is desirably dependable

The high cost of cars in Singapore is the main factor driving purchases in Malaysia, industry players say.
BRUNCH

Speed and savings: What’s driving Singaporeans to keep luxury cars in Malaysia

Businesses to aid this are emerging, with buyers drawn by lower costs, rare models and the simple joy of being behind the wheel

More electric vehicles have been introduced under Category A rules in recent years, increasing pressure on premiums.

Singapore to review COE categories for cars: Jeffrey Siow

This will include proposals to apply discounts or surcharges based on a car’s open market value