The Winners’ Circle | Mini JCW GP & Renault Mégane Trophy
We round up two of the rarest hot hatch icons in Singapore – the MINI JCW GP and Renault Mégane Trophy – in search of the ultimate front-wheel drive thrills.
FIRST DRIVE: Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk8
A brief taster of the new Golf GTI suggests that Volkswagen has injected a bit more sportiness back into the long-reigning hot hatch king.
Adding to Excellence | Kia Stinger 2.0 GT Line
Kia’s already-excellent Stinger gets a mild facelift and quite a bit more equipment inside, but the price tag grows, too.
Bit of Both | Volvo XC40 T5 Recharge PHEV
Volvo’s latest XC40 Recharge PHEV crossover provides a semi-EV experience, but works best if you have a private charging point.
Safe House | Audi RS5 Sportback 2.9 TFSI
Fast and kinda furious, the face-lifted RS5 is still quick and sensible. But are fast Audis getting too efficient for their own good?
Old Faithful | BMW 530i M Sport
Want a large luxury sedan that can do it all? The cleverer and ostensibly greener facelifted BMW 5 Series takes some beating.
Downsized but Decent | Hyundai i30 Hatchback 1.0 Turbo
Hyundai’s shrunk the engine of the popular i30, but the equipment list has remained properly sizeable.
Czechs and Balances | Skoda Scala and Kamiq
Two new compact contestants to Singapore’s car market provide buyers new entry-level options in the Skoda range.
M and Ms | BMW M3 Competition and M4 Competition
The latest dynamic duo from the BMW M division arrive in Singapore to offer two distinct flavours of performance.
Good Things Are In Small Packages | Volkswagen T-Cross R-Line
If, like me, you’re looking for a compact car to replace your current ‘oversized’ one, you should probably read this
