I could not stop smiling when I first got into the new Jimny. Suzuki’s fourth generation baby SUV pays homage to their generation one and two cars, with its own take on the no-nonsense styling of the original cars.

The first X5 attained its own fanbase, with its “go almost anywhere” ability, and impeccable road manners. This also marked the beginning of the BMW X range of cars.

The Hyundai i30 N with Performance Pack is a car for those with a need for speed!

Right after the launch of the all-new A-Class, Mercedes-Benz reveals its taller mini MPV sibling, the B-Class. With the growing popularity of SUVs, some may argue that the days of the mini MPV might be numbered.

Peugeot’s compact 5-seater SUV receives a mid-life update, with a new 8-speed transmission. The 3008 has been received with some mixed reactions, but mostly on the positive side.

The 1.5-litre DOHC VTEC turbocharged Civic is victorious on all counts against its higher capacity sibling.

Range Rover takes signature design cues from the previous Evoque, carries them over into the second generation car, and 8-year old inspired lines have never looked fresher!

The Astina nameplate has however been revived, but this time, Mazda is using it to denote its new range-topping 3 model. 

The last time Alfa Romeo fielded a North-south mounted engine with rear-drive in their everyday cars, was when they produced the 75; and it has been a while since the Italian manufacturer had gotten things right, by moving the driving wheels to the rear once again.

Full-sized 7-seater MPVs are the go-to choice if you are planning to haul your extended family around, including kids who are no-longer pint-sized.  Smaller MPVs are able to do the same job, though most adult passengers would jostle for the middle row; and luggage space would usually be barely enough for some grocery shopping.  The SEAT Alhambra offers not only more space, but quite a satisfying drive too. The Spanish MPV which is manufactured in Portugal, and alongside sister car, the Volkswagen Sharan, is quite a familiar shape, since it has been around for a while, recently in 2.0 TDI guise, which we rather liked as well. 

Citroen recently launched their all-new flagship model, the Citroen C5 Aircross SUV, and we were delighted to get behind the wheel and spend some time with this French beauty.

Electric Vehicles (EV) have recently become the buzzword among manufacturers. Nissan on the other hand had been at it for a while; and in-fact we are already test driving the second generation Leaf.

The BYD e6 is an environmentally-friendly car that’s also big, spacious and offers plenty of pickup and grunt.  

Well for sure, the (Singapore) entry level X3 model has less than the next car above it; the mid-of-range X3 xDrive 30i model. And you wouldn't even smell performance close to that of the stonking M40i with its straight-6 under the hood… Heck… you don't even get all-wheel drive (AWD)! Then again, are we missing anything here?

Have you ever been caught in a spot where you would want something premium for yourself, yet you need the utility space, but going down the SUV route is simply not you? You are not alone really! 

The QX50 is a technologically-advanced premium SUV that delivers loads of power and torque whilst still offering decent fuel efficiency.  

Once upon a time, the Toyota Camry was one of the go-two cars among the Japanese brands here in Singapore, if you were looking for a large family car, or just needed to have that “Towkay Feel”.

We like that Ford has kept its iconic styling alive with their pony car, which carries off its long front end and short rear styling well.

As the late Raymond Lai (who drove the first generation A7) once mentioned, that the Rover SD1 was an iconic design for its time. Back then, the British manufacturer decided to go against the grain (of fielding a ubiquitous sedan) by introducing an executive “lift-back”, which delivered the versatility of an estate car, and looked sleeker than a sedan; with the only problem being Leyland, and the car… well it’s doors fell off.

Another four-doored coupe… what is the world coming to? But we do live in a time where lines are blurred. Somewhere, someone over a decade ago had the brainwave to build a sedan, dropped its roof and extend its roofline, and then went on to market it as a coupe… sacrilege.

The base-spec Honda Civic gets a mid-life refresh, with some thoughtful little touches to keep their sensible bread and butter compact sedan attractive and relevant. The Civic has been long regarded as the pinnacle of engineering among Japanese compact sedans, from innovations like its VTEC engines, and even the willingness to spend that little more on their suspensions, versus the competition.

Back in February, we took a drive up to KL to see how the I-Pace fared on a single charge. The car made it to our destination, although our doubt was heavily governed by how much range we had left.  To complicate matters, my heavy left foot was not helping with the situation, prompting those in the car with me to take measures to ensure that we could make it to our hotel with what juice that remained. Measures taken involved removing me from the driver’s seat (short of tying me up), to shutting off the air-conditioning. 

Its back… The all new 8 Series that is.  Some decades ago, when BMW first decided that a flagship GT style car was a fab idea, they were met with a market at the time which was tumultuous. The world was in recession, there was a war going on in the Middle East, which also meant higher fuel costs.  

The SEAT Toledo may not be new to Singapore, and we did see quite a few diesel examples plying our roads ever since the Spanish brand made a return here. The oil burner version was rather noisy, and although it did boast a healthy 230Nm, the narrow band of torque did leave much to be desired. With the revised VES kicking in, the diesel model has long seen the door here, and in its place, SEAT’s local distributor, Vertex Euro Motors now carries a petrol version. And to be frank, it is quite impressive, given its price point.