Julian Kho

1 week ago | sgcarmart.com | Julian Kho

Deepal's launch in Singapore earlier in March this year also marked the official arrival of its parent, Changan Automobile, on our shores. And while we've already spent some time up close with the Deepal S07 here, our time at Auto Shanghai 2025 demonstrated that the Chongqing-based carmaker has a lot more up its sleeves than what Singapore presently knows. The motor show saw its three sub-brands celebrating the launch of a new model each: The Deepal S09, the Changan Nevo Q07 and the AVATR 06.

2 weeks ago | sgcarmart.com | Julian Kho

When I was young, I envied people who drove SUVs. They seemed sizeable, strong and somewhat stunning. Then I grew older and wiser and I realised SUVs aren't exactly for me. I want a car that's compact, cool and calm, yet feisty, flaming and flashy. I think a Toyota GR Yaris or a Volkswagen Golf GTI will do the trick, but the price... oh the price... Recently, I took the Volvo XC90 out for a drive.

2 weeks ago | sgcarmart.com | Julian Kho

Yes. Electric vehicles (EVs) and Chinese carmakers. They go hand in hand. There may be EVs from Audi, BMW, Hyundai, Kia, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, MINI... but when we hear the two words "electric vehicles" or the acronym "EVs", we immediately resonate them with Chinese carmakers. It's inevitable. So in order to find out more for myself, I decided to head down to Shanghai, China, to see things clearly... again.

Apr 26, 2024 | sgcarmart.com | Julian Kho

A decade after it was originally introduced in Singapore, the Porsche Macan is now fully-electric. Redefining what ecologically-conscious cars can mean, as the carmaker blends cutting-edge approaches to sustainability with world-class sporty driving dynamics, the new Macan is only the second all-electric model in Porsche's lineup, after the Porsche Taycan (you could argue it's the third if you include the Taycan Cross Turismo).

Apr 25, 2024 | sgcarmart.com | Julian Kho

The Beijing International Auto Show is one of China's largest auto exhibition. Spanning 220,000 square metres large, it has become an important platform for the global auto industry to showcase every two years in China (it alternates with Shanghai Auto Show), and is one of China's well-known brand exhibitions with extensive international influence.