Automotive

COE quota: Luxury car supply up 3.3%, flat for mainstream cars

2026-10-26T10:29:10.000Z
BYD’s rapid ascent means it’s overtaken Volvo and Toyota Motor in the ranks of foreign carmakers in Korea.

BYD’s South Korea expansion challenges Hyundai dominance on home turf

2026-10-25T22:46:40.000Z
A Waymo Ojai autonomous vehicle, a China-made EV manufactured by Zeekr, on the road in Los Angeles, California.

Waymo founder predicts ‘landslide’ robotaxi adoption in Singapore, driven by high car costs

2026-10-23T06:00:00.000Z
Carro’s co-founder and CEO Aaron Tan says: “We are setting a new standard for automotive financing in South-east Asia.”

Carro establishes S$450 million financing facility backed by car loans

2026-10-22T03:00:00.000Z
The carmaker’s 6e sedan at the Mazda EV Studio. Located near the Alexandra/Leng Kee automotive belt, the 322 sq m facility can display five cars.

Mazda opens dedicated EV showroom in Singapore 

2026-10-16T04:30:00.000Z
Bentley Motors CEO and chairman Frank-Steffen Walliser introducing the Torcal, the company's first electric vehicle, at its regional debut in Seoul.

Bentley debuts its first and most accessible electric vehicle in Asia-Pacific

2026-10-15T07:23:11.000Z
Passenger cars have always been split into mass-market and premium COE categories, but commercial vehicles and motorcycles have not seen similar moves.
OPINION

COE review: The gap between luxury and mass-market cars isn’t the only one worth bridging 

2026-10-14T12:35:12.000Z
The Omoda 5, a sport utility vehicle, has had its second recall in two years, both in relation to rear axle issues.

Malaysia suspends sale of Chery Omoda 5 after viral incident; Singapore cars not affected 

2026-10-12T04:43:48.000Z
Industry watchers say LTA’s proposed change to the COE system would solve the current issue of certain premium cars being treated as mainstream ones.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Mooted COE changes will solve category issues, but higher premiums likely: observers 

2026-10-09T09:06:19.000Z
Related issues that LTA is also seeking feedback on are over COE renewals and Category E.

LTA proposes combining car COE categories, adding rebate-surcharge system

2026-10-08T09:00:00.000Z