Bigger is clearly better for the hulking Volkswagen Touareg, a philosophy that extends to its MacBook-rivalling 15-inch infotainment screen inside.
VOLKSWAGEN TOUAREG
FROM $287,900 ON THE ROAD
Bigger is clearly better for the hulking Volkswagen Touareg, a philosophy that extends to its MacBook-rivalling 15-inch infotainment screen inside. It’s the cheapest of the Audi Q8/Lambo Urus/Bentley Bentayga/Porsche Cayenne family but doesn’t lose out on goodies, with the top-spec R-Line getting matrix LED headlights, air suspension, all-wheel steering and semi-autonomous Traffic Jam Assist.
RIVAL: AUDI Q8
MERCEDES-BENZ B-CLASS
FROM $178,888 ON THE ROAD
With the tagline “Justify nothing”, you know Mercedes-Benz is seriously upping the game on its new B-Class to take on all would-be sport tourers. It certainly looks the part, on the outside at least, with the new third-generation getting a lower roofline and lengthened wheelbase. There’s also a more comfortable ride and airier-feeling cabin, but the equivalent BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer has more boot space.
RIVAL: BMW 2 SERIES GRAN TOURER
KIA NIRO EV
PRICE ON APPLICATION
This electric crossover is a little more subdued, but no less important in advancing sustainable mobility for the masses. The Kia Niro EV gets a new nose and slightly revised interior from the hybrid Niro currently sold here. It has the same powertrain (201hp, 395Nm of torque) as the Hyundai Kona EV, but has more space and is arguably more stylish.
RIVAL: HYUNDAI KONA EV
AUDI E-TRON
PRICE ON APPLICATION
Looking like a traditional SUV but possessing a space-age drivetrain, the futuristic Audi e-tron joins the burgeoning ranks of electric vehicles in Singapore. With 356hp and 561Nm on tap (402hp and 664Nm in boost mode), it spells serious competition for the Jaguar I-Pace, currently the reigning king in the local EV power stakes. Can the Audi run four rings around the big cat?
RIVAL: JAGUAR I-PACE
