A writer for AsiaOne shares their top picks from 40 cars tested in 2024, highlighting the BYD Seal as a standout and the growing popularity of EVs in Singapore.
Spoiler alert: BYD Seal is one of my favourite cars I've test driven in 2024.Over the course of the past six months, I've test-driven 40 cars for AsiaOne, which is quite a lot of cars if you think about it. Some of their reviews have been featured on our Lifestyle pages, while others will be published in due time over the next few weeks. The range of cars span from compact hatchbacks, large SUVs, to family sedans and even a couple of sports cars in between.
Interestingly, more than half of them (25 out of 40) are full electric vehicles (EVs), which is a sign of how quickly electrification has taken hold of the automotive market in Singapore. I am often asked what my favourite car is, but to be honest it is challenging to pick just one. Here though are some of the cars that left a strong positive impression on me this year.A couple of years ago, if you told me that the most fun car to drive all year is an electric crossover, I would have given you a seriously sceptical stare. However, such has been the pace of EV development, that the notion of a fun EV is not just a pipe dream, but a genuine reality.The Smart #1 Brabus is a prime example. Many EVs can drive fast, but the Brabus does it with all the demeanour of a hyperactive bunny on a sugar rush. Everything about the car's driving manners is urgent, eager and yet not overly exuberant. You can go completely wild with it if you wish, but it also manages to maintain some semblance of restraint and self-control if you want to drive it seriously. It's almost good enough for you to look past its foibles, namely its slightly irritating interior layout and its hefty price tag. But who cares about such minor issues when you're having so much fun?A common trend in our local automotive market over the past couple of years is the introduction of EVs with reduced power that qualify for a Category A Certificate of Entitlement (COE), shortly after the launch of a more powerful mode
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