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Lee Nian Tjoe

Senior Transport Correspondent

Nian Tjoe’s first article was published in 1999. He was with SPH Magazines for eight years, before working for 11 years in communications. He joined The Straits Times in 2022 as a senior transport correspondent. When he is not pounding the streets – walking, cycling or riding, aboard a bus or train, or behind the wheel – Nian Tjoe puts together the Motoring section of the newspaper and hosts a podcast on transport issues.

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Denza B5 brings off-road attitude to the urban jungle

The Denza B5 is big on character and tech.
The Denza B5 is big on character and tech.

BMW reimagines luxury Alpina brand ahead of 2027 launch

The Vision BMW Alpina hints at the future direction of the brand as a part of the larger BMW Group.
The Vision BMW Alpina hints at the future direction of the brand as a part of the larger BMW Group.

Will the real car owner please stand up? Risk of buying a used car from a dealer and paying in full

There is no sure way for a buyer to know who actually owns the car sitting in a used-car dealership.
There is no sure way for a buyer to know who actually owns the car sitting in a used-car dealership.

Lease for S’pore’s largest used-car hub set to be renewed till 2040 after owners pay $68m

Automobile Megamart's lease renewal will enable the owners to continue operating until end-2040.
Automobile Megamart's lease renewal will enable the owners to continue operating until end-2040.

Buyer loses luxury MPV to collapsed motor dealer’s creditor, incurs $100k in legal costs

GV Automobile Centre received $140,800 for the Toyota Vellfire, weeks before the company folded.
GV Automobile Centre received $140,800 for the Toyota Vellfire, weeks before the company folded.

BYD’s first plug-in hybrid wagon can reach Koh Samui from S'pore without refuelling or recharging

BYD SEAL 6 DM‐i Touring features a 1.5-litre engine and a plug-in hybrid drivetrain to give a maximum range of up to 1,400km.
BYD SEAL 6 DM‐i Touring features a 1.5-litre engine and a plug-in hybrid drivetrain to give a maximum range of up to 1,400km.

The last of the breed: The final Category A COE petrol cars you can buy today

Category A petrol cars like the BMW 116 are getting rarer with the growing interest in electric vehicles.
Category A petrol cars like the BMW 116 are getting rarer with the growing interest in electric vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz bridges fossil fuel and electric driving with GLE400e Coupe

Mercedes-Benz priced the GLE plug-in hybrid below the mild-hybrid 3-litre versions so buyers are not paying more for the coupe styling.
Mercedes-Benz priced the GLE plug-in hybrid below the mild-hybrid 3-litre versions so buyers are not paying more for the coupe styling.

Hongqi E-HS9 brings Chinese opulence to Singapore roads

Interior and exterior of the Hongqi E-HS9 on May 6, 2026.
Interior and exterior of the Hongqi E-HS9 on May 6, 2026.

LTA to remove most of live traffic video feeds, some electronic signboards in transition to ERP 2

The only live video feeds that will continue to be in service cover the two land checkpoints at Woodlands and Tuas, and Sentosa Gateway.
The only live video feeds that will continue to be in service cover the two land checkpoints at Woodlands and Tuas, and Sentosa Gateway.

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