COE Insights

Analysis

Cat A COE Hits $133,009: What September 2026 Results Mean for Buyers

Cat A reached $133,009 on 9 September. We examine the $1,992 gap to Cat B, bidding pressure and what the results mean for buying, waiting and renewal.

12 Sep 2026 · 9 min read

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Analysis

April 2026 COE Results: First Exercise Rises Across All Categories

The 8 April exercise lifted all five premiums. Compare the verified changes from March’s second exercise and separate results from explanations.

8 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

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Analysis

Q1 2026 COE Review: Category A Rose as Category B Ended Lower

Review January–March 2026 premiums with exact start-to-end changes, February’s A–B inversion and the correct quota-period distinction.

4 Apr 2026 · 2 min read

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Analysis

May–July 2026 COE Quota: More for B, Less for A and D

The total allocation rose to 19,052, but category changes differed. Compare all five categories with February–April and read the official formula.

27 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

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Guide

COE Bidding Strategy: Set a Limit You Can Afford

Build a reserve-price limit from your complete car budget and understand why bid counts and past premiums cannot guarantee the next result.

24 Mar 2026 · 2 min read

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News

February–April 2026 COE Quota: What the Allocation Actually Shows

The February–April 2026 quota was 18,824. Compare the category totals, exercise allocations and supply formula without treating quota as a price forecast.

20 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

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Guide

How to Bid for a COE Yourself: Channels, Deposits and Deadlines

Follow the official individual bidding route, set a reserve price, understand deposits and check the correct Temporary COE registration deadline.

18 Mar 2026 · 3 min read

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Guide

Open Category COE: When Is the Package Worth Comparing?

Compare a Category E package without simultaneous-bid myths, assumed resale premiums or the mistaken belief that it can register a motorcycle.

28 Feb 2026 · 3 min read

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Analysis

When Should You Buy a Car? A Cost-of-Waiting Framework

Compare a car offer today with the costs and uncertainties of waiting, without relying on an unproven cheapest month for COE.

14 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

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Guide

How COE Quota Is Calculated: Follow the Official Allocation

Trace replacement deregistrations, Category E contributions, growth and adjustments through the May–July 2026 quota calculation.

7 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

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Data

Chinese New Year and COE Prices: Evidence and Buying Deadlines

Separate holiday delivery pressure from a proven COE price effect, and compare the cost of waiting with the terms of your car package.

4 Feb 2026 · 2 min read

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Analysis

Motorcycle COE at $13,189 in 2022: What the Data Shows

Review the November 2022 Category D high without treating delivery demand, bidder identity or category size as facts established by auction results.

14 Jul 2025 · 3 min read

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