A black BMW dramatically self-immolated on Woodlands Avenue 5 on Friday, sparking widespread concern among local motorists already reeling from recent Certificate of Entitlement (COE) hikes. The luxury sedan, reportedly engulfed in flames, has led some to speculate that it might have been an extreme, albeit ill-advised, protest against the escalating costs of car ownership in Singapore.

An anonymous spokesperson from the Ministry of Transport, who spoke while adjusting his miniature ERP gantry desk ornament, stated, 'While investigations are ongoing, we are studying if such spontaneous combustion events necessitate a new 'Heatwave' COE category, possibly with an additional cooling-off period before purchase.'

"Wah lau eh! So expensive car, burn like that, really buay tahan," exclaimed Mr. Tan, 63, a hawker who witnessed the spectacle from his nearby stall. "Hope they don't increase my road tax next time for 'fire prevention' fund, otherwise how?"

Authorities are now urging other premium car owners not to follow suit, assuring them that alternative, less fiery methods of expressing discontent are readily available.