The controversial coupe that drew polarising opinions across the internet is now ready for showrooms MUNICH, GERMANY – BMW has just unveiled their new 4 Series coupe, and to boot the proverbial elephant straight out of the room, yes, this is really how it looks. https://youtu.be/aSROi03-rxE The company had promised that the look previewed by last year’s Concept 4 was 85 per cent production-ready. Despite the hopes of many car enthusiasts, it has ...
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The most “emotional” members of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class family, the two-door Coupe and drop-top Cabriolet, have been updated, following on from the E-Class saloon and Estate that were facelifted two months ago. Like those, the changes to the Coupe and Cabrio are more than skin deep, but ultimately don’t drastically alter how the cars drive. Exterior changes are noticeable but not major: the grille now has an “A” shape, as opposed to ...
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The covers have come off of BMW’s facelifted mid-sized luxury offerings, the 5 and 6 Series, in an online reveal the company held yesterday. Both models were brought to market in 2017. Now three years is slightly shorter than the norm for mid-life cycle refreshes, but then both cars would have lagged behind rivals in terms of technology if not for the changes made. So what’s new? Quite a lot actually, ...
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With almost all public events unable to take place due to COVID-19, car companies are taking to the internet for their live product launches. The latest two are the German luxury giants BMW and Mercedes. They will be livestreaming their events on the two upcoming Wednesdays. 27 May, 2pm SGT: BMW 5 Series and 6 Series Gran Turismo facelifts BMW hasn’t officially announced any details of the updated 5 Series, apart from ...
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Source: Gran Turismo Sport You may have heard terms like Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) or Rear-Wheel Drive (RWD) being mentioned in the context of cars. If you want to know the difference and how it might affect your next purchase decision, you will be enlightened by the end of this article. Front-wheel drive diagram. Credit: Moebiusuibeom-en, Automotive diagrams 10 En, CC BY-SA 3.0 Most cars are either pulled by the front wheels or ...
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SINGAPORE - Medical staff are the true heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many industries are showing their support and appreciation of them in various ways. BMW Financial Services and Sime Darby (the parent company of authorised dealer Performance Motors) for example, are offering substantial discounts on their subscription platform, Access by BMW. This service, which has been described as a sort of “Netflix for car subscription”, allows users to get behind ...
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Here is a list of the best racing films to binge on during the Circuit Breaker. At AutoApp, we love cars. We also love movies. Naturally, nothing combines our passions better than a good car movie. An action-packed car chase is the perfect vehicle (ahem) to inject a jolt of excitement. However, the best racing films are like war movies on wheels. They often also educate the uninitiated on historical motorsport ...
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Turbocharger – it is a word you would have most certainly come across. Maybe you’ve seen it in advertisements or heard it on TV? In fact, despite being an automotive term, ‘turbo’ been widespread enough to enter the popular English lexicon. But what is a turbocharger (or turbo for short) exactly? A bevy of high-performance turbocharged Japanese cars. What is a turbocharger? Here’s all you need to know to get up to speed ...
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JAPAN – The McDonald’s Toyota Supra Happy Meal is the stuff of dreams for petrolheads of all ages. The fast food giant has teamed up with Toyota Gazoo Racing and toy manufacturer Tomica. Starting today, the GR Supra Tomica - with working headlights - is available in the McDonald’s Happy Set (the name for the Happy Meal in Japan) at outlets in the Yamaguchi Prefecture as well as the island ...
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SINGAPORE – The national Circuit Breaker (CB) has compelled all of us to stay home and do our part to quell the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. This however, also means a longer period of time where our cars are left in the carpark. Staying at home, spending time with family, getting fit or general nua-ing can be a refreshing change of pace. The same however, can’t be said for our ...
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With Singapore’s lockdown “circuit breaker” now extended, most of us probably now have an excess of time on our hands. Well if you’re stuck for ideas on what to do, we can help; this feature is part of AutoApp's series of ideas to help everyone get through this Circuit Breaker Period. Heist movies are one of the staple genres in blockbuster films. There's plenty going for it - there's the fantasy ...
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For car enthusiasts, there's seemingly less and less worth caring about when it comes to new BMWs. Increasingly anaesthetised driving experiences across the range and a scarcity of traditional straight-six engines in entry-level models are a big departure from the cars that made us fall in love with the brand, not to mention the difficulty of having to look at the increasingly larger kidney grilles without feeling sick. This generation of ...
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The whole coronavirus pandemic is currently hitting everyone hard around the world, and the automotive industry is no exception. Not only has the fears over the virus’ spread resulted in the cancellation of high profile events the world over, the slowing economy has also resulted in people reducing spending on big ticket items such as cars. Although car companies have had stop production for now, there are several manufacturers that are ...
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Warning lights in your car’s dashboard are your friend, not enemy, so no need to fear them. This is what the most common ones mean: Cars are incredibly complex machines with thousands of moving parts making up dozens of interconnected systems, all being run via advanced electronics backed up by an array of sensors. With so much computing power on board, few, if any abnormalities will escape your car’s attention, and ...
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We’ve all been taught to use our indicators if we want to turn, and our hazard lights if there's an emergency, but did you know there are other uses for them? The orange lights at the corners of every road vehicle are one of the most crucial features on a car, yet are commonly under-utilised. We really shouldn't need to say it, but please don’t forget to use your indicators when ...
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