Triumph's Tiger 1200 represents a compelling proposition in the adventure bike segment. Believe it or not, Triumph's Tiger line of motorcycles has been around since the 1930s, built back then under Triumph Engineering, and then later by Triumph Motorcycles Ltd from 1993 onwards. From the present-day company's rally-pedigree Tiger 900 in 1993 to various models in the interim, we come to the most brawny adventure bike in Triumph's line-up, the Tiger 1200, ...
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This Santa Fe TurboHybrid represents a radical visual departure from versions past. Kudos to Hyundai for daring to make a brazen and blunt-looking sports utility vehicle (SUV), which contrasts well with other softer, rounder SUVs in its segment, with its chief price competitor being the Mazda CX-60. The previous generation Hyundai Santa Fe was muscular, but noticeably rounder. This new Santa Fe TurboHybrid is still muscular, albeit boxy and butch-looking, and we ...
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Pan America finally reviewed after three years, and boy was it worth the wait. 'Twas 2021 when this writer first wrote about the Harley-Davidson Pan America at its Singapore launch. With only a Class 2A motorcycle licence in hand, I had to tearfully observe from the sidelines as the others at the event got to tear around Sarimbun Camp and Bahtera Track on the Class 2 licence-requiring brand new adventure bike ...
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The latest e-2008 MCA sports a refreshed look and a larger battery pack. Folks who've read our 2022 review of the Peugeot e-2008 would recall that one of my complaints was the lack of range from its 50kWh battery pack. For this Mid Cycle Action (MCA) e-2008, Peugeot has fitted a bigger 54kWh battery pack instead. Not quite the 64kWh I was hoping for in the aforementioned article, but this is also ...
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MINI Cooper 5 Door launch comes on the heels of the 3 Door launch. It wasn't too long ago that the F66 MINI Cooper 3 Door was launched. Now we have its F65 MINI Cooper 5 Door joining the ranks with internal combustion engines. As with the F66, the F65 will see the standard Cooper designated with a ‘C’, and the performance variant with an ‘S.’ The 5 Door C features an ...
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Three new partnerships were announced by Bentley Environmental Foundation in conjunction with its first-anniversary celebration. The Bentley Environmental Foundation celebrated its first anniversary with the announcement of three new partnerships. The latest group of organisations, to join the Foundation, namely Hubbub, Forum for the Future and Renewable World, takes the total number of partners to ten in just 12 months, further reflecting Bentley’s ongoing ambitions to help preserve and regenerate the ...
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Quickest LCI or mid-cycle refresh for the BMW M2. Seems like it was just yesterday that we reviewed the G87-generation hip-to-be-square BMW M2. Actually, it kinda was. And here we are with the LCI G87 BMW M2, the quickest LCI that we know of for a BMW. The worldwide launch is scheduled for August 2024, and the M2 LCI will be built alongside the LCI 2 Series Coupe at the BMW ...
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First introduced in 2021, the G42 2 Series Coupe receives a mid-cycle refresh. Life Cycle Impulse or LCI is BMW-speak for mid-cycle refresh or facelift. That's what's happened here with the G42 BMW 2 Series Coupe, set for market launch in August 2024. Five engine variants will be available from launch, with Singapore specifications yet to be confirmed. The 218i, 220i and 230i coupes all sport two-litre inline four-cylinder turbocharged engines with 156hp ...
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Mission: Electric is an exhilarating cross-island EV driving adventure. Mercedes-Benz has announced Mission: Electric to showcase the Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles (EVs) experience. Participants can sign up for Mission: Electric at the following registration link. Participants can register a team of up to four persons and will have the unique opportunity to test drive a range of Mercedes-Benz electric vehicles. These include the recently launched EQA and EQB, the EQE and EQS saloon ...
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La famiglia will come to know that the Stelvio Veloce is NOT just simply a soccer-mom SUV. What's the best antidote to two weeks of Home Improvement Program-induced dust, noise and disruption? Why, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Veloce of course! Before anyone clicks away thinking that this writer has finally gone stark raving barmy, hear me out. We'd already endured eight working days of hacking, drilling, cementing, tiling, plumbing et al at ...
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Polestar 4 is now available for viewing at the Polestar Space at 45 Leng Kee Road. The Polestar 2 has been around for some time, and we've reviewed both the single motor and dual motor variants. In time to come, the Polestar 4 is set to join the ranks as the company's second SUV offering in Singapore. “With Polestar 4 we have taken a fundamentally new approach to SUV coupé design. Rather ...
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Participants from across Asia had an all-terrain test-ride experience at Dirt.Road.Track, featuring Harley-Davidson's 2024 models. Harley-Davidson's third iteration of the Dirt.Road.Track experience took place on May 21 to 22, 2024, at Bira Circuit, Pattaya, Thailand. Drawing on the success of the last two editions, the 2024 edition drew participants from Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Taiwan, Indonesia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and India. The event-packed two-day event saw media and content ...
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Fourth generation F70 1 Series receives updated looks and more technology. The fourth generation BMW 1 Series, codenamed F70, has just seen its global unveiling. Market launch is scheduled for October 2024. Two models feature for the unveiling - the 120 in both base spec and M Sport trim and the fire-breathing M135 xDrive. The 120 in both base spec and M Sport will feature a turbocharged 1.3-litre inline three-cylinder engine ...
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Porsche's strategy will be pursued despite current challenging macroeconomic conditions. Porsche AG held its virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 7 June 2024. Oliver Blume, Chairman of the Executive Board, expressed satisfaction to shareholders and also explained Porsche's current strategy. “In 2023, Porsche impressed while realising all its ambitious forecasts. Our financial position is robust and, even in uncertain times, we remain highly profitable. At the same time, we struck an even ...
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The EQB 250+ seats seven in quiet comfort and with good space within. Believe it or not, the EQB 250+ sits in a league of its own. No, seriously. At its price point in the local market, which other premium electric SUV can one find with this level of headroom and legroom? One would need to spend another $20-grand to step up to the next larger electric SUV, the BMW iX3. The ...
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