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by Vivek Max R 5 August 2023
Featured, International, News

Record Attendance at 2023 Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival

Harley-Davidson celebrates 120 years of moto culture. Harley-Davidson has been building iconic motorcycles since 1903. To celebrate its 120th anniversary, a four-day event called Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival saw moto enthusiasts worldwide descend in record numbers upon venues across the Milwaukee area. Over at Veterans Park on the Milwaukee Lakefront, headline performances by Green Day and Foo Fighters on 14 and 15 July respectively drew more than 80,000 moto and music enthusiasts to ...

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by Vivek Max R 5 August 2023
Featured, International, News

Toyota Land Cruiser Lives On!

250 Series Worldwide, 70 Series Japan-only. Believe it or not, the Toyota Land Cruiser is 72 years old now. Originally launched as the Toyota BJ in 1951, the Land Cruiser has been a staple of the rough and tumble worldwide. Aussies have a saying that goes something like, "if you want to head bush, take a Land Rover. But if you want to come back out again, take a Land Cruiser." ...

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by Vivek Max R 20 July 2023
Featured, Latest Cars, Reviews

BYD Atto 3 (100kW) – COE Category-A Friendly Frugality

This is how to go the extra distance with an EV in Singapore. (Updated 20 July 2023) It wouldn't be a stretch to postulate that the Chinese are properly killing it in the electric vehicle (EV) world, and this BYD Atto 3 stands testament to that statement. There's a good reason why, in the first five months of 2023, BYD outsold Tesla in Singapore. Here we have the 100kW version of the Atto ...

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by Vivek Max R 19 July 2023
Featured, Latest Cars, Reviews

Frugal and Fun: Peugeot 2008 1.2 EAT8 GT

How does the ICE 2008 compare to its EV e-2008 sibling? Photography Credit: Alex Tan After a memorable weekend and an emotional parting thereafter with the electric vehicle (EV) version, that's what we were keen to find out. This review will focus on the differences between the 2008 and the e-2008. In fact, we recommend checking out the other article first for a full-featured review of what is essentially the same compact ...

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by Vivek Max R 19 July 2023
Featured, International, News

Manthey Kit for Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Announced

The Manthey Kit is specially optimised for use on track. 7 minutes 3.121 seconds or 6.179 seconds quicker than the regular 718 Cayman GT4 RS around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. That's what the Manthey Kit brings to the table, and will be available from Porsche Centres worldwide. Jörg Bergmeister (right) sets the time of 7:03.121 minutes in a Manthey Kit 718 Cayman GT4 RS First up are the addition of functional aero parts. In ...

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by Vivek Max R 16 July 2023
Featured, Latest Cars, Reviews

Going Places with the Polestar 2

The ‘E’ in ‘EV’ stands for ‘Efficient’ with this Polestar 2. For some background information, Polestar initially was the performance-tuning arm of Volvo. Later, it was spun off into its own entity with the sole express purpose of building electric vehicles or EVs based on current Volvos with its own special touch. The Polestar 2 is based on the architecture underpinning the Volvo C40 and XC40 and is effectively the former ...

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by Vivek Max R 13 July 2023
Featured, Latest Cars, Reviews

Citroën e-C4 – Vive La France

Though compact, the e-C4 can surprise with how sweet it is to drive and ride in. Regular readers would know that I have a soft spot for French cars. This came about when back in the 80s, one of my uncles in Malaysia joined Citroën's sales team. From then onwards, I was privy to Citroën brochures up the wazoo from a young age because he knew that I was enthusiastic about ...

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by Vivek Max R 12 July 2023
Featured, Local, News

Aston Martin DB12 Previewed in Singapore

Singapore is the first Asian stop for the brand new DB12. On Wednesday 12 July 2023, Aston Martin previewed its brand new fist-bitingly gorgeous "Super Tourer" DB12 to local media. You know, because the term "Grand Tourer" just isn't adequate. This DB12 will no longer be offered with a V12 engine. Instead, a twin-turbocharged four-litre V8 is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and puts down 680hp and 800Nm of torque via ...

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by Vivek Max R 7 July 2023
Car Care, Exterior, Featured, Insurance, Services, Tips and Tricks

What Should I Do When My Windscreen Gets Cracked?

Be prepared for the day WHEN it happens, not IF. You're driving along, just minding your own business and probably rocking out to your favourite tunes in your vehicle when suddenly, a loud "CRACK!" is heard and you see the effect of "stone meets windscreen at high velocity." The sinking feeling in your chest and gut is palpable. Your mind starts racing. "OH MY GAWD!!! My windscreen is cracked! What do ...

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by Vivek Max R 6 July 2023
Featured, Latest Cars, Reviews

Electrified Luxury with the Mercedes-Benz EQE 350+ AMG Line

Janis Joplin would probably approve of the EQE 350+ with glee from Heaven above I will openly admit to being pretty nonchalant when the opportunity to share a test-drive of the EQE 350+ with Sheldon was presented. Having read and watched multiple reviews of the EQS, I wasn’t exactly thrilled to partake in an EQ-product review. You know that saying about how one should NOT judge a book by its sibling cover? Mmmm hmmm… The ...

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by Vivek Max R 30 June 2023
Featured, International, News

BMW M Confirms Development of M5 Touring

2024 will see the new M5 Touring unveiled to the world. With the latest 5 Series being unveiled recently, we were secretly expecting BMW M to come along not too long thereafter with their hotted up M5. And BOY didn't they disappoint, because word from the good folks at M is that there will be an M5 Touring alongside its sedan sibling, both of which are under development. Just like its sedan ...

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by Vivek Max R 30 June 2023
Featured, Local, News

Hyundai’s Drive to Increase EV Adoption in Singapore

Tailored solutions launched by Hyundai and its partners to encourage more towards EV ownership. In a bid to encourage electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Singapore, Hyundai Motor Company has partnered with Schneider Electric, P.UP, Charge+ and OCBC Bank to provide more holistic solutions to increase geographical and economical access to electric vehicle charging for Hyundai drivers. Explaining the need to make charging solutions more palatable for the Singaporeans, Mr. Andy Kang, VP ...

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by Vivek Max R 30 June 2023
Featured, Local, News

Polestar 2 BST edition 230 Open For Booking

Limited-edition BST edition 230 features choice upgrades to satiate Swedish car enthusiasts' palette The Polestar 2 BST edition 230 is the second limited-edition version of the Polestar 2. A total of 230 units will be produced for worldwide markets, and Singapore will receive allocation in limited numbers. Just in case you're wondering what 'BST' stands for, it's short-form for 'Beast', which was the nickname of the one-off high-performance Polestar 2 that was ...

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by Vivek Max R 28 June 2023
Featured, Latest Cars, Reviews

Citroën e-Dispatch – The Van Man Can

Move cargo and make deliveries on electric power with the e-Dispatch. It's not every day that an automotive journalist gets the opportunity to review a commercial vehicle, so when Citroën offered their e-Dispatch for a review drive, I just couldn't pass up the opportunity to play "man in a van" over a weekend. Add to that the fact that the last time I'd driven a van was in 2003, and was ...

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