Latest Prius now available for sale in Singapore. Since its debut in 1997, the Prius has been an emblem of hybrid innovation and efficiency. Toyota has steadily improved upon the original hybrid formula, resulting in what we see here - the fifth generation Prius. With the self-charging hybrid system, combined power output with the 1.8-litre naturally aspirated engine is 138hp, and the 0-100km/h sprint is dispatched in 9.3 seconds. Of course, what's ...
Read MorePorsche is expanding its Panamera model range with the 4 and 4S E-Hybrid variants. Let's start with the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. Porsche has combined a new plug-in hybrid system with a significantly revamped 2.9-litre V6 biturbo petrol engine that by itself puts down 304hp. Combined with the plug-in hybrid system, total output rises to 470hp and 650Nm of torque, enabling acceleration from 0-to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and a top ...
Read MoreRed light cameras will also be used to ensnare speeding motorists from Q2 2024 onwards. In case you didn't know, red light cameras (RLCs) at traffic light-controlled junctions in Singapore have an in-built speed-detection and enforcement function. This function has remained dormant until now. Also in case you didn't know, there are 242 RLCs dotted around our island. A full list of RLC locations can be found here. According to a press release by ...
Read MoreEUR 10,000 donation to empower children and families through intervention work, care and mentoring. Life Community Services Society (LCSS), a Singapore-registered non-profit organisation that empowers children and families through intervention work, care and mentoring, will receive a donation of EUR 10,000 from the Karl-Monz-Foundation to support an estimated 280 children with academic support, meals, case management, activities, and workshops. “BMW Group Asia has been actively collaborating with LCSS since 2022 as part ...
Read MoreLimited-edition 3.0 CSL pays homage to its predecessor with distinct styling cues. You'd better hurry if you want to catch this beast in the flesh metal and carbon fibre because public viewing of the BMW 3.0 CSL is for a limited time. Only 50 consecutively numbered units of the BMW 3.0 CSL were produced worldwide, meaning this is a rare collector's car. Each car takes up to 10 days to assemble, ...
Read MoreJust like a stitch in time saves nine, prompt servicing in time saves your peace of mind. Believe it or not, there are car owners who think that regular vehicle servicing is a conspiracy theory solely meant to enrich oil companies and spare parts manufacturers. Well, here are two examples of engines, one out of an Infiniti and the other a turbodiesel Mercedes-Benz powerplant, that have been so severely neglected that ...
Read MoreThe 520i checks the right boxes for one to look and be the executive part. I'll let you in on a little secret - since the 90's, I've quietly preferred the 5 Series to the 3'er. E36, E46 and E90 3 Series have always played second fiddle to the E34, E39 and E60 5'er in my heart. Why? Because the latter offered more interior space for my shorter-of-torso and longer-of-limbs 1.82-metre ...
Read MoreFifth-generation MINI Cooper will be available with two levels of internal combustion performance. The standard Cooper is designated with a 'C', and the performance variant with an 'S.' This is how MINI designates the performance levels of itspetrol engines within the new model family. “At MINI, 'Power of Choice ́ means that in addition to all-electric MINI models, we also offer models such as the new MINI Cooper with a petrol engine. ...
Read MoreNearly six million visitors have been welcomed to the Porsche Museum since its opening on 31 January 2009. Fifteen years ago, the Porsche Museum opened its doors to visitors from all over the world for the first time. Since 31 January 2009, it has taken 5,824,325 people on a fascinating journey through the history and development of the Porsche brand. Opening of the Porsche Museum on 31 January 2009 This figure includes celebrity ...
Read MoreDetails of 5 Series Touring announced ahead of 2024 launch. Readers familiar with this writer would know that I prefer wagons or estates to sedans. And so, writing with great glee, I'm thrilled to share with you that there will be a wagon version of the BMW 5 Series for this generation. This is the sixth BMW 5 Series Touring, born out of the eighth-generation 5 Series. Code-named G61, as opposed to ...
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