This National Day, we take a look at three made in Singapore products churned out by our Little Red Dot over the years. Ask any foreigner, and they’ll describe Singapore as a tiny red dot barren of natural resources. Unlike our neighbours — with Malaysian tin, Bruneian oil, and Indonesian coal — there’s nothing much if you dig into Singapore’s ground. Even our founding father, the late Mr Lee Kuan Yew, knew ...
Read MoreThe windscreen is the largest expanse of glass on our cars, and it's also the most vulnerable. Here’s what you can do if windscreen damage has occurred. Just like how one single person can cause the creation of a new COVID-19 cluster — as we’ve recently discovered — the tiniest of stones can cause pretty severe windscreen damage. Windscreens not only keep rain out, but they also ensure that your field ...
Read MoreWho says being the designated driver means having only soft drinks the entire night? Here’s three alcohol-free drinks everyone can enjoy! Everyone’s been the designated driver before, whether willingly or otherwise. You’re stuck sipping Coke through a straw, while everyone downs beers or swirls wine in their glasses… Having an alcohol-free night doesn’t mean you should be relegated to the sidelines with your soft drink, however. In fact, you’re doing everyone a ...
Read MoreThe Lexus UX300e, the Japanese automaker's first full-electric model, is all you’d expect from a proper Lexus. Unfortunately, it does come with some little foibles… Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda has long made his stance clear on electric vehicles (EVs). A strong proponent of hybrids and plug-in hybrids, he’s candidly spoken out against the shift toward full electric transportation. In a Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association press conference, he’s gone as far as to ...
Read MoreThe fourth-generation Skoda Octavia has just launched in Singapore with two flavours — liftback and wagon. Here’s five things we love about it! There’s much to like about Skoda. The funky Czech brand under the Volkswagen Group umbrella offers reliable Volkswagen running gear, all wrapped up in a clever and thoughtful package. Thanks to that, we’re massive fans of the Skoda Octavia. In fact, we liked it so much that we once ...
Read MoreIt’s been nearly a month of the Phase 2 Heightened Alert with no dining-in allowed. If you’ve run out of places to dabao from, here’s five places to dabao with easy parking! The past twenty-five days of not being able to dine at hawker centres have been dreadful. Somehow, hawker food just tastes different when it’s been sat in a takeaway box for half an hour. Then, there’s that experience missing ...
Read MoreYears of unsheltered parking and quick-n-nasty washes have left their mark on your paintwork — but can it be saved, or does it need a respray? Given how expensive cars cost here in Singapore, we’re often keen to preserve the beauty of its paintwork. When it comes to selling your car, too, you’ll often notice that cars with original paint jobs command a slight premium. Unfortunately, after owning a car, you’ll soon ...
Read MoreThe latest iteration of the iconic Volkswagen Golf is now in Singapore, with a digitalised interior and 48V mild hybrid technology. Everybody knows the Volkswagen Golf. It’s the second-longest running Volkswagen nameplate — behind the Beetle, of course — with a 47-year production run. In that period, it sold well too, thanks to clever packaging, peppy engines, and a comprehensive range of models. Need to buy your kid his/her first car? There’s ...
Read MoreVolvo’s latest XC40 Recharge PHEV crossover provides a semi-EV experience, but works best if you have a private charging point. Plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) are a less common, but steadily increasing, variant of hybrid vehicles. They behave similarly to hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) like the Toyota Prius, except that their batteries can be recharged in two ways. Drive it like a HEV, and the battery charges itself up with regenerative braking. This ...
Read MoreThe all-new Audi A3 has arrived in Singapore… and we managed to get a sneak preview! Here’s all that’s new and exciting about Audi’s latest offering in the compact segment. Singaporeans love a good deal. They love nice, fancy things, but with a teeny tiny price tag. And for some peculiar reason, they have a penchant for the traditional three-box sedan shape, despite hatchbacks offering more practicality. It's this combination of factors ...
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