Pirelli’s newly developed tyres for electric cars are quieter, grippier, stronger, and more energy-efficient than conventional tyres. Just as there are different types of cars and trucks to suit different purposes, so too are there different tyres to suit these different vehicles. Although we’ve had a sneak peek at the best Eco tyres on the market during this year’s AUTA Tyre Test, there’s plenty of scope for them to be even more ...
Read MoreHandsome looks, superb handling and an excellent new infotainment system make the facelifted Jaguar F-Pace one of the most desirable medium luxury SUVs around. I have a confession to make: SUVs and crossovers aren’t really my bag. In fact, I generally detest the genre as a whole. I like to judge cars on their fitness for purpose, and when it comes to SUVs, I struggle. With the exception of genuine mud-pluggers like ...
Read MoreThe Karting Arena Jurong is said to be designed “by racers, for racers”. Motorsport fans and adrenaline junkies, give a cheer, for a new go-kart circuit is now in business. Behind the opening is The Karting Arena (TKA), the same folks behind Singapore’s first electric kart track in Bukit Timah. Thing is, while that venue is great for newbies, young’uns, and casual folk, the small track size and limited kart performance makes ...
Read MoreMPVs have been on the wane in recent years, no thanks to the proliferation of SUVs, which makes the introduction of the new Kia Carnival here a BIG deal. Quite literally. Fitness for purpose is a hallmark of good industrial design; products exist to fulfill users’ needs, so it stands to reason that the better product is the one that does a better job of fulfilling those needs. Which is why I ...
Read MoreThe Honda Jazz has always been an economical little car, but this new hybrid version is little short of miraculous. Light weight, and a small engine — these are the biggest friends to fuel economy, which is why small hatchbacks tend to be fuel-sippiest cars out there. But even with that in mind, I still wasn’t prepared for the range estimate staring back at me on the new Honda Jazz Hybrid’s ...
Read MorePriced from $146,999, new Hyundai Tucson goes on sale with an eye-catching new redesign, more space, and a fully digital interior. The conservative and practical-minded family SUV sector is not typically where you’d find car manufacturers experimenting with bold, unconventional designs, but then Hyundai these days isn’t like most other brands. Wanting to build a name that represents more than just reliable family transport, Hyundai has since ventured into performance cars ...
Read MoreIn recent years, paint protection products — such as ceramic coating — have been the talk of the car care town, but are they really worth your time and money? Here’s a quick guide. Any car owner will appreciate their four-wheeled pride and joy looking its best, and the biggest contributor to that is probably the paintwork, seeing as it literally covers the whole car. Unfortunately, many factors inherent in car ownership ...
Read More19 years ago, the original Sorento marked the beginning of Kia’s transition from bargain basement dweller to mainstream player. Now, the latest Sorento edges that evolution into premium status. Korean cars — for a long time, a fairly consistent source of derision in the auto industry. Remember such highlights as the Kia Sephia, Hyundai Excel or Daewoo Leganza? Of course you don't. Koreans used to be cut-price versions of already average mainstream ...
Read MoreThe popularity of MPVs is on the wane, but the impressive new Kia Carnival proves why they - not SUVs - are the thinking man’s (or woman’s) choice for family transport. (Un)Fun fact about the 2021 Kia Carnival #1: It costs more than S$200k, no thanks to the latest eye-watering increase in COE prices. (Un)Fun fact about the 2021 Kia Carnival #2: It takes up as much space on the road as ...
Read MorePriced from S$255k, the Lexus UX300e SUV has a 300km range, 8 year warranty, and owners will be able to do a short-term swap to any Lexus Hybrid model in conjunction with a new Lexus car-sharing platform. Considering that Lexus was the very first luxury car company to venture into electrified mobility (the hybrid RX400h SUV appeared a good 4 years before anything from BMW or Mercedes-Benz), it’s an eye-opening revelation ...
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