Want a large luxury sedan that can do it all? The cleverer and ostensibly greener facelifted BMW 5 Series takes some beating. The BMW 5 Series - has there ever been a more complete car in the history of the automobile? Posh, yet not ostentatious; techy, yet not gimmicky; handsome, yet practical and spacious. It’s a reputation that goes back further than any BMW you’d recognise today. Nearly 50 years ago, ...
Read MoreTwo new compact contestants to Singapore’s car market provide buyers new entry-level European options, in the Skoda Scala and Kamiq. 2020 was a quiet year for Skoda Singapore, but it's starting 2021 with a bang, launching not just one, but two new cars. And they really are new, with both models filling hitherto unoccupied gaps in the line-up. Meet the Scala hatchback and Kamiq crossover. The what now? The Scala and Kamiq, the ...
Read MoreThe perenially popular Suzuki Swift gains a tiny bit of hybrid power, but its lively handling and generous safety equipment is what will leave the biggest smile on your face. If there’s one thing Suzuki is known for, it’s that they’re the makers of some cracking small cars. The Swift in particular has been a mainstay of our local motoring landscape for at least 30 years now (I’m a ‘90s kid ...
Read MoreHoping to change or upgrade your ride but don’t know where to look? Here’s what the AutoApp team thinks are the new cars most worth keeping an eye out for this year 2020 was a year like no other before, full of disruptions and uncertainties across all countries, economies, and industries around the world. The automotive sector was no different, with marquee events like all the various motorshows and racing series’ ...
Read MoreIf you have a powerful and iconic reputation, you don’t need whole sentences to tell your story. Just one letter will do. We all know the English alphabet contains 26 letters. But at BMW, M is probably the most important alphabet of all. No other single letter in the automotive industry packs as much history, success, passion, and performance as M, something that’s clearly evident in BMW’s own tagline: “M. The most ...
Read MoreTruly honest, functional design is a philosophy that’s not all that common in cars these days, but is what makes the 7-seater Mercedes-Benz GLB a compelling choice. What’s a sure-fire recipe for car sales success in Singapore right now? Given current trends, a sport utility vehicle (SUV) is probably a good place to start. And despite its premium price tag, you can’t really go wrong with a Mercedes either; Singaporean car ...
Read MoreMildly tweaked looks, more digital displays, new taillights and new paint options are the highlights for the updated maxi-Mini SINGAPORE - Two years ago, beginning with the iconic hatch and Convertible, Mini set about giving its entire model range a refresh, and now with the new Mini Countryman, that process is complete. It’s available as both a 1.5-litre Cooper, or a 2.0-litre Cooper S, and they cost S$161,888 and S$180,888 with Certificate ...
Read MoreAggressive new looks back up a more thrilling drive in the heavily updated Lexus IS; prices start from S$199k SINGAPORE - We love a good sedan here at AutoApp, and the latest one to debut in Singapore, the Lexus IS, has been getting us more excited than most in recent times. We’ve been smitten ever since its global reveal back in June, and now we have all the juicy details that ...
Read More420i and 430i models are the launch variants for BMW’s new coupe, which sports a controversially bold new design SINGAPORE - BMW’s reputation was built on the desirability and performance of its sporting coupes, and the new 4 Series is the latest entry in a long lineage. It’s also just been launched in Singapore, less than half a year after its initial global debut. If you want to read all about the ...
Read MoreCar brakes are the first line of defense to keep your car from hitting anything or loosing control. Here are our top tips to keep them in tip-top condition. Mention “safety” in the context of automobiles, features like seatbelts, airbags, and advanced electronics are probably the first things that will spring to mind. However, car safety actually begins even before those features come in to play: with the brakes. However, the only ...
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