Fancy going on a 5,500km rally-prepared Porsche Safari? You’ll need EUR 66,900 and 19 days in June 2025. Here’s one for the bucket list. Driving across Africa in a rally-spec Porsche 911. To do this previously, you might have needed to be named Walter Röhrl or be funded by a tobacco giant, or even both… Fortunately, such an adventure is now possible for us mere mortals to experience first-hand. Thanks to operators ...
Read MoreERP 2.0 OBU received an over-the-air update on April 19 that added an override button that saves drivers the hassle of reaching over to remove their Cashcards. Just like that, a new icon appears on the screens of vehicles equipped with the next-generation ERP 2.0 On-Board Units (OBU) across Singapore that addresses one of the most common complaints about the controversial new device that will be fitted into all new ...
Read MoreWe put the controversial next-gen IU through it paces. Here’s what you can expect…
Read MoreEntry to Lexus ownership now begins with the LBX. Will this hybrid compact crossover lure customers away from the likes of Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz?
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Continental Automotive unveils world’s first floating transparent infotainment display by Swarovski Crystal
Get ready for a touch of class when your next ride features a transparent crystal infotainment display. At the Consumner Electronics Show (CES) 2024 in Las Vegas this month, Continental Automotive unveiled the world’s first near-transparent car infotainment display by Swarovski Crystal. This 10-inch premium automotive display is fully embedded in a clear crystal housing that opens up new possibilities to integrate minimalist styling with the latest features in luxury cars. ...
Read MoreAn All Round Training (ART) session allowed us to experience some of the best technologies from Subaru that make its cars feel special. So you’re shopping for a car but don’t want to break the bank in doing so. The sensible thing to do would be to browse the myriad Korean or Japanese brands that represent reliability and affordability in equal measure. In some cases, even a modicum of style. However, with ...
Read MoreNewly launched virtual personal car shopper, MrChia.sg promises to take the hassle out of car buying. Officially launched at the Singapore Motorshow 2024, which runs until Sunday, 14 January, MrChia.sg may just be the most convenient way to buy your next car. Essentially a virtual version of the ‘Uncle’ everyone goes to for car advice, MrChia.sg turns car shopping into a pleasant experience by making it a breeze to find the ...
Read MoreThe Lotus Emira is the last ICE sports car from Lotus, but the brand has also gone all out to make it the best. Having driven various iterations of Elises and Exiges over the last 25 years or so, there was never any doubt about how wonderfully pure the driving experience was. However, it always seemed to be at the expense of comfort, practicality, convenience, and, crucially, quality. Every time I got ...
Read MoreLongest-serving CEO of the British luxury car maker since Claude Johnson to step down at the end of November. In today’s fast-paced coroporate world, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) tend not to hang around for very long. So, it is remarkable when one has managed to helm a company such as Rolls-Royce as long as Torsten Müller has. Mr Müller, 63 is set to retire at the end of November after 14 ...
Read MoreCOE prices show no signs of slowing down. Sheldon Trollope thinks reintroducing Q-plates could be a way to make car ownership more equitable for Singaporeans. Another COE bidding round, another record high. There seems to be no sign of Certificate Of Entitlement (COE) prices letting up. Even when the Land Transport Authority (LTA) increased the quota by 1,025 cars, it did little to curb the upward trend. Yesterday, COE premiums soared to ...
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