SGDrivers: Car insurance with a difference

Your car insurance should do more for you than just accident coverage. SGDrivers, for example, offers numerous other benefits. Value, ease of mind, and assurance are only the beginning… Knowing who to call if you get into an accident can be critical to getting your claims honoured. If you think that car insurance is the same no matter which company you buy from, think again. It is only natural for car owners ...

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2021 Hyundai Palisade 3.5 V6 review: 8th Wonder

The 8-seat SUV makes for a stylish alternative to minibus-style people movers. When it comes to vehicle design, there seems to be an unwritten rule that dictates an inverse proportion between the number of seats it has and how it looks. I submit aircraft as an example, a single-seat fighter jet versus the Airbus A380. When it comes to cars, how about the new two-seat Lamborghini Countach v a 40-seat coach?  So ...

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IT GOES TO 11: 2022 Honda Civic premieres in Singapore

The turbo-only 11th-generation Honda Civic was unveiled today and goes on sale from $122,999 with COE. In a time of uncertainty for many, we can take some comfort in knowing that there will be a new Honda Civic every five years or so. Even the pandemic and silicon chip shortage won’t slow down this perennial favourite amongst Singaporean drivers.  Tonight, the 11th generation Honda Civic was unveiled online in Singapore for the ...

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WALNUT SHELL BLASTING: Nature’s miracle engine cleaner

Who knew that the humble walnut might be able to reduce emissions and improve engine performance? For most of us, walnuts are a great source of nutrition and apparently have many health benefits. However, the shells, are usually discarded without a second thought.  It might come as a surprise to you then, that the hardness of walnut shells has its applications. In the 1960s, the US Navy pioneered an innovative coating ...

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MERCEDES-BENZ EQC 400: Electric star rising

With a range of over 420km and 408hp on tap, Mercedes-Benz gives us an idea of what to expect from its forthcoming EV models with the Mercedes-Benz EQC. Mercedes-Benz has (at last), thrown its hat into the Electric Vehicle (EV) arena with the launch of the EQC. Like its compatriots, Audi with e-tron, and BMW with i, Mercedes-Benz's EV sub-brand is EQ, hence the moniker of the car driven here.  Given that ...

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CAROL SMITH: How AutoApp came to Kiss92 deejay’s rescue

Carol Smith hosts The RIDE with Carol on local radio station Kiss92 on weekdays, 4-8pm. She talks about her car ownership experience and how AutoApp saved her day and improves her car ownership experience Carol Smith considers it a privilege to drive in Singapore. Tell us a bit about your driving experience. I love driving and the sense of freedom that comes with it! I especially love driving around in the rural areas ...

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DIGITAL DRIVE: The 5 best apps for every driver in Singapore

If you drive in Singapore, having these 5 must-have (FREE!) apps in your smartphone are guaranteed to make driving a hassle-free experience. Whether you’re a road warrior or just drive occasionally, there’s nothing worse than being unexpectedly inconvenienced. This could come in the form of getting lost or stuck in traffic. Or you could simply have insufficient value in your cash card just as you’re trying to exit the car park. ...

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2021 HONDA ODYSSEY: MPV joins the space race

The perennial MPV gets a timely facelift to keep it fresh and relevant as the 8-seater market heats up. If you’ve been in the market for an eight-seat people mover, there haven’t been really many choices. There’s the Toyota Previa, and er, that was more or less it, really. At least, until Hyundai and Kia unveiled the Palisade and Carnival respectively within a day of each other. Incredibly, within the same ...

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SAFE SERVICING: SPC SpeedyCare collaborates with AutoApp for stay-at-home car maintenance

Customers can now use AutoApp to send their cars to a SpeedyCare Auto Service Centre without leaving their homes. There’s a time-honoured tradition where sending a car for servicing usually comes with three choices. One, waiting at the service lounge for hours on end and helping yourself to free coffee. Two, heading to a nearby coffee shop for a better quality brew and breakfast. Or three, hailing a ride back home ...

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Wet Works: The truth about the fluids and coolants in your car

Besides petrol, these other fluids and coolants are essential to keep your car running reliably. If you think about it, a car is a collection of thousands of metal parts that are kept off the ground by four round rubber tyres. In order for a car to move, all these parts, especially those of the engine and gearbox have to move in tandem. The spark plug ignites the fuel in the ...

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