Continental Automotive Singapore recently held its inaugural TechFest conference, signing 3 MoUs with local and global partners The collaborations aim at improving technology for the transport of goods and transforming the mobility experience, with each Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) leveraging Continental’s expertise and the technological competencies of the respective partners to accelerate new commercial solutions for mobility. TechFest included a showcase that demonstrated numerous new technological innovations developed by various companies. Additionally, ...
Read MoreFreed-om once again! We're pretty sure that most of us at one point or another have traveled in a Honda Freed courtesy of one of the ride-hailing apps here in Singapore. Now, the Freed is about to re-enter Kah Motor's model line-up alongside mainstay Honda models like the City, Civic and Jazz. Interesting point to note - the first-generation Freed, which was made in Indonesia, was officially imported by Kah Motor, but ...
Read MoreUnique colour and trim specials keep interest up as we await an all-new Mini generation If it feels to you like the current generation of Mini has been around forever, that’s because it pretty much has. First introduced in 2013 and having undergone two facelifts, its replacement isn’t due till late next year, which means its life cycle will be a decade old - well past the usual sell-by date (typically ...
Read MoreLocal and regional start-ups are set to get a boost from co-pace, which opens up access to the resources of Continental and its connections with car manufacturers Start-ups from Singapore and the Asia-Pacific region can look forward to more help from Continental as well as Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG). The collaboration resulted in the launch of co-pace, a start-up organization of Continental which opened its Singapore office on 19 July 2022. The local ...
Read More16th generation Toyota Crown to be sold globally in four body styles starting from Autumn 2022 in Japan TOKYO, Japan – After 67 years, Toyota’s flagship sedan, the Crown has been reinvented as a crossover, SUV coupe, sedan and SUV simultaneously. The adage: “Go big or go home,” seems to be the order of the day when the company’s President and CEO, Akio Toyoda challenged his development team when they showed ...
Read MoreAfter being baited by a sketch, we finally get to see what the new IONIQ 6 looks like, and take a peek under the hood. And to say it puts the 'six' in… 'sexy' would be an understatement. Geddit... okay, nevermind. Hyundai previously teased what its upcoming 'streamliner', the IONIQ 6 could look like, albeit in sketch. Well, now they've taken the covers off. 'Streamliner' indeed. The Hyundai IONIQ 6 is a ...
Read MoreThis will be ŠKODA AUTO's 19th time in the TdF. This author has occasionally referred to his test-drives around our little red dot as Tour de Singapour, taking inspiration from the famous French bicycle race called Tour de France. Speaking of the latter, ŠKODA AUTO has been the official main and vehicle partner since 2004, and will once again be the main partner for the 19th time in 2022. To this end, ...
Read MoreThe IONIQ 6 will be the next electric vehicle to feature in Hyundai's line-up. Before we dive into the IONIQ 6, let’s take a step back in time. In March 2020, Hyundai showed the world renderings of its Prophecy concept. Behold... Sleek ’n sexy lookin' thing, innit? Hyundai described it at the time as “Sensuous Sportiness” that “stripped away” complexity in favor of clean lines and minimalistic structures" as compared to 2019’s ...
Read MoreAudi A3 is now available in Singapore with a smaller engine in both its body styles. Do you fancy an Audi A3 but are balking at the currently over-$100K Category B COE? Since being introduced to Singapore last year, the A3 has only been available with a 148hp 1.5-litre engine, and we liked it very much when we drove it. The problem is, COE prices have exploded since that review, and ...
Read MoreFor the first time, BMW's entry-level SUV SAV will be available as a fully electric vehicle in the iX1. How does a claimed range of 413 - 438km sound? Rapid DC charging at up to 130kW? All wrapped up in a compact Sports Activity Vehicle or SAV package which is now roomier than its predecessor? For the first time in its history BMW will be offering its entry-level X1 as an ...
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