Third-generation BMW X1 offers more space and pace for the moolah. 7-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission? Check. 48-volt mild hybrid technology? Check. Turbocharged engines? Check. Like how it sounds so far? Let's have a gander at the third-generation BMW X1, said to hit our shores in early 2023, staring with some performance stats. At launch, two petrol engines will be on offer in the X1. The sDrive18i will feature a 3-cylinder 1.5-litre ...
Read MoreFor this latest iteration of the Mercedes Class, CLS can only stand for one thing — Clearly Looking Sharp. When Mercedes-Benz first shocked the world with it's then brand-new model called CLS back in 2004, many dismissed the "4-door coupe" styling as mere frivolity that would not stand the test of time. Here we are, then, in 2022 — nearly 20 years later, and the CLS is still with us. ...
Read MoreThe BMW 3 Series (or G20) gets a mid-cycle update for its upcoming international launch in July. The ubiquitous 3 Series has been famous worldwide as BMW's primary people-mover since 1975. Currently in it's seventh generation and codenamed G20, it's getting a mid-cycle refresh, or what BMW calls Life Cycle Impulse, or LCI. Outside The LCI G20 is set to come standard with full LED headlights, with adaptive LED headlights optionally available. The ...
Read MoreSingapore customers will be able to choose between two dealerships — Eurokars Auto and Performance Motors — where they can buy their BMW cars from 1 October 2022. BMW is set to expand its footprint in Singapore by appointing a second official dealer. Eurokars Auto Pte Ltd will join Performance Motors Ltd (PML), which has been the sole dealer for the German brand for more than 40 years. Any suggestion that the ...
Read MoreIn response to sky-high COE premiums, BMW Asia has fitted the 2 Series Gran Coupe with a smaller engine, specially for Singapore. Skyrocketing Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices made the headlines in Singapore recently, when they hit $99,999 in early April, the most expensive in over 27 years. Not only that, but the gulf between Cat A and Cat B COEs of nearly S$30,000 has proven infuriating for certain cars and ...
Read MoreElectric drivetrains and 8k displays are just some of the highlights in the all-new flagship BMW 7 Series’ quest to be The Best Car in The World This article is brought to you by the number ‘7’. BMW's flagship luxo-barge, the 7 Series, is now in its seventh generation, codenamed G70 and, for the first time in its history, there will be an all-electric version called the i7. The pinnacle 7 Series ...
Read MoreHyundai's 'Goal of the Century' campaign featuring Steven Gerrard and BTS aims to unite the world through football for a sustainable future. What do football and K-pop have in common? If your answer is “crazy rabid fans”, well… You’re not entirely wrong. But whether you are neutral to these things or fall into one of the fan camps, one has to concede the potential of the sheer size of these fanbases. ...
Read MoreThe Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV scoops three titles including Best Car In The World; Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota win other categories. If there were any doubt that the Koreans had the know-how to make world-beating cars, this should put the matter to rest. The Hyundai Ioniq 5, a retro-futuristic electric SUV, has just been awarded World Car of the Year 2022, in an announcement made during the New York International Auto ...
Read MoreThe Audi e-tron GT ran rings around the competition at the 2022 World Car Awards, bringing in Audi's fifth World Performance Car Award. We're not surprised at all. In fact, we'd have been quite disappointed if the e-tron GT didn't win. At what's dubbed the "Oscars of the automotive world", Audi sent home the competition with a slap on the cheek wrist as the e-tron GT proved its worth, taking home ...
Read More3rd generation Qashqai brings more to the family. 'Qashqai' is a name familiar to most Singaporeans when talking about crossover SUVs. Now in its third generation from Nissan, official importer Tan Chong Motor Sales launched this Qashqai in Singapore on 14 April 2022. It comes with street cred right out of the box too. The Qashqai has already received two awards at The Motor Awards 2021 by News UK, picking up "The ...
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