The first official photos and details of the ‘new’ Lexus IS which will be available in Singapore by the end of this year The 2021 Lexus IS features a redesigned front end SINGAPORE – These days, the term ‘new’ is used quite loosely. While the official press release calls this the New Lexus IS, this car is for all intents and purposes, a thoroughly facelifted model. While the front and rear ...
Read MoreRetro-themed 911 to be the first of four Heritage Design Edition models that celebrate iconic Porsches from decades past STUTTGART, GERMANY - As the makers of the 911, the world’s second-longest running sports car name (the first being the Chevrolet Corvette), Porsche has plenty of material in its back catalogue with which to draw inspiration from for its products. This is something it does frequently, and dare we say it, rather ...
Read MoreOrder books now open for the 310hp hot hatch, with numerous under-the-skin updates SINGAPORE - The Honda Civic Type R might be the most extreme hatchback you can buy in Singapore today, but that hasn't stopped Honda from making some go-faster tweaks for the 2020 model year. The even better news? You can put your name down for one now, as official agent Kah Motor has just added it to its price ...
Read MoreThis article was first published on 30 May 2020 on www.straitstimes.com AutoApp is an app-based concierge service for car owners to have their vehicles picked up and dropped off for servicing. PHOTOS: AUTOAPP A Singapore start-up has devised an app-based concierge service which gets your car serviced without you having to leave your seat. AutoApp will go “live” in three weeks, with vehicle pickup and drop-off services starting from $68. Customers merely select ...
Read MoreThe controversial coupe that drew polarising opinions across the internet is now ready for showrooms MUNICH, GERMANY – BMW has just unveiled their new 4 Series coupe, and to boot the proverbial elephant straight out of the room, yes, this is really how it looks. https://youtu.be/aSROi03-rxE The company had promised that the look previewed by last year’s Concept 4 was 85 per cent production-ready. Despite the hopes of many car enthusiasts, it has ...
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MERCEDES-BENZ’S E-CLECTIC TWO-DOORS: facelifted E-Class Coupe and Cabriolet revealed
The most “emotional” members of the Mercedes-Benz E-Class family, the two-door Coupe and drop-top Cabriolet, have been updated, following on from the E-Class saloon and Estate that were facelifted two months ago. Like those, the changes to the Coupe and Cabrio are more than skin deep, but ultimately don’t drastically alter how the cars drive. Exterior changes are noticeable but not major: the grille now has an “A” shape, as opposed to ...
Read MoreThe covers have come off of BMW’s facelifted mid-sized luxury offerings, the 5 and 6 Series, in an online reveal the company held yesterday. Both models were brought to market in 2017. Now three years is slightly shorter than the norm for mid-life cycle refreshes, but then both cars would have lagged behind rivals in terms of technology if not for the changes made. So what’s new? Quite a lot actually, ...
Read MoreMissed out on the real thing? Worry not as you’ll be able to get your hands on a 1:8 scale LEGO model that promises to be just as impressive https://youtu.be/-6OPIhp-Zog SINGAPORE – Even before the covers were lifted off the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 when it premiered at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, all 63 units of the Italian manufacturer’s first-ever hybrid super sports car were sold at reported US$3.6 million a ...
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VIRTUAL CAR LAUNCHES: BMW and Mercedes-Benz to debut new models in next two weeks
With almost all public events unable to take place due to COVID-19, car companies are taking to the internet for their live product launches. The latest two are the German luxury giants BMW and Mercedes. They will be livestreaming their events on the two upcoming Wednesdays. 27 May, 2pm SGT: BMW 5 Series and 6 Series Gran Turismo facelifts BMW hasn’t officially announced any details of the updated 5 Series, apart from ...
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LEGO CARS SALE: Drive What you Love with Toys R Us
Build some of the coolest dream cars that you can buy online. https://youtu.be/urxU7Es0J20 SINGAPORE – The latest video clip from LEGO is one of the coolest toy commercials we’ve seen in a while. Well, since the McDonald’s Tomica Supra Happy Meal promo launched earlier this month actually. The video starts with miniaturised Ferrari F8 Tributo. Driven through a house full of LEGO cars. Soon, its driver starts racing with other models ...
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