Launched under the MY26 lineup, the EX30 arrives in two trims - Plus and Ultra - both tailored to meet Singapore’s Category A COE banding. At just 4,233mm long, the EX30 is the smallest SUV ever built by Volvo, but it’s anything but cramped. Step inside and you're greeted by a refined, clutter-free cabin built around a 12.3-inch floating centre display powered by Google's Android Automotive OS. The Ultra variant ups the ...
Read MoreWith the arrival of its refreshed summer menu, Na Oh is once again inviting diners to savour the season the Korean way. The new summer menu honours the rhythms of the seasons and Korea’s deeply rooted culinary heritage. Headlining this update are two new appetisers, a main course, and dessert, all carefully orchestrated to harmonise with the warmer months. Let’s start with the Mugunji and Pork Belly Jeon. If you’ve ever wondered ...
Read MoreHMGICS has just launched the Smart Food Lab, a sensory workshop designed specifically for the tiniest of tastebuds and the widest of imaginations. Most kids today are more familiar with the iPad menu than the idea of where their meals come from. Ask a six-year-old where lettuce grows, and you're likely to hear, “Cold Storage?” But Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) wants to change that, with the kind of ...
Read MoreFirst unveiled in 2021, the BMW iX has now returned in 2025 looking sharper, driving further, and cradling its passengers in even more digitised comfort. The new BMW iX xDrive45 packs a brawnier 300 kW (408 hp) and whips from 0–100km/h in just 5.1 seconds. That’s one second quicker than its predecessor. Top speed is a neatly governed 200km/h. More impressively, BMW has found a way to stretch the range up to ...
Read MoreMalaysia has recently implemented new changes to the VEP system, which are set to take effect from 1 July 2025. If you’ve ever zipped across the Causeway for supper, cheap petrol or a quick Malacca weekend, you might want to keep reading, especially if you’ve been procrastinating about that Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP). After years of delays and postponements, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke has finally drawn the line in the tarmac. ...
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Volkswagen Group Singapore Announces Renate Noessler As New Co-Managing Director
Volkswagen Group Singapore (VGS) is steering into a fresh chapter under the capable hands of Renate Noessler, now Co-Managing Director alongside Dr. Kurt Leitner. Renate Noessler isn’t a stranger parachuting into the Lion City. She’s clocked in serious miles within the automotive world, particularly in Singapore and Malaysia. From Volkswagen to Škoda, and even the spirited CUPRA, she’s had her fingers on the pulse of what makes drivers tick in this ...
Read MoreIf you thought Singapore’s luxury EV landscape was already a crowded cocktail party, prepare to add AVATR to the guest list. The high-end electric marque from China is now confirmed to be arriving on our shores later this year. AVATR (spelled without the 'E') is the crown jewel of Changan Automobile, one of China’s largest state-owned carmakers. This brand is the product of a three-way alliance between Changan, battery heavyweight CATL, and ...
Read MoreCome 1 January 2026, there’s going to be a harsher penalty for speeding, and it’s going to sting more both in terms of money and points. In an effort to clamp down on dangerous driving, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is rolling out harsher penalties for speeding offences. What’s Changing? From the start of 2026, anyone caught exceeding the speed limit by up to 20km/h will now receive six demerit points, up ...
Read MoreThe new Kia EV5 is proudly assembled at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre Singapore (HMGICS). It’s Singapore’s first locally assembled Kia, and it joins the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 on the pedestal of locally-made automobiles. Design-wise, Kia’s been flexing its “Opposites United” philosophy, and the EV5 wears it well. The front fascia is adorned with Kia’ Digital Tiger Face. Clean, chiselled lines stretch out into Star Map LEDs that ...
Read MoreThe BYD Seal has gotten even smarter, thanks to a new OTA (Over-The-Air) update that’s just rolled out across the region. This is a full-on software enhancement designed to elevate the Seal experience, from intelligent navigation tweaks to in-car gaming and even voice assistant upgrades for Southeast Asia’s multi-lingual charm. Navigation System That Thinks Ahead Long-distance EV drivers, rejoice. The OTA brings a new EV Trip Charging Planner to your navigation system. It ...
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