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. ...
Read MoreIt’s been nearly a month of the Phase 2 Heightened Alert with no dining-in allowed. If you’ve run out of places to dabao from, here’s five places to dabao with easy parking! The past twenty-five days of not being able to dine at hawker centres have been dreadful. Somehow, hawker food just tastes different when it’s been sat in a takeaway box for half an hour. Then, there’s that experience missing ...
Read MoreAs one of AutoApp's partner workshops, find out what makes Auto Insure a great fit with Singapore's first quad-system car servicing concierge app! Many good relationships begin with a common interest, and the same can be said for many of the folks at AutoApp. While we sometimes disagree on which vegetables are the best (or not at all), passion for cars is a common interest among many of us here. In ...
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COVID-19, Featured, Lifestyle
JUST ANOTHER PHASE: 6 essential skills you’ll need to get through Phase 2 (again)
With Phase 2 back in place, we’re having some major flashbacks of the *takes a deep breath* Circuit Breaker period. Don’t fret though, here are some useful skills you can learn to get through the next "lockdown". With the amount of COVID-19 community cases on the rise and the government’s recent move to tighten measures regarding social gatherings, it almost feels like we’re back in the crazy ole’ days of the ...
Read MoreDo you prefer to spend your money on food rather than parking? Here’re five makan places where you won’t need your Parking.SG app! The motoring experience in Singapore entails payment after payment after payment. It all begins with ARF, COE, then ERP and a whole host of other expensive acronyms. It doesn’t end there, though, with EPS gantries stationed at the entrance of every carpark to squeeze your CashCard dry. As a ...
Read MoreThis Women’s History Month, we look at 10 famous women whose (tyre) marks have been left on the automotive industry! The automotive and motorsports industries are not without their stereotypes, and the rather skewed gender distribution is one such instance. One might not need to look far to find a male car enthusiast — my colleague right beside me is a fine example. The female counterparts, on the other hand, are ...
Read MoreFeeling a little guilty after one too many pineapple tarts this Chinese New Year? Don’t fret, here are some easy exercises to burn off those CNY goodies! Okay, so maybe your mother was right when she tried to advise you against your 27th kueh bangkit at that family gathering. But in between fending off your relatives’ incessant questions about marriage and work, you can’t be blamed for indulging a little more ...
Read MoreIf you’ve struggled with Valentine's gifts for your car-loving partner, fret no more! These famous car brands have got you covered. Valentine’s Day is just round the corner, and like many others, maybe you’ve got a nice romantic evening lined up. Perhaps you’ve even booked a staycation for the long weekend too. Whether you’ve made restaurant reservations a whole month in advance, or have a cosy celebration at home planned, chances ...
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Entertainment, Lifestyle
AUTOMOTIVE ASTROLOGY: A completely unqualified car zodiac guide, 2021 edition
Here’s a tongue-in-cheek take on which cars would be suitable for your zodiac sign in the Year of the Bull Ox. There seems to be a zodiac guide for just about everything when the Lunar New year comes around the corner. So why not cars right? Well, we actually contacted some professionals about this and none was prepared to tackle this theme. So I’ll use nothing more than my prodigious ...
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Health, Lifestyle, Lifestyle Hacks, Tips and Tricks
SPARKING JOY: Places you didn’t know needed spring cleaning
Your home is not just the only place that needs spring cleaning. Read on and find out where else could use a good cleanse! With the Lunar New Year imminent, so too are holiday preparations for some households in Singapore. With the slightly relaxed meet-up regulations introduced in Phase 3, many of us are probably looking forward to hosting our extended family and friends for the festive celebrations. But, thanks to ...
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