First 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. ...
Read MoreYou wouldn’t normally associate Lamborghini V12s, carbon fibre, and thundering exhaust notes with words like “sustainable” or “eco-conscious”. But at Sant’Agata Bolognese, the home of Lamborghini, it’s been quietly humming along for a decade. Yes, Lamborghini is celebrating ten years of on-balance carbon neutrality at its historic production site. The birthplace of fire-breathing machines like the Aventador and Revuelto has been steadily reducing, offsetting, and recalibrating emissions, making it one of the ...
Read MoreIt’s not every day that you come across a car that can do 310km/h, carry a boot full of champagne, and still look like it just stepped off a Savile Row catwalk. But Bentley’s never been a brand for the ordinary, and the new Bentayga Speed is anything but. This is now the most powerful, most dynamic, and arguably the most thrilling version of the Bentayga the world has seen. You ...
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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 first impressions were everything, the Aion V would be the charming new neighbour who’s just moved in. You might not know their backstory, but something about them tells you they’ve got a good head on their shoulders. That, in a nutshell, is Aion’s new all-electric SUV. First Impressions Count From the get-go, the Aion V makes its presence known. Unlike earlier models that wore the rather cryptic “G” emblem of parent company ...
Read MoreWith a name like “Grecale Folgore”, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s the villain in a mid-season episode of The Sopranos. But this isn’t a wise guy from Jersey, but rather Maserati’s first all-electric SUV. ‘Grecale’ refers to a north-eastern Mediterranean wind, and ‘Folgore’? That’s lightning. Fitting, considering this near-2.5-tonne Italian stallion can rocket to 100km/h in just 4.1 seconds. But don’t let the poetry of the name fool you. The Grecale ...
Read MoreThe iconic 4x4, now flying under the JLR Defender sub-brand, has returned for 2025 with an update that’s “I’m still the boss.” Crucially, the Defender hasn’t softened up. Sure, it’s added some modern conveniences and visual tweaks, but this is still a vehicle that looks like it could survive a meteor shower and then tow the meteor back to civilisation. The new model arrives with a reworked front and rear design, complete ...
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 ...
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