Jaguar Unveils Type 00 Concept Car

Jaguar has properly stirred up the automotive world with its new brand campaign, and the new Type 00 Concept further cements its new direction.  Unveiled at Miami Art Week, this new concept embodies Jaguar's new creative philosophy, Exuberant Modernism.  At its core, the Jaguar Type 00 is about reclaiming Jaguar’s ethos of "Copy Nothing." Sir William Lyons, the brand's founder, once envisioned Jaguars as art forms, not just vehicles. Although, if he ...

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Maserati Accelerates Into GEN4 Era of Formula E with Renewed Commitment

Maserati is set to continue its journey in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship, embracing the next-generation GEN4 cars starting from Season 13 in 2026.  After debuting in Season 9 with the Tipo Folgore GEN3 single-seater, Maserati has steadily showcased its engineering prowess. Season 11 will see the evolution of these machines with the GEN3 EVO cars, boasting a blistering 0-100 km/h acceleration in just 1.82 seconds and regenerative capabilities of ...

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First Drive – Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N challenges everything we know, or think we know, about electric vehicles.  I first encountered the Hyundai Ioniq 5 N during its global launch at the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed. There it was, shredding tyres and exuding the kind of audacious energy that suggests Hyundai’s engineers had been on a strict diet of adrenaline and madness. Its fantastically bonkers nature brought much fanfare to both the brand ...

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Zeekr Unveils 500th Global Showroom and Launches Zeekr 009 In Singapore

Zeekr has marked a major milestone with the grand opening of its 500th global showroom, alongside the official launch of the Zeekr 009. Nestled along Leng Kee Road, this flagship centre in Singapore serves as Zeekr’s vision of redefining the EV ownership experience. The event also heralds the local debut of the Zeekr 009 MPV.   Designed to provide an immersive and tailored buying journey, this two-storey facility allows customers to dive deep ...

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On The Ground: Hyundai Mandalika N Track Day

What better way to spend an afternoon than hooning the fantastically bonkers Hyundai Ioniq 5 N round a racetrack for an N Track Day? The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has swiftly captured the imagination of performance car enthusiasts since its unveiling as the N division’s first fully electric model. With numerous global track tests and comparisons already positioning it favourably against traditional sports cars, the new electric kid on the block has ...

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Singapore Leads FedEx Asia Pacific in Electric Revolution

FedEx has chosen Singapore as the pioneering market within its Asia Pacific network to deploy its custom-built Mercedes-Benz eVito electric vans. This initiative reinforces FedEx’s commitment to sustainability while supporting Singapore’s Green Plan 2030. In total, FedEx introduced 31 all-electric eVito 112 panel vans into its local fleet. These vans boast an impressive 923kg load capacity and an estimated range of 321km per charge. The deployment is expected to eliminate approximately 148 metric ...

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Omoda E5 Secures Dual Five-Star Safety Ratings

The Omoda E5 has achieved five-star safety ratings from both the Euro NCAP and ANCAP, two of the world’s most stringent vehicle safety assessment bodies. The Euro NCAP test results, released on November 13, were closely followed by ANCAP’s endorsement the next day. In comprehensive crash tests, including additional frontal-offset and oblique pole assessments, the E5 secured impressive scores - 87% for Adult Occupant Protection, 88% for Child Occupant Protection, and 83% ...

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Denza D9 Elite Review

The emergence of Chinese automaker Denza, with its latest offering - the Denza D9 - signals a bold challenge to established players. Denza is a relatively new marque, originating from a former partnership between BYD and Mercedes-Benz. Positioned as BYD’s premium arm, Denza aims to deliver vehicles that blend luxury and cutting-edge technology. The Denza D9, which officially launched in Singapore back in October 2024, is poised to attract buyers seeking an ...

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Kia Debuts EV3 and PV5 Concepts At Kia EV Day

At the inaugural Kia EV Day in the Asia Pacific region, the brand showcased its electric vision for the future. The event followed the global success of Kia EV Day 2023; distributors, media, and stakeholders gathered to witness the unveiling of two standout models: the Kia EV3, and the futuristic Concept PV5. Kia EV3 If the EV9 was Kia's audacious debut into the electric SUV space, the EV3 is its more approachable sibling. ...

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Porsche Expands New Taycan Line-Up

The Stuttgart marque has just unveiled three fresh additions to the Porsche Taycan family. The Taycan range now spans an impressive 16 variants, covering everything from rear-wheel to all-wheel drive and power outputs between 300kW and 760kW. The latest additions are the Taycan 4 sports sedan, Taycan GTS, and the Taycan GTS Sport Turismo.  Kevin Giek, Vice President of the Taycan Model Line, mentioned: “Our expanded line-up caters to diverse customer needs, blending ...

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