Antonio Filosa is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer of Stellantis. Effective 23 June, Filosa takes the wheel of one of the world’s largest carmakers, with full CEO powers already granted by the Board. And if that sounds like a tall order, Filosa has been doing hot laps around this track for more than 25 years. As Chief Operating Officer of South America, Filosa took the FIAT brand and launched it into ...
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 ...
Read MoreKTM AG, the iconic Austrian motorcycle brand, has just secured a strategic lifeline worth €600 million. After what insiders describe as months of tireless planning and meticulous negotiation, KTM has emerged not just with a fresh boost of capital, but with renewed vigour. “Today we have been given the opportunity to continue the history of KTM,” said CEO Gottfried Neumeister. “Together with our long-standing partner Bajaj, we were able to work out ...
Read MoreCFMOTO Singapore has just unveiled their spanking-new showroom along Ubi Road 1, and launched the 675SR-R and the 800MT-X. The new CFMOTO Singapore showroom is a full-fledged hub, now kitted out with a broader model range and a dedicated Motul Experience Zone. The partnership ensures every CFMOTO bike is primed with high-performance engine oils and top-shelf aftercare. All bikes sold locally will be serviced using Motul’s range of high-performance lubricants, from engine ...
Read MoreTitled “Celebrate Every Journey,” this new integrated brand campaign is Motul’s love letter to the riders and drivers of Asia Pacific. Not just the ones chasing apexes on racetracks, but also the everyday heroes who rely on their wheels to navigate school runs, office commutes, and late-night prata cravings. Because in our part of the world, where motorbikes weave through the veins of Southeast Asia and cars double as mobile karaoke booths, ...
Read MoreBalenciaga and Automobili Lamborghini have decided to rewrite the rules of fashion. This partnership is a fusion of performance and presence, of silhouette and speed. The main part of this collaboration is the new capsule collection, a limited-edition range that channels Lamborghini’s unapologetically bold lines into Balenciaga’s avant-garde streetwear aesthetic. Oversized proportions, exaggerated shoulders, metallic sheens, and deep, brooding blacks that could very well match the paint of a Huracán Sterrato at ...
Read MoreThis May and June, Mandarin Oriental is teaming up with Porsche Singapore to roll out Teatime Dreams. It’s a curated experience celebrating the love and spirit of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, offering a symphony of sweets, savouries, and a test drive in some of Porsche’s most electrifying cars. Held at the hotel’s newly refreshed Lobby Lounge, Teatime Dreams combines Mandarin Oriental’s famed hospitality and Porsche’s design-led engineering, translated into edible elegance. The ...
Read MoreOn the ever-growing list of things I never thought I’d covet now sits a Chinese luxury MPV that goes by the name of Zeekr 009. An electric seven-seater that can out-accelerate other cars while massaging your back and chilling your drink? That’s a billionaire’s fever dream. Yet, here we are, with a near-5.2 metre behemoth from a brand that barely existed five years ago, making a surprisingly convincing pitch for your ...
Read MoreWhen Toyota first lifted the curtain on the RAV4 back in 1994, it was a curious cocktail of part SUV, part hatchback. Fast forward to today, and that cocktail’s been stirred, shaken, and now garnished with digital wizardry and electrified punch. Enter the sixth-generation RAV4, a heady mix of rugged charisma and family-friendly practicality. The new RAV4 retains the purposeful, athletic stance we’ve come to love, but with a dose of visual ...
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