Volkswagen Group Singapore Announces Renate Noessler As New Co-Managing Director

by Sean June 5, 2025

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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 ...

by Sean June 1, 2025

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Aion V Review

If 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 ...

by Sean June 1, 2025

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Maserati Grecale Folgore Review

With 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 ...

by Sean May 30, 2025

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The Land Rover Defender Has Been Refreshed

The 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 ...

by Sean May 30, 2025

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AVATR, Changan’s Flagship EV Brand Is Coming To Singapore

If 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 ...

by Sean May 29, 2025

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Stiffer Penalties For Speeding In Singapore From 2026

Come 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 ...

by Sean May 29, 2025

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Stellantis Picks Antonio Filosa As New CEO

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 ...

by Sean May 28, 2025

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Kia Launches Made-In-Singapore EV5

The 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 ...

by Sean May 28, 2025

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Upgrade Your BYD Seal With OTA Updates

The 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 ...

by Sean May 28, 2025

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KTM Powers Forward With New Investment

KTM 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 ...