Nissan highlights electrification and connectivity at Auto Shanghai 2023

Nissan is doubling down on its electrification and connectivity approach, launching its new concept vehicles at Auto Shanghai 2023. Nissan went in big at the recent Auto Shanghai 2023, revealing a pair of EV concepts - the Max-Out convertible sports car, and the Arizon SUV.The Max-Out showcases what Nissan envisions performance EVs to be like in the future, while the Arizon is conceptualised to meet China’s diverse mobility needs. The hotly anticipated ...

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World Premiere of the All-New Lexus LM

 At Auto Shanghai 2023, Lexus celebrated the world premiere of the all-new Lexus LM. Instead of bending to the industry and creating another SUV, Lexus’s new flagship limo-of-sorts is a proper MPV. Nice! The second-generation Lexus LM will be launched in over 60 countries worldwide, including for the first time in Europe and Lexus's home market of Japan. According to Lexus, the car is seen as “reinterpreting chauffeur-driven personal mobility”. I mean, it ...

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Debut Of The All-New Polestar 4 EV

544bhp, no rear window, and a 102kWh battery that supports up to 200kW DC fast charging. This is the Polestar 4. Polestar has recently revealed its coupe-style electric SUV at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show, and as expected, it is a head-turner with a lot of power. It also has a pretty bold design - there's no rear glass at all on the car, so the driver's rear view is supplied by ...

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Kia Niro Electric – Keeps Getting Better

The highly acclaimed family car gets a full-electric addition to its lineup. The Kia Niro Hybrid launched in Singapore last year to much fanfare. It had all of the features you wanted, a comfortable ride, and it can do all of that whilst still giving you amazing fuel economy. Building on that success, Kia has now deleted the Niro's exhaust pipes and given it an electric whirr instead. Welcome everyone, to the ...

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Porsche Taycan – Living In Electric Dreams

The Porsche Taycan is a visceral EV pill that prioritises the enjoyment of driving over anything else. And those are strong words for what is essentially the base model of the Taycan. Traditionally, car buyers would scoff at the mention of the words "base" and "model", which commonly denotes the trim level that lacks most of the upmarket or premium features, gatekept behind higher paywalls. However, that does not mean they are ...

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Volkswagen and Škoda Return to Cars@Expo 2023

Volkswagen and Škoda are returning to the Cars@Expo retail fair happening this weekend. Cars@Expo is back! Happening this weekend from 15-16 April 2023, prospective buyers can visit the Volkswagen and Škoda booths for great deals and attractive discounts. Guests can look forward to family-oriented vehicles like the Volkswagen Tiguan, Arteon and Škoda Kodiaq, or the performance-fueled Škoda Octavia RS. First-time car buyers can also view the brands’ expanded Cat A COE lineup, ...

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All-New Lexus LM To Debut At Shanghai Auto Show

Lexus will debut an all-new LM MPV at the Shanghai Auto Show. Lexus is poised to debut an all-new LM MPV at the upcoming 2023 Shanghai Auto Show. This marks the second generation of their flagship MPV, and according to the Japanese carmaker, the new “flagship people carrier” will be the first LM model to join its European model line-up. Not much has been revealed, but two teaser images were released, giving ...

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Nissan Max-Out to make China debut at Auto Shanghai 2023

The Nissan Max-Out all-electric convertible concept is set to make its China debut at Auto Shanghai 2023 on April 18. Accompanying it will be a wide range of new and future products that promise to exceed expectations. These include two other concepts designed to meet the diverse mobility needs of consumers in China. A new EV concept model designed and made for China will take centre stage alongside the Nissan Max-Out. Both ...

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New ARF Increases Affect Luxury Car Buyers

The government has recently announced revisions to the ARF system in Singapore, and it’s not looking good for luxury car owners. The Budget 2023 speech just concluded earlier this week, and this presents some new changes to the Additional Registration Fee (ARF) system we are currently adopting. Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has since announced the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will increase the ARF values for new and used cars with ...

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