The ever-dominant MPV for Singapore is back with a new generation. Toyota has recently revealed the new Alphard and Vellfire. At launch, these cars will only have petrol-only and hybrid drivetrains, although Toyota has stated that it will introduce a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) option in the near future. Both cars are now constructed using an optimised version of the TNGA-K platform, which claims to offer 50% increased rigidity over the third-generation models. ...
Read MoreDebuting as the smallest Lexus SUV to date, this is the all-new Lexus LBX. 2021 marked the dawn of a new era for Lexus, with the introduction of the new NX and LX. The path to carbon neutrality also accelerated plans for electrification, and Lexus has kicked things off with plug-in hybrid variants of the NX and RX, followed by the all-electric RZ. Now, in 2023, Lexus is expanding its lineup even ...
Read MoreVolkswagen has revealed the long wheelbase (LWB) version of its ID. Buzz electric van slated for Europe and America. Volkswagen has just unleashed the LWB variant of its electric van, the ID. Buzz. While there's no official word yet on whether the LWB version will be available in Asia or specifically Singapore, we know that the regular ID. Buzz is set to grace our shores by mid-2024. The ID. Buzz LWB stretches ...
Read MoreFord’s best-selling Ranger has received a refresh, and aims to satisfy a wide range of customer bases. Commercial vehicles aren’t usually the first thing customers look for when shopping for a vehicle in Singapore, as you would require the vehicle to be registered under a company or pay exorbitant fees to register it as a private vehicle. But, for those who are interested in a crew-cab pickup, there’s a new kid on ...
Read MoreThe Mercedes-Benz SL55 is brutal when you want it to, and docile when you need it to. And it does all of that with the wind in your face. Even for a brand as venerable as Mercedes-Benz, the SL nameplate still holds its own even to this day. Its bloodline started with the original 300SL in 1952, a post-war dogfighter that captivated eyes the world over with its signature gullwing doors ...
Read MoreThe Lexus RZ is the marque’s first shot at a luxury EV competitor, bringing about its famed Japanese refinement and sensibleness. With SUVs being produced by the dozen these days, you’d be forgiven for thinking that the new Lexus RZ is just another run-of-the-mill electric SUV. But, it’s actually Lexus’ first ever purpose-built EV, and it's making a statement for itself. Yes, there was the UX300e, but it was originally conceived ...
Read MoreAnother day, another special edition MINI. This time, its dubbed the MINI Convertible Seaside Edition. MINI Asia and Eurokars Habitat have just launched the MINI Convertible Seaside Edition. Available exclusively in Singapore in the Cooper S variant, this sporty classic promises extreme exclusivity, with just 5 units being commissioned. The Seaside Edition is distinguished by double decorative stripes in white that run from the side doors to the rear. A unique graphic ...
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Rolls-Royce Unveils Black Badge Cullinan ‘Blue Shadow’ Private Collection
Talk about making your already exclusive Rolls-Royce even more attractive. This is the Rolls-Royce Black Badge Cullinan 'Blue Shadow'. Rolls-Royce has recently unveiled the Black Badge Cullinan 'Blue Shadow' Private Collection, a tribute to the ‘vastness and enigma of outer space’. The designers at Rolls-Royce drew inspiration from the Kármán Line, an invisible threshold located 62 miles above the Earth's surface. Limited to 62 examples worldwide, each representing a mile from Earth ...
Read MoreThe Nissan X-Trail e-POWER takes the Japanese marque to a new high, exemplifying how internal combustion still has a place in today's electric climate. This is the 4th iteration of Nissan’s flagship SUV, if you can believe it. It started off back in 2001 as a cheap and chunky pseudo 4x4, a contender in the vanguard of ‘soft-roaders’ that included big players like the Toyota RAV4 and Mitsubishi Outlander. Like those two ...
Read MoreDoes the Opel Grandland, the big brother of the Opel SUV line-up, got what it takes to edge out the competition? Opel has not been a mainstream brand on most buyers' lists for a while now, thanks to stiff SUV competition and astronomical COE prices nuking sales for most non-premium car brands. But, don't count them out just yet. With parent company Stellantis's backing, we have started to see a resurgence in ...
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