A drive from Silicon Valley to Los Angeles shows why plug-in hybrids like the BMW 330e still make sense in a growing EV world. Electric Vehicles (EVs) are undoubtedly the future for the automobile – at least for the next decade anyways, until governments and manufacturers come around to e-fuels… However until then, if or when, the car industry is firmly committed to producing EVs. Like everyone else, I’m all for anything ...
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Audi's House of Progress Exhibition will be open to the public at the Art Science Museum, showcasing the best of the German marque. When it comes to the future, Audi is looking well ahead, and its series of concept exhibitions around the world is key to it's future-focused ambitions. For the first time in Singapore, Audi will be debuting its House of Progress showcase from 31 March to 16 April 2023. The exhibition ...
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Dashcam Omni is a smart dash camera capable of capturing 360° viewing angles and providing anti-collision ADAS features. With a 140° field-of-view camera, the Omni provides drivers with flexible 360° viewing angles. Whilst it's not a full 360° recording, the camera features a 2-phase stepper motor that provides 340° of swivel, enabling the camera to capture its entire surroundings. The Omni's camera records with a 1080p resolution and up to 60 fps. ...
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There will be many reasons to smile this March with Volkswagen, with deals such as savings on your next Volkswagen, a new Spotify playlist, and service plans for older vehicles. Volkswagen Singapore, in conjunction with the United Nations' International Day of Happiness, has creatively festooned a large smiley face art installation across one of its glass facades at its showroom located at 247 Alexandra Road. The piece is actually a mosaic ...
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Want something that can pounce on most supercars on the road and wake up the entire neighbourhood, whilst still looking discreet? Let me introduce you to the Mercedes CLS 53. This is a tried and tested formula from Mercedes - take a loud boisterous engine, throw it into one of their cars, and magic happens. In the past, this would have meant a guzzling V8 or V12, with lots of other ...
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Cycle & Carriage forms a new partnership with Great Wall Motor (GWM), bringing in new EV brand ORA to Singapore. This new partnership, complete with a grand signing ceremony, will see the ORA brand being distributed on our shores in time to come, distributed by Cycle & Carriage. The signing was also flanked by the first ORA model that will be launched here, aptly named the Good Cat. ORA, which is the ...
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An incident happened this morning at the Audi Service Centre located along Ubi Road, with one wall partially destroyed in the chaos. To all Audi customers, please be patient and kind to the service folk. The Singapore Civil Defence Force responded to a call at 55 Ubi Road 1 at about 9am, after an explosion caused a section of the wall at the side of the Audi Service Centre located along ...
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Toyota has revealed the all new Crown for the first time, and will debut the Toyota Crown Crossover as the first model around Q3 this year. The Crown is a nameplate that is legendary in Singapore. Even if you never owned one, chances are you sat in one, as they were the taxi cab of choice back then. Reliable, tons of space, and bulletproof on the roads, the Crown always had ...
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Is the Corolla Cross a shot of innovation or JUST another "for-the-sake-of" SUV/crossover? When the Corolla Cross was first launched in Southeast Asia in 2020, Toyota's perceived "slapping of the revered 'Corolla' badge" on the boot lid of a sports utility vehicle (SUV) / crossover made me cross and take an instant dislike to this vehicle. Having grown up with the likes of the KE70 rear-wheel drive Corolla (affectionately known as ...
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If you are looking for style and substance wrapped up in a practical package, listen up. The Citroën C5 Aircross may just be the car for you. (updated: 23 September 2023) The turn of the decade saw a sharp increase in the number of crossovers, each touting more benefits than the last. This has subsequently turned consumers into crossover connoisseurs, who now expect a good 3-in-1 deal: Good looks, Practicality, and Effective ...
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Wet test track, with a healthy dose of Range Rover Sport on tap. Cue a bout of luxury, and fun times ahead. Hot on the heels of the new Range Rover, the British firm has released the new Range Rover Sport, which promises better performance and a tighter chassis, whilst still retaining its quintessential pantomime luxury experience. So, have they succeeded? Well, to find out Range Rover has kindly invited me to ...
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The Bentley Bentayga SUV gets longer proportions and updated features, whilst maintaining its quintessential British charm. Picture this. You are a Bentley Bentayga owner, and you think, "Hmm, it sure would be nice to have a little more room in the back”. Well, we now have the solution for you. You can now buy the Bentley Bentayga with an extended wheelbase, extending the already long 5.14-metre car by an extra 18cm. How ...
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Toyota recently announced that it will commence sales of all-new Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models on March 15. Developed under the "Hybrid Reborn" concept, the new Prius has wowed worldwide audiences with its stylish looks and impressive specs, all while being environmentally friendly. Prius HEV models are already on the roads in Japan, and they are already turning heads. Now, Toyota is going to offer a new PHEV variant, aptly termed the ...
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Inspired by the original and other classic 911 models, the Porsche 911 Sport Classic is an amalgamation of all things great about the 911 past and present. Porsche Singapore has officially unveiled the new retro-themed 911 Sport Classic today. The special occasion was hosted at the Mandala Club in conjunction with the Curvistan On Roads event. Each 911 Sport Classic has an estimated price tag of around S$1.5 million, after all of ...
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The Opel Mokka is a refreshing breath of fresh air in a market jam-packed with sugar-less compact crossovers. Coffee is a sacred commodity amongst most of the adult population, and I'm sure all of us have heard countless debates on which cup of brew is arguably the best there is on our shores. In order to edge out the competition, more joints are coming up with their own unique flavours, with ingredients ...
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