Food From The Heart and Wearnes are having a food donation drive at 45 Leng Kee Road on 2 and 3 March 2024. All are encouraged to show your support. Fancy lending a hand, or rather, a heart on wheels? Wearnes Automotive is back hosting a 2024 Heart on Wheels initiative, and it's all about spreading a bit of love and sustenance to those who need it most. If you haven't heard ...
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A luxury Kia? Yes, you read that right, and the Kia EV9 does plenty to justify a once-fanciful price. With their recent surge in popularity, the automotive market is now flooded with all sorts of new-fangled EVs. Whatever the heart desires, there is a car that will fit your needs. So, how would an automaker stand out amongst the surging EV wave? Well, you dial it up to eleven of course. This is ...
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As we gawked at the recently launched BMW 3.0 CSL with a manual gearbox, it got us thinking, "So, which car could you buy, brand new, with a manual gearbox in Singapore right now?" At €800k (yes, Euros), the 50 units-only 3.0 CSL will remain a special car for the privileged few. But say you're a purist. A real-men-drive-three-pedals kinda guy. What are your options for a stick-shift brand-new car in ...
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Limited-edition 3.0 CSL pays homage to its predecessor with distinct styling cues. You'd better hurry if you want to catch this beast in the flesh metal and carbon fibre because public viewing of the BMW 3.0 CSL is for a limited time. Only 50 consecutively numbered units of the BMW 3.0 CSL were produced worldwide, meaning this is a rare collector's car. Each car takes up to 10 days to assemble, ...
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Just like a stitch in time saves nine, prompt servicing in time saves your peace of mind. Believe it or not, there are car owners who think that regular vehicle servicing is a conspiracy theory solely meant to enrich oil companies and spare parts manufacturers. Well, here are two examples of engines, one out of an Infiniti and the other a turbodiesel Mercedes-Benz powerplant, that have been so severely neglected that ...
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The 520i checks the right boxes for one to look and be the executive part. I'll let you in on a little secret - since the 90's, I've quietly preferred the 5 Series to the 3'er. E36, E46 and E90 3 Series have always played second fiddle to the E34, E39 and E60 5'er in my heart. Why? Because the latter offered more interior space for my shorter-of-torso and longer-of-limbs 1.82-metre ...
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A tribute to the Volkswagen Golf - one of the most recognisable vehicles on Earth. When you think of historic German cars, there's one that consistently weaves through the decades with an enduring thread of German engineering genius – the Volkswagen Golf. Since its inception in the spirited era of the 1970s, the Golf has transcended its humble beginnings to become a beacon of dynamic driving pleasure. It's an emblem of how ...
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The latest Honda CR-V is a sensible family option for those looking for a great all-rounder. We now have the sixth generation of Honda’s revered SUV on our shores, the CR-V. Making its debut way back in 1995, you can thank it for indirectly popularising the SUV body style. Short form for ‘Comfortable Runabout Vehicle’ (the Japanese have fun names), it’s a staple in Honda’s bread-and-butter lineup of popular cars. But, can the ...
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BMW Group Asia has recently published their record-breaking sales numbers across Southeast Asia for the year 2023. These numbers indicate that there is increasing affection for BMW and MINI models in Southeast Asia. With the BMW brand itself revving up an 18% growth over the previous year, and the BMW M, the marque's performance division, accelerating an impressive 85%, it's clear that the thirst for luxury and speed is far from being ...
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Nearly six million visitors have been welcomed to the Porsche Museum since its opening on 31 January 2009. Fifteen years ago, the Porsche Museum opened its doors to visitors from all over the world for the first time. Since 31 January 2009, it has taken 5,824,325 people on a fascinating journey through the history and development of the Porsche brand. Opening of the Porsche Museum on 31 January 2009 This figure includes celebrity ...
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Details of 5 Series Touring announced ahead of 2024 launch. Readers familiar with this writer would know that I prefer wagons or estates to sedans. And so, writing with great glee, I'm thrilled to share with you that there will be a wagon version of the BMW 5 Series for this generation. This is the sixth BMW 5 Series Touring, born out of the eighth-generation 5 Series. Code-named G61, as opposed to ...
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The new facility is the first dedicated EV simulator centre in Singapore, training technicians in EV maintenance and servicing sectors. BYD Singapore and NTUC LearningHub have recently launched the first-ever electric vehicle (EV) training centre. Located within the tech-forward precincts of the NTUC LHUB Industry Skills Centre in Benoi, this initiative is set to improve the local automotive workforce with the essential know-how for future EV technologies. Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of ...
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Eurokars Supersports has debuted the Pagani Utopia alongside the McLaren 750S Spider as part of its Lunar New Year celebrations. As we usher in the Year of the Dragon with grandeur, two titans of the automotive world have recently made their majestic entrance. Hosted by Eurokars Supersports at Shangri-La Singapore, the luncheon saw the launch of the Pagani Utopia and McLaren 750S Spider. The Pagani Utopia, a name that resonates with the pinnacle ...
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This special Dragon Edition Range Rover from Overfinch is limited to just eight units worldwide. The world of Range Rovers has a new gem sparkling on the horizon, especially for those with a taste for something a tad more personalized and dripping with exclusivity. Enter the Overfinch Dragon Edition Range Rover, inspired by none other than the Chinese Dragon. Only eight of these beauties will ever be produced, making it a collector's ...
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The all-new Polestar 4 has just gone on sale in Europe and Australia, and is expected to launch in other territories soon. The Polestar 4 has officially gone on sale in European and Australian markets. This sleek SUV coupe, which began rolling off the Chinese production lines back in November last year, is prepping for a mid-2024 production start, with the keys expected to be in the hands of eager drivers by ...
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