BMW's bread and butter 3 Series has undergone a facelift or an LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) update in BMW-speak. Here, we test the handsome and capable entry-level 318i M-Sport and tell you what's new and what's not. Let's cut to the chase. The grill and headlights are the most obvious edits to the front end. The headlamps are now less fussy and sport a cleaner rectangular shape that connects to the ...
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56-year-old Mr Chan Kok Seng walked away not just with sore feet but with the keys to a brand-new Nissan Kicks e-Power from the Tan Chong Car Challenge. The Tan Chong Car Challenge, previously known as the Subaru Car Challenge, is something most Singaporeans know about growing up. It’s a marathon of willpower, grit, and, let's be honest, a dash of crazy. Mr Chan Kok Seng, a 56-year-old who was the ...
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Starting from December 1st, The Bus Collective has unveiled Changi Village's newest quirkiest staycation haven. The hospitality scene just got an upgrade with The Bus Collective - a resort hotel that's turning heads and wheels in Changi. Picture this: luxury suites crafted from the bones of retired public buses. Yes, you heard that right, and no, it's not an automobile graveyard; it's the freshest staycation haven in town. Staying at The Bus ...
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Mini is bidding a solemn farewell to the Clubman with the Final Edition. Get yours now before it’s gone. The iconic Mini Clubman is taking its final bow, and it’s going out in style. Mini, in its characteristic charm, is bidding farewell with the launch of the Clubman Final Edition – a limited run of just 1,969 units worldwide. And yes, you guessed it right, that number is a nod to ...
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Incredible demand meant that early-bird tickets had all been sold out for the 2024 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix. Early Bird tickets for the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2024 have zoomed out the gate faster than Max Verstappen on a hot lap. The race promoter, Singapore GP Pte Ltd, wasn't expecting this kind of pedal-to-the-metal enthusiasm, so they're shifting gears and kicked off regular ticket sales on November 1, ...
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The R 18 B sure knows how to charm its way into one's heart despite its size. Coming away from my first cruiser experience recently, I was keen to have a go at BMW Motorrad's offering. The time came to meet the bike, and my initial internal reaction was, "ohhhh.... s**t..." Then the sweats started. Although having been informed ahead of time that the R 18 B would be the bike on ...
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Two hot stationwagons/estates go head-to-head for the title of Best Performance Wagon. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Stationwagons or estates that qualify for this category need to be sold with Category B COEs. They also need to be hot, performance versions of their tame, mainstream siblings. Pretty straightforward. Meet The Contenders Representing Germany, we have the BMW M3 Touring. Hailing from the Czech Republic is the Škoda Octavia Combi RS 2.0 TSi. The BMW ...
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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has reached a cumulative global production total of 300 million cars, a staggering amount and a testament to just how many cars they have made. Some stories in the automotive world are like fine wine; they get better with age. Today, we're uncorking one of those classics - a tale that spans 88 years, two months, and an incredible 300 million cars. Toyota has had an astounding ...
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A roundup of the best Cat B Hybrid raises some philosophical questions. We live in interesting times. More than once during the voting process, certain cars have challenged the definitions of how cars are classified. Perhaps none were more contentious than the winner of this group. On the face of it, the two cars in this group as clearly recognisable as Sport Utility Vehicles (SUVs). Also, this year, they all happened ...
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Audi is hosting an A3 festival in partnership with Make-A-Wish Singapore. The Audi A3 Festival, which is open to the general public, aims to bring together customers, family, and friends to celebrate the festive season, while also giving back to the community. In conjunction with Make-A-Wish Singapore, Audi will be setting up an interactive virtual Christmas tree* at Audi Centre Singapore. Visitors will be able to make digital donations - which will ...
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Do you want space and the ability to go anywhere? Well, look no further than the Land Rover Defender 130, a goliath ready to take on any adventure. “Why is this thing so long?” you may ask. Well, it’s a Land Rover Defender 110 with an extra chunk of bodywork plonked on the back, plus some extra seats. This is the Defender 130, which was first shown in May this year and ...
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Top-down Italian Riviera nights have just got a whole lot more carefree, pleasurable and glamorous; cue the Ferrari Roma Spider. When Ferrari makes a promise to unveil a car that embodies the spirit of La Dolce Vita, you can bet your bottom dollar they're going to deliver. And they've done just that with the enchanting Ferrari Roma Spider. Now, the Ferrari Roma made its grand entrance in 2020, flaunting a body that ...
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You may think the dual-motor Hyundai Ioniq 5 Inspiration variant is just a simple affair of adding one more motor, but the true answer goes much deeper than that. Hyundai has been riding this high-voltage wave for some time now, and its journey through the e-mobility landscape has been nothing short of fascinating. Remember the original electric Ioniq? Back then, Hyundai played it safe, creating a design that mirrored traditional combustion-engine cars ...
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Three luxury electric vehicles duke it out for the best luxury EV category crown. How Does ACOTY Define This Class? Vehicles in contention need to sit as their respective manufacturer's flagship, or fall in or above the 90th price percentile compared to the rest of the line-up for ACOTY 2024. This then qualifies them as luxury vehicles. They also need to be propelled solely by electricity. Pretty simple. Meet The Contenders The luxury vehicle ...
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We had the privilege of driving this Octavia Combi RS through some lovely roads in Kuantan. I start all my wagon reviews by saying this: “If you’ve been reading our articles for some time now, you’d know that I’m a wagon fan.” Well, that’s because I really am, and I prefer it that you know from the very beginning that I’m going to be biased. Be it Audi’s range of dashing ...
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