Red light cameras will also be used to ensnare speeding motorists from Q2 2024 onwards. In case you didn't know, red light cameras (RLCs) at traffic light-controlled junctions in Singapore have an in-built speed-detection and enforcement function. This function has remained dormant until now. Also in case you didn't know, there are 242 RLCs dotted around our island. A full list of RLC locations can be found here. According to a press release by ...
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Julian Jenkins, former President of Aston Martin Lagonda in the Americas, will assume the new role at Rolls-Royce from 1st March 2024. Rolls-Royce has recently announced that Henrik Wilhelmsmeyer will be stepping down from his role as Director of Sales and Brand. He is being succeeded by Julian Jenkins from 1st March 2024. Wilhelmsmeyer started his director role at Rolls-Royce's Goodwood global headquarters in 2018, having previously been the marque's Regional Director ...
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Volvo states that it achieved substantial sales growth with EV models accounting for 40% of its total sales. Wearnes Automotive, the exclusive dealer for Volvo Cars Singapore, has recently announced that Volvo has seen a positive 20% year-over-year sales growth in 2023. The Swedish marque saw its XC40 Recharge EV crossover become its top-selling model for 2024; EV models comprised 40% of its total sales. 2024 is also the year a new ...
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EUR 10,000 donation to empower children and families through intervention work, care and mentoring. Life Community Services Society (LCSS), a Singapore-registered non-profit organisation that empowers children and families through intervention work, care and mentoring, will receive a donation of EUR 10,000 from the Karl-Monz-Foundation to support an estimated 280 children with academic support, meals, case management, activities, and workshops. “BMW Group Asia has been actively collaborating with LCSS since 2022 as part ...
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The Skoda Octavia Combi Sportline is everything you want and need simultaneously. The perfect winning formula. This is arguably the vehicular embodiment of sensibleness, and it happens to be one of Skoda’s best-sellers globally. The Octavia Combi, the station wagon family car you should buy instead of that SUV you’ve had shortlisted. Based on the latest version of Volkswagen’s MQB platform, it’s bigger than its predecessor and comes with more modern interior ...
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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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