Celebrate An Electrifying Christmas with Volvo

In line with the season of giving, Volvo is organising a weekend of fun and festivities, guaranteed to entice the entire family. For just one week only, Volvo is hosting an exciting lineup of Christmas festivities at their showroom. These include enticing storytelling sessions for kids narrated by Singapore’s Godmother of Storytelling, Sheila Wee. Children of all ages will be enthralled by her worlds of fantasy and wonder! Other activities such as ...

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ON YOUR MARK: The Karting Arena @ Jurong now open

The Karting Arena Jurong is said to be designed “by racers, for racers”. Motorsport fans and adrenaline junkies, give a cheer, for a new go-kart circuit is now in business. Behind the opening is The Karting Arena (TKA), the same folks behind Singapore’s first electric kart track in Bukit Timah. Thing is, while that venue is great for newbies, young’uns, and casual folk, the small track size and limited kart performance makes ...

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TRAILBLAZERS: 10 famous women in the automotive industry

This Women’s History Month, we look at 10 famous women whose (tyre) marks have been left on the automotive industry! The automotive and motorsports industries are not without their stereotypes, and the rather skewed gender distribution is one such instance. One might not need to look far to find a male car enthusiast — my colleague right beside me is a fine example. The female counterparts, on the other hand, are ...

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AUTOMOTIVE ASTROLOGY: A completely unqualified car zodiac guide, 2021 edition

Here’s a tongue-in-cheek take on which cars would be suitable for your zodiac sign in the Year of the Bull Ox. There seems to be a zodiac guide for just about everything when the Lunar New year comes around the corner. So why not cars right? Well, we actually contacted some professionals about this and none was prepared to tackle this theme. So I’ll use nothing more than my prodigious ...

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RESOLUTIONS: If there’s one thing you need to read today, this is it.

So 2020 may not have been the best year for you and perhaps you didn’t manage to tick anything off your list of New Year’s resolutions. But would you believe me if I told you it didn’t matter? Okay, so here’s the deal. People tend to think of New Year’s resolutions as a sort of To-Do list. But a lot of the time, New Year’s resolutions aren’t something you can just ...

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JINGLE BELL ROCK: 12 timeless Christmas hits for your playlist (+12 more!)

Not feeling the Christmas cheer just yet? These Christmas hits will definitely get you into the festive mood and singing along before you know it! Christmas is coming, and for better or worse, the holiday season also signals the end for the ever-eventful 2020. With COVID-19 measures continuing to put a dampener on large gatherings and travel plans, getting into that holiday mood might not come as naturally as before. But, ...

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AUTO TUBE: 5 car shows to stream this weekend

In the mood for some high octane fun without leaving home? Check out these car shows that get the AutoApp seal of approval. Thanks to streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime, YouTube and more, there’s no shortage of car-related programming to stream on your smart TV. But weekends are precious and we’d hate for you to waste it watching something that fails to live up to the flashy artwork that got ...

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EXPLORE SINGAPORE: Using your SingapoRediscovers vouchers

It’s a great chance to get to know our little red dot better with the Government's SingapoRediscovers vouchers – here's how the AutoApp editorial team is going to do it. Under normal circumstances, most of us would have made plans for an exciting holiday in an exotic destination, or a relaxing road trip up North. Unfortunately for us, the COVID-19 pandemic has lasted quite a lot longer than we hoped, and ...

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SCHOOL HOLIDAY PLANS: Things to do with the family

Just like that, the school holiday season is here! Fret not, here are some fun activities that kids and grown-ups alike can enjoy together. For many families, the school holiday season used to mean a season of road trips and travelling. Now that overseas travel is off the table, it’s time to get creative and discover parts of Singapore that are often taken for granted. Best of all, these places could help ...

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SPOOKY STREETS: The most haunted roads in Singapore

Get into the Halloween mood by driving around to the most haunted roads in Singapore, affectionately sourced by the AutoApp editorial team. There’s always that one friend who constantly insists that nothing ever spooks him. Like that time you asked him to go watch the latest horror flick with you and he was like, “Huh? Don’t want la, not scary”, or when you invited him to Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights ...

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AUTO TUNES: The best songs for your driving playlist

Need some new tunes for your driving playlist? Check out the best songs you can stream in the car today – in the humble opinion of the AutoApp Editorial team. Listening to your favourite tunes on the road has certainly come a long way since the days of cassette tapes and CDs. Now with tech like Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, accessing your favourite music only takes a few taps of ...

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CAR-TOONS FOR KIDS: Programmes for your budding petrolhead

Can't wait to share your love for cars with your kids? Start them early with these inspirational car-toons to get them in the mood. Parents might shudder to think about their mini-mes developing the same bad habits like public nose digging or butt scratching. However, nothing could make a parent more proud than their little ones expressing interest in the same hobbies too. After all, being able to connect with your ...

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COUCH CRUISING: Which Netflix show best matches your travel style?

Have a bad case of the travel bug? Well, just because you can’t physically jet set and go, doesn’t mean you can’t explore the world… from the comfort of your sofa, of course. Read on to find out which Netflix travel show you should watch next. So your wanderlust has reached hazardous levels. But you still can’t travel and a staycation (free tourism vouchers or not) just won't cut it either. ...

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GOING STUN: 5 ‘lepak’ places that don’t exist anymore

All good things come to an end, and so did these old-school lepak places. So you’ve relived your (embarrassing) childhood, and checked out these presidential rides from National Days past. You’re probably wondering what other fond memories we could possibly unearth in the spirit of celebrating our nation’s birthday. For the third article in our ‘Going Stun’ series, this trip down memory lane will revisit some of our favourite lepak places ...

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GOING STUN: Singapore’s Presidential cars through the years

Ever wondered what wheels the President of Singapore uses to get around in? We did, and here’s what we found out. This is part of a series of articles about things that are uniquely Singaporean to commemorate National Day. Here in Singapore, the month of August means it’s that time of year when a red and white outfit is de rigueur for many, flags start appearing outside windows everywhere, and patriotic ...

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