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by Joel Tam 13 April 2026
Featured, Lifestyle, People, Tyres

AutoTalk – Chen Ting (Thilo) on Focus, Ecosystems and the Future of Pirelli in Southeast Asia

When Thilo moved from China to Singapore in August 2025 to take up the role of Managing Director for Pirelli Asia Pte Ltd, he did not arrive with a grand plan about scale or domination. Instead, he spoke about focus. About ecosystems. About long-term trust. With 25 years in the automotive industry and a front-row seat to China’s explosive growth across SUVs, EVs and autonomous technology, Thilo brings both realism and conviction ...

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by Sean Loo 4 April 2026
Featured, Lifestyle, Travel

Where Heritage Meets The Wild: Embracing the Impossible at the Defender Trophy APEC Regionals

The old-school overlanding formula for cars was simple enough: if it made you work, it must be authentic. Not with the new Defender Trophy though, as we discovered. There was a time when a proper off-roader had to feel faintly intimidating to earn your respect. It needed a touch of gruffness, a bit of heaviness in the controls, and the sort of mechanical stubbornness that reminded you adventure was never meant ...

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by Joel Tam 2 April 2026
Featured, Lifestyle, People, Tech

AutoTalk – A Conversation on Design, Technology and the Future of Driving

There’s a moment when you stand in front of the new BMW i3, and suddenly, everything just clicks. No, not in a dramatic way. More like a quiet realisation that something has definitely shifted. The proportions feel right, the tech feels intentional, and somehow, despite everything being new, it still feels like a BMW. Over conversations with Norman Wiebking, Stephan Durach and Oliver Heilmer, it becomes clear that this wasn’t accidental. Getting the ...

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by Joel Tam 2 April 2026
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Featured, International, Lifestyle, News, Tech

I Stepped Inside The Factory That Will Build The New BMW i3

Visiting Munich again felt familiar to me. It carries the history of the BMW brand in a way that’s hard to miss (or forget). But stepping into their renovated plant for a preview was especially exciting; it felt like catching something just before it fully comes to life. We were told that we were among the first to witness the plant's operations. The second batch, to be exact. So there was ...

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by Joel Tam 21 March 2026
Featured, Lifestyle, Tech

What does a BMW smell like? Inside the Odour Lab at BMW Plant Munich

An odour is defined as a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one. Or a lingering quality or impression that attaches to something. Step into BMW’s Odour Lab in Munich, and that definition takes on a more human dimension. Because smell, more than anything else, is emotional. "Going into the Odour Lab, I expected a facility that creates a signature scent for the brand. The reality couldn’t be more different." The things you don’t ...

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by Joel Tam 20 March 2026
Featured, Lifestyle, People

AutoTalk – Nils Hesse, VP Product Sustainability of BMW

The unseen part of BMW’s Neue Klasse: Why sustainability starts before the car exists When BMW talks about the Neue Klasse, the conversation usually leans towards the obvious. Range, charging speeds, performance, and digital interfaces. The things you can see, measure, and compare. But after speaking with Nils Hesse, BMW’s Vice President for Product Sustainability, it became clear that the more interesting story begins much earlier than that. Before the car is designed. ...

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by Joel Tam 12 March 2026
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Featured, Food, Lifestyle

A Fresh Take on Breakfast at Performance Motors

About a year ago, we sat down with the team at Performance Motors to sample their breakfast menu as part of PML's BMW Experience. The idea was simple but thoughtful: give customers something a little more enjoyable while they waited for their cars to be serviced. Fast forward a year, and the team has revisited the menu, refining it with a few new additions and tweaks to better serve their customers. What's ...

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by Sean Loo 20 February 2026
Toyota BZ4X
Featured, Lifestyle, People

Japanese NEVs Expand Consumer Choice as Singapore’s EV Market Enters a More Competitive Phase

Singapore’s electrified vehicle market has moved swiftly from early adoption to rapid mainstreaming, with Chinese brands playing a prominent role in accelerating battery-electric uptake. However, industry leaders expect the next stage to be defined by wider diversification, driven by established automakers broadening their electrified portfolios and strengthening long-term ownership support. Phil Jenkins, CEO, APAC of Inchcape Ng Khee Siong, Managing Director of Inchcape Singapore At the Singapore Motorshow 2026, Inchcape unveiled six new New ...

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by Sean Loo 4 February 2026
James Ng, Managing Director of BYD Singapore
Featured, Lifestyle, People

AutoTalk – BYD Singapore Builds on a Breakthrough 2025, Sets Sights on Broader Electrification and Stronger Customer Touchpoints

BYD Singapore ended 2025 at the top of the sales charts, achieving a record number of car sales despite steepening prices and an ever-competitive vehicular landscape. This milestone illustrates just how quickly the Singapore car market has embraced electrification and how decisively BYD has positioned itself within that shift. To understand more about how BYD plans to continue this impressive momentum, we sat down with Mr James Ng, Managing Director of BYD ...

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by Joel Tam 26 December 2025
Featured, Lifestyle, Travel

50 & Forward: A BMW 3 Series Road Trip to Penang

Turning 50 has a way of slowing your thoughts down, not in a dramatic, midlife-crisis sense, but in a calmer, more reflective way. You begin to pay closer attention to the things that have stayed with you, rather than the things that came and went. Driving has always been part of that story In 2025, I turn 50.The BMW 3 Series turns 50, too, marking its 50th anniversary. That coincidence felt more like ...

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