A memorable British escapade: one year on. So, this travel feature was supposed to be released a year ago when we made our trip in December of 2023, but a rather unpleasant experience involving a stolen Range Rover meant that I decided to let things settle a bit before sharing my experience. Here goes... The UK in winter isn't everyone's cup of tea, but for our family of five, it promised the ...
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What better way to spend an afternoon than hooning the fantastically bonkers Hyundai Ioniq 5 N round a racetrack for an N Track Day? The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N has swiftly captured the imagination of performance car enthusiasts since its unveiling as the N division’s first fully electric model. With numerous global track tests and comparisons already positioning it favourably against traditional sports cars, the new electric kid on the block has ...
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It’s 5:30 am, and I’m barely awake. Sitting among some familiar and, a few not-so familiar faces at Komoco Motors, we were all gathered here for Hyundai’s “Great Electric Escape” with the made-in-Singapore IONIQ 6. Over three days, we’d be driving to Kuala Lumpur and back, immersing ourselves in a journey where art, nature, and city energy combined with the sheer thrill of going electric. Day 1: Hitting the Road with New Friends ...
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Chery invited us to Wu Hu, China to try out a wide variety of the Jaecoo vehicle range. We wrung the cars over a variety of obstacles, including an asphalt gymkhana course and some challenging off-road terrain. The event, part of the OMODA & JAECOO International User Summit, showcased everything from pure electric to hybrid power. The cars we tried will also eventually make their way into the Singapore market, giving us first-hand ...
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MINI debuted its "MINI Mixed Reality" technology at the international media launch of the all-new MINI Cooper Electric in Sitges, Spain. And I was seriously impressed with what they have come up with. Essentially, the new technology enables drivers to immerse themselves in an augmented virtual world, while still being able to drive and be behind the wheel. This is achieved by a pioneering pair of virtual reality goggles paired with precision GPS ...
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Fancy going on a 5,500km rally-prepared Porsche Safari? You’ll need EUR 66,900 and 19 days in June 2025. Here’s one for the bucket list. Driving across Africa in a rally-spec Porsche 911. To do this previously, you might have needed to be named Walter Röhrl or be funded by a tobacco giant, or even both… Fortunately, such an adventure is now possible for us mere mortals to experience first-hand. Thanks to operators ...
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Has it already been a decade? Well, time flies when you’re having fun, especially if that fun is in a Lamborghini Huracan. If I’m honest, I never really liked the Huracán when it first came out. I’ve always felt that it was overshadowed by the shock and awe that came with the Aventador, and it just felt like the “replacement” for the outgoing Gallardo. That prejudice changed the day I went for ...
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What do you do when you have the entire Sepang circuit to yourself? You blast around in a McLaren, of course. Whenever one talks about a true track experience, images of unbridled speed, eye-widening corners, and the sheer joy of pushing limits come to mind. Imagine having all this without a single civilian car in sight, no speed limits to curtail your fun, and the luxury of wide corners all to ...
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Whether you’re into JDM, commercial vehicles, or the latest advancements in high-performance automotive tuning, Tokyo Auto Salon has everything to satisfy your automotive cravings. Born in 1983 as the “Tokyo Exciting Car Show,” the now famous Tokyo Auto Salon motorshow has blossomed into the crème de la crème of tuning culture, a must-attend rendezvous for anyone with gasoline in their veins. Each year is like a box of chocolates at the Tokyo ...
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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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We took Hyundai Singapore's Ioniq 5 family to Desaru, and savoured the electrical quirks and tranquillity that it delivers. Malaysia road trips. Ah, what a topic. It's the evergreen story that keeps on giving, a tale as old as time. And trust me, you'll see tons more, year after year, decade after decade. If you've been keeping tabs on my AutoApp escapades, you might raise an eyebrow and go, "Hold on a ...
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Oh, you want something that turns it up to eleven? Well, step right up to the Porsche 911 GT3 RS. This, my friends, is the latest and greatest 992 Porsche GT3 RS. It's not just inspired by motorsport; it's a full-blown race car that's been tamed just enough for those brave souls who want to experience it on both road and track. Well, relatively speaking, of course. And, as fate would have ...
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The Porsche 911 Sport Classic is one of those cars that just works. It’s absolutely perfect. It was just another day at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. I’ve flown in to cover the event and was given the esteemed opportunity to take out the Porsche 911 GTS, thanks to the folks at Porsche Singapore. Test drive over, I was buzzing with excitement. I mean, when else are you offered a chance to ...
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What happens when you have a lean, green, speedy machine like the Porsche 911 GTS on some picturesque UK backroads? You have fun of course. This is the one everyone says is the ‘best real-world 911’, right? But hey, let's not get too hung up on titles because when it comes to 911s, the gaps between them are tiny. They are narrow, but they do matter. So, what's the deal with the 911 ...
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The 3 Series is BMW’s best-selling car, and arguably one of the most prominent automotive pillars. Much like cars such as the Volkswagen Golf, Porsche 911 and Mercedes S-Class, the BMW 3 Series has cemented itself as the standard by which all of its peers are measured. And those peers nigh on always come off worse. But for how much longer? The 3 Series faces a not completely certain future as electrification ...
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