Volkswagen Group Singapore Announces Renate Noessler As New Co-Managing Director
Volkswagen Group Singapore (VGS) is steering into a fresh chapter under the capable hands of Renate Noessler, now Co-Managing Director alongside Dr. Kurt Leitner. Renate Noessler isn’t a stranger parachuting into the Lion City. She’s clocked in serious miles within the automotive world, particularly in Singapore and Malaysia. From Volkswagen to Škoda, and even the spirited ...
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If first impressions were everything, the Aion V would be the charming new neighbour who’s just moved in. You might not know their backstory, but something about them tells you they’ve got a good head on their shoulders. That, in a nutshell, is Aion’s new all-electric SUV. First Impressions Count From the get-go, the Aion V makes its ...
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With a name like “Grecale Folgore”, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s the villain in a mid-season episode of The Sopranos. But this isn’t a wise guy from Jersey, but rather Maserati’s first all-electric SUV. ‘Grecale’ refers to a north-eastern Mediterranean wind, and ‘Folgore’? That’s lightning. Fitting, considering this near-2.5-tonne Italian stallion can rocket to 100km/h ...
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The iconic 4x4, now flying under the JLR Defender sub-brand, has returned for 2025 with an update that’s “I’m still the boss.” Crucially, the Defender hasn’t softened up. Sure, it’s added some modern conveniences and visual tweaks, but this is still a vehicle that looks like it could survive a meteor shower and then tow the ...
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If you thought Singapore’s luxury EV landscape was already a crowded cocktail party, prepare to add AVATR to the guest list. The high-end electric marque from China is now confirmed to be arriving on our shores later this year. AVATR (spelled without the 'E') is the crown jewel of Changan Automobile, one of China’s largest state-owned carmakers. ...
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Come 1 January 2026, there’s going to be a harsher penalty for speeding, and it’s going to sting more both in terms of money and points. In an effort to clamp down on dangerous driving, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) is rolling out harsher penalties for speeding offences. What’s Changing? From the start of 2026, anyone caught ...
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