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 in just 4.1 seconds. But don’t let the poetry of the name fool you. The Grecale ...
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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 meteor back to civilisation. The new model arrives with a reworked front and rear design, complete ...
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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. This brand is the product of a three-way alliance between Changan, battery heavyweight CATL, and ...
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