REFRESHING CORE PRINCIPLES: The BMW 3 Series gets a Life Cycle Impulse

The BMW 3 Series (or G20) gets a mid-cycle update for its upcoming international launch in July. The ubiquitous 3 Series has been famous worldwide as BMW's primary people-mover since 1975. Currently in it's seventh generation and codenamed G20, it's getting a mid-cycle refresh, or what BMW calls Life Cycle Impulse, or LCI. Outside The LCI G20 is set to come standard with full LED headlights, with adaptive LED headlights optionally available. The ...

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SEVENTH HEAVEN: 7th-gen BMW 7 Series heads down Electric Avenue

Electric drivetrains and 8k displays are just some of the highlights in the all-new flagship BMW 7 Series’ quest to be The Best Car in The World This article is brought to you by the number ‘7’. BMW's flagship luxo-barge, the 7 Series, is now in its seventh generation, codenamed G70 and, for the first time in its history, there will be an all-electric version called the i7. The pinnacle 7 Series ...

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GOAL OF THE CENTURY: Hyundai’s goal for humanity

Hyundai's 'Goal of the Century' campaign featuring Steven Gerrard and BTS aims to unite the world through football for a sustainable future. What do football and K-pop have in common? If your answer is “crazy rabid fans”, well… You’re not entirely wrong. But whether you are neutral to these things or fall into one of the fan camps, one has to concede the potential of the sheer size of these fanbases. ...

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TRIPLE COMBO: Hyundai Ioniq 5 wins big at the 2022 World Car Awards

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV scoops three titles including Best Car In The World; Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota win other categories. If there were any doubt that the Koreans had the know-how to make world-beating cars, this should put the matter to rest. The Hyundai Ioniq 5, a retro-futuristic electric SUV, has just been awarded World Car of the Year 2022, in an announcement made during the New York International Auto ...

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MAKING IT FIVE: Audi e-tron GT clinches World Performance Car Award

The Audi e-tron GT ran rings around the competition at the 2022 World Car Awards, bringing in Audi's fifth World Performance Car Award. We're not surprised at all. In fact, we'd have been quite disappointed if the e-tron GT didn't win. At what's dubbed the "Oscars of the automotive world", Audi sent home the competition with a slap on the cheek wrist as the e-tron GT proved its worth, taking home ...

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2023 BMW X7: Getting a Life Cycle Impulse

BMW X7, the brand's flagship SAV, receives new styling updates and will be launched internationally in August. Say 'Spartanburg' and one is likely to think 'Germany.' However, Spartanburg, South Carolina is where BMW builds its X7. And it's out of Spartanburg that BMW's refreshed X7 is set to emerge into this world. X7 M60i xDrive (left), xDrive40i (right) Car manufacturers usually update their models midway through their lifecycle. BMW calls this refresh "Life ...

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VW ID BUZZ: A reborn hippie van for the electric age

The iconic Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus (now cleverly named the VW ID Buzz) returns as a modern electric MPV and commercial van. It seems like it’s been a lifetime in the making, but the wait is finally over. The Type 2, Kombi, Microbus, Transporter, Bulli; call it whatever you want, but after plenty of hiccups and false starts, a new Volkswagen Bus has arrived. And it’s called… the ID Buzz. (Because ...

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CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE: Kia EV6 wins Car of the Year 2022

Electric crossover takes the gong ahead of an almost all-EV final shortlist. What’s the best car in the world? For 2022 at least, that’ll be the Kia EV6, according to the judges at the European Car of the Year awards. The electric premium crossover scored a total of 279 points, fending off a shortlist that was almost entirely comprised of pure EVs, a clear indication of the direction the automotive industry is ...

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ELECTRIFIED AND TINGLING: Alfa Romeo Tonale launch

Setting the 'tonale' for the future, the Alfa Romeo Tonale's arrival in Singapore geared for Q4 2022. Alfa Romeo is a company any petrolhead wants to love, but in recent years has not been performing its best. The rear-wheel drive Giulia saloon and Stelvio SUV, launched in 2015 and 2016 respectively, were meant to start a renaissance of sorts for the brand, but despite a warm reception from enthusiasts and the ...

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ELECTRIC DREAMS: Porsche and Shell make road-tripping to Malaysia in your EV a possibility

Have you always dreamt of making a road trip to Malaysia, but just not in your EV? Thanks to Porsche's and Shell's crossborder charging network, you can soon drive your EV from Singapore to Malaysia. SINGAPORE / KUALA LUMPUR. A common worry for EV owners is, how far can I drive my car before it runs out of juice? With insufficient charging points along the way, it’s no surprise that ...

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New Honda HR-V Revealed

Honda has redesigned the latest Honda HR-V, and adds their new e:HEV hybrid powertrain. Honda’s pulled the wraps off the latest, third-generation HR-V in Japan, with a more angular, straight-edged look than its predecessor. Gone are the organic-looking curves and creases on the existing model, with more angles added on the redesigned exterior. Refreshed exterior styling For starters, there’s now a larger, horizontal six-point grille up front that’s congruent with Honda’s new corporate ...

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A STAR IS BORN: New Mercedes-Benz C-Class unveiled

Dubbed the most stylish Mercedes-Benz C-Class ever, the fifth generation sedan will feature a range of models that include a plug-in hybrid model with 100km battery range. The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the brand’s highest-volume model for the last 10 years. Since 1982, over 10.5 million cars from this family have been sold. Although China has been the biggest C-Class market since 2016, the USA, Germany and Great Britain have been its ...

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The FANTASTIC 4: Iconic BMW coupes that shaped the brand

Over the decades, BMW has produced some truly inspiring coupes. How does the all-new BMW 4 Series Coupe build on the legacy of its forebears? There is no denying that the all-new BMW 4 Series Coupe is a car that grabs everyone’s attention. Its design has generated countless conversations and it evokes emotions all across the spectrum. This is precisely what a sporty coupe should be. If it doesn’t excite, set tongues ...

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EXECUTIVE DECISIONS: The New BMW 5 Series and BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo

With both cars featuring a host of styling and technology updates, the only hard choice left is to decide between the new BMW 5 Series sedan or BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo fastback. Although the BMW 5 Series is still regarded as the benchmark of executive sedans, the Bavarian carmaker has once again, raised the proverbial bar to new levels of design, technology, efficiency and dynamism.  Known internally as a Life Cycle ...

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BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER: Bugatti Baby II arrives

Santa Baby! A drivable 75% scale replica of the Bugatti Type 35 goes on sale for a fraction of the real thing’s price, making it the best Christmas present ever for some lucky owners. If you think Bugatti ownership is out of your reach, you could be in luck. This year marks the brand’s 110th anniversary. The number 110 is special to Bugatti – one of its best-known models, for example, ...

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