16th generation Toyota Crown to be sold globally in four body styles starting from Autumn 2022 in Japan TOKYO, Japan – After 67 years, Toyota’s flagship sedan, the Crown has been reinvented as a crossover, SUV coupe, sedan and SUV simultaneously. The adage: “Go big or go home,” seems to be the order of the day when the company’s President and CEO, Akio Toyoda challenged his development team when they showed ...
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After being baited by a sketch, we finally get to see what the new IONIQ 6 looks like, and take a peek under the hood. And to say it puts the 'six' in… 'sexy' would be an understatement. Geddit... okay, nevermind. Hyundai previously teased what its upcoming 'streamliner', the IONIQ 6 could look like, albeit in sketch. Well, now they've taken the covers off. 'Streamliner' indeed. The Hyundai IONIQ 6 is a ...
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This will be ŠKODA AUTO's 19th time in the TdF. This author has occasionally referred to his test-drives around our little red dot as Tour de Singapour, taking inspiration from the famous French bicycle race called Tour de France. Speaking of the latter, ŠKODA AUTO has been the official main and vehicle partner since 2004, and will once again be the main partner for the 19th time in 2022. To this end, ...
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The IONIQ 6 will be the next electric vehicle to feature in Hyundai's line-up. Before we dive into the IONIQ 6, let’s take a step back in time. In March 2020, Hyundai showed the world renderings of its Prophecy concept. Behold... Sleek ’n sexy lookin' thing, innit? Hyundai described it at the time as “Sensuous Sportiness” that “stripped away” complexity in favor of clean lines and minimalistic structures" as compared to 2019’s ...
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Third-generation BMW X1 offers more space and pace for the moolah. 7-speed dual-clutch automated manual transmission? Check. 48-volt mild hybrid technology? Check. Turbocharged engines? Check. Like how it sounds so far? Let's have a gander at the third-generation BMW X1, said to hit our shores in early 2023, staring with some performance stats. At launch, two petrol engines will be on offer in the X1. The sDrive18i will feature a 3-cylinder 1.5-litre ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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