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by Sean Loo 1 April 2023

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Mercedes-Benz Concept Store Closes At Great World City

Serving its purpose as a retail site for Mercedes-EQ products and to provide greater awareness of Mercedes-Benz sustainability practices, the concept store has now closed. The Mercedes-Benz Concept Store located in Great World City has now closed its doors for the final time. Created in partnership with Singapore’s authorised Mercedes-Benz distributor, Cycle and Carriage, the concept store was curated as a platform for Mercedes-Benz to raise awareness around sustainability and climate change, ...

by Sean Loo 1 April 2023

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All-New Jeep Grand Cherokee Launched In Singapore

The large American-born Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV is making a comeback to Singapore, now with a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine. The fifth-generation Jeep Grand Cherokee is now finally on our shores, having first been revealed back in 2022. This is Jeep’s answer to luxury off-road SUVs like the Land Rover Discovery Sport, and it’s arriving at the party with a new engine variant and technology to boot. Sensible powertrain While US-spec Grand Cherokees receive ...

by Sean Loo 31 March 2023

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Audi House of Progress Debuts in Singapore, Showcasing The Future of Mobility

Audi’s grand House of Progress showcase was launched today at the ArtScience Museum @ Marina Bay in Singapore, presenting Audi’s unique perspectives on the future of sustainable and premium mobility. Audi has launched the first-ever House of Progress exhibition here on our shores, and the star of the show was the new grandsphere concept that was unveiled for the first time. The exhibition also features various instalments centred around Audi’s modern-day ...

by Sean Loo 17 March 2023

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Audi’s “House of Progress” Exhibition Opening To Public

Audi's House of Progress Exhibition will be open to the public at the Art Science Museum, showcasing the best of the German marque. When it comes to the future, Audi is looking well ahead, and its series of concept exhibitions around the world is key to it's future-focused ambitions. For the first time in Singapore, Audi will be debuting its House of Progress showcase from 31 March to 16 April 2023. The exhibition ...

by Sean Loo 14 March 2023

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Volkswagen Group Singapore Gives More Reasons To Smile

There will be many reasons to smile this March with Volkswagen, with deals such as savings on your next Volkswagen, a new Spotify playlist, and service plans for older vehicles. Volkswagen Singapore, in conjunction with the United Nations' International Day of Happiness, has creatively festooned a large smiley face art installation across one of its glass facades at its showroom located at 247 Alexandra Road. The piece is actually a mosaic ...

by Sean Loo 10 March 2023

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ORA Good Cat Arrives In Singapore

Cycle & Carriage forms a new partnership with Great Wall Motor (GWM), bringing in new EV brand ORA to Singapore. This new partnership, complete with a grand signing ceremony, will see the ORA brand being distributed on our shores in time to come, distributed by Cycle & Carriage. The signing was also flanked by the first ORA model that will be launched here, aptly named the Good Cat. ORA, which is the ...

by Sean Loo 7 March 2023

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Audi Service Centre In Ubi Temporarily Closed Due To Incident

An incident happened this morning at the Audi Service Centre located along Ubi Road, with one wall partially destroyed in the chaos. To all Audi customers, please be patient and kind to the service folk. The Singapore Civil Defence Force responded to a call at 55 Ubi Road 1 at about 9am, after an explosion caused a section of the wall at the side of the Audi Service Centre located along ...

by Sean Loo 5 March 2023

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All-New Range Rover Sport Dazzles On Track

Wet test track, with a healthy dose of Range Rover Sport on tap. Cue a bout of luxury, and fun times ahead. Hot on the heels of the new Range Rover, the British firm has released the new Range Rover Sport, which promises better performance and a tighter chassis, whilst still retaining its quintessential pantomime luxury experience. So, have they succeeded? Well, to find out Range Rover has kindly invited me to ...

by Sean Loo 5 March 2023

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Bentley Bentayga EWB Azure Launches in Singapore

The Bentley Bentayga SUV gets longer proportions and updated features, whilst maintaining its quintessential British charm. Picture this. You are a Bentley Bentayga owner, and you think, "Hmm, it sure would be nice to have a little more room in the back”. Well, we now have the solution for you. You can now buy the Bentley Bentayga with an extended wheelbase, extending the already long 5.14-metre car by an extra 18cm. How ...

by Sean Loo 24 February 2023

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Limited Edition Porsche 911 Sport Classic Hits Singapore Shores

Inspired by the original and other classic 911 models, the Porsche 911 Sport Classic is an amalgamation of all things great about the 911 past and present. Porsche Singapore has officially unveiled the new retro-themed 911 Sport Classic today. The special occasion was hosted at the Mandala Club in conjunction with the Curvistan On Roads event. Each 911 Sport Classic has an estimated price tag of around S$1.5 million, after all of ...

by Sean Loo 19 February 2023

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New ARF Increases Affect Luxury Car Buyers

The government has recently announced revisions to the ARF system in Singapore, and it’s not looking good for luxury car owners. The Budget 2023 speech just concluded earlier this week, and this presents some new changes to the Additional Registration Fee (ARF) system we are currently adopting. Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has since announced the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will increase the ARF values for new and used cars with ...

by Sean Loo 17 February 2023

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A New Honda Jazz Has Arrived In Singapore, Now With A Crosstar Variant

The Honda Jazz has recently gotten a new facelift, hitting our shores with new looks and a hybrid drivetrain. Oh, and there’s a new crossover Crosstar variant too. Kah Motor, Singapore’s authorised distributor for Honda, has recently launched the updated Honda Jazz. This popular hatchback now includes a hybrid drivetrain, where a 105bhp 1.5-litre engine will work in tandem with two electric motors. Total output is now rated at 121bhp, and this ...

by Sean Loo 5 February 2023

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Kia Partners With Premier For Niro Plus Hybrid Fleet Of Taxis

Kia recently started a new partnership with Premier Taxis, launching a new fleet of 700 Kia Niro Plus Hybrid that will be run as taxis. This is the third time that Kia Singapore has partnered with Singapore-based taxi operator Premier, with their previous two collaborations being the Magentis in 2006 and Optima K5 in 2013. Approximately 700 units of the unique Niro Plus Hybrid variant will be introduced to our roads in ...

by Sean Loo 30 January 2023

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Inchcape Singapore Gains EV Workshop Specialist AutoInsure

Inchcape Singapore expands their EV ecosystem with the acquisition of AutoInsure, who is experienced in EV maintenance and servicing. Inchcape Singapore, the official dealer for Toyota, Lexus and Suzuki cars here in Singapore, has recently announced that they have acquired AutoInsure, an automotive workshop group that specialises in electric vehicle (EVs) maintenance. As the world transitions to adopt a more eco-friendly approach, we are seeing more manufacturers pushing out new and state-of-the-art ...

by Vivek Max R 27 January 2023

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Hyundai Palisade Gets Refreshed

With some new touches, the facelifted Palisade is about to hit our streets. We've reviewed the pre-facelift Hyundai Palisade and came away impressed with this large, luxurious land yacht. Now, the Palisade has been given a mild refresh and some new goodies within to keep it soldiering on in the seven-seater luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV) segment. The front cascading grille design is now wider, with grille elements now starting above the ...