Malaysia has recently implemented new changes to the VEP system, which are set to take effect from 1 July 2025. If you’ve ever zipped across the Causeway for supper, cheap petrol or a quick Malacca weekend, you might want to keep reading, especially if you’ve been procrastinating about that Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP). After years of delays and postponements, Malaysia’s Transport Minister Anthony Loke has finally drawn the line in the tarmac. ...
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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 CUPRA, she’s had her fingers on the pulse of what makes drivers tick in this ...
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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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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 exceeding the speed limit by up to 20km/h will now receive six demerit points, up ...
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The new Kia EV5 is proudly assembled at the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Centre Singapore (HMGICS). It’s Singapore’s first locally assembled Kia, and it joins the Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Ioniq 6 on the pedestal of locally-made automobiles. Design-wise, Kia’s been flexing its “Opposites United” philosophy, and the EV5 wears it well. The front fascia is adorned with Kia’ Digital Tiger Face. Clean, chiselled lines stretch out into Star Map LEDs that ...
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The BYD Seal has gotten even smarter, thanks to a new OTA (Over-The-Air) update that’s just rolled out across the region. This is a full-on software enhancement designed to elevate the Seal experience, from intelligent navigation tweaks to in-car gaming and even voice assistant upgrades for Southeast Asia’s multi-lingual charm. Navigation System That Thinks Ahead Long-distance EV drivers, rejoice. The OTA brings a new EV Trip Charging Planner to your navigation system. It ...
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CFMOTO Singapore has just unveiled their spanking-new showroom along Ubi Road 1, and launched the 675SR-R and the 800MT-X. The new CFMOTO Singapore showroom is a full-fledged hub, now kitted out with a broader model range and a dedicated Motul Experience Zone. The partnership ensures every CFMOTO bike is primed with high-performance engine oils and top-shelf aftercare. All bikes sold locally will be serviced using Motul’s range of high-performance lubricants, from engine ...
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Titled “Celebrate Every Journey,” this new integrated brand campaign is Motul’s love letter to the riders and drivers of Asia Pacific. Not just the ones chasing apexes on racetracks, but also the everyday heroes who rely on their wheels to navigate school runs, office commutes, and late-night prata cravings. Because in our part of the world, where motorbikes weave through the veins of Southeast Asia and cars double as mobile karaoke booths, ...
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This May and June, Mandarin Oriental is teaming up with Porsche Singapore to roll out Teatime Dreams. It’s a curated experience celebrating the love and spirit of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, offering a symphony of sweets, savouries, and a test drive in some of Porsche’s most electrifying cars. Held at the hotel’s newly refreshed Lobby Lounge, Teatime Dreams combines Mandarin Oriental’s famed hospitality and Porsche’s design-led engineering, translated into edible elegance. The ...
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The Chevrolet Corvette will finally be making its official debut in Singapore. After more than seven decades of dominating asphalt from Route 66 to Laguna Seca, the legendary sports car is now ready to write its next chapter on our side of the Pacific. And no, this isn’t a parallel import. This is Corvette, brought in officially for the first time by Alpine Motors, General Motors’ new authorised dealer in Singapore. From the ...
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Tesla Singapore has flicked the switch on a new era of charging with the launch of its first V4 Supercharger station, nestled in the heart of One Holland Village. The V4 Superchargers are capable of pumping out up to 250kW, enough to give a Model 3 Long Range up to 282km of range in just 15 minutes. Blink and you might miss your charge. With longer cables, the V4 Supercharger has also ...
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The Zeekr 009 Deluxe is powered by a single motor but packed with all the style, comfort, and practicality you’d expect from Zeekr. The new Zeekr 009 Deluxe is a seven-seater MPV that delivers 604km of WLTP-certified range, courtesy of a single front-mounted motor producing 250kW and 373Nm of torque. It’ll still do the century sprint in 7.9 seconds, which is rather sprightly for something that can also fit your in-laws, ...
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What if you could skip the queuing and still walk away with a crowd-pleasing wine bottle in 30 minutes? That’s what Vivino is aiming to achieve with this new partnership. Welcome to Singapore’s newest wine trifecta: a groundbreaking partnership between Vivino, Shell, and Deliveroo that’s raising a toast to smarter, faster, and altogether more stylish wine retail. From mid-2025, getting a top-rated bottle of wine will be as effortless as picking up ...
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Hot on the heels of its quattro sibling’s debut at this year’s Singapore Motorshow, the Audi Q6 e-tron rear-wheel drive variant has now officially landed. The Q6 e-tron is Audi’s first electric model to roll out from its Ingolstadt factory, and more importantly, the first built on the brand’s modular Premium Platform Electric (PPE). Underneath the elegant bodywork of the Q6 lies a rear-mounted electric motor producing up to 285kW of power, ...
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Sime Motors has announced the unification of its pre-owned vehicle businesses in Singapore under a single, refreshed identity: Auto Selection. What was once Performance Premium Selection Limited (PPSL) and Sime Darby Auto Selection (SDAS) now comes together as one seamless entity, bringing with it an expanded inventory and a renewed promise of trust, quality and convenience. For the discerning driver on the hunt for a certified pre-owned BMW or a reliable runabout ...
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