Porsche is expanding its Panamera model range with the 4 and 4S E-Hybrid variants. Let's start with the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid. Porsche has combined a new plug-in hybrid system with a significantly revamped 2.9-litre V6 biturbo petrol engine that by itself puts down 304hp. Combined with the plug-in hybrid system, total output rises to 470hp and 650Nm of torque, enabling acceleration from 0-to 100 km/h in 4.1 seconds and a top ...
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Red light cameras will also be used to ensnare speeding motorists from Q2 2024 onwards. In case you didn't know, red light cameras (RLCs) at traffic light-controlled junctions in Singapore have an in-built speed-detection and enforcement function. This function has remained dormant until now. Also in case you didn't know, there are 242 RLCs dotted around our island. A full list of RLC locations can be found here. According to a press release by ...
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Julian Jenkins, former President of Aston Martin Lagonda in the Americas, will assume the new role at Rolls-Royce from 1st March 2024. Rolls-Royce has recently announced that Henrik Wilhelmsmeyer will be stepping down from his role as Director of Sales and Brand. He is being succeeded by Julian Jenkins from 1st March 2024. Wilhelmsmeyer started his director role at Rolls-Royce's Goodwood global headquarters in 2018, having previously been the marque's Regional Director ...
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Volvo states that it achieved substantial sales growth with EV models accounting for 40% of its total sales. Wearnes Automotive, the exclusive dealer for Volvo Cars Singapore, has recently announced that Volvo has seen a positive 20% year-over-year sales growth in 2023. The Swedish marque saw its XC40 Recharge EV crossover become its top-selling model for 2024; EV models comprised 40% of its total sales. 2024 is also the year a new ...
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Food From The Heart and Wearnes are having a food donation drive at 45 Leng Kee Road on 2 and 3 March 2024. All are encouraged to show your support. Fancy lending a hand, or rather, a heart on wheels? Wearnes Automotive is back hosting a 2024 Heart on Wheels initiative, and it's all about spreading a bit of love and sustenance to those who need it most. If you haven't heard ...
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Limited-edition 3.0 CSL pays homage to its predecessor with distinct styling cues. You'd better hurry if you want to catch this beast in the flesh metal and carbon fibre because public viewing of the BMW 3.0 CSL is for a limited time. Only 50 consecutively numbered units of the BMW 3.0 CSL were produced worldwide, meaning this is a rare collector's car. Each car takes up to 10 days to assemble, ...
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A tribute to the Volkswagen Golf - one of the most recognisable vehicles on Earth. When you think of historic German cars, there's one that consistently weaves through the decades with an enduring thread of German engineering genius – the Volkswagen Golf. Since its inception in the spirited era of the 1970s, the Golf has transcended its humble beginnings to become a beacon of dynamic driving pleasure. It's an emblem of how ...
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BMW Group Asia has recently published their record-breaking sales numbers across Southeast Asia for the year 2023. These numbers indicate that there is increasing affection for BMW and MINI models in Southeast Asia. With the BMW brand itself revving up an 18% growth over the previous year, and the BMW M, the marque's performance division, accelerating an impressive 85%, it's clear that the thirst for luxury and speed is far from being ...
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Fifth-generation MINI Cooper will be available with two levels of internal combustion performance. The standard Cooper is designated with a 'C', and the performance variant with an 'S.' This is how MINI designates the performance levels of itspetrol engines within the new model family. “At MINI, 'Power of Choice ́ means that in addition to all-electric MINI models, we also offer models such as the new MINI Cooper with a petrol engine. ...
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Nearly six million visitors have been welcomed to the Porsche Museum since its opening on 31 January 2009. Fifteen years ago, the Porsche Museum opened its doors to visitors from all over the world for the first time. Since 31 January 2009, it has taken 5,824,325 people on a fascinating journey through the history and development of the Porsche brand. Opening of the Porsche Museum on 31 January 2009 This figure includes celebrity ...
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Details of 5 Series Touring announced ahead of 2024 launch. Readers familiar with this writer would know that I prefer wagons or estates to sedans. And so, writing with great glee, I'm thrilled to share with you that there will be a wagon version of the BMW 5 Series for this generation. This is the sixth BMW 5 Series Touring, born out of the eighth-generation 5 Series. Code-named G61, as opposed to ...
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Symbioz will be a C-segment compact family SUV. Renault is French, and sells its cars worldwide, particularly in Europe. Therefore, the name of its upcoming C-segment SUV is an appropriate one. Symbioz sounds like the French ‘symbiose’, derived from the ancient Greek ‘symbiosis’, meaning ‘living together’, a value deeply rooted in the DNA of Renault, with the slogan “cars for living”. It is a word that is similar in many languages: ‘symbiosis’ in ...
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The new facility is the first dedicated EV simulator centre in Singapore, training technicians in EV maintenance and servicing sectors. BYD Singapore and NTUC LearningHub have recently launched the first-ever electric vehicle (EV) training centre. Located within the tech-forward precincts of the NTUC LHUB Industry Skills Centre in Benoi, this initiative is set to improve the local automotive workforce with the essential know-how for future EV technologies. Dr Amy Khor, Senior Minister of ...
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Eurokars Supersports has debuted the Pagani Utopia alongside the McLaren 750S Spider as part of its Lunar New Year celebrations. As we usher in the Year of the Dragon with grandeur, two titans of the automotive world have recently made their majestic entrance. Hosted by Eurokars Supersports at Shangri-La Singapore, the luncheon saw the launch of the Pagani Utopia and McLaren 750S Spider. The Pagani Utopia, a name that resonates with the pinnacle ...
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This special Dragon Edition Range Rover from Overfinch is limited to just eight units worldwide. The world of Range Rovers has a new gem sparkling on the horizon, especially for those with a taste for something a tad more personalized and dripping with exclusivity. Enter the Overfinch Dragon Edition Range Rover, inspired by none other than the Chinese Dragon. Only eight of these beauties will ever be produced, making it a collector's ...
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