2021 Hyundai Tucson: Sharp looks for a sensible SUV

Priced from $146,999, new Hyundai Tucson goes on sale with an eye-catching new redesign, more space, and a fully digital interior. The conservative and practical-minded family SUV sector is not typically where you’d find car manufacturers experimenting with bold, unconventional designs, but then Hyundai these days isn’t like most other brands. Wanting to build a name that represents more than just reliable family transport, Hyundai has since ventured into performance cars ...

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2021 SKODA OCTAVIA: 5 Simply Clever things we love about it

The fourth-generation Skoda Octavia has just launched in Singapore with two flavours — liftback and wagon. Here’s five things we love about it! There’s much to like about Skoda. The funky Czech brand under the Volkswagen Group umbrella offers reliable Volkswagen running gear, all wrapped up in a clever and thoughtful package. Thanks to that, we’re massive fans of the Skoda Octavia. In fact, we liked it so much that we once ...

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SAFE SERVICING: SPC SpeedyCare collaborates with AutoApp for stay-at-home car maintenance

Customers can now use AutoApp to send their cars to a SpeedyCare Auto Service Centre without leaving their homes. There’s a time-honoured tradition where sending a car for servicing usually comes with three choices. One, waiting at the service lounge for hours on end and helping yourself to free coffee. Two, heading to a nearby coffee shop for a better quality brew and breakfast. Or three, hailing a ride back home ...

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2021 Volkswagen Golf: Eighth-gen Golf tees off in Singapore

The latest iteration of the iconic Volkswagen Golf is now in Singapore, with a digitalised interior and 48V mild hybrid technology. Everybody knows the Volkswagen Golf. It’s the second-longest running Volkswagen nameplate — behind the Beetle, of course — with a 47-year production run. In that period, it sold well too, thanks to clever packaging, peppy engines, and a comprehensive range of models. Need to buy your kid his/her first car? There’s ...

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ALL-NEW AUDI A3: We accidentally previewed it!

The all-new Audi A3 has arrived in Singapore… and we managed to get a sneak preview! Here’s all that’s new and exciting about Audi’s latest offering in the compact segment. Singaporeans love a good deal. They love nice, fancy things, but with a teeny tiny price tag. And for some peculiar reason, they have a penchant for the traditional three-box sedan shape, despite hatchbacks offering more practicality. It's this combination of factors ...

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2021 Kia Carnival: BIG Friendly Giant returns to Singapore

The popularity of MPVs is on the wane, but the impressive new Kia Carnival proves why they - not SUVs - are the thinking man’s (or woman’s) choice for family transport. (Un)Fun fact about the 2021 Kia Carnival #1: It costs more than S$200k, no thanks to the latest eye-watering increase in COE prices. (Un)Fun fact about the 2021 Kia Carnival #2: It takes up as much space on the road as ...

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UX300e: Lexus’ first EV now in Singapore

Priced from S$255k, the Lexus UX300e SUV has a 300km range, 8 year warranty, and owners will be able to do a short-term swap to any Lexus Hybrid model in conjunction with a new Lexus car-sharing platform. Considering that Lexus was the very first luxury car company to venture into electrified mobility (the hybrid RX400h SUV appeared a good 4 years before anything from BMW or Mercedes-Benz), it’s an eye-opening revelation ...

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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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GOTCHA! AutoApp food delivery service prank revealed

Sorry to disappoint those who were looking forward to our food delivery service. We were only kidding. Happy April Fools’! We couldn’t resist a little April Fools’ prank last week and ran the story below about AutoApp joining the hugely competitive food delivery segment. Coincidentally, we left a little Easter Egg for those to discover within our app last weekend that revealed the practical joke. Nonetheless, there were still a few ...

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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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New Honda Jazz launched in Singapore

NEW HONDA JAZZ: prices and 3 exclusive details revealed

The all new Honda Jazz is officially launched in Singapore with a hybrid model available for the first time. We also speak exclusively with Mr Takeki Tanaka, Large Project Leader to find out some details that you won’t find anywhere else. The fourth generation Honda Jazz was launched in an ultra-exclusive event on 30 January in compliance with the latest safe distancing regulations. Set in a sound stage, the event took ...

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NEW METAL: 5 important new cars to look forward to in Singapore in 2021

Hoping to change or upgrade your ride but don’t know where to look? Here’s what the AutoApp team thinks are the new cars most worth keeping an eye out for this year 2020 was a year like no other before, full of disruptions and uncertainties across all countries, economies, and industries around the world. The automotive sector was no different, with marquee events like all the various motorshows and racing series’ ...

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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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Easy E: 5 reasons why the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class is cool

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been thoroughly facelifted with a new design and suite of leading edge tech to reclaim its place as a benchmark. You can be sure that when BMW launched the new 5 Series recently, Mercedes-Benz wouldn’t be far behind with their updated E-Class. And sure enough, it's now just gone on sale in Singapore, after a virtual premiere on Facebook. For the moment, only the E 200 is ...

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