In the 4Motion-equipped Volkswagen Tiguan and Tiguan R-Line, this off-road course seemed like a trip to the supermarket. The wraps have just been pulled off the facelifted Volkswagen Tiguan, the German brand's most popular SUV. The second generation Tiguan has been on sale since 2016, but this facelift aims to keep it fresh and connected. What’s new? Up front, the Tiguan has been given a new stoic-looking face that resembles its larger Touareg ...
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Loved Bridgestone’s Potenza S007A? They’ve now got a newer and greater flagship performance tyre, the Bridgestone Potenza Sport. Bridgestone Tyre Singapore has just launched the new Bridgestone Potenza Sport, the latest flagship in its range of high-performance Potenza tyres. It's been introduced with the tagline ‘Better Never Settles’, hinting at performance enhancements. Indeed, this latest addition promises to be better in various aspects, including high-speed stability and wet cornering. Bridgestone has established ...
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The turbo-only 11th-generation Honda Civic was unveiled today and goes on sale from $122,999 with COE. In a time of uncertainty for many, we can take some comfort in knowing that there will be a new Honda Civic every five years or so. Even the pandemic and silicon chip shortage won’t slow down this perennial favourite amongst Singaporean drivers. Tonight, the 11th generation Honda Civic was unveiled online in Singapore for the ...
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The latest Kia Cerato is the first in its lineup to wear the new badge, signifying the Korean brand’s bold new transformation. You have to admit, Kia has certainly come a long way. Back in the early 2000s, they churned out models like the stodgy Spectra; now, a stylish, tech-packed lineup. Establishing themselves as a formidable player in the automotive sector, the brand now has a new logo and brand purpose. Movement ...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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