Truly honest, functional design is a philosophy that’s not all that common in cars these days, but is what makes the 7-seater Mercedes-Benz GLB a compelling choice. What’s a sure-fire recipe for car sales success in Singapore right now? Given current trends, a sport utility vehicle (SUV) is probably a good place to start. And despite its premium price tag, you can’t really go wrong with a Mercedes either; Singaporean car ...
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Hardcore Defender purists beware, this review might not go your way. We’ve driven the new one, and in short, we LIKE IT! A version of this article was first published in evo Singapore. To be 100% fair, I’ve never driven the OG. So I have absolutely nothing to compare it to in terms of model evolution. But any proper petrolhead will know that the new Land Rover Defender is NOT meant to be ...
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Honda’s sub-compact sedan adds sophistication to the charm and practicality of its predecessors. A version of this article was first published in evo Singapore There used to be a time when driving a car priced at the lean end of the spectrum meant settling for a no-frills econobox that never failed to remind its driver of the life choices that got him behind the wheel of the car he’s driving. However, we now live ...
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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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MINI is all about that feel-good factor, and what could feel better than knowing you’re driving a real rarity on the roads? Besides providing maximum smiles per hour, another cornerstone of the MINI experience is individuality. Nobody buys a MINI to blend in with the crowd, they buy a MINI because they have a sense of humour, fun, and adventure, and they’re not shy to let the world know about it. ...
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We should be glad that vehicles like this exist because they challenge the system. For a car that would look at home in a Military Transport line, the irony is that the Jeep Gladiator is actually a car for rebels. For starters, at over 5.5 metres long and over 1.9 metres tall, this vehicle dwarfs anything this side of a Rolls-Royce Phantom. It certainly is attention-grabbing. Let’s be honest, this isn’t a ...
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Now in its second iteration as a fashion-forward premium compact car, the Mercedes A-Class is more grown up and capable. But like adolescents of the human kind, the Baby Benz can still occasionally aggravate. Seven years ago, the Mercedes-Benz A-Class underwent a major re-invention, from a brilliantly engineered and miraculously packaged mini-MPV, to the conventional but desirable premium hatchback that we know today. The changes made to that 3rd-generation model were ...
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Interested in the BMW 118i M Sport? We give you the low-down on all the things we love, and the things that we don't. We first drove this in Germany and Austria last year, so getting behind the wheel of the BMW 1 Series is a familiar feeling. After living with it for a few days on Singapore roads, I’ve come to really love some things about it, but have also ...
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The refreshed Mini Clubman not just looks quite a bit smarter, but also drives better. In the fast-moving world of automobiles, it is not uncommon for automotive manufacturers to update their products at around the three-year mark, and then come out with a completely new car at about the six-year mark. This means that the second-generation MINI Clubman, launched back at the 2015 Frankfurt IAA Motor Show is long overdue for a ...
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Following up on our series of drives across the USA, this time the MINI Countryman is driven in Florida FLORIDA, USA – Like the metaphorical frog in a well, you can never really get a true sense of how tiny Singapore is unless you take a road trip in a foreign country. Specifically, a foreign country as large as the United States of America. The scale of which you never truly appreciate ...
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Following up from our adventure in Miami, the Electric MINI Cooper SE heads to Las Vegas for a larger-than-life experience. The MINI Electric visit to Nevada was produced before the outbreak of COVID-19. MINI and all involved parties are aware of their social responsibility and advise against making such a road trip at this time out of consideration for the health and well-being of all. Glitz and glamour, gambling and gigantic shows ...
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Powerful e:HEV hybrid system promises driving fun while a crossover variant is also offered for the first time. TOKYO, JAPAN - Honda’s most-loved B-segment hatchback is entering its fourth generation, revealed at the Tokyo Motor Show 2019. The new Honda Jazz has now taken on a slightly more cutesy look, with a rounded-off front and rear end similar to the Nissan Note and Suzuki Swift. New Honda Jazz plays a new tune The ...
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How different can two cars be if they have the same drivetrain and chassis? We drive the mechanically identical BMW Z4 M40i and Toyota GR Supra back to back. https://youtu.be/Jol8G65LccM It took not just one but two drives for the AutoApp team to decide if they prefer the BMW Z4 M40i or the Toyota GR Supra. Both feature identical mechanicals but built on very different philosophies. It’s no secret that both cars ...
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The Electric MINI Cooper SE is set to be launched in Singapore by Q3 this year. MIAMI, USA – It’s interesting to note that the biggest achievements of the new Electric MINI Cooper SE, car, are rather… prosaic. After all, is the brand’s first full production electric car on sale. Built on the same production line as other conventionally-powered MINIs in Oxford. The whole point of this car is to create an ...
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TOKYO, JAPAN – Last month, Toyota unveiled the latest addition to its Yaris range in the form of a compact Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV). Dubbed Yaris Cross, you’d have to squint to see the visual alignment with the two other models in the range, the Yaris and GR Yaris. Almost every body panel as well as the driver’s instrument display is different from the Yaris hatchback. https://vimeo.com/410944159 At least the all-new model ...
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