The perenially popular Suzuki Swift gains a tiny bit of hybrid power, but its lively handling and generous safety equipment is what will leave the biggest smile on your face. If there’s one thing Suzuki is known for, it’s that they’re the makers of some cracking small cars. The Swift in particular has been a mainstay of our local motoring landscape for at least 30 years now (I’m a ‘90s kid ...
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BMW Luxury motoring is defined in 3 different ways as shown by these flagship models. Depending on your disposition, the idea of a luxury vacation for example, can take different forms. For some, their ideal holiday might be a stay in a 6-star resort in the heart of a mega-city that never sleeps, with hi-speed WiFi and the latest technology to automate their rooms. On the other hand, others would happily ...
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The facelifted Lexus IS 300h embodies the hallmark smoothness and refinement the brand is renowned for, with just enough sportiness to make the drive exciting. It is no secret that the BMW 3 Series has been the compact sports sedan benchmark for many car makers. Lexus is no exception. Their response comes in the form of the IS series. The first generation Lexus IS ticked all the right boxes in terms ...
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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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The Mercedes-Benz E-Class returns with more tech than ever. Is it enough to get folks out of SUVs and back into saloons? There was a time, in the late 1980s, when the Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W124-generation) was Singapore’s best-selling car. It even outsold affordable Japanese favourites like the Toyota Corolla and Nissan Sunny, which were ubiquitous on local roads. Such was the demand that at times, along with the confluence of the ...
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If you have a powerful and iconic reputation, you don’t need whole sentences to tell your story. Just one letter will do. We all know the English alphabet contains 26 letters. But at BMW, M is probably the most important alphabet of all. No other single letter in the automotive industry packs as much history, success, passion, and performance as M, something that’s clearly evident in BMW’s own tagline: “M. The most ...
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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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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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