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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First photos reveal that the fourth-generation Toyota Harrier is a sleek successor to its popular predecessor. The new Toyota Harrier is set to cut an impressive stance with 19-inch wheels as standard TOKYO, JAPAN – Toyota has released the first photos and specifications of the fourth generation Toyota Harrier. As the pictures reveal, the all-new model cuts a sleeker, upmarket look that could easily pass for a model from the company’s ...
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What does the Toyota Corolla Altis have in common with Tom Cruise?
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For car enthusiasts, there's seemingly less and less worth caring about when it comes to new BMWs. Increasingly anaesthetised driving experiences across the range and a scarcity of traditional straight-six engines in entry-level models are a big departure from the cars that made us fall in love with the brand, not to mention the difficulty of having to look at the increasingly larger kidney grilles without feeling sick. This generation of ...
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It is the car every man (and boy) hopes to own one day. The Porsche 911, now in its 8th generation (992) is still an awesome package of thrills and frills. Yes, you do get many cool features that make this a great do-all sports car. But let’s assess the way it looks first. It has strong hints of the model (991) it replaces, although subtle changes to the bumper and ...
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The Mercedes AMG GT gets two more doors and fills a gap that wasn't even there.
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