Nissan highlights electrification and connectivity at Auto Shanghai 2023

Nissan is doubling down on its electrification and connectivity approach, launching its new concept vehicles at Auto Shanghai 2023. Nissan went in big at the recent Auto Shanghai 2023, revealing a pair of EV concepts - the Max-Out convertible sports car, and the Arizon SUV.The Max-Out showcases what Nissan envisions performance EVs to be like in the future, while the Arizon is conceptualised to meet China’s diverse mobility needs. The hotly anticipated ...

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World Premiere of the All-New Lexus LM

 At Auto Shanghai 2023, Lexus celebrated the world premiere of the all-new Lexus LM. Instead of bending to the industry and creating another SUV, Lexus’s new flagship limo-of-sorts is a proper MPV. Nice! The second-generation Lexus LM will be launched in over 60 countries worldwide, including for the first time in Europe and Lexus's home market of Japan. According to Lexus, the car is seen as “reinterpreting chauffeur-driven personal mobility”. I mean, it ...

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Debut Of The All-New Polestar 4 EV

544bhp, no rear window, and a 102kWh battery that supports up to 200kW DC fast charging. This is the Polestar 4. Polestar has recently revealed its coupe-style electric SUV at the 2023 Shanghai Auto Show, and as expected, it is a head-turner with a lot of power. It also has a pretty bold design - there's no rear glass at all on the car, so the driver's rear view is supplied by ...

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Kia Niro Electric – Keeps Getting Better

The highly acclaimed family car gets a full-electric addition to its lineup. The Kia Niro Hybrid launched in Singapore last year to much fanfare. It had all of the features you wanted, a comfortable ride, and it can do all of that whilst still giving you amazing fuel economy. Building on that success, Kia has now deleted the Niro's exhaust pipes and given it an electric whirr instead. Welcome everyone, to the ...

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Porsche Taycan – Living In Electric Dreams

The Porsche Taycan is a visceral EV pill that prioritises the enjoyment of driving over anything else. And those are strong words for what is essentially the base model of the Taycan. Traditionally, car buyers would scoff at the mention of the words "base" and "model", which commonly denotes the trim level that lacks most of the upmarket or premium features, gatekept behind higher paywalls. However, that does not mean they are ...

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Volkswagen and Škoda Return to Cars@Expo 2023

Volkswagen and Škoda are returning to the Cars@Expo retail fair happening this weekend. Cars@Expo is back! Happening this weekend from 15-16 April 2023, prospective buyers can visit the Volkswagen and Škoda booths for great deals and attractive discounts. Guests can look forward to family-oriented vehicles like the Volkswagen Tiguan, Arteon and Škoda Kodiaq, or the performance-fueled Škoda Octavia RS. First-time car buyers can also view the brands’ expanded Cat A COE lineup, ...

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All-New Lexus LM To Debut At Shanghai Auto Show

Lexus will debut an all-new LM MPV at the Shanghai Auto Show. Lexus is poised to debut an all-new LM MPV at the upcoming 2023 Shanghai Auto Show. This marks the second generation of their flagship MPV, and according to the Japanese carmaker, the new “flagship people carrier” will be the first LM model to join its European model line-up. Not much has been revealed, but two teaser images were released, giving ...

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Nissan Max-Out to make China debut at Auto Shanghai 2023

The Nissan Max-Out all-electric convertible concept is set to make its China debut at Auto Shanghai 2023 on April 18. Accompanying it will be a wide range of new and future products that promise to exceed expectations. These include two other concepts designed to meet the diverse mobility needs of consumers in China. A new EV concept model designed and made for China will take centre stage alongside the Nissan Max-Out. Both ...

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New ARF Increases Affect Luxury Car Buyers

The government has recently announced revisions to the ARF system in Singapore, and it’s not looking good for luxury car owners. The Budget 2023 speech just concluded earlier this week, and this presents some new changes to the Additional Registration Fee (ARF) system we are currently adopting. Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has since announced the Land Transport Authority (LTA) will increase the ARF values for new and used cars with ...

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BMW X5 and X6 Receive Mid-life Refresh

BMW has recently updated its X5 and X6 SUV lineups, with revised looks, updated interiors and performance. The cars will be launched in April, and will tentatively reach our shores closer to the end of the year. The X5 is now sleeker thanks to slim slit-like headlights that incorporate arrow-shaped daytime driving lights and indicators. The updated grille is honestly not offensive, and dare I say fits well on the car, complemented ...

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Toyota’s AE86 Icon Revived With New Hydrogen and Electric Variants

Toyota is showing us once again that saving the planet doesn’t necessarily mean giving up fun and exciting cars to drive, as shown by these AE86 concepts. Toyota made a big splash at this year’s Tokyo Auto Salon, revealing a whole host of new cars and technologies. Exhibits like the 24-hour Le Mans winning car and the new 2024 Prius are cool and all, but what really stole the show was ...

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The GT-R is back! 2024 Nissan GT-R Unveiled With Two Special Editions

The R35 GT-R doesn’t seem to want to retire, and Nissan proudly unveiled their latest 2024 edition to the world at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2023. It’s been 16 years since the Nissan R35 GT-R made its debut back in 2007. Not many cars survive that long of a production run, but the boffins at Nissan surprised the world again with the launch of the 2024 GT-R model year, after revealing ...

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Porsche Impresses at Singapore Art Week 2023 with The Art of Dreams

Art is nothing new for Porsche, and the German marque is back with its second instalment of “The Art of Dreams”, this time bigger and better than ever. It all started with the first inception of Porsche’s ‘The Art of Dreams’. The series made its debut back in October 2021, and the art piece ‘Remember your dreams’ curated by French artist Cyril Lancelin found its way to our shores for the ...

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Porsche Now Pop-Up Store Now Available At Guoco Tower

Porsche is kicking off 2023 with a new Porsche Now pop-up. 2023 is set to be a big year for Porsche. The German marque has big plans for Singapore, and it's already launching its first endeavour in the form of a new Porsche Now pop-up store, located at Guoco Tower, next to Tanjong Pagar MRT. This store acts as a prequel to the future grand opening of a new Porsche Studio here, ...

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