There are faster ways to drive a Ferrari. There are more efficient ways too. But they aren’t as fun as a true manual gearbox. Modern dual-clutch transmissions can swap ratios in milliseconds, never miss a gear and, if we're being brutally honest, will almost always make the average driver look like a hero. They're the reason today's Ferraris accelerate with the sort of violence that would have seemed absurd just twenty years ...
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For years, enthusiasts have asked the same question whenever Ferrari unveils a new flagship model. "When will the manual gearbox return?" For the longest time, the answer has always been the same. Faster lap times, quicker gear changes and modern performance demands meant Ferrari's dual-clutch transmission had become the natural evolution of the marque. The manual gearbox, while romantic, was simply no longer the quickest way around a circuit. But, driving a Ferrari has ...
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The BYD Seal 6 DM-i is the brand’s first plug-in hybrid sedan for Singapore, and it is an excellent all-rounder with excellent range and a surprisingly decent drive. If you’re looking to buy a BYD sedan in Singapore right now, you essentially have three choices. There’s the Seal, which is the OG BYD sedan offering, the Seal 6 EV, which is the slightly smaller and more affordable option, and then the ...
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The Mercedes-Benz GLE400e, while getting on a bit in age, still proves that adding a bigger battery pack isn't just a novel concept. Just a few years ago, buying a luxury SUV was wonderfully uncomplicated. If you wanted something that could climb a mountain before dropping the children off at school, you bought a Range Rover. If driving mattered above everything else, the BMW X5 was the obvious answer. And if you ...
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Aion’s UT compact electric hatch offers plenty of cheekiness, but under its cute facade lies a car that delivers excellent value. In all my years of driving, I’ve never come across a car that has promised to cure motion sickness. But the new Aion UT has a setting called ‘Motion Sickness Relief’, which apparently tries to smoothen the driving experience by reducing the regenerative braking and energy recovery to a minimum, ...
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Xiaomi has become the first manufacturer to complete an officially certified autonomous driving lap of the Nürburgring Nordschleife, using a Xiaomi YU7 GT. For decades, the Nürburgring Nordschleife has been the ultimate test of both man and machine. The 20.8-kilometre circuit is unforgiving. Its 73 corners, dramatic elevation changes and constantly changing road surface have humbled some of the world's greatest racing drivers and exposed the weaknesses of countless performance cars. If ...
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The all-new electric Mercedes-Benz GLB has been launched in Singapore, with hybrid versions set to follow later this year. One of Singapore’s best-selling Mercedes-Benz models, the GLB compact seven-seater SUV, has gone all electric, and the all-new GLB has been officially launched here following an event held at the Mercedes-Benz Center on 23 June. The electric GLB effectively takes the place of the previous EQB model, as part of Mercedes-Benz’s consolidation of ...
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Following the successful introduction of the flagship DEEPAL S07, the Chinese manufacturer has officially launched the DEEPAL S05 in Singapore. Positioned as a mid-sized electric SUV, the newcomer combines contemporary styling, intelligent technology and everyday practicality, giving buyers another option in one of the country's fastest-growing vehicle segments. Rather than replacing the DEEPAL S07, the S05 complements it. The S07 established CHANGAN's credentials in Singapore as a premium all-electric SUV, while the S05 ...
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As Maserati celebrates the centenary of its iconic Trident emblem, it has chosen to evolve the three models that now sit at the heart of its line-up: the GranTurismo, GranCabrio and Grecale. It is a measured approach that focuses on improving what already works while reaffirming the brand's identity as a maker of elegant Italian grand tourers. The updates span design, performance, technology and electrification. More importantly, they provide a glimpse into ...
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Dongfeng wades into the Cat A electric SUV game with the Vigo, but beyond its funky looks lies a somewhat rough, unpolished diamond. They say good things come to those who wait. My Dongfeng Vigo test drive was rescheduled twice due to various circumstances surrounding the car. Given the proliferation of similar other Cat A electric SUVs on the market though, I can’t say that it was a delay I minded ...
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When GWM ORA first arrived in Singapore, it did so with cars that stood out for their distinctive styling. The ORA Good Cat brought a sense of personality to the electric hatchback segment, while the ORA 07 introduced a more premium fastback alternative. Now, the brand is taking its next step with the all-new GWM ORA 5 eSUV in Singapore, marking the brand's first fully electric SUV. "The ORA 5 eSUV represents a ...
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Toyota does not usually rush into things. This is, after all, the company that turned hybrid motoring from a curiosity into a global habit, one Prius at a time. So when it finally decided to build a proper battery-electric SUV, you expected something deeply considered, perhaps even revolutionary. And it kind of is, apart from its name. The Toyota bZ4X, admittedly, sounds like someone dropped a keyboard down a staircase. It stands for ...
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Vincar Group has appointed Evolve Cars as a new dealer for Proton in Singapore, and marked the occasion with the opening of its new showroom in Ubi. Vincar Group, the authorised distributor for Proton in Singapore, has appointed Evolve Cars as a new official dealer for the brand here. It commemorated the occasion with the opening of Evolve Cars’s new Proton showroom at the Automobile Megamart building at Ubi on 11 ...
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There are few vehicles that can claim to have reshaped an entire segment quite like the Porsche Cayenne. When it arrived in 2002, purists were horrified. Porsche, a company synonymous with low-slung sports cars, had decided to build a family SUV. Yet history has a funny way of proving critics wrong. The Cayenne not only became one of Porsche's best-selling models, but also paved the way for an entire generation of performance ...
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Unveiled as the latest chapter in Bentley's flagship four-door sedan story, the new Bentley Flying Spur arrives with a refreshed design, enhanced hybrid performance and an expanded focus on personalisation. For the first time since 1962, a Bentley sedan adopts a single-headlamp arrangement, bringing the Flying Spur into line with the latest Continental GT family. The front is now cleaner and more modern, while still retaining the unmistakable Bentley presence that has ...
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