Cycle & Carriage forms a new partnership with Great Wall Motor (GWM), bringing in new EV brand ORA to Singapore. This new partnership, complete with a grand signing ceremony, will see the ORA brand being distributed on our shores in time to come, distributed by Cycle & Carriage. The signing was also flanked by the first ORA model that will be launched here, aptly named the Good Cat. ORA, which is the ...
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Is the Corolla Cross a shot of innovation or JUST another "for-the-sake-of" SUV/crossover? When the Corolla Cross was first launched in Southeast Asia in 2020, Toyota's perceived "slapping of the revered 'Corolla' badge" on the boot lid of a sports utility vehicle (SUV) / crossover made me cross and take an instant dislike to this vehicle. Having grown up with the likes of the KE70 rear-wheel drive Corolla (affectionately known as ...
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If you are looking for style and substance wrapped up in a practical package, listen up. The Citroën C5 Aircross may just be the car for you. (updated: 23 September 2023) The turn of the decade saw a sharp increase in the number of crossovers, each touting more benefits than the last. This has subsequently turned consumers into crossover connoisseurs, who now expect a good 3-in-1 deal: Good looks, Practicality, and Effective ...
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Wet test track, with a healthy dose of Range Rover Sport on tap. Cue a bout of luxury, and fun times ahead. Hot on the heels of the new Range Rover, the British firm has released the new Range Rover Sport, which promises better performance and a tighter chassis, whilst still retaining its quintessential pantomime luxury experience. So, have they succeeded? Well, to find out Range Rover has kindly invited me to ...
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Toyota recently announced that it will commence sales of all-new Prius Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) models on March 15. Developed under the "Hybrid Reborn" concept, the new Prius has wowed worldwide audiences with its stylish looks and impressive specs, all while being environmentally friendly. Prius HEV models are already on the roads in Japan, and they are already turning heads. Now, Toyota is going to offer a new PHEV variant, aptly termed the ...
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Mercedes-Benz is partnering up with fashion brand Moncler to debut a stunning new collaboration, focusing on the values of both companies. The turn of the 2020s decade saw the rise of unique new collaborations by automotive companies. Instead of the traditional car-based itineraries, more and more automakers are turning to other industries to help market their brand to wider audiences. One such industry is the fashion industry, and Mercedes-Benz has recently partnered ...
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Pay attention. This one’s quite the show. It seems like you cannot go a week now without news about a new electric vehicle (EV) that is going to hit the market soon in the near future. The market is flooded with all sorts of new-fangled EVs, so how would an automaker stand out amongst the crowd? Well, you dial it up to eleven of course. Here we have something that hails from the ...
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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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The Honda Jazz has recently gotten a new facelift, hitting our shores with new looks and a hybrid drivetrain. Oh, and there’s a new crossover Crosstar variant too. Kah Motor, Singapore’s authorised distributor for Honda, has recently launched the updated Honda Jazz. This popular hatchback now includes a hybrid drivetrain, where a 105bhp 1.5-litre engine will work in tandem with two electric motors. Total output is now rated at 121bhp, and this ...
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If you were looking for something that is extremely fuel efficient yet impresses on all fronts, look no further than the Kia Niro Hybrid. If you ask someone on the street what is a Kia Niro, chances are the replies you get are of the same tune as “efficient”, “family car” or maybe even “boring”. And that was something the Niro Hybrid couldn’t escape from, being relegated to the echelon of ...
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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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The new BMW X1 impresses with its cheerful demeanour and wallet-friendly price. SUVs. Love or hate them, they're here to stay, and it seems the general public can't get enough of them. A tall stature, good boot space, room for 5 to fit comfortably, and it's off to the races. BMW has a proven track record of great SUVs, or SAVs as they're more locally coined. The German marque is no stranger ...
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With looks similar to its bigger EQS sibling, a silhouette similar to the CLS, and more space than the present E-Class, the EQE is poised to be a competitive option for the EV market. In fact, the car is only about 90mm shorter than the EQS, with the two sharing the same bespoke design language from Mercedes-Benz. Two models will be available from launch, with buyers having the option of choosing between ...
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Shares the same name as the e-tron family, but brings much more to the EV table. Most people would have forgotten by now that the original Audi e-tron launched way back in 2018, buried in the EV avalanche. A good pool of manufacturers has released new EVs since then, burying Audi’s electric SUV into the pages of obscurity. Of course, it was only a matter of time before a new e-tron update ...
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Toyota has taken the cover off the new 2023 Prius, and the company is confident that hybrids will stick around amidst the fanfare of electrification. Toyota, the world’s number one automaker, pioneered mass-market hybrid vehicles with the launch of the Prius back in 1997. This wedge-shaped block of cheese was indeed dull, and soon became the laughing stock of automotive subculture. However, what the Prius excelled in was its inert ability to ...
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