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Borneo Motors, the official importer of Toyota vehicles in Singapore recently launched the all-new Toyota C-HR. Prior to this, all Toyota C-HR models were brought in by parallel importers. The Toyota C-HR was earlier previewed by Borneo Motors at the ...

Singapore 2018: Subaru EyeSight Makes ASEAN Debut In Singapore-Specs XV and Outback

Further to our earlier report on the impending ASEAN debut of Subaru EyeSight Driver Assist Technology, Motor Image, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in nine Asian countries has today launched EyeSight in Singapore. The feature made its debut in the ...

Singapore 2018: A Closer Look At The All-New Toyota Vios

Late last year, Borneo Motors launched the All-New Toyota Vios – a car that’s damn-near identical to the Toyota Yaris Ativ sold up in Thailand, with the biggest difference being the powertrain. The Singaporean variant is packaged with a 1.5-litre ...

Singapore 2018: Nissan X-Trail Facelift

Tan Chong Motor Sales, the official distributor of Nissan vehicles in Singapore, has just launched the Nissan X-Trail facelift. The 2.0-litre Nissan X-Trail is updated with a host of new features, including Intelligent Emergency Braking, which is an item under Nissan’s ...

Singapore 2019: All-New (C8) Audi A6 Launched, 3.0 TFSI

Audi Singapore has officially introduced the all-new eight-generation (C8) A6 at the ongoing Singapore Motorshow. Following its worldwide debut in early 2018, the new A6 now reaches Singapore’s shores boasting a more technical looking exterior design, better handling, updated connectivity ...

Singapore 2019: Subaru Previews Forester e-Boxer

At the ongoing 2019 Singapore Motorshow, Motor Image, the official distributor of Subaru vehicles in Singapore previewed the new Forester e-Boxer. Based on the all-new fifth generation model, the e-Boxer variant of the Forester features a 2.0-litre FB20 naturally-aspirated flat-four ...

Singapore 2019: Peugeot 508 GT Previewed

Just under a year after its global debut, a left hand drive sedan version of the all-new Peugeot 508 has been previewed at the ongoing Singapore Motor Show. Its first official appearance in the ASEAN region. In its second-generation, Peugeot’s ...

Singapore 2019: All-New G05 BMW X5 Offered In Four Variants In Singapore

Three months after being previewed in Thailand, the all-new G05 BMW X5 has been launched in Singapore. The variant you’re looking at now, which was revealed earlier today at the ongoing 2019 Singapore International Motor Show is the xDrive40i, but BMW Singapore’s ...

Singapore 2019: Facelifted Hyundai Elantra Launched, From SGD 74,999

Komoco Motors Pte Ltd, the sole distributor of Hyundai vehicles in Singapore, has launched the new Hyundai Avante at the ongoing Singapore Motor Show 2019. The facelifted C-segment Avante sedan, or also known as the Elantra in Malaysia and in other ...

Tesla’s Singapore Return Almost Complete, Model 3 Configurator Now Live

American EV maker Tesla has had a bit of a strained relationship with the Singaporean market as its brief official presence on the island nation ended with a quick retreat back in 2011. Back then, the company still had a ...

That’s RM286k For A Perodua Aruz 1.5 X In Singapore

As much as we (justifiably) complain at the cost of new vehicles sold in Malaysia, our neighbours to the south, Singapore, has it much worse. Case in point: the Perodua Aruz has recently been launched in the island nation for ...

Honda's 11th-Gen 2022 Civic Confirmed For August 6 Thailand Launch, Malaysia When?

The all-new 2022 11th-generation Honda Civic will make its Thai debut on August 6th, but when can Malaysia expect to receive it? Concurrently, Singapore is also due to be welcoming the 11th-gen 2022 Civic into showrooms there as well, soon to ...

2022 Honda Civic Singapore Launch Confirmed For 12 August

In just under a week after the 11th-generation 2022 Honda Civic breached ASEAN with its Thailand launch on August 6th, its Singapore premiere is now confirmed to be scheduled for the following Thursday, August 12th. Honda Civic 2022 launched in ...

2022 Honda Civic 1.5 Turbo 11th Generation Launched In Singapore - From SGD122,999

After Indonesia, it's Singapore's turn to launch the 2022 11th generation Honda Civic Sedan. It retails from SGD122,999 (RM383k). The question is when is Malaysia's turn? In case you’re a little rusty on the details, the all-new 2022 Honda Civic is ...

McLaren 720S Goes Flying In Singapore

A flying McLaren 720S in Singapore? Is it trying to out-fly a Perodua Myvi? Good luck buddy, but you’ve got nothing on Malaysia’s undisputed road King. The white McLaren 720S was recently caught on dashcam flying into and over an embankment in ...

BMW Z4 Transforms Into A Big Flower Pot

A BMW Z4 transforms into a big flower pot as owner gets creative with his car after deciding not to renew its COE. Facebook posts that go viral usually show either the weird or the wonderful, and the most recent auto-related viral Facebook ...

PM: International Travel To Resume In December, Maybe Sooner?

Apparently Malaysia is eyeing December as a potential window for international border reopening, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. In fact, it may come even earlier than that. By now, the news that the Malaysian government plans ...

Drive lah: Taking Cars off the Road, One at a Time

Congestion is a real problem plaguing some of Asia’s largest megacities. And while there are many reasons for the steady rise of the continent’s congested cities, one of the biggest contributors is the prevalence of ‘one person-one car’ attitudes. Singapore-based ...

Singapore Puts Up 5 EV Charge Points At Public HBD Car Parks On Their Way To 60k

If anywhere in Southeast Asia is primed for the jump to mass EV adoption, it’s Singapore. This has proved to be a little more true as EV charging points were set up at Housing and Development Board multi-story car parks. ...

Teased: All-New 2021 Honda Civic ‘Coming Soon’ To Singapore

While most of us are still acclimatising to the fact that the 10th-generation Civic has been supplanted and wondering just how far Honda has pushed the envelope this time, the 11th-gen C-segment contender – recently spotted in the wild – ...

Singapore 2019: Lexus Launches UX, 4 Variants, From SGD 149,800

The crossover market is growing at a worryingly quick pace, and Lexus has decided to put their own dog in the fight in the form of the Lexus UX. It’s designed to fight against cars like the BMW X1, Audi ...

No New Diesel Cars Or Taxis From 2025, Says Singapore LTA

Last week, in a move to encourage the adoption of electric vehicles among the general public and the transportation industry, Singapore’s Land Transport Authority will be banning the registration of new cars and taxis powered by diesel engines from 2025. ...

Singapore Is Actually Encouraging Electric Car Ownership

Unlike the policies that we currently have in Malaysia, the city-state down south is heading for the future. In a way, we kind of understand that Malaysia isn't going to be the most receptive to electric vehicles. We are, after ...

Singapore Gets Modified Kia Niro EVs For City Deliveries

On a city island with limited space and road networks such as Singapore, it only makes sense that electric vehicles would flourish. However, rather than wait for the population to adopt EVs en masse, Kia is taking steps to kick ...

We Want Tesla In Malaysia, But We Definitely Don’t Need Them

Tesla has come a very long way from offering a somewhat obscure Lotus-based Roadster as their debutant vehicle, to now being the most high profile EV company in the world with big luxury saloons to outlandishly angular pick-ups. Its fame ...

Perodua Aruz On Sale In Singapore For S$92,999

The Perodua Aruz SUV is officially on sale in Singapore at a retail price of S$92,999 (approximately RM288,518), inclusive of the GST and COE (certificate of entitlement). This marks the first international market for the Aruz which is the ...

Motor Image Showcases VISIV Adrenaline Concept, Updated Forester And Impreza Models At Singapore Motorshow 2020

Motor Image, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in Singapore, is treating Singapore Motorshow 2020 visitors to a variety of exciting displays and activities. Chief among them are the VISIV Adrenaline concept car, as well as the launch of ...

TRAPO Asia Launches Mark II Car Mat with Bactekiller Technology from Japan

Kuala Lumpur, 8 August 2019 – The TRAPO Mark II is the latest from homegrown customised car mat solution company, TRAPO Asia. Founded in 2016, TRAPO offers full customisation of car mats for over 500 car models, and all ...

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Names Irene Nikkein As Regional Director For Asia-Pacific

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has announced that Irene Nikkein has been named as Regional Director for the Asia-Pacific region. Prior to joining Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Nikkein served as Head of Brand Communication & Product Management at MINI Japan. Her experience includes ...

Shell And Porsche Introduce Southeast Asia’s First Cross-Country EV Charging Network

Later this year, it will be possible for electric vehicle (EV) owners to drive from Singapore through Malaysia on to Thailand with the availability of a high-performance charging (HPC) network. This is the first HPC network in Southeast Asia that ...

Porsche Asia Pacific And Shell Join To Set Up EV Charging Network Between Singapore And Penang

Porsche Asia Pacific and Shell are joining to set up an EV high-performance charging (HPC) network. With charging points covering Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Penang, this will be the first cross-border charging network in Southeast Asia. This initiative will ...

Subaru Forester e-Boxer Hybrid With EyeSight Launched In Singapore

Motor Image, the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in Singapore, launched the Subaru Forester e-BOXER with EyeSight at the Singapore Motorshow 2020. The e-BOXER system is a self-charging, mild hybrid that combines battery-powered electric motor assistance with two of ...

Lexus LC Special Edition In Nori Green Pearl Unveiled At Singapore Motorshow 2020

The Lexus LC Special Edition in Nori Green Pearl was unveiled at the Singapore Motorshow 2020 (9 – 12 January @ Suntec). The Lexus LC is an award-winning sport coupe that also features the brands exquisite Takumi craftsmanship detailing. ...

Perodua Myvi Debuts In Singapore

The latest Perodua Myvi has made its debut in Singapore, with two variants available in the island republic – the 1.3 X AT and 1.5 H AT. The respective variants retail at SGD64,800 (RM197,093) and SGD69,800 (RM212,301), inclusive of ...

Subaru Corporation Issues Recall For Brake Light Switch Issue – Forester, Impreza, WRX, XV Affected

Subaru Corporation (Subaru) has initiated a recall notice for brake light switch issue involving the following models: 2014-2016 Model Year (MY) Forester, 2008-2016 MY Impreza, 2011-2014 MY WRX (4-Door), and 2012-2017 MY Subaru XV. Subaru stated that silicone gas ...

Subaru VIZIV Tourer Concept And Russ Swift Show At 2019 Singapore Motor Show

Besides the Subaru Forester e-Boxer, you can also catch the Subaru VIZIV Tourer Concept at the 2019 Singapore Motor Show in Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhbition Centre (10 – 13 January). The VIZIV Tourer Concept was first showcased at ...

Singapore consumers group accuses oil companies of profiteering

SINGAPORE: consumer watchdog Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) said that oil companies were “profiteering” from the recent Government petrol duty hike. Shell’s 95-octane grade now costs S$2.02 (RM5.38) a litre before discount, while its 98-octane grade is priced at ...

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