Bold, unconventional and daring, with a distinctive yet controversial design language that deviated from the conservative visual progression of its predecessors and packed with the latest technological features ever to be fitted to an automobile, the fourth generation of the 7-Series (chassis code E65/E66) was one of BMW’s most polarizing cars ever to leave the […]
Read more "The times are a-changing: Driving the BMW G70 735i"It wasn’t easy being an automotive fan when I was a young, overweight boy growing up in neighborhood schools as my strange obsession with machines so out of reach naturally led to constant ridicule from my peers. Yet, I think I was lucky. Lucky because I spent my primary and secondary schooling days in the […]
Read more "A Rocky Road Ahead: The Tough Realities for today’s young Car Enthusiasts in Singapore"Another quarter, another meeting. 2023 seems to be flying by pretty quickly, don’t you think? While COVID is still lurking around in the shadows, for most of us, life as we know it seems to be going back to normal—whatever “normal” may be, of course. For myself, this has inevitably meant more days back in […]
Read more "Joy of machines: CARS & KOPI Spring 2023."rafted by overzealous French designers and engineers with a beautiful fiberglass body sitting atop a steel backbone chassis, tipping the scales at just over 706kg. To created its nimble character, an equally agile engine powered the A110, which hosted a range of engines. Starting with a tiny 55 horsepower 1.1-liter engine, it was later replaced […]
Read more "A Modern Moment: Driving the Alpine A110"After a relatively short amount of time since its worldwide unveiling, BMW’s XM has recently arrived in Singapore. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re likely aware that BMW M Division’s latest creation is big and substantial. Packed with big tech from the meisters in Bavaria, the XM has been christened with ///M-Division’s first […]
Read more "The BMW X///M splashes into Singapore"Question time! What’s chunky, boxy, stylish, fun-sized and has its sights to become the top dog small-sized SUV of the year? If your answer is the Volvo XC40, you’d be half right because while the Volvo is, admittedly, the benchmark to beat, BMW’s latest X1, chassis code U11, is now set to challenge the Swede’s […]
Read more "Chunky, Chonky (not so little) runabout: Driving the BMW U11 X1 sDrive16i"While I did relish my time spent trawling through the vast halls of Makuhari Messe during the Tokyo Auto Salon, one of the most enjoyable moments of my trip to Tokyo was actually spent in a cosy, warm and tastefully curated shop located a stone’s throw away from the book district of Jimbocho. Going by […]
Read more "Tokyo Auto Otaku 2023 – Visiting Crank Tokyo and the streets of Jimbocho"Yes, she’s back! Well, technically she’s been back for over a week now but yes, the Mark II finally had her Ito-Auto Service rear rump fitted and painted by the excellent people over at Revol. She looks so much better with a rear aero kit fitted. No more naked butt look. The only thing left […]
Read more "Project Mark II: Baby got back"I know! It’s been quite some time since I last updated on Project Mark II. Now that I’m finally back after two lovely trips to Japan. I’m happy to report that well, not that much has happened (yet), but just before I flew over, I managed to finish up whatever I wanted to do on […]
Read more "Project Mark II: Not so overnight(ish) from Japan"In a rather shocking but perhaps unsurprising move just a day ago, the Singapore government’s latest attack on automotive enthusiasts has just reached yet another unprecedented level with a massive increase in car taxes yet again. With higher-end luxury cars taking the biggest hit with a massive 320% tax on their OMV (Open Market Value, […]
Read more "It has finally happened again… cars are even more expensive in Singapore."
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