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15 June
German supplier ZF presents its new 9-speed gearbox, the first of its kind in the world. Welcome to the future
Gallery: Executive decisions

Executive decisions

Singapore — Tempted by the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class? First of all, congratulations, you’ve probably made major life decisions well, to have put yourself in a position to...

Gallery: Electric dream

Electric dream

The R8 e-tron is the most special example of the sports car that signified Audi’s entrance into the big leagues. It’s not the most powerful R8, probably the heaviest, and not...

Gallery: Regional rubber

Regional rubber

Khao Yai (Thailand) — The idea of Asian-made cars for Asian markets is not unfamiliar to us. Now, that concept has trickled down to other components, as French tyre company...

Gallery: Back in the game

Back in the game

Singapore — The second-generation version of the Audi A3 was long the only mainstream “old-school” model left in their line-up — it first appeared in 2003. A nip here and a tuck...

Gallery: Safe curves ahead

Safe curves ahead

SINGAPORE — If you’re ever rear-ended, chances are it won’t be by someone driving the new Mercedes E-Class. It has radar scanners that scan the road ahead, allowing it to warn a...

Gallery: The ob-Vios choice

The ob-Vios choice

SINGAPORE — I know nothing of marital life, but the new Toyota Vios offers clues to achieving it. It seems to me that you could do worse than shoot for a life partner that has a...

Gallery: The golden age

The golden age

We all know the Japanese have been on the back foot here for some time, hampered by inflated Certificate of Entitlement (COE) prices, a high yen and, for some brands, a lack of...

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