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Conceptualised as the Kia GT Concept back in 2011 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the low and wide grand tourer with suicide doors got tongues wagging with its radical styling and rather un-Kia-like rear-wheel drive layout. 6 years on, the production car we have here today looks darn close to the concept with aggressive vents, sweeping roofline and wraparound taillights.

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Kia Stinger GT V6 | Pleasant Surprises

IN Kia, Stinger, Stinger GT, Kia Singapore

Kia sets its sights squarely on the Europeans with this 365 bhp, rear-wheel drive sports sedan

0-100 km/h comes in at a very decent 7-seconds, and this non-Quattro front-wheel drive coupÃ© is more than able to handle the power whether you’re accelerating from the lights or through some twisty corners.

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Audi TT Coupe 1.8 TFSI | Red Riding Hoot

IN Audi, TT, Coupe, TT Coupe, Audi TT Coupe 1.8 TFSI, 1.8, TFSI, 1.8 TFSI, 2018, Audi Singapore

It was definitely a huge novelty when first introduced back in 1998, but the Audi TT has since matured and this third generation model is now quite a respectable sports car

But then again if you were to scan through our market, the other options would include the Mazda 2, Mitsubishi Space Star and Nissan Note; yes, it’s the Japanese that are still dominating our market in the sub-S$95k segment.

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Seat Ibiza 1.0 EcoTSI | More Than Meets The Eye

IN Seat, Ibiza, Seat Ibiza, 1.0, EcoTSI, Seat Ibiza 1.0 EcoTSI Style Plus, Spain, Spanish, Seat Centre Singapore, 2018

Looking for a new set of wheels to run around town? Seat’s little hatchback here is worth a closer look

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BMW X3 xDrive30i M Sport | A Tad Excessive

IN BMW, X3, XDrive30i, BMW X3, BMW X3 xDrive30i, M Sport, BMW X3 xDrive30i M Sport, SUV, Sports Activity Vehicle, Performance Motors Ltd, BMW Asia, 2018

BMW’s well-loved X3 returns with even more muscle - but will local consumers bite, and let history repeat itself?

Classics

Bentley Reigns In Road To Saigon

IN Road to Saigon, ERA, Endurance Rally Association, Singapore, Saigon, Ho Chi Minh, 2018

Rallying over 8,600 kms in 27 days, about 35 crews took on a series of challenging regularity and speed trials as they journeyed through Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam

It was the same for every generation after that, peaking when the third-gen was introduced.

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Honda CR-V 1.5 Turbo | Could This Be It?

IN Honda, C-RV, 7-seater, VTEC, Turbo, VTEC Turbo, Honda C-RV 1.5 VTEC Turbo, Kah Motor, Honda Singapore, 2018

Honda’s highly-loved CR-V gets everything new to keep up with time, but it remains to be seen whether it could do as well as its previous versions

But if you’re the sort who wants to steer clear of the usual suspects and want something different, well, this Jaguar F-Type Coupe should be right up your alley.

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Jaguar F-Type Coupe 2.0 | Cat’s Out Of The Bag

IN Jaguar, F-Type, Coupe, Jaguar F-Type Coupe 2.0, Ingenium engine, ZF, Wearnes Automotive, Jaguar Land Rover Singapore, JLR

The new entry-level F-Type could pave your way into the world of British sports cars

Well, you get the idea as to where I’m going with this.

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Porsche Panamera 4 Sport Turismo | Genre Buster

IN Porsche, Panamera, Sport Turismo, Porsche Panamera Sport Turismo, Panamera 4, Porsche Panamera 4 Sport Turismo, Porsche Panamera, Maserati Quattroporte, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Audi A8, Stuttgart Auto,

Porsche’s new Panamera Sport Turismo puts the S in the word 'sport'; even behaving like a hot-hatch, than a tourer, when you want it to

With a myriad of activities ranging from regularity tests and speed trials held on a mixture of surfaces such as closed tarmac roads, rice paddy fields, rubber plantations, jungle tracks and dusty gravel, all participants stand an equal chance regardless of the car they’re in.

Classics

The Road to Saigon

IN Singapore, Rally, Road to Saigon, Endurance Rally Association

32 cars, 27 days: Classic cars go on a journey from Singapore to Saigon

So today with us is its quietly introduced entry-level variant, the GLC 200. And since price is an important factor in helping you decide, it comes with a price tag of $228k with COE; nearest competitors, namely the X3 xDrive30i, Q5 2.0 TFSI quattro, XC 60 T5 and F-Pace 2.0 Prestige are priced at $259k, $239k, $230k and $251k — with COE — respectively. Sounds like a bargain Mercedes-Benz which, at this point, should tempt you.

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Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 | No Frills, Just Goodies

IN Mercedes-Benz, GLC 200, Mercedes-Benz SUV, SUV, GLC-Class, Mercedes-Benz GLC 200, Daimler, MB, Cycle & Carriage, 2017

If you’re looking for a mid-sized SUV, this German option could be a worthy proposition

You take a look at the LC 500 here — you’re just not sure. The front end made it look like a serpent and the grill seems a tad over the top. Its headlamps, along with the individual daytime running light and signal repeaters, all LED, seems too abstract. Flanking the car are several creases, paired to a broad shoulder that, potentially, puts Stallone to shame. The rear? Full of details that will not look out of place in a Transformer series, thanks largely to the slit-eyed tail lamps.

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Lexus LC 500 | Slowly, Love

IN Lexus, LC, LC 500, Lexus LC 500, Grand Tourer, V8, NA, NA V8, Cruiser, Borneo Motors, 2017

This V8-powered grand tourer epitomizes the brand’s know-hows in delivering a car that offers more than just the typical Lexus comfort - but it does take time to love

Citroen C3 Aircross This French compact SUV looks adorable in a quirky kinda way. Overheard at the Motorshow however, were comments by show goers who were quick to mention how it seemed to have almost similar lines to MINI’s Countryman. While this will remain a subjective matter, we reckon the younger set who wants a unique turbocharged 1.2-litre SUV will surely fall in love with it immediately. Available now with price starting from SGD$98,999 with COE.

Happenings

Singapore Motorshow 2018’s New Stars

IN Singapore Motorshow, 2018, Singapore Motorshow 2018, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre

Missed last weekend’s Motorshow? Fret not, we highlight some models that made its debut here

Quite recently, BMW went slightly aggressive. They’ve launched a range of plug-in hybrid variants for their popular 3 Series, 5 Series and even 2 Series.

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BMW 225XE iPerformance Active Tourer | Would You Like A Piece?

IN BMW, 2 Series, BMW 2 Series, 225xe, BMW 225xe iPerformance, IPerformance, BMW Active Tourer, 2 Series Active Tourer, Performance Motors, Beemer

A host of issues, in terms of infrastructure on our island, is still largely in limbo - so why would you still want a sub-$180k plug-in hybrid from BMW?

But that said let me begin by bringing forward one part of this 1.0-litre Golf that I definitely, well, do not find pleasant.

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Volkswagen Golf 1.0 TSI | Miniature Golf

IN Volkswagen, Golf, 1.0, TSI, Volkswagen Golf 1.0 TSI, Golf 1.0 TSI, 2018, VW, 3-cylinder, Turbocharged, Volkswagen Centre Singapore

The Golf now comes with a size ‘S’ engine — so is this the good news for drivers who are sensitive to engine capacity?

Set your eyes on the S5 and the same sleek lines from the A5 will put a smile on your face. A friend of ours is looking at purchasing an A5 and his words were “It was love at first sight”. The S5 though, has chunkier bumpers and larger side skirts with a matte black trimming than contrasts well with the white paint on our test car.

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Audi S5 Sportback TFSI | Gimme a 5

Yum, yum - the handsome and muscular new S5 is quick, practical and well deserving of a high five!

Now Range Rover seem to have taken the same approach.

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Range Rover Velar HSE R-Dynamic | Up The Incline

IN Land Rover, Range Rover, Range Rover Velar, Velar, SUV, Off road, Jaguar Land Rover, 2017, Wearnes Automotive

Finally something from Range Rover to go head-to-head against the well-loved Macan S — but will consumers embrace it?

But there are still a few things you can discover without having to jostle with the masses at. We pick a few spots and share them with you here. Most of them require a car to get around, but otherwise GRAB is huge in Malaysia and you’ll be fine moving around with the app service.

Happenings

Express getaway

Haven’t had time to plan for a break this December and need a quick getaway? Here’s something you can easily do over the weekend with friends or your loved ones

$And perhaps, Mercedes has been observing this plot very closely — which is why they\'re giving us a very fast wagon, in the form of this E43 Estate.$