Japan Mobility Show 2023: Mazda’s Iconic SP Concept is an exciting reboot of the sports car genre.

Mazda unveiled their latest Iconic SP concept car at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show today, and it’s everything you’ve come to expect from the marque, and more. Sporting a low-slung silhouette and sleek pop-up LED headlights, the prototype bears more than a passing resemblance to the FD-generation RX-7, albeit modernised for the 21st century. According to the carmaker, the Iconic SP features a hybrid powertrain in the form of a two-rotor rotary ...

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Road Tripping – silent electric serenity with the Hyundai Ioniq 5 in Desaru.

We took Hyundai Singapore's Ioniq 5 family to Desaru, and savoured the electrical quirks and tranquillity that it delivers. Malaysia road trips. Ah, what a topic. It's the evergreen story that keeps on giving, a tale as old as time. And trust me, you'll see tons more, year after year, decade after decade. If you've been keeping tabs on my AutoApp escapades, you might raise an eyebrow and go, "Hold on a ...

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Audi Q8 e-tron – electric avenue.

Looking to set a tentative foot into this new EV future? The Audi Q8 e-tron is possibly the safest stepping stone currently on the market. Audi has had a confusing few months rebranding their lineup of cars, and their quest to confuse us further continues at pace with the new Q8 e-tron. Though it shares the same name, it has nothing associated with the existing internal combustion (ICE) platform Q8. Rather, this ...

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Sharp celebrates 111 years of innovation and future-forward solutions in Singapore.

Sharp, a pioneering leader in innovative consumer electronics and appliances, recently celebrated its 111th anniversary with its first launch event in Singapore. Imagine a world without the Ever-Sharp mechanical pencil. A world where the pioneers at Sharp didn't create that iconic invention back in 1912. It's tough, isn't it? That humble yet groundbreaking invention marked the beginning of a remarkable journey for Sharp, one that's brought us cutting-edge consumer electronics and ...

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Ora Good Cat – paw-sitive first steps.

The Ora Good Cat is interesting to look at and to explain to your friends, while coming with a sizeable bit of kit on board. “What is it?” That’s a question you’ll find yourself being asked on a regular basis if you drive the Ora Good Cat, and once you’ve informed the person of the full name it’s usually followed up by another. Although the second question is often along the ...

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 – style and sense.

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 ticks all the grown-up sensible boxes and looks epic on the roads. Who wouldn't want one? The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the first of a new family of EVs from Hyundai, which has since been followed by the Ioniq 6. Expect other Ioniq models in the near future. And expect those to be rather excellent machines, if this first effort is anything to go by. This isn’t Hyundai’s ...

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smarter and healthier living with the new Bosch Series 8 ovens.

Announced by Bosch at IFA 2023 back in early September 2023, the latest connected Series 8 ovens are now available in Singapore. Folks, it's time to talk about ovens. Yes, those trusty kitchen companions that silently bake, roast, and cook our culinary creations. But hold on to your aprons because Bosch is about to take your kitchen game up a notch with their brand-new Series 8 Ovens. And let me tell ...

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like meat? you’ll like what Meatable has just unveiled. 

Meatable, a leading Dutch food tech company at the forefront of cultivated meat, has unveiled its revolutionary cultivated meat products in Singapore. Ladies and gentlemen, have you ever imagined a world where you can savour your favourite sausages, hot dogs, and pulled pork tacos without harming a single soul, be it human or animal? Well, Meatable, a pioneering force in the world of cultivated meat, is bringing that vision to life. And ...

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Carousell debuts new regional headquarters in Singapore.

Carousell is leading the secondhand market charge with re-commerce, whilst contributing back to the startup ecosystem it once called home. Imagine, after a decade of navigating the tumultuous seas of the digital marketplace, you return home to your roots. And that is exactly what the Carousell Group decided to do; swing by its old stomping grounds, the LaunchPad @ one-north, the very place where it all began. Why, you ask? They're not just ...

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Maxus eDeliver 9 launched.

The eDeliver 9 electric van is now available for purchase. Need a high-top panel van to cart taller, more bulky cargo around while going fully electric? Well, Maxus has you covered there with the eDeliver 9 fully-electric van, now available for purchase through authorised dealer Cycle & Carriage. Both rear doors of this electric van swing open 180-degrees to reveal a cargo compartment of 9.7 cubic metres that's capable of hauling 1,000kg ...

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