Best time to clear your Malaysia summons.
I have an honest question. When is the last time you have been checking if you have any outstanding summons over at Malaysia? If you have been travelling to Malaysia often, You might have a ticket or two without you knowing.
I happen to chance upon myeg.com.my, The e-government portal similar to our Singpass and such. And to my biggest surprise, they are having a traffic discount! From 18-22 Jan 2020, for selected traffic summons, you will get a 50% discount.
How cool is that to motivate you for paying your summons.
What are you waiting for, go and pay your summons now!
I recently headed to Scotland for a seven-day road trip with my sister, and it would be an understatement to say that we didn't do much planning ahead of time. Hell, I only packed my luggage about six hours before my outbound flight from Singapore. We figured that we could make it up along the way (and we pretty much did).
If you're thinking of making plans for a road trip holiday to Scotland, here are seven tips that I have gleaned from my time there.
1. Pick the right car
Choosing the 'right' car can really make or break a roadtrip. In many ways, it's a balancing act - you could go for something affordable, compact and fuel efficient, but compromise on boot space, engine power and driving fun. Alternatively, you could opt for something more premium and high-performance, but that obviously comes at a greater financial cost, petrol and otherwise.
I'd really recommend something that's comfortable and easy to drive (you'll be doing many hours of driving) and has good amounts of space. Having heated seats is also a big bonus during the winter time.
The Skoda Superb that I elected on manages to strike a great balance. It's easy to drive, comfortable over long distances and has an enormous boot. At the same time, the 2.0-litre engine provides plenty of punch for the occasional frisky driving, while still being reasonably fuel efficient.
2. Pack warm, very warm
It gets cold in Scotland in November. In places like Fort William and Inverness, temperatures can easily drop to sub-zero. So, you want to make sure that you wrap up and keep warm. Bring gloves, a beanie, and a comfortable and thick down jacket.
The weather can be quite erratic too. A bright sunny day can be punctuated by the occasional 20-minute torrential rain, or you might get a persistent bout of light drizzle. Be sure to pack an umbrella and a waterproof outer layer, too.
3. Make sure you have data
Especially if you're heading out into the countryside (where Scotland is most beautiful), you want to be sure that you have mobile data. Beyond just navigation, it also lets you search for nearby attractions, places to eat, and perhaps the nearest petrol station as well. This is especially important if you don't have a clearly planned out itinerary (like us).
You don't want to be reliant on finding a wi-fi hotspot - there'll be long stretches of road/driving where wi-fi is simply not an option. Having data also ensures that you have ready access to Spotify, important during some of the longer stretches of driving as you move from one location to another.
4. Indulge in local delights
Yes, most people probably know about haggis, a Scottish dish of sheep puck that's famously divisive (I personally really enjoy it). But, there's plenty of other local fare to be enjoyed, most notably the seafood.
Additionally, be sure to also chat with the locals. The Scottish people are an extremely friendly, charming and humorous bunch. It might take a moment or two to acquaint to the heavy Scottish accent, but once you do you'll realise that the locals are a deeply sardonic and yet warm and welcoming bunch of people.
5. Start each day early
In the wintertime, the sun sets around 4:30pm every day. And, when it gets dark, it gets really dark. To maximise your daylight hours, you should start each day early (the sky is bright by about 7:30am each morning).
Take full advantage of the available daylight hours by going on morning hikes up to some picturesque locations, visit as many whisky distilleries as you can cram into one afternoon, or just soak in the crisp air and blissful serenity.
6. Drive safe
The roads are largely quiet this time of the year, and Scottish drivers are generally very courteous, but you still want to be careful. You'll encounter many narrow single track roads, and potholes are fairly abundant. It would also be wise to stock up on snacks and water whenever you can. Snacks are useful for keeping yourself alert and awake, especially on long journey or when driving at night.
Also, if you do decide to drive at night (or basically anytime after 5:00pm in November), you want to be extra careful. Between towns, the roads are long, narrow, windy and 100% unlit.
7. Pray for good weather
There's not much you can do in terms of 'plannin'’ the weather, but pray nonetheless (do a rain dance if you have to). Having good weather (ie. no rain) can make all the difference between a cheerful and a dreary, depressing day. It also means that the hundreds of photos you take will turn out much more vibrant and beautiful.
What's the most important thing? Stick to the end to find out! It's a good one. Like legit.
A video uploaded on SG Road Vigilante has sparked a furious debate online that split netizens evenly on two sides of the coin. The video shows a Mercedes-Benz "stealing" a carpark lot from the cam car driver. Or is it really "stealing"? That is the question.
The video, which was uploaded last week has since received over 260,000 views and almost 1000 comments!
If you haven't seen the video, here’s the link courtesy of SG Road Vigilante's Facebook page
Have you been in this situation before?
In the video, cam car is patiently waiting for a carpark lot at IMM carpark for about 10 minutes. A White Mercedes-Benz CLS Class pulls up a couple of cars in front of the cam car. When the driver of the CLS (let's call him Mr CLS) spots a family walking towards the area he's waiting at; he decides to reverse to "claim more ground".
Needless to say, once cam car driver notices what Mr CLS is doing, cam car inches forward to get the soon-to-be-vacant lot as he was waiting there for a long time already. Mr CLS gives him no chance to do so and reverses into the now-empty parking lot.
This extra guy
To make matters even worse, someone steps out of the CLS (supposedly the son of the driver) and walks over to cam car to give justification why the lot belongs to the occupants of the CLS instead of the cam car
.
He even makes a couple of rude gestures to the cam car once that's done.
So whose lot is it?
Some people say that the CLS had the right of way
Calculative sia this guy and very specific too
Some people jumped to the defence of the patient cam car driver
The most important thing
It doesn’t matter who the lot belonged to but we can all agree that on the most important thing.......
This guy, is a complete a**hole
Thanks Johnson! Couldn't have said so better myself.
Sick of getting dings and other minor damages from the doors of cars that are parked beside you?
Someone definitely is and reckons he has the perfect solution for this issue.
Yup, someone has bought a tent and erected it on the second-highest floor of his estate's Multi-Storey Car Park(MSCP). Situated at Block 146 Rivervale Crescent, someone spotted and reported this unusual sight to Stomp on 8 December, adding on that "It was secured by padlock but there was nothing inside the tent."
A sign that said 'Out For Lunch" can also seen inside the bright pink tent.
Gone
A few days later, the owner of the tent wrote to Stomp and said he was shocked when he found it missing. He then explained that the tent was bought for $500 from China and was there to protect his car from being scratched.
"I developed a phobia of carparks after my car was scratched twice at my workplace's carpark," he remarked.
His tent was believed to have been removed on the 10 December. Pasir Ris-Punggol Town Council (PRPTC) got rid of it as its spokesman claims that it is a security concern.
We have spotted an inconsiderate driver who spends their weekends with their family on the famous dim sum restaurant, Red Star restaurant at Chin Swee Road.
Image Credit: http://www.maksinwee.com/2017/03/red-star-restaurant-dim-sum-singapore.html
According to Alex Wong from SG Road Vigilante, a Toyota Alphard was spotted taking two lots in front of the restaurant.
And here are some of the notable comments on Facebook.
Let's be gracious and take this opportunity to remind ourselves not to make the same mistake as this Toyota Alphard owner. I hope everyone manages to find a parking lot that day while enjoying the dim sum at red star restaurant. 🙂
Finally, a respite from the SUV assault.
And what a break! In our latest video review, we test the latest G20 BMW 3 series!
As it turns out, the car comes with BMW's latest Comfort Access 2.0, and, as you can clearly see from the pictures, it leaves both out hosts mighty pleased! (What kids 🤪)
On the interior, the car also sports Julian's favorite feature... a remote charging point!
We test boot space with our patented aunty trolly... and it seems like something has Julian troubled?
But of course, the whole point of the 3 series is its sporty and engaging drive. Those with keen eyes will note that the car is already wet from the rain, so guess what happens when we take the BMW out!
Watch the full video here to see what shenanigans our presenters get up to!
I am sure that there are few greater pleasures in this world than KBBQ. Don't get me wrong, the Koreans produce plenty of high-quality stuff: The world of battery technology, electronics, cosmetics, and er, their K-pop groups (I guess) all speak to the dizzying ambitions of the great nation.
But I think many will agree that there is likewise something ephemeral in the pleasure of being able to cook and stuff your face for $24.99 an hour. Perhaps its that fact that you sit cossetted in the knowledge that you got a decent deal anyhow, and is thus immune from buyer's remorse once you're full, or maybe it's the fact that for the next hour, you are empowered over your own gluttony, free at will to toe that sublime division between excess and restrain.
Whatever it may be, if you, as I myself often do, find yourself in need of cheap transportation to hop from restaurant to restaurant, Ssangyong has the perfect solution for you.
Ssangyong needs the facelifted Tivoli to do well. On the international front, Dacia has already firmly established itself as the go-to frills-free brand, and Nissan's all new Juke is once again raring at the heels of the compact crossover segment. But more importantly, think of this facelift as the initial assault, a market acid test if you will, before Ssangyong's more expensive offerings such as the Korando makes it to our shores.
So, the headlines first: The new Tivoli comes into the competitive and crowded segment with a new, 161bhp turbocharged four-cylinder unit hot enough to fire up any BBQ joint. Combined with its 260Nm torque output, the Tivoli will be able to see off what will be local close-rivals the Honda HR-V and Toyota C-HR. Sweet.
But better still, the facelifted car also now sports refreshed head lights and integrated fog lamps which manage to lift the look of the entire car into something that is do I dare say, handsome? (Edit: Those that have seen how I dress on our parent site best cast doubts on my aesthetic judgement!)
Step inside and you will find space aplenty even for four with pork-bellied stomachs. Opt for the deluxe spec car and you also find a new central 8.0-inch infotainment display that comes with Apple Carplay and Android Auto compatibility. Abundant use of gloss black in the interior means you will struggle to keep contact points clean from your greasy fingers, but do will to lift the perceived quality of the entire cabin, which is, once again, pretty sweet, especially considering that you're still looking at a $109,888 car (price as of press time).
I cover all this in the full review here. But since there is less nannying when it comes to blog posts I shall take the opportunity to speak more freely here. The car needs polishing.
To drive at speed, the car makes its high kerb weight and centre of gravity felt, running wide far earlier than you would expect. Quick lane change manoeuvres are met with that sickening sensation that your bum is no longer travelling in the direction your arms have intended, and the suspension has no qualms about constantly making itself heard over bumps. That new engine may be a riot, but it sure as hell sounds like one when climbing into the rev range.
Which is all a damm shame. Like finding out your favorite haunt no longer serves fresh entrees. I wanted the Tivoli to do well, mostly because for a while there it seemed like they were starting the make the right noises here and here, and diversity is the spice of life right?
Still, its important to remember that this is only a facelifted model. Come 2020, we dig into the meat proper and see the firm's latest efforts. I'm already hungry for more.
Not only is Gazoo Racing the face of Toyota's motorsports endeavours, it is also an important arm that helps to improve Toyota's lineup of cars. Here's what Gazoo Racing is all about.
Toyota has been deeply involved in motorsports throughout the years. In fact, Toyota has an illustrious motorsport history that traces all the way back to the early 1970s. Toyota won its first-ever world championship title with the Toyota Celica in the 1990 World Rally Championship (WRC). It then went on to snag the 1993 title as well. Toyota's success was not limited to the WRC, the Toyota GT-One was a formidable Le Mans' racer in the 1990s, which held the lap record for the Circuit de la Sarthe up until 2006.
Additionally, Toyota was also involved in NASCAR as well as the pinnacle of motorsports - Formula One. In more recent times, The Japanese carmaker has been concentrating its motorsports effort under the Toyota Gazoo Racing brand to much success. Gazoo Racing snagged the World Manufacturers' Champion in the 2018 World Rally Championship, a one-two finish at the 2018 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race as well as the current fastest lap record at the Circuit de la Sarthe with the TS050 Hybrid LMP1 race car.
From circuits to the streets
By competing under extreme conditions at motorsports events around the world, Toyota Gazoo Racing has developed the technology and passion to make better cars. The extreme environment of racing makes it the ideal training ground, between the occurrence of unexpected events and the split-second important decisions that are made, both drivers and the cars are pushed to the limit. These experiences inspire and push the development of Toyota cars.
As Toyota Gazoo Racing continually fine tunes and improve its skills in car development to maintain their dominance in motorsports, this experience and innovation is also shared with the larger Toyota entity to create 'ever better' cars for the drivers like you and I.
Toyota create cars that drivers feel comfortable in, this is as important on the street as on race tracks. A race driver will only be able to perform when they can communicate with the vehicle using all their senses. Likewise, a driver-centric car will not only be comfortable, but also safe and enjoyable to drive on the streets.
The result of this can be seen in the newly released GR Supra, which is designed with sports performance and dynamics in mind.
The most gruelling of tests brings out the maximum potential
The Nurburgring, also known as 'The Green Hell' is an extremely challenging circuit located in the northwest of Germany. The Nurburgring consists of two tracks, the 5.1km Grand Prix track that hosts F1 and World Endurance Championship (WEC) races and the 20.8km Nordschleife.
The Nordscheleife has a layout that resembles European back roads, apart from the fact that it is a whopping 20.8km long, it also features more than 170 corners - more than ten times the amount of corners on Japan's Fuji Speedway circuit, as well as a maximum elevation difference of 300m. It is littered with low speeds as well as extremely high speed sections.
Due to its challenging and gruelling nature, the Nurburgring demands the most out of not just the drivers, but also the cars that run on it. As such it is known for single-lap time trials carried out by production cars to show their prowess. Manufacturers often develop their cars on the Nurburgring while attempting to best one another by setting the best record.
Toyota Gazoo Racing started competing in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring from 2007. By competing in the world's most demanding race, Toyota is not only able to refine its cars, people and teams, it also enables them to experience and craft a unique flavour of its car that had been perfected through the races.
Naturally, many of Toyota's sports models were refined at the Nurburgring, this includes the revered A80 Supra, Altezza, 86 as well as the all new Toyota GR Supra. In recent years, this treatment has also trickled down to standard models such as the C-HR.
Journey on the pursuit of making a better car
Toyota Gazoo Racing embarked on Toyota's five Continents Drive Project in 2014. Toyota's employees drove through Australia in 2014, North America in 2015, Latin America in 2016, Europe in 2017, Africa in 2018 and finally for 2019 - Asia, starting from the Middle East and eventually back to Tokyo just in time for the 2020 Olympic Games. This project stems from Toyota's belief that each road trains it to build better cars. They believe the road is the greatest teacher, showing what a car should be like - roads build people, and people build cars, which is why testing is also done on different kinds of roads around the world, as each road has their intrinsic differences and poses different challenges.
Traversing through the different continents, Toyota's drivers have been amazed by the importance of a car's performance. In the wilderness, the car's performance and reliability can mean the difference between life and death. Travelling through the continents also puts Toyota cars to the test in situations that you and I face daily, such as congested traffic in city streets - the cars have to be able to withstand the heat and start-stop driving conditions.
As a matter of fact, Akio Toyoda, the President of Toyota Motor Corporation also takes part in the drive. He also competes in rallies and other races that Toyota takes part in, striving to create better-driving cars through the experience gained.
By driving through these roads, the drivers are able to experience intense stimulation of all senses - something that can't be replicated on test courses and race tracks. Such a drive project not only tests Toyota's cars to the limit, they also provide a valuable experience for Toyota's drivers and technicians, which in turn aids in the development of Toyota cars.
A recent Roads.sg video of two men using super unorthodox techniques to fill up a gas tank has caught the attention of many Singaporeans.
At the time of writing this article, the post has since garnered over 100 comments (I’ll share some at the end of this article) which are pretty one-sided.
Here’s the video if you haven’t already seen it. If you have, watch it again. It' bloody hilarious!
Video from Roads.sg YouTube Channel
Confirm Singaporean
According to the Roads.sg video description, this incident occurred across the causeway.
Screenshot from Roads.sg YouTube Channel
The owner of what we believe to be a 2016 Toyota Vios, is definitely a Singaporean. I can say this with assurance because I've pumped petrol in J.B. before and you only ever see Singaporeans do stupid shit like this while Malaysians laugh at us.
The back of the car looks similar!
Do you save money in the end?
If you're not too familiar with what is going on, the logic is simple. Bubbles are formed when you pump petrol in your car and these bubbles take up precious space in your fuel tank that could go to more fuel. Therefore, if you shake your car, the bubbles will dissipate, allowing you to get more petrol and more savings.
Alright, you might save a couple of bucks, but the repercussions don't make sense to me.
Not worth it
You will eventually wreck your rear suspension which is not cheap to repair.
You look like an idiot
You give Singaporeans a bad name
You will kena caught on video like this guy and, everyone will know you for the wrong reasons
What the people say
The answer is nothing. You saved nothing.
Pretty sure he is.
Facebook comments taken from Roads.sg Facebook Page
That’s funny af.
A Gojek passenger has shared on Facebook that a driver kicked him out when he realised that he was not getting a tip from his passenger!
Joseph Lam, the Facebook user who encountered this bizarre incident recounted this incident in which he had touched down at Changi Terminal 1 and human traffic was heavy at the airport. Naturally, that lead to a surge in prices of private hire services. Happily after 10 minutes, he managed to get a driver with Gojek for $14 that was headed towards Tampines Street 34.
Upon getting in the car, Mr. Lam felt that something was off with the driver. Below is an extract from his Facebook post.
Driver: 3 persons travelling? Us: Yes *light laughter* Driver: Welcome back to Singapore Us: Thank you Driver: Does that entitles me to a tip?
Us: Awkward laughter
Me: I can give you 5 stars rating
Driver: 5 stars rating is of no use for Gojek, useful for Grab though
Us: Well, different platform, sorry to hear about that.
Driver: Grab surge is $21 for a trip to Tampines now, so it will be nice if you can leave me a tip. Do you mind?
Normally I will suggest my clients to leave me a tip of $3 if they don’t mind. Do you mind?
Following this, Mr. Lam did not answer, choosing to believe that the driver would not mention it again if he was ignored. However, the driver repeated the question and Mr. Lam had no choice but to reply that he minded.
Now here's where things started getting serious.
Driver: Well ok if you do mind, I guess I will have to drop you at the nearest bus stop.
Me: Dude you serious?!
Driver: Yes, because I asked if you mind tipping me and you said you mind. So do you mind me dropping you off here at the middle of the road?
Me: You f*ing serious right now?!
Driver: I don’t want to force you to tip me, so I will drop you off at the nearest drop off point and you can try using grab.
The driver then proceeded to drop Mr. Lam and his passenger off at a bus stop near the airport (20 Airport boulevard) after canceling the ride. After all the bags were unloaded, the driver reminded Lam that everything said has been recorded before remarking "Cause I know who really needs a ride now. Good luck my friends! "
Naturally, netizens were supportive of Mr. Lam and condemned the driver for flouting LTA's Private Hire rules.
For those who are wondering, there is a rule whereby the termination of a chauffeured private hire car, or requiring a passenger to leave a chauffeured private hire car, without reasonable excuse, before the passenger is conveyed to the destination, can result in a fine of $200 and 5 demerit points.
Gojek's Response
As of press time, Mr. Lam has responded by stating that Gojek has responded as his post has gone viral with more than 3,000 shares on Facebook. Gojek has since suspended the driver and has tried to do some form of service recovery but Mr. Lam has refused, claiming that his intention was not to gain anything from this incident but simply warn friends and family of such ridiculous extortion and threats.
You can read more of Lam's updates below.
A video has brought to our attention wherein a dog was allegedly thrown out of a car.
The footage was shared by Veron Ng on Facebook, from her friend's car.
At the six-second mark of the video, a small animal could be seen on the road as a vehicle tried to drive over it.
Ng claimed that a dog was “thrown” out of the car, causing its death.
Here’s the video of the purported incident:
The footage was taken using a Blackvue DR650GW-2CH. Unfortunately, the video resolution is not at its highest resolution.
Ng also shared a photo of the carcass left on the road:
The incident took place along Pasir Ris Industrial Drive at around 8pm on 15 December, according to the video timestamp.
Here’s the location, according to the map provided by Ng:
And here are some of the comments we have seen on facebook.
According to the Road Traffic Act, it is illegal to not stop and help an animal after an accident. Failure to do so could result in an S$3,000 fine or a jail term of up to a year.
First-time offenders who abuse an animal may also be fined up to $15,000, jailed up to 18 months, or both, under the Animals and Birds Act.
For anyone that has regarding to this incident, you can contact AVS at 1800-476-1600.
Information shared with AVS will be kept strictly confidential. Members of the public can also play a part by promptly reporting suspected cases of animal cruelty to AVS via their website.
SUVs are all the rage now, but the Seat Tarraco isn't your typical run-of-the-mill SUV.
Can you guess what James thinks of this car's looks just from this shot alone?
Of course, no self respecting SUV can get away without good boot space for the entire family, and the Tarraco does not disappoint. But what's this? It seems like there's more!
But also check out how hot and sweaty James gets in the third-row!
Looks like its ditto for Jon's walkthrough of the front...
So what do they think of the car? Watch the full video below to find out!
But as an extra treat, we have also gathered a special promotion for our viewers, you'll want to watch to the end to find out how to participate!
Leave a like, a comment, and subscribe. You know the drill.
Over 30 MyCarForum (MCF) members gathered at The Karting Arena located at The Grandstand at Turf Club Road on Saturday morning for the MCF Markdown with Skoda, with the opportunity to get up close and personal with the full Skoda lineup of cars, as well as to try their hands at a little go-kart action.
Unfortunately, the weather proved to be a bit of a downer, as the non-stop rain meant that the MCF members were not able to head out onto the go-kart track. Nonetheless, there were still plenty to see and do during the MCF Markdown. Claire Jedrek and Yuey Tan, two of Singapore's premier motor racing drivers, were on hand to share their experience driving their new family SUV - the Skoda Kodiaq 2.0 TSI Laurin & Klement. Together, they highlighted how the Kodiaq delivers when it comes to practical family needs, important as they now have two children. The car's ample safety features ensure that all passengers are well taken care of, while the seven-seater configuration also means that it can easily accommodate the whole family, parents and in-laws included. Convenience features like the hands-free tailgate allows easy loading of groceries, important for Claire as during grocery runs, she always tends to carry so much in one go that her hands are always full.
However, the couple also highlighted how the Kodiaq still delivers when it comes to driving dynamics and sporty performance. This is important as the Kodiaq also allows them to partake in adventures up North, including a recent off-road experience. There, the Kodiaq was spacious enough to easily fit both of their mountain bikes, while the car's all-wheel drive system allowed them to easily tackle the dirt tracks along the way. Also, one aspect of the Kodiaq that Yuey especially enjoys is the driving modes - out on the open road, the Sport mode firms up the cars suspension, increases steering weight and sharpens throttle response, allowing him to engage in spirited driving befitting of his racing credentials.
The discussion panel was moderated by sgCarMart Senior Automotive Journalist Desmond Chan, who also took the opportunity to share with the MCF members in attendance about his recent week-long holiday in Scotland where he had driven a Skoda Superb.
While the rain meant that guests were unable to head out onto the track, thankfully the eight racing simulators ensured that everyone was still thoroughly occupied. The many youngsters in attendance were especially competitive when it came to sim racing, and even had the chance to race against Claire.
Members also has plenty of opportunity to test drive all of the Skoda models, including the Kodiaq, the Karoq, the Superb, the Octavia, as well as the Octavia RS 245. Of course, attractive prizes were given out during the MCF Hangout, with the lucky draw winner winning four The Karting Arena Grand Prix vouchers worth $110 each.
MCF members had ample opportunity to test out the full range of Skoda models.
The Octavia RS 245 proved highly popular among all those in attendance.
Claire and Yuey shared about their experience driving the Skoda Kodiaq.
Everyone got behind the wheels of the racing simulators to try to set the overall best lap time.
One lucky individual walked away with the grand prize of four The Karting Area Grand Prix vouchers!
A video from @SG Road Vigilante has been circulating showing an Alfa Romeo hitting the road kerb before lurching to the right and flipping over!
The incident happened along the long stretch of road before the State Courts and the Ministry of Manpower.
The car suffered extensive damage throughout this incident.
Credits: Mothership
It is definitely a well-loved car, with one sgCarMart consumer reviewer, Michaelkoh, describing the car as something, "Under the radar gem. (With) Striking design and styling without the excessive price tag. Definitely a top consideration for those looking for cars in the $100-120k range."
After searching on our sgCarMart used car section, we found that there isn't any current pre-owned Giuletta in the market.
If you guys are looking out for an Alfa Romeo Giulietta for your next ride, please keep a lookout for one with an uneven sloping roof and perhaps tyres that are painted with "POTENZA" in white.
A video of an enforcement officer kicking a rider off his personal mobility device along Bedok Reservoir Road has been caught on someone's in-car camera.
The e-scooter rider, who probably caught sight of the few officers coming to get him from across the road, tried to evade from the right most lane to the left most.
However, the quick-acting enforcement officer managed to deliver WWE superstar Shawn Michaels (HBK)'s sweet chin music move on the poor rider, sending rider into the hedge on the side of the road.
The kick might also remind some of the movie '300' where Gerard Butler shouted "THIS IS SPARTA" before delivering the fatal kick...
Since PMDs have been banned from footpaths and on the roads, the authorities have been cracking down hard on errant riders.
Is your S.O. always complaining about length?
Well then this might be just the thing that she (or he?) is looking for. Lexus has extended (literally!) their popular RX model range to now include a three-row version, apparently because showroom visitors in the U.S.A have been asking for a seven-seater of their favorite SUV.
Lexus inform us that numerous improvements have been made to this facelifted model of the RX350L in order to sharpen up its handling, including the use of new Laser Screw Welding and high-strength adhesives for the body, and new dampers equipped with a Friction Control Device to keep said body in check. And from the driver's seat, the car feels those improvements. Despite being such a large car, the whole thing steers accurately and is very easy to place on the road, after a little acclimatisation of course.
Which is all well and good, but let's get real. Nobody is going to buy this Lexus with the expectation of razor-sharp handling through the roads of Kent Ridge.
So let's talk about how this car performs where it was truly designed to excel: On the highway. I would typically be the first to join the anti-SUV bandwagon but gosh, is this thing a revelation. Yes, you do get some float when you hit some low-frequency undulations at just the right speed, but I'll excuse the car's weight and necessarily soft damping. Everywhere else, the car rides over bumps with absolute aplomb. Ignore any camber changes and bumps on the road, you simply keep the steering wheel in the direction of intended travel and plough along, just as a proper limousine ought to. Mind you, this thing was riding on 20-inch rims as tested.
But a quality ride does not alone make a good cruiser, and the RX350L also comes in hitting with supreme insulation. You genuinely will not be able to tell the quality of the tarmac as you ride along in the RX350L, either with your ears of through the steering wheel. With the three days I had the car I frequently found myself anticipating the hour in which I would be able to leave my desk just so that I can fall into the supple leather seats, shut the doors, and then just laze in the cabin's supreme quietness. It genuinely is that good.
Combine this with the fact that the car comes with ventilated seats and an air-conditioning system that works very well, and I think you will not doubt when I say the car could rival many bedrooms for comfort levels.
Which is a good thing then, because you do not want to have too many kids to ferry around in this thing. Third-row passengers are genuinely woefully catered for space-wise, although the forward two rows will get more than a generous share of the car's length. But hey, space for all that suspension travel and the rear double wishbones has to come from somewhere right? Fold the third-row down however, and you get a whopping 652 litres of boot space, so think of this as a covered luxury truck and you should be fine.
And the one flaw with the car? Well, the 12 speaker system needs a bit of work. I'm no sound engineer for sure, but the car's speakers manage to combine that tinny effect you get from cheap earphones with the muddy sound you get from a bass-boosted headphone. It ain't terrible to listen to, but it sure as hell stands out when everywhere else you see and touch (and even the places you don't, read the full review) is so well put together.
But if you can get over something like that and need a large SUV to ferry your kids along on your frequent Ikea runs, rest assured that this thing have the necessary length to satisfy anyone.
Read the full review here!
In a video submitted to Roads.SG and uploaded on YouTube and Facebook, a recent case of road rage has got me fuming mad with a particular individual. However, I'll try to be as civil and professional as possible.
The video was just uploaded about 3 hours ago and has already received more than 100 shares on Facebook.
Here's the video, in case you haven't seen it.
Video from Road.SG YouTube channel
The driver and his mother were entering a HDB estate and driving towards the entrance of a carpark when a white Honda Vezel almost has a head-on collision with their car.
Screenshot taken from Roads.SG YouTube Channel
Reviewing the footage, you can see the Vezel was on the verge of crossing the white line to the opposing lane.
The dashcam driver gives a honk, accident averted, and that should be the end of the story yes?
No.
An Abang decides that there was an injustice with the horn and goes all aggro on the dashcam driver. Abang wasn't even the driver of the Vezel!
Abang:
The relationship between the Honda Vezel driver and Abang is not clear.
Dashcam driver tries to defend himself and asks the Abang to look at his dashcam footage for proof, to which, the Abang says "don't need" multiple times.
The spark to the argument
The dashcam driver then says "Nevermind, LTA will see" and intends to drive off, but Abang
Dashcam driver loses his cool and disregarding the warnings of his mother, he steps out of the car to confront Abang.
Abang asks a damn stupid question - "What's your problem?". Dude, the problem is you.
But, I digress. Moving on, Abang starts screaming his lungs out at Dashcam Driver. He's so fierce that Dashcam Driver actually starts shivering (the subtitles in the video helps a lot).
Screenshot taken from Roads.SG YouTube Channel
Shifting over to camera phone footage
All this time, we only caught a slight glimpse of Abang. But with video footage from a camera phone, you can now see Exhibit A of the Singaporean Douchebag - Angry Abang.
Screenshot taken from Roads.SG YouTube Channel
I don't know about you, but when he starts laughing at the camera and saying shit like:
Doesn’t it tick you off?
The last straw
My blood boils to its very core when he starts shouting at his mother - for presumably getting angry with his stupidity and trying to talk some sense into him.
Screenshot taken from Roads.SG YouTube Channel
Abang, you sir, are a turd aka shit.
That's as vulgar as I can be in this article.
What the people say
Can get wife meh like that?
Comments taken from Roads.SG Facebook page
What do you think?
The Toyota Camry has always had an 'uncle's car' stigma to it, but the new one now is dressed with radically sportier and sharper looks, so is it necessarily deserving of the association? We put one to the test!
Toyota and Lexus alike have a perchance for large grilles, and it seems the Camry has no qualms about sporting the same!
So no prizes for guessing what captures Jon's attention here
As you would expect, the Camry is really well appointed inside, But Julian finds something he really likes about the dash!
And is it comfortable to drive? I think this picture tells alot... Or maybe the sgCarMart crew is a lot busier than they look?
So is the new Camry still deserving of its 'Uncle's car' image? Or has the sporty image come with upgrades to the rest of the car befitting of a younger audience? You have to watch the full video to find out!
Have you ever watched a car accident video and told yourself in your head that “heng ah, it wasn’t me or someone I know”?
I guess it’s human nature. The truth of the matter is – Even if you’re the safest driver in the world, all it takes is just one idiot driver to mess it up for you. So what happens if it happens to you or someone within your social circle? Read on to find out.
Sometime in the evening yesterday, 28th November 2019, I received a message from one of my closest friends. It was an image of his heavily damaged Honda Freed.
That’s how heavily damaged it was.
The cause?
This Lorry.
It was a pretty bone-chilling sight, but the fact that he was messaging me meant that he was fine, so that was a relief.
Eventually, he sent over the video footage of the accident. The video includes both the rear and dashcam footage.
In the video, my friend, the Freed Driver, let’s call him Jeff, for privacy sake, is filtering into an expressway. A lorry follows suit, loses control and charges straight into the back of the Freed, shattering the glass on the rear windscreen. Also, that's a damn loud bang.
In the car
There’s no in-car footage, but you can hear a brief exchange of conversations between three people in the car – Jeff and his two passengers.
Jeff and the other guy were worried about whether anyone was injured, but the lady, presumably in shock, could only think of one thing.
She was carrying Thanksgiving potluck food with her when the crash happened, and you can hear her go “Oh no! The gravy casserole’s everywhere!”
Whut?
Image taken from bigover.com
This is what Casserole looks like.
Anyhoo, I’m glad all parties are fine.
RIP Casserole. You perished so that others could live. The best Thanksgiving dish yet.
A 3-meter long sinkhole opened in KL and a Myvi was almost swallowed!
source/images: info roadblock JPJ
A Perodua Myvi fell into a sinkhole along Jalan Maharajalela, Kuala Lumpur last night, 24 November
According to New Straits Times, the incident happened at 11.35pm and the driver has been identified as a 42-year-old woman.
She was driving along Jalan Maharajalela heading towards Jalan Loke Yew near Viva Home, before suddenly falling into a sinkhole, measuring about three square metres wide.
The Myvi fell head-first into the sinkhole, with only one of its back tyres gripping onto the edge of the road
Hang in there!
The driver is reportedly unharmed from the incident
Kuala Lumpur Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Chief Assistant Commissioner Zulkefly Yahya said the case is being investigated under Rule 10 LN166/59 of the Road Traffic Rules 1959, reported Sinar Harian.
Image via Mohd Yusni Ariffin/New Straits Times
Photos and videos of the incident have since gone viral on Facebook
A post uploaded by Info Roadblock JPJ/POLIS has garnered over 1,100 shares and 6,000 reactions in less than a day.
A 38-second video showed a crane was used to pull the Myvi out of the sinkhole.
The Myvi suffered some damage to the front bumper and the skirts.
However, some of the public took this into a meme challenge.
You've seen the meme, you know what it is, we review the new Toyota Supra!
But just in case you haven't see how beautiful the new car is...
...in glorious red
"Without Supra, I couldn't be master driver..."
NANI!?
What the hell is James up to this time!?
With the Supra's 290-litre boot, it seems like James is a little afraid to get in the boot, so we put 'fun-sized' Julian in instead!
Does he fit though?
And more importantly, do they like the car? Or do they not? Only one way to find out!
Watch the video to find out!
A video uploaded on Roads.sg of a car hitting a pedestrian has garnered over 10,000 views in a relatively short span of time.
This happened at the junction of Tampines Road and Hougang Ave 1. Think it’s near the Punggol Nasi Lemak.
The video might be disturbing to some - Before hitting the road, the pedestrian literally gets flung up in the air. If you get uneasy watching such things, you probably shouldn’t watch it.
Here’s the video courtesy of Roads.sg
How serious is it?
Screenshot taken from Roads.sg Youtube Channel
In the video, you can see the pedestrian gaining flight upon impact with the car. Wait till the end of the video, there’s a close up version of the incident.
Screenshot taken from Roads.sg Youtube Channel
The body of the pedestrian gets slightly flipped and lands horizontally on the road. It looks pretty serious if you ask me.
The video cuts off a few seconds after and we cannot tell the extent to the injuries.
Who’s at fault?
Screenshot taken from Roads.sg Youtube Channel
Judging by how nonchalant the pedestrian was at crossing the road and how the guy in white behind him was about to cross as well, we can safely assume that he had the right of way. Cars would have to wait for them to cross the road before continuing on their merry way. So this is the driver’s fault.
The driver's response time rabak
As soon as the poor fellow landed on the ground, the guy in the white t-shirt rushes over to check on him. Perfectly normal human behaviour.
Screenshot taken from Roads.sg Youtube Channel
About 12 seconds. That’s how long the driver took to get out of his car. It only took Mr White T-shirt THREE SECONDS to start running over.
If you thought that was all, nope. The driver WALKS, yes, WALKS over with no sense of urgency whatsoever. Not a care in the world and probably irritated that he will be missing what he was rushing for in the first place.
What will the driver kena?
Disobeying traffic signals fall under “Dangerous Driving” and the penalties of Dangerous Driving are (assuming the driver had no alcohol or other forms of intoxication):
What the people say
Always that one guy who brings PMD in the picture when no PMD was involved
Screenshots taken from Roads.sg Facebook
Screenshot taken from Roads.sg Youtube Channel
I also say.
And just like that, another sgCarMart review is ready to sneak up on you!
Seems like Julian is missing so James summons our producer himself to pair with him for the review!
Of course, a round of hazing is necessary to initiate the fresh blood, and we do so courtesy of the boot of the Mazda3!
Just kidding. The Mazda's 444 litre boot space is apparently good enough to fit two Jons.
But as with any family hauler, space in the rear bench is just as important, and does the Mazda succeed?
With flying colours apparently!
Those that keep up with our reviews will be well aware that the new Mazda3 has made great strides in interior quality, and likewise, our producers seems fairly impressed with the build quality up at the front.
So after all is said and done, do they opt to buy the car?
Watch the full video below to find out!
Wonder why choosing the right car is so important?
The 'I LOVE SUBARU' Facebook Group page recently uploaded pictures of a totaled Subaru Forester.
With the windscreen and front frame completely totaled, you would imagine that those in the car could not have left without serious injuries.
But thankfully, no grisly photos of the driver follow beyond just a slightly bruised leg. Aren't modern cars a real thing of wonder?
The best part of the story is in the caption: The owner of the vehicle, Mr. Jacky Yew is now fit to proceed with his wedding planned for the end of the month!
Mr Yew was driving a forth generation Subaru Forester near Yong Peng, Malaysia in the extreme right lane, with two trucks which were in the adjacent lane to his left. When a tyre on the first truck burst and flew off, the second truck was forced to take evasive action. In doing so, the second truck served abruptly into Mr Yew's lane. Mr Yew could not brake in time and collided into the back of the second truck. But after suffering only minor injuries on his right leg, he has apparently walked off from the accident and into a Subaru showroom to get himself...
Another Forester!
Mr Yew is collecting his fifth generation Forester just one week after the accident. He says, "I may not have made it to my wedding on 30 November if I was not driving a Subaru Forester. I am glad I drive a Subaru and I am grateful it has saved my life. That is why I immediately placed an order for the new Forester, just two days after my accident."
The post states that "Subaru takes tremendous pride in safety engineering. We can't predict the future, but we can be better prepared for every possible outcome."
We wish Mr Yew all the best for his marriage!
(Even if it already looks like he has plenty of lady luck on his side)
A video of an aggressive Mercedes-Benz driver (who does not react well to being honked at) has gone viral.
The video was uploaded on SG Road Vigilante’s YouTube channel and has since gained over 10,000 views in a single day!
Here’s the video courtesy of SG Road Vigilante
Using the powers of inference
The video of the dashcam footage has little to no audio, but it’s pretty clear what’s happening if you use your inference skills.
Image by SG Road Vigilante YouTube Channel
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class feels like his lane is too slow for his liking and wants to switch lane loyalties. If you notice carefully, he starts his lane change before signalling.
Image by SG Road Vigilante YouTube Channel
Dashcam driver CLEARLY speeds up when he realises what’s happening and when he does not manage to prevent the C-Class from cutting into his lane, he jams on the brakes and the horn which is super uncalled for and childish.
EGO, so much EGO!
Does the C-Class driver let this go? Of course not! Men and their ego right? (the writer is a dude too, so it’s not sexist)
Image by SG Road Vigilante YouTube Channel
Mr C-Class then pokes his head out all angry like with accompanying hand gestures. He then puts his car to a complete stop on a two-lane road to get out of his vehicle to show his displeasure and holding up traffic behind dashcam driver.
Image by SG Road Vigilante YouTube Channel
He approaches the dashcam driver and disappears from the screen completely for a couple of seconds before heading back into his C-Class.
Image by SG Road Vigilante YouTube Channel
Thought that was all? Nope. He comes back with his mobile phone this time to take a video of the dashcam driver. Towards the end of the video, you can see part of a video of dashcam driver’s mobile phone.
Bro, what are you doing?
The kicker comes when C-Class decides to make some derogatory sign to the dashcam driver. Like, what’s the point here? Here’s what he did. You decide.
Image by SG Road Vigilante YouTube Channel
Want to know what this sign is? Here you go courtesy of Urban Dictionary.
Does this mean the dashcam driver was a girl? If it was directed to a guy, that’s just…. weird AF! Even so, this is so uncalled for and rude and vulgar.
When you buy a Mercedes-Benz
If you drive a Mercedes, you’re telling people some basic information about yourself – You’re used to a certain standard of living, you like to stand out and show that you’ve got class and that you’re a confident and independent individual.
Mr C-Class’ actions show us that instead, he’s a childish and petty person who would be better off walking from point A to point B.
Dashcam driver, you’re no better for antagonising Mr C-Class.
Here’s what the people have to say
Image by SG Road Vigilante Facebook Page
Pretty much split.
Image by SG Road Vigilante Facebook Page
So wise.
