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Why Are Faulty Cars Called "Lemons"?

Whether buying a new or used car, the process can be stressful. You will be paying exorbitant sum for buying a new car. Whether you buy secondhand, you can never be certain if your new car won't be a headache the moment you drive out of the showroom.  In the latter instance, we occasionally refer to faulty vehicles as "lemons." The laws protecting consumers from subpar vehicles "lemon laws." This is a global term, so in other countries like the states, it is also called lemons. But why

kobayashiGT

kobayashiGT

Whooping 9 bus-truck-lorry chain collision spotted along the AYE

Camera footage has caught the scene of an insane 9 vehicle collision along the AYE. Consisting of SBS buses, lorries and trucks, all heavy vehicles. Watch the video for yourself below  292803191_725505348710288_827111803812174092_n.mp4 Hmmm I wonder what caused the root of the accident, perhaps one of the heavy vehicles jammed their breaks and the rest did not have sufficient time to follow suit? But, that would mean that 9 vehicles were tailgating one another! An SCDF amb

j2nicecarmart

j2nicecarmart

 

Who owns the Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ?

It's been several months since the production version of the Toyota 86 and the Subaru BRZ was first shown to the world. And as you read this, many countries would have already released these two models.   Toyota was the first to unveil the car to the world late last year at the Fuji Speedway race track in Japan and Subaru soon followed suit with their BRZ. First started out as a concept (the FT-86) and now we get to see two versions of it (three if you were to count the Scion FR-S). But

FaezClutchless

FaezClutchless

 

Who else could be Chris Evan's partners in Top Gear?

With the Top Gear production currently in the works, the producers have been busy looking around for others to be Chris Evan's sidekick in the new series. And according to The Sun, German racing driver Sabine Schmitz and motoring journalist Chris Harris has been picked after Jenson Button who recently renewed his Formula 1 contract with McLaren Honda ruled himself out.   Also, it seems like ex-Formula 1 driver, David Coulthard has allegedly also been drawn into the project. So with all the po

chitchatboy

chitchatboy

 

Who cares about the driver when there's money to be made?

It is official. Market Street Car Park will be no more. In its place? Yet another office building in the heart of Raffles Place. The CBD parking crunch just got worse.   With rental values of office space back on the upward trend again, it is no surprise that the owner of the Market Street Car Park has decided that the land it sits on would be better utilized as a proper commercial/office property rather than serving the needs of hundreds of drivers who work in Raffles Place.   Well, it is

Blogger

Blogger

 

White is the most preferred colour

White has ranked as the most popular vehicle color in the world according to data from PPG Industries, the world's leading manufacturer of transportation coatings. Approximately 21% of 2011 model year cars around the world are white. Silver and black were tied for second most popular at 20%.   The top 3 most popular colours, breakdown by continents are shown below:   North America 1st

SYF77

SYF77

 

White is the most popular colour for cars in 2016

Even though manufacturers have many special colours that are on offer for their cars, most new car buyers still prefer the classic options.   While I would prefer my Ford Focus RS in 'Nitrous Blue', most of the units we have seen on the road are either black or white. Same goes BMW M2's signature 'Long Beach Blue' which we aren't sure we have ever seen one in that colour.   According to Largus, white is the most popular colour choice for 2016, following the trend set a few years back. Backi

chitchatboy

chitchatboy

Which one of the twins is faster? The Z4 or Supra

By now, we should all know both the BMW Z4 M40i and Toyota Supra share the same engine and have nearly the same amount of power. So which is faster in a straight line?   According to BMW, the Z4 puts out 340bhp while Toyota claims that its Supra makes do with 'just' 335bhp. Both cars are using the same ZF-manufactured eight-speed automatic gearbox and both wear the same Michelin Pilot Super Sport tyres.   So with only a 40kg difference in weight, this race should be a close

chitchatboy

chitchatboy

 

Which is the ultimate track car?

McLaren P1 GTR or Aston Martin Vulcan, which is the ultimate track car? Put together by Drivetribe's Henry Catchpole and Jethro Bovingdon, these are not road-legal car, meaning they can only be used on a track and are arguably the best each company has at the moment.   Based on the P1, the P1 GTR is said to be more road-biased while the the Vulcan, which was born as a race car, is the more hardcore car to handle. That said, the P1 GTR still has nearly 1,000bhp which can still scare most driv

chitchatboy

chitchatboy

 

Which is the most track-focused hot hatch?

Hot hatch fans should know these two cars by now: the Renaultsport Megane 275 Trophy-R and the Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport S. Which one is the best on a track?   Regarded as the best hot hatch in recent years in terms of driving entertainment, the 2014 french hatch has already been out of production for a couple of years. But despite being older, EVO believes it can still stack up well with the newer Golf GTi Clubsport S.   So how does both stripped-out track-oriented cars fare in a direct

chitchatboy

chitchatboy

 

Which is the most googled car manufacturer?

A British insurance company Veygo, has a released a list of the most Googled car manufacturers across the world.   Topping the charts is Toyota, with 57 countries out of the 171 included in the study, researching on the brand. It was mostly googled in countries like the United States, Canada, Finland, New Zealand, South Africa, Philippines and Australia.   Second place went to BMW with it leading searches in 25 countries. Mercedes-Benz came in at third with it topping the searches in 23 co

chitchatboy

chitchatboy

 

Which is the most googled brand in the world?

Quickco, an online british car parts store, has managed to compile the results of the most googled brand in the world.   Although Toyota is no longer world’s biggest automaker by sales, Google search results reveal that it is by far the most searched car brand in the world. The Japanese brand is the most searched brand in countries including the United States, China and Australia. In fact, it tops the list in 74 countries last year.   Second position goes to BMW where it topped the charts f

chitchatboy

chitchatboy

 

Which is the fastest large four-door car?

Carwow has gathered four performance monsters that have over 600bhp each and all wheel-drive as standard. Which is fastest in a straight line?   With all four cars, namely the Mercedes-AMG E63 Estate, the Audi RS 6 Avant, the BMW M760Li and the Tesla Model S P100D, being able to complete the century sprint in under three seconds, it is going to be a close fight for these super sedans and wagons.   So who produces one of the fastest wagon and who does one of the fastest sedan in the market?

chitchatboy

chitchatboy

 

Which is the fastest hot hatch on sale?

The Mercedes A 45 AMG and the Audi RS3 are among the fastest hot hatch on sale now. With A 45 AMG pushing out 376bhp and 475Nm of torque, the Mercedes is the most powerful hatch on sale now. With slightly less power at 362bhp and 465Nm of torque, the RS3 might seem like it fighting a losing battle but things are always what they seem...   Watch the video which is shot by EVO and see who is the fastest over half a mile.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=131&v=97lNMnjJGAE

chitchatboy

chitchatboy

 

Which is the fastest Hot Hatch in the market now?

Looking to buy a Hot Hatch? If acceleration is of a high priority on your list of what you want in your hatch, this is a video you might want to catch.   Produced by CarWow, the team gathered today's top few mega hot hatches that all have at least 300bhp, for a drag race. Fighting a losing battle in the quarter mile drag race with only front-wheel drive, the 316bhp Honda Civic Type R will have its work cut out challenging the all-wheel drive 306bhp Volkswagen Golf R.   Likewise, the 345bhp F

chitchatboy

chitchatboy

 

Which is the fastest FWD manual hot hatch?

With Seat making a comeback on our sunny island very soon, hot hatch enthusiast now have another choice to ponder on when it is time to get a new car. Available in DSG guise (or if you are lucky, a manual gearbox), Seat's good-looking five-door Leon Cupra is a good alternative to the usual suspects, namely the Honda Civic Type R and the Volkswagen Golf GTi Clubsport.   For those who are wondering which one is the fastest in a straight line, Carwow, a british publication takes the aforemention

chitchatboy

chitchatboy

 

Which is faster. The 918 Spyder or the P1?

Motor Trend gathered 2 of the hottest hypercars in the world, the Porsche 918 Spyder and the McLaren P1 to find out which is faster at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Why is there no sign of the other trending hypercar, the Ferrari LaFerrari, we hear you ask. Ferrari, as usual, opted out for unknown reasons.   As a refresher, both of these cars run comparatively small displacement and high revving V8s paired with dual-clutch transmissions. Both also use carbon ceramic brakes and have active aero he

chitchatboy

chitchatboy

 

Which is faster: An Ariel Atom or a Printer?

This seems to be a rather good idea, racing a printer with a car, and not just any car. The Epson is up against an Ariel Atom.   The main premise of the advertisement is to prove that the Epson printer can print out the entire racetrack, Rockingham Motor Speedway in the UK to be exact, faster than a driver can drive an Atom around it. For those who still do not know what an Ariel Atom is, I suggest Google-ing it before watching this video. Its possibly the most extreme face distorting machine

CheeJun

CheeJun

 

Which is faster, the Huracan or a fighter jet? (VIDEO)

A couple of years ago, we witnessed a race between a Porsche 911 GT3 Carrera Cup car and a Boeing 747 have a go at each other on Changi Airport's runway. With more than 400bhp, the Porsche managed to win the jet.   Now, it seems like someone managed to get a Lamborghini Huracan and a Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jet together on a empty runway. Watch the video to find out whether a 5.2-litre naturally aspirated V10 pushing 602 horses and 506Nm of torque, can keep up with a fighter jet.   http://dai

chitchatboy

chitchatboy

 

Which is better: Audi RS3 or Volkswagen Golf R

For those who are looking for a 300bhp or more hot hatch and wants it to be all-wheel drive, the Volkswagen Golf R and the Audi RS3 are the best both company currently have now. EVO UK brought both of them out together to see which is the better car on track.   While we thought the RS3 should be pitted against Mercedes AMG A45 since they share a more similar power output (the Benz has 381bhp), the end result is for between the Golf R (296bhp) and the RS3 (362bhp) is actually pretty close.  

chitchatboy

chitchatboy

 

Which hot hatch is the fastest on Bedford Autodrome?

Which hot hatch is the fastest on Bedford Autodrome, Honda's Civic Type R or Renault's Megane RS Trophy R? Both have recorded insane timings at the Green Hell and one of them is currently the record holder. To be more precise, the newer Civic Type R is actually the fastest front-wheel drive car around the Nurburgring now, beating the Megane RS Trophy R by four seconds in 7:50 minutes.   So who is the faster car on similar road conditions? EVO UK has the answer for you.   https://www.youtube

chitchatboy

chitchatboy

 

Which Ford can you find here?

Ford Singapore has posted a Word Search game on its Facebook page. Names of Ford models, not restricted to those on sale in Singapore, are camouflaged in the array of alphabets.   I've managed to locate the Focus, Fiesta and Mustang. However, I believe there are a few more models waiting to be discovered. Have fun!   Focus Fiesta Mustang

SYF77

SYF77

 

Which engine is the one to have for the Mazda MX-5

If you are deciding which engine (the base 1.5-litre or the 2.0-litre), your new Mazda MX-5 should have, Auto Express has the answer for you in this video.   With the range-topping 2.0-litre having 28 more horses, the difference between the 1.5-litre and the 2.0-litre should be pretty noticeable on the track in terms of lap times. But is the extra speed worth it considering the widespread belief in the media around the world that the smaller-engined 1.5-litre is the better driver's car? Watch

chitchatboy

chitchatboy

 

Where to park at the Yistana

Our brothers in blue have several reserved lots as of now and we've heard some complains about paying season parking but not getting a lot. Here are some solutions for our Yistana driver friends: Source: The Straits Times Source: https://yishun.town/   “I, Halimah Yacob, having been elected as President of the Republic of Singapore, do solemnly swear that I will faithfully discharge my duties.”   With those words, a Wikipedia entry was updated last night. Singapore now has her first female

Deeq

Deeq

 

Where did all the taxis go?!

I realise that I am one of those people who is really reliant on the car, and drive to literally everywhere I go.   The other day, I found out why, when I decided to put our "world-class" public transportation to the test.   Boy did I regret it.   I figured that the closest alternative to driving has to be taking taxis, and so, I left my car at home one day, and tried to take a cab to work.   It took me nearly 20 minutes before I even spotted an available one. And that one was an uncle w

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BenCee

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