At 3,860mm, the new Suzuki Swift is a nimble car to use in the city, being among the most compact hatchbacks on sale Suzuki Swift returns The new Suzuki Swift has arrived in Singapore. Other than a slight growth spurt of 15mm over its predecessor, the new car is as compact as ever. At 3,860mm, the Swift is a nimble car to use in the city, being among the most compact hatchbacks on sale, behind models like the Honda Jazz (4,088mm) and Nissan Note (4,055mm).
The 1.2-litre, three-cylinder engine, which is paired to a six-speed CVT gearbox, has been tuned to make 112Nm of torque, up from 107Nm previously. Power output is unchanged at 82hp.
The new Swift is priced at $150,888 with a guaranteed certificate of entitlement. BYD edges ahead BYD leads the sales chart in Singapore, registering 3,105 units in the first seven months of 2024. PHOTO: ST FILE With 3,105 registrations made in the first seven months of 2024, BYD is the biggest-selling car brand among authorised distributors, being ahead of BMW by 185 units.
Mercedes-Benz, with 2,776 units, is third. When registrations of parallel import cars are also considered, Toyota, which includes its luxury brand Lexus, is the most popular brand, with 3,817 units registered. The authorised distributor accounted for 2,486 units, or 65.
1 per cent, of the figure. Based on data from the Land Transport Authority, there were 22,307 new cars registered between January and July. This is 45.
4 per cent more than the 15,342 recorded in the same period in 2023. Big Smart makes global debut on Aug 28 Smart #5 will be the biggest electric vehicle model from the brand. PHOTO: SMART Smart will be unveiling the #5, its third and biggest model, in Brisbane, Australia, on Aug 28.
This follows the #1, which is already in Singapore, and #3, which is a crossover only slightly smaller than the BYD Atto 3. The electric vehicle is expected to closely resemble the concept displayed at the motor show in Beijing in March. This was a boxy-looking sport utility vehicle with rugged styling cues.
Production is expected to begin in 2025. Upgraded motor accident reporting process Drivers reporting a motor accident can now make an online notification with their Singpass details before going to the accident reporting centre to complete the process. Singpass identity authentication was made available on the Gears Online Accident Notification website ( m.
gears.com.sg ) from July 31.
Instead of filling up identification information manually, the data will be taken from Singpass, eliminating the risk of errors. Accident scene photos and videos can be submitted online after login. When that is done, an Accident Report Number, which is needed when completing the process at the accident reporting centre, will be generated.
Under the Motor Claims Framework by the General Insurance Association of Singapore (GIA), it is a requirement for a report to be made to the insurer within 24 hours of a motor accident, or by the next working day. This is separate from filing a traffic police report, which is needed if the accident involves factors like fatality, or damage to government property or a foreign vehicle. In February, GIA also launched the Vehicle Accident Report History service, which shows past records of a vehicle’s accident reports going back up to six years.
Each report costs $90 before GST and can be bought only by the owner of the vehicle. This can be used to show the history of the car to prospective buyers. BMW EV app simulation The My BMW app uses real-world data to show what motoring life will be like with an electric vehicle.
PHOTO: BMW BMW is trying to convince customers of its internal combustion engine (ICE) cars that electric vehicles (EVs) can work in their daily lives, through a new feature in the My BMW smartphone app. To start, the user, who would be an owner of an ICE BMW, will select an EV model as the alternative vehicle for the Electric Vehicle Analysis function. After the ICE car has made at least 200 journeys and covered more than 2,000km, the app will be able to show how many of those journeys could have been done with the EV alternative on a single charge.
The app uses real-world driving data from the ICE car. BMW said it wanted to “combat the range anxiety and concerns about the everyday practicality of an all-electric vehicle that are still prevalent today”. Porsche 911 Turbo turns 50 Limited to 1,974 units, the Porsche 911 Turbo 50 Years is based on the current Turbo S model.
PHOTO: PORSCHE Porsche has announced the 911 Turbo 50 Years, a car with a production run limited to 1,974 units, marking the year when the first 911 Turbo debuted. Based on the current 992 generation Turbo S model, unique design cues include a vinyl graphic running along the side of the car that references the 911 RSR Turbo from 1973, the use of special colours on elements like the rear engine cover and the fuel filler cap, and special “Turbo 50” badges. The Turbo 50 is powered by a 3.
7-litre twin turbo engine that makes 641hp and is capable of hitting 200kmh from rest in 8.9 seconds. Accompanying the car is a specially Porsche Design chronograph watch, which is exclusively for the owners of the Turbo 50.
Priced at $1.28 million before certificate of entitlement and options, deliveries of the 911 Turbo 50 are expected to start by the end of 2024. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
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