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After a house or HDB, a car is the most expensive purchase many of us will make. A proper test drive is essential. Why? Because it's your opportunity to make sure the car is right for your needs and comfortable for you. After all, you are going to spend a significant amount of time in it! If you're buying an older car, this test drive will be even more important. Now you can find out if everything works as it should. When you get into a car you want to drive and are excited a

A tow-truck, a bus, a motorbike, a nurse, a man in a wheelchair, a lorry, three cars. News reports on traffic accidents in Singapore makes sober reading. “A series of accidents have occurred on Singapore's roads recently, with many resulting in death or injury to those involved, while also inconveniencing other road users and motorists.” asiaone.com Every day, every person, every vehicle makes the road in Singapore safer, or less safe. A driver that impulsively changes lanes

Longing to escape the city for the open road? Pick up one of these cars, all designed to get you, your friends and/or family - and your stuff - anywhere you want. Best SUV – 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee EcoDiesel Few SUVs are as adaptable and competent as the Jeep Grand Cherokee. This impressive rig is just as happy in the city or in the mountains. There’s enough storage space to make a diva or a mountain climber happy, and if you still want more, the split folding rear seat wil

Singaporeans have always been trail-blazers. And in this grand tradition, the world's only Formula One night race always promises to be a noisy, thrilling, high-octane spectacle. This dramatic battle between racing gladiators at the top of their game is played out on the classic Marina Bay street circuit, with its spectacular city at night backdrop featuring the historic City Hall building and contemporary architectural gem the Esplanade. Old world meets 21st Century glamour,

Toyota makes cars people like. This feisty Japanese company has been headed towards world domination for a while now. “The rise of Toyota Motor Corporation to the largest and most profitable automaker in the world has been well documented. With hundreds of millions of durable, reliable workaday cars and trucks produced over a span of almost 80 years.” caranddriver.com The Lexus, the Camry, the Corolla. Toyota has outsold superstar rivals like Volkswagen for seven of the last

The results are in. Singaporeans have a love affair with their cars. It may be a small island, but 77% of drivers spend more than five hours each week in their vehicles – more than the amount of time spent on other well-loved pastimes such as shopping (51%), cooking (49%), seeing friends (64%) or watching TV (74%). Our newest survey reveals how this unique relationship brings us happiness, and the most memorable life moments we have in our cars. Love Machine Cars = romance f

Paul Walker, stalwart of the Fast and Furious movie franchise died in a terrible car crash in Southern California last month. He was 40. Walker was in the passenger seat of a 2005 Porsche Carrera GT, driven by racing team partner Roger Rodas, when the car slammed into a light pole and burst into flames in an office park in the community of Valencia in Santa Clarita, about 30 miles north of Hollywood. The wreck took place just a few hundred yards from the shop owned by Rodas.

The study of mathematics has been likened to a blind man in a dark room looking for a black cat that isn't there. A bit like buying a car in Singapore then. What’s worse, buying a car here doesn’t simply involve math, it involves acronyms like ARF, COE and MAS. If you are starting to get a feeling of impending doom or signs of a panic attack – relax. Imagine you are a water lily floating in the breeze on a beautiful lake. Then breathe. We’ve got this covered. Here is an easy

Pic credit: Toine Garnier/Unsplash Singapore is a fast moving city with over half a million cars on the road. The city is also located one degree (137 km) north of the equator. This means one thing – rain, lots of rain. Torrential and persistent rain requires drainage systems, both natural and man-made. The road safety team at Budget Direct Insurance asks the question – what can we learn from car accidents that have involved one of Singapore’s rivers? Following these examples

A motorway breakdown can be any combination of dangerous, frustrating and expensive. If you are stuck on the edge of a road with 70 mph traffic roaring perilously close, it can be tempting to panic. Don’t. Best tip ever is to plan ahead, so check your insurance and get clued up. Knowing what not to do in a breakdown could help save precious time and money, it could also save lives. Here are our top tips to help you stay ahead. 1. Don’t panic You are the best person to make de