Category Automobile

Motoring tips for wet Singapore roads

It’s the time of the year again. Singapore gets an average of 19 rainy days and about 260-290mm of rainfall in November and December1. Flash floods and accidents are reported everywhere, as if our traffic isn’t already bad enough! There’s… Continue Reading →

Peer to peer car sharing in Singapore – is it really working?

I’ve always wanted to make car sharing possible – there are two ways to go about it. First method: I would announce my travel plans and pick somebody going the same way as I am. In return I will get… Continue Reading →

Why hybrids aren’t selling

I’m not going to talk about EVs because they present a charging and power distribution challenge. However, there are quite some hybrids on the road now. But why hybrid cars still aren’t selling as well as traditional gasoline? First, batteries… Continue Reading →

BMW Buyer vs Public Transport Fan?

I read this article and couldn’t resist my urge to bang wall. http://ride.asiaone.com/features/opinion/story/bmw-buyer-versus-public-transport-fan Comparison of extremes First, the example of an expensive $220K BMW 3-series is a little way off the charts as a basis for comparison against public transport…. Continue Reading →

On car loans again

I just read this article. I found this statement by Tan Huey Min, general manager of Credit Counselling Singapore a little misleading: Over the long run, if you pay off the loan in eight years, the amount you have paid… Continue Reading →

Budget 2013 and what it means to the Singapore Car Buyer, part 2

This is a continuum to my earlier post: Budget 2013 and what it means to the Singapore Car Buyer. Bank interests up So one of the predictions have already come true: Bank interests are up across the board. Here’s the… Continue Reading →

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