BMW XM

BMW XM — A Million-dollar Ride

FOR a BMW to breach the million-dollar mark in Singapore, you’d expect something pretty special, especially considering the country’s outrageously blatant tax-happy attitude towards car ownership. The BMW model that...
sweet charity

Sweet Charity Offers Maturity, Art & Rock ‘n’ Roll

AFTER half a century, the centurions of local rock continue to wield a hefty axe, pound a powerful tattoo and ululate the anthem of Malay rock. Sweet Charity set the...
M3 Touring

Happy To Tour Anytime In The BMW M3 Touring

CALL it Touring, Estate, Shooting brake or any other utilitarian or fancy name, but I’ll choose a station wagon over an SUV anytime. It’s sleeker, handles more like a car...
Living In This City

Living In This City

FOR a little red dot, there’s certainly a lot going on in Singapore. What’s it like living in a city that has grown in global stature in 50 years despite...

The Changing Phases Of Home Entertainment

IF you look at photographs taken from the 1970s to early 1990s of family gatherings or parties at a home, chances are you’ll see a home audio or home...
Lionel Leo

Shooting For Something Special In The Mundane

ARCHITECT and keen photographer, Lionel Leo has spent more than five decades looking for special street scenes. He’s travelled the world with his camera, ready to snap a picture that...
BMW X1 sDrive16i

BMW X1 Hits Some Sweet Spots

IN the nothing-is-cheap Singapore economy — certainly not cars — one can but just watch in amazement at the rise and rise of car prices. The certificate of entitlement (COE)...
Sutra Dancers

Datuk Ramli Ibrahim’s Odissi Odyssey

THE highly decorated Malaysian dancer, Datuk Ramli Ibrahim, has been working the stage for more than four decades. His Sutra Foundation is presenting Jaya Ram at the Esplanade on 28...

Get A Charge Out Of The Big And Electric BMW i7

ITS presence is hard to miss. But that’s as it should be, given its pedigree in the BMW scheme of things. The big, boxy BMW i7 with the squinty-slim Swarovski...
omni dash cam

Keeping Constant Watch

FOR owners of older cars, envious of newer models packed with technological features and gadgets, some part of their self-esteem can be boosted with 70mai’s Dash Cam Omni. Looking like...