Week Of 29th August: Hyundai Staria, Audi Q3 Sportback Review, Mercedes EQB Launch And Toyota 86 Buyer's Guide!

This week, our staffers review the Hyundai Staria and the Audi Q3 Sportback, attend the launch of the Mercedes EQB and find out just what life is like with the Toyota 86!

If you're looking for a condensed list of our weekly round-up, we have:

1. mReview: 2022 Hyundai Staria 3.5 V6 - Basically Noah's Ark On Wheels
2. mReview: Audi Q3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro - The Everyday Audi For Everyone
3. Mercedes Launches EQB In Singapore, Is Brand’s First Seven Seater EV
4. Video: SG Car Culture: The Next Thing 0808 Meet 2022 Event
5. Motorist Car Buyer's Guide: Toyota 86 
6. When Your COE Expires: What To Do? | Talk Cars Sing Song Podcast

Continue scrolling to read a condensed version of the articles! Otherwise, you can click on the links above to bring you to the respective article or video!

mReview: 2022 Hyundai Staria 3.5 V6 - Basically Noah's Ark On Wheels

I’m sure we’ve all heard the old adage “You can live in a car but you can’t drive a house” and for the most part that’s true. Houses simply aren’t drivable, well at least, until now.

Allow me to introduce you to the Hyundai Staria. It is Hyundai’s version of what Kia calls the Grand Utility Vehicle (GUV) [although Hyundai just calls it an MPV] and is essentially the sister car to the Kia Carnival. But tl;dr, having now tried both, of the two, I am just unabashedly drawn to the Staria.

Want to know more about the Staria? Find out more here!

mReview: Audi Q3 Sportback 2.0 TFSI quattro - The Everyday Audi For Everyone

It's an open secret that Volkswagen AG absolutely loves their EA888 powerplant. From hatchbacks to large executive saloons, it's quite literally everywhere in their portfolio. But that's not a bad thing, as this revised Audi Q3 Sportback shows.

With this update, the Ingolstadt-based carmaker has managed to squeeze out about 10 horses more from the turbocharged four-pot powerplant, bringing the grand total up to 190 horsepower. Torque remains the same at 320 Nm. Not exactly the most exciting EA888 variation (on paper), we admit, but that's not the main draw.

Find out more about the Q3 Sportback here!

Mercedes Launches EQB In Singapore, Is Brand’s First Seven Seater EV

Mercedes unveiled their latest electrified SUV to members of the press earlier this week. Two variants of the EQB, the EQB 250 and EQB 350, will be made available at launch.

To make it clear from the onset, the EQB is not a ground-up EV. It shares many structural components with its petrol-powered GLB cousin, so some of the favourable traits present in the GLB are also relevant to the EQB experience.

Learn more about the car in our launch coverage article here!

Video: SG Car Culture: The Next Thing 0808 Meet 2022 Event

With Singapore's car culture on the verge of extinction due to the restrictions from the Covid-19 Pandemic, "The Next Thing" has organised a car meet up on 8th of August, also known as 0808. The event is held far away from the public's eye at Raffles Marina, where automotive enthusiasts gather to share their keen interest and love for cars and bikes alike.

The Next Thing was established in 2016 with the goal and motto to provide affordable Motorsports events for all Singapore car enthusiast.

Motorist Car Buyer's Guide: Toyota 86

Front engine, rear-wheel drive and lightweight, it was the perfect back-to-basics recipe. The Toyota 86 (also known as the Subaru BRZ) was built from the ground up as a driver’s car, with handling, style and value in one neat package.

When the Toyota 86 (and the Subaru BRZ) was launched in 2012, it was a clean sheet design, a rare occurrence in the automotive industry. A joint partnership between Toyota and Subaru, the Toyota 86 was designed and engineered with input from both manufacturers.

But what should you look out for before buying one?

When Your COE Expires: What To Do? | Talk Cars Sing Song Podcast

To renew or not to renew? That is the question we want to discuss in the 4th episode of the Talk Car Sing Song Podcast! Jackie will be discussing this with Motorist's very own Chief Marketing Officer, Jake Ler and our fellow car enthusiast, Kelvin (@kelvin.xi) to the potential options to take when your COE is expiring. 

Read More: Week Of 22nd August: Toyota Sienta Launched In Japan, Maserati Levante GT Review, And More!

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