Klaus Busse, Head of Design at Maserati speaks exclusively to Podcars by AutoApp about his career that begins with Mercedes-Benz, then Jeep, and Chrysler where he fell in love with America, designed the iconic Viper SRT10 among many other notable models. When FCA group became Stellantis, he oversaw the design of its Italian brands, Alfa Romeo, FIAT, Maserati and Lancia which eventually led him to his current position as Head of Design at Maserati. We also discuss where car design i...
Justin Lee is a former automotive journalist and possibly, Singapore’s only car designer. Sheldon catches up with him in an exclusive interview to find out how he got into transportation design at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, California. He also thinks that a city like Singapore needs to expand its thinking about personal transport and why EV quadricycles like the Renault Twizzy, and Citroën Ami could be the answer0:00 Introduction3:10 How Justin got into c...
David Ting has been writing about the Singapore car scene since the 1990s. He tells us how he got into the biz and shares some careers such as driving an F1 car after winning a lucky draw!Support the showThis episode was brought to you by AutoApp, the ultimate concierge service for all your car maintenance needs. WhatsApp 9102 8028 to find out more.
Ted Gushue is the founder of Type 7, a magazine produced for Porsche. He also owns ERG Media a creative agency.Recently, Ted was in town for Curvistan. In this pop-up Porsche experience, the Mandala Club served as the backdrop for the race-winning Porsche 550 Spyder that is on display along with the Curves Magazine and TAG Heuer. Ted speaks exclusively about how he came up with the idea for Type 7 and why he chose to name it so. He speaks about his recent collaboration with the Pors...
Stefan Bogner is the publisher of Curves - Soulful Driving. An enthusiasts magazine produced in high quality for people who are passionate about driving cars, riding motorbikes, or cycling and are in search of pleasure and adventure on the road. Over the years, Curves has developed a special relationship with Porsche and its cars are almost exclusively features in its editions. Recently, Stefan was in Singapore to launch Curvistan, a temporary experiential brand space on the g...
We get to catch up with one of the pillars of motoring journalism in Singapore, Leow Ju-Len. Founder of CarBuyer Singapore and The Business Times regular, Ju-Len is one of the most respected members of the local automotive media industry. We catch up with the journeyman about how he got his start, as well as leaving the company he founded to his new chapter of becoming a full-time freelance journalist. Support the showThis episode was brought to you by AutoApp, the ultimate concierg...
In this special episode, we exclusively interview Juergen Heim, Senior Vice President for Automotive R&D Locations Management, Continental Automotive. Having spent years working in Shanghai, Juergen has a unique insight into the different cultures and approaches car manufacturers in Asia differ from those in Europe. He also works at the forefront of automotive technology and knows what the next big trends or changes in cars will be. This episode of Podcars by AutoApp is brough...
The Podcast Crew discusses McDonald’s ‘cheat codes’ to getting fresh and hot fries. Sheldon talks about his ‘celebrity’ moment where he is recognised by a member of the public. Idris and Sean reveal how Sheldon influenced them to become automotive journalists.We also discuss learning about cars by playing Top Trumps and latterly Gran Turismo.Idris announces his up-coming bike journey to Thailand and parts unknown. Eventually, we get into the review of the BMW i4 M50.Support the show...
Our special guest in studio is Kieroy Tan of Sanctuary Motor. He is known for being a wheel-dealer for pre-owned exoctic and supercars using social media to promote his business. Support the showThis episode was brought to you by AutoApp, the ultimate concierge service for all your car maintenance needs. WhatsApp 9102 8028 to find out more.
Honda announced the all-new Civic Type R and the crew discuss its power output which was not announced at its launch. We also discuss which other hot hatches could upstage the new Type R. Speaking of Type Rs, the older model made the news in the same week about being stolen in Genting Highlands and stripped of some of its parts. Coincidentally, Jonathan was in Genting Highlands recently and the discussion leads to the creepy Amber Court Hotel. Support the showThis episode was b...
Many of us may know Continental from the tyres it makes, but did you know it is also one of the biggest automotive technology companies in the world? It’s latest initiative, co-pace sets out to explore and establish partnerships with start-ups. At the launch of co-pace in Singapore, Jürgen Bilo, Managing Director of co-pace GmbH and Lo Kien Foh, President and CEO of Continental Automotive Singapore spoke exclusively to the Podcars crew to tell us more about how co-pace works and it could...
The polarising design of the Skoda Kodiaq RS creates a discussion about some of the most iconic wheels produced by Volkswagen. Support the showThis episode was brought to you by AutoApp, the ultimate concierge service for all your car maintenance needs. WhatsApp 9102 8028 to find out more.
Joel and Sheldon drive the latest performance Skoda RS models on the B-roads of Malaysia. Support the Show.This episode was brought to you by AutoApp, the ultimate concierge service for all your car maintenance needs. WhatsApp 9102 8028 to find out more.
Nelson Piquet may be in the news for the wrongs reasons lately, but he also reminds Sheldon of the single greatest moment of F1 where he overtook the late Aryton Senna at Hungary in 1986. Support the showThis episode was brought to you by AutoApp, the ultimate concierge service for all your car maintenance needs. WhatsApp 9102 8028 to find out more.
Joel and Sheldon are back from the United States where they spent 10 days driving around California in a Land Rover Discovery. Support the showThis episode was brought to you by AutoApp, the ultimate concierge service for all your car maintenance needs. WhatsApp 9102 8028 to find out more.
The Podcast Crew is back after a break. We start with Idris’ trip to cover a Formula E race in Jakarta as a guest of Porsche. Support the showThis episode was brought to you by AutoApp, the ultimate concierge service for all your car maintenance needs. WhatsApp 9102 8028 to find out more.
Jonathan drives the Proton X70 in Malaysia. How would it fare against the crop of SUVs sold in Singapore?We’re trying out a new format where each topic has its own episode rather than make our listener sit through 2 hours of content. Let us know if you prefer these bite-sized chapters. This episode is brought to you by AutoApp, a one-stop app that takes care of all your car maintenance needs with the ultimate convenience and peace of mind. Select the service you need from the Auto...
Cars are getting safer all the time. But have manufacturers overdone it? We name some of our biggest gripes with latest cars such as the BMW i4, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and more...We’re trying out a new format where each topic has its own episode rather than make our listener sit through 2 hours of content. Let us know if you prefer these bite-sized chapters. This episode is brought to you by AutoApp, a one-stop app that takes care of all your car maintenance needs with the ultimate...
A recent viral video of 3 cars getting stuck on a road leads us to discover a fun app that can help decide who’s accountable for a traffic accident.Try the Outcome Simulator for yourself: https://motoraccidents.lawnet.sg/We’re trying out a new format where each topic has its own episode rather than make our listener sit through 2 hours of content. Let us know if you prefer these bite-sized chapters. This episode is brought to you by AutoApp, a one-stop app that takes care of all your car ma...
We are the Champions, my friend, Jonathan! Our man tells us all about his kart race at KF1 Expo. We’re experimenting with a new format where each topic has its own episode rather than make our listener sit through 2 hours of content. Let us know if you prefer these bite-sized chapters. This episode is brought to you by AutoApp, a one-stop app that takes care of all your car maintenance needs with the ultimate convenience and peace of mind. Select the service you need from th...