Why Singaporean Car Buyers Might Be Punching Themselves for Ignoring the New Hybrid Car Rebates
There’s probably going to be a special place in hell for the person who thought of a thousand and one methods ...
6 July 2015
The Ultimate MoneySmart Singapore Taxi Fare Guide 2015
Taking a taxi in Singapore is so convenient. Except when you really need one, of course. Then they’re generally ...
3 July 2015
4 Things You Can Do To Avoid Being a Victim of Overinflated Insurance Claims
The one thing that really upsets me about driving in Singapore? “Superhuman” drivers. You know who I’m ...
22 June 2015
5 Types of Singaporeans Who Could Benefit From the Off-Peak Monthly Travel Pass (OMTP)
When the Off-Peak Pass was first announced at the beginning of the year, I didn’t give it a second thought. ...
18 June 2015
4 Huge Reasons Why Electric Cars Are Still Not The Solution To Expensive Petrol Cars in Singapore
We pay so much in petrol each month that entire credit cards have been dedicated to making these monthly ...
8 May 2015
3 Hacks to Use on Public Transport in Singapore
Every time someone declares haughtily that the Singapore public transport system is way better that in ...
17 March 2015
Is Leasing a Car the Answer to all Your Problems?
Here’s a lifehack for all of you couples. There’s only one correct response to “Does this dress make me ...
16 March 2015
Travel Smart Rewards: How You Could Actually Make Money Just By Taking the MRT
Good things must share! This Uniquely Singaporean saying is especially true when money is involved. Yet ...
9 March 2015
Hate Paying ERP? So Does Everybody Else – Here’s How to Pay Less
After being away from Singapore for a few months last year, I returned to discover a new ERP gantry, sprung ...
27 February 2015
What Will it Take to Get Singaporeans to Give Up Their Cars?
Many foreigners are baffled as to why a Singaporean would want to buy a car, paying several times the price ...
23 February 2015
5 Silly Ways That Singaporeans Are Wasting Money on Petrol
When it comes to cars in Singapore, buying one is already so expensive that some people think it’s pointless ...
17 February 2015
For Those Who Can’t Afford a Car, Are There Serious Alternatives to Taking the MRT and Buses?
While many people in Singapore cite work as their biggest source of stress, for a significant number, I’m ...
12 December 2014
What the Proposed Satellite-based ERP System Could Mean for Singaporean Drivers
LTA’s recent press release on the potential implementation of a satellite based ERP system, which charges ...
7 October 2014
Cheap, Fast and Painless Commuting in Singapore – Is It Possible?
Commuting to work in Singapore can be even more stressful than the work itself. From desperately begging ...
29 August 2014
What is the TRUE Cost of Owning a Car in Singapore? You Don’t Want to Know…
A car isn’t for everyone – especially in Singapore. While that statement may piss you off a little bit, ...
21 August 2014
5 Cool Car Mods That’ll Result In LTA Fining or Imprisoning Your Ass
It’s a “fine” city indeed. No, not just for litterbugs, jaywalkers, and idiots who like to push the Mass ...
27 May 2014
Singapore’s 5 Most Fuel Efficient Cars
Be honest. What do you care more about when buying a car, appearance or fuel efficiency? Well, when you ...
20 May 2014
3 Most Surprisingly Fuel Efficient (and Inefficient) Cars in Singapore
If you want to commute in Singapore without feeling like you’re desperately trying to hop onto the last ...
3 February 2014
Understanding Singapore’s COE System
Singapore has as much road space as Greece has optimism. Just check during rush hour: The roads degenerate ...
20 June 2013
5 Cars You Can Buy (Overseas) For the Cost of a Toyota Corolla in Singapore
Some Singaporeans might feel a car is the best investment. This is what happens when you don’t understand ...
23 January 2013
The Best Time to Change Your Car in Singapore
If you’re like me, you only change cars once the traffic police stop you. Then the cop who pulls me over ...
27 April 2012
Used Cars in Singapore: Why They’re Worth Buying
The government is just as boggled as you are. With prices so high, how are Singaporeans still buying new ...
15 January 2012
5 Simple Ways to Save on Parking in Singapore
Parking fees are bogus. Living space I understand…but paying for a space for your car? That’s as close ...
6 January 2012
Owning a Prius in Singapore: The Pros and Cons
The Toyota Prius is hybrid-electric car. Like most Singaporeans, my knowledge of it extends to: “Every ...
30 December 2011
Chauffeur Services in Singapore: Too Expensive?
Getting a cab in town requires a booking, with an added fee and a long wait, or supernatural powers. If ...
12 December 2011