
PLATINUM POWER
Asia Pacific BoatingAdding a meaningful new layer of refinement to already slick performers is quite an achievement for Australia’s premium marque, Riviera.

EQUILIBRIUM AFLOAT
Asia Pacific BoatingLuxurious and comfortable in both her exterior and interior areas, the recent Absolute 62 Fly boasts attractive lines and excellent manoeuvrability.

JOINING THE BIG LEAGUE
Asia Pacific BoatingIn the wake of the Grande 35 Metri, Azimut’s Grande 32 version is a 105-footer that exudes quality and charisma.

PERSHING DEBUTS ALUMINIUM BUILD
Asia Pacific BoatingTHE PERSHING 140 SUPERYACHT is the brand’s new flagship and its first yacht to be manufactured in aluminium.

ONE FOR THE ROAD
TorqueThe hottest version of the all-new BMW 1 Series is a great drive and has more space inside than the old one, as a blast around Munich reveals.

CROSSOVER COMBAT
TorqueLet’s face it: you’re never going off-road in these cars. But what you’ll definitely want is the space, practicality and tough looks they offer.

EXECUTIVE DECISIONS
TorqueNothing says “you’ve made it” like pulling up in a superbly understated luxury sedan.

HEY BMW!
TorqueThe fourth-generation X5 has a bolder design, keener performance and comes with even more advanced tech, which includes a digital personal assistant.

RUGGED SEVENTH HEAVEN
TorqueWhich of these tough-looking seven-seater SUVs offers the best mix of space, pace and practicality?

X-CITING DRIVE
TorqueWith M Sport suspension as standard, the new BMW X4 is the German carmaker’s best-handling X model yet.

ONE-DERFUL CROSSOVERS
TorqueWhich of these turbocharged 1-litre crossovers offers suburbanites the best combination of performance and practicality?

SEPARATED AT BIRTH
TorqueBuilt on identical platforms and utilising the same drivetrains, the 3008 and Grandland X are like fraternal twins raised by different parents. Which parent did a better job?

TROPHY TOUAREG
TorqueThe VW Touareg takes aim at luxury SUVs with its plush interior, giant touchscreen and high-tech features.

AURA OF THE URUS
TorqueLamborghini’s first modern sports utility vehicle delivers a high degree of sportiness and a fair amount of utility, proving a supercar-SUV hybrid can be done well.

CONCRETE-JUNGLE BABY BASH
TorqueWhich of these “baby” SUV models will prove to be the most irresistible to well-heeled suburbanites searching for a sporty runabout?

AURA OF THE URUS
TorqueLamborghini’s first modern sports utility vehicle delivers a high degree of sportiness and a fair amount of utility, proving a supercar-SUV hybrid can be done well.

CONCRETE-JUNGLE BABY BASH
TorqueWhich of these “baby” SUV models will prove to be the most irresistible to well-heeled suburbanites searching for a sporty runabout?

LOFTY AMBITIONS
TorqueWhich of these luxurious 6-cylinder limos best caters to the towkay who loves to drive and be driven?

TALL AND TALLER
TorqueThings are looking up for upwardly mobile urbanites in Singapore, thanks to this pair of premium compact SUVs with personality.

HUE REFLECTIONS
TorqueWhich of these brightly coloured crossovers has a character that’s true to its funky hue?

FASHIONABLE FASTBACKS
TorqueWhich of these swanky new fastbacks delivers the best blend of stylishness and speediness?

VENICE WALTZ
Asia Pacific BoatingMIA DANCED INTO THE SPOTLIGHT AT THE MCY 96 WORLD PREMIERE IN VENICE, PIROUETTING IN FRONT OF A CAPTIVE AUDIENCE AND REAFFIRMING MONTE CARLO YACHTS’ STYLE AND SHOWMANSHIP.

START ME UP!
Asia Pacific BoatingCONSIDERING BUYING YOUR FIRST BOAT AND DON’T HAVE A BIG BUDGET? APB PRESENTS MODELS STARTING FROM UNDER US$50,000 UP TO US$200,000 – INCLUDING DELIVERY TO ASIA.

Lagoon Powers Forward With Seventy 8
Asia Pacific BoatingLAGOON WILL DEBUT its new flagship, the Seventy 8 power catamaran, and stage world premieres of the Lagoon 50 and 40 sailing cats at the Cannes Yachting Festival (September 12-17).

FANCIER FAMILY SALOONS
TorqueWhich of these three models has the best mix of equipment and abilities to satisfy the family man who wants more than just the basics?

HITTING THE GREEN
TorqueThe Golf segment’s latest contender, the Nissan Pulsar, takes on the Peugeot 308 and Volkswagen Golf in this turbocharged 1.2-litre hatchback shootout.

RUMBLE IN THE CONCRETE JUNGLE
TorqueWhich of these dynamic sports utility vehicles would be most appealing to outdoorsy suburbanites in Singapore?

SMOOTH OPERATOR
Asia Pacific BoatingTHE RIVIERA 4800 TAKES SPORTS CRUISERS TO NEW LEVELS OF REFINEMENT IN A PACKAGE THAT CAN BE EASILY HANDLED BY A COUPLE.

OPEN FOR FUN
Asia Pacific BoatingNOW IN ASIA, THE AWARD-WINNING GALEON 500 FLY HAS OPENED UP A NEW WORLD OF ON-WATER FUN WITH ITS DROP-DOWN WINGS, ROTATING COCKPIT SOFA, TRANSFORMABLE BOW AND MUCH, MUCH MORE.

MR POPULAR
Asia Pacific BoatingSUNSEEKER’S FIRST NEW ENTRY-LEVEL YACHT IN OVER A DECADE, THE ROOMY MANHATTAN 52 FLYBRIDGE IS ALREADY THE BRITISH YARD’S FASTEST-SELLING MODEL TO DATE.

YACHT HAVENS
Asia Pacific BoatingFROM INDONESIA TO THAIL AND AND MYANMAR, ENJOY EXPLORING SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL SCENERY IN SOME OF THE WORLD’S MOST STUNNING CHARTER YACHTS.

EXECUTIVE APPEAL
TorqueWhich of these saloons will prove the most appealing to corporate climbers looking for a continental ride?

VERY GOOD MANNERS
Asia Pacific BoatingDedicated to comfort at sea and at anchor, the sportop version of the lagoon 450 carries on the french builder’s tradition with few blemishes. Text and Photos By Kevin Green.

BENETEAU OCEANIS YACHT 62 PRESENTED IN CANNES
Asia Pacific BoatingTHE FIRST OCEANIS YACHT 62 from French builder Beneteau was introduced at the Cannes Yachting Festival Sept 6-11.

EYE CANDY
Asia Pacific BoatingWhether you’re looking for adventure on or under the water, these beauties will help you find it in style.

Zippy Quartet
TorqueWhich of these four turbocharged superminis offers the sweetest combination of performance and practicality?

$100K “SINGAPORE SPORTS COUNCIL”
TorqueSporty drivers with a $100,000 budget can consider these sporty contenders – which one provides the most complete sportiness at this price?

No stone unturned
Asia Pacific BoatingThe styling of the latest riva is close to perfection, with performance to match.