SG: World's first exclusive ALPINA showroom opens its doors in Singapore
Singapore is now home to yet another world's first: the new ALPINA Showroom dedicated to the full range of high-performance BMW ALPINA automobiles, exclusively from Munich Automobiles.
At the launch, Mr. Andreas Bovensiepen, Proprietor Sales & Marketing of ALPINA Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH + Co. KG, said: “BMW ALPINA automobiles are like no other, combining luxury and exclusivity with exceptional power and ability. Combining the ALPINA philosophy and engineering on the basis of BMW engine technology, especially with regards to efficiency and emissions, results in a combination of effortless high-performance, in petrol and diesel form, while minimizing environmental cost. We are delighted to make our range of exclusive BMW ALPINA automobiles available to the Singapore market.”
SG: Man jailed for hurting cabbie
Bank employee Ng Lek Wee, 26, has been sentenced to 5 weeks imprisionment after admitting to causing harm to TransCab driver Chia Hong Kian, 62. The scuffle occured inside the vehicle along Tampines Street 43 at roughly 4:00am on the 18th of January this year. Apparently, Chia picked Ng up at New Bridge Road at 3:35am. Ng was drunk and slept for most of the journey. Upon reaching the destination 30 minutes later, Chia woke him up to find out where exactly he should drop him off. Ng became infuriated, and hurled vulgarities at the cabby. He then punched the victim on his eye, head and shoulder a few times. Ng punched Chia again when he found out the fare was $25. He then left without paying. The assault left Chia unable to work for 3 days. Ng plead for leniency, citing that it was his first offence and that he was not in the right state of mind as he was drunk at the time.Pictures used for illustration purposes only.
SG: Dealers unhappy with Lemon Law
With the implementation of the lemon law in September 2012, complaints of defective goods in the motorcar industry increased almost 5 times, from 19 cases to about 98 cases. Some of the cases are non-legitimate, according to some used car dealers. They claim that some consumers abuse the law. A case saw a dealer having to replace a battery on a Lexus GS 450 Hybrid Super Lux even though the customer said no to an extended warranty. The case was brought to court, and the tribunal ruled that the owner could request for a new battery but not the brakes and tyres for they have been worn by the user. Lawyers say the law doesn’t allow buyers of second hand cars to request the dealer to replace all the worn out parts with brand new parts if the age and condition of the car are accepted by the buyer and the price is agreed upon.Pictures used for illustration purposes only.