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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.
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We also discuss where car design is headed, and an electric future for Maserati and the world’s fastest sedan, the Maserati Ghibli 334.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.
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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 answer
0:00 Introduction
3:10 How Justin got into cars
9:20 How to get into design school
12:42 What it takes to be a car designer
30:51 Justin’s car designs
38:00 Vehicle solutions for today
42:00 Why Dyson pulled the EV project
50:00 How quadricycles could work in Singapore
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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!
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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 Porsche Museum where Type 7 documented some of its secret productions into a 356-page (See what they did there?) coffee table book.
Before creating Type 7, Ted was Editor in Chief of Petrolicious. The popular but controversial title was embroiled in a Twitter scandal that nearly closed the website. Ted gives his take on what really happened.
The interview was held at Curvistan, Porsche Legends, a temporary experiential brand space on the ground floor of Mandala Club which previously housed Daniel Arsham’s “Crystal Eroded Porsche 992” art car transforms once again to become Curvistan, a publicly-accessible exhibition that opens in conjunction with the new Porsche NOW pop-up.
Curvistan is a gallery, event space and hangout, all rolled into one. First shown in the famous Glockenbach district in Munich, the space will be themed periodically by curator Stefan Bogner of Curves Magazine fame, and celebrates Soulful Driving – the joy of the journey rather than the destination.
The first theme is “Legends” – a celebration of the most iconic race cars from the storied history of Porsche in motorsport. A collection of winning visuals from the Porsche Museum Archive adorns the walls of the space, alongside a selection of eight vintage watches from brand partner TAG Heuer. A special collection of Porsche Museum-sourced and Curvistan-themed merchandise is also available for sale.
In the centre of the space sits a legendary Porsche 550 Spyder. This was Porsche’s first model to be designed specifically with motorsport in mind, and in an upgraded engine specification with Hans Herrmann at the wheel in 1954, it won the grueling Carrera Panamericana endurance road race in Mexico.
Curvistan – Porsche Legends is at
Mandala Club
31 Bukit Pasoh Road
Singapore 089845
from 18 January to 19 February 2023
Interview by Sheldon Trollope
Photography by Sean Loo
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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.
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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 ground floor of Mandala Club which previously housed Daniel Arsham’s “Crystal Eroded Porsche 992” art car transforms once again to become Curvistan, a publicly-accessible exhibition that opens in conjunction with the new Porsche NOW pop-up.
Curvistan is a gallery, event space and hangout, all rolled into one. First shown in the famous Glockenbach district in Munich, the space will be themed periodically by curator Stefan Bogner of Curves Magazine fame, and celebrates Soulful Driving – the joy of the journey rather than the destination.
The first theme is “Legends” – a celebration of the most iconic race cars from the storied history of Porsche in motorsport. A collection of winning visuals from the Porsche Museum Archive adorns the walls of the space, alongside a selection of eight vintage watches from brand partner TAG Heuer. A special collection of Porsche Museum-sourced and Curvistan-themed merchandise is also available for sale.
In the centre of the space sits a legendary Porsche 550 Spyder. This was Porsche’s first model to be designed specifically with motorsport in mind, and in an upgraded engine specification with Hans Herrmann at the wheel in 1954, it won the gruelling Carrera Panamericana endurance road race in Mexico.
Curvistan – Legends is at
Mandala Club
31 Bukit Pasoh Road
Singapore 089845
from 18 January to 19 February 2023
Interview by Sheldon Trollope
Photography by Sean LooThis episode was brought to you by AutoApp, the ultimate concierge service for all your car maintenance needs. WhatsApp 9102 8028 to find out more.
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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.
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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.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.
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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 brought to you by Continental Automotive Singapore. Many of you, might have heard about Continental from its tyres, which are great.
However, did you know that Continental is also one of the world’s leading automotive technology companies? That’s right, many cars on the road today have some form of Continental technology – from sensors to displays, computers, and braking systems – ensuring a safer, convenient, and efficient ride. They are also heavily invested in autonomous mobility and smart mobility systems so the cars of tomorrow will have even more of Continental Automotive technology in them.
All this technology requires lots of talented people to work at Continental. The Singapore facility is one of Continental’ largest R&D centres in Asia, which makes it a dynamic place to connect with like-minded individuals such as yourself. The future of automotive tech is very much at Continental, and if you’re looking to be a part of it, Continental Automotive Singapore is where you want to start.
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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.
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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.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.
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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.
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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.
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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.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.
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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.
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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 work with our own little start-up, AutoApp as well.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.
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Joel and Sheldon drive the latest performance Skoda RS models on the B-roads of Malaysia.
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The polarising design of the Skoda Kodiaq RS creates a discussion about some of the most iconic wheels produced by Volkswagen.
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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.
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Joel and Sheldon are back from the United States where they spent 10 days driving around California in a Land Rover Discovery.
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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.
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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.
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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 AutoApp app on your smartphone and its Service Ambassador shows up to take your car to the workshop and bring it back when it’s ready. Safe yourself the hassle of finding a workshop, taking time out from your schedule, and waiting for your car to be fixed. With AutoApp, you get your time back to do the things you love.
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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 convenience and peace of mind. Select the service you need from the AutoApp app on your smartphone and its Service Ambassador shows up to take your car to the workshop and bring it back when it’s ready. Safe yourself the hassle of finding a workshop, taking time out from your schedule, and waiting for your car to be fixed. With AutoApp, you get your time back to do the things you love.
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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 the AutoApp app on your smartphone and its Service Ambassador shows up to take your car to the workshop and bring it back when it’s ready. Safe yourself the hassle of finding a workshop, taking time out from your schedule, and waiting for your car to be fixed. With AutoApp, you get your time back to do the things you love.
For more details, head to https://autoapp.sg/the-app/ or call +65 91 028 028 (I Want AutoApp AutoApp).
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