Off to HongKong!!! But of course, first things first… Have to get my job done, as mentioned previously, i just got a new stint as a car reviewer. My tight schedule did not really allow me time to do my writeup as i was due to fly off just 2days after my maiden drive. So i figured i’d write the article on the plane.

Just before flying off to HongKong for a long overdue break, i managed to snag a fantastic part-time job opportunity. A business magazine editor was looking for a freelance writer. Now, you’ll ask, what can be so interesting about writing for a business magazine? Well, the very simple reason why it’s so interesting is that i’ll be writing about cars. That’s right! I’m going to be a small-time car reviewer! (The magazine in question? It’s a brand new magazine, called ‘The Executive’) It’s pretty much a dream job prospect isn’t it? Drive cars around, hurl them, abuse them, use them and end of the day, send them back to the dealership and do a writeup. Sounds easy? Maybe… maybe not, but, hey, i’m not complaining.

Throughout the months leading up to December, i was kept pretty busy with a number of other administrative members of BMW-SG. Putting together our first ever charity drive, timing it to happen on the same day as our annual D&D. The amount of work spent behind the scenes putting everything together was alot more then what everyone probably expected. This in addition to the fact that everyone else has their own day job. To say it was tough is an understatement. Though participation turnout could have been alot better, it was indeed, a real learning experience to be part of such an event.

On the day itself, participants turned up to decorate their very own rides with prizes going to the best dressed vehicle. (1st prize? an LCD TV!) Sadly, non of the admin members could join in… I sure wld love to have a brand new TV in my room…

Following the decorations and fanfare, we drove through various parts of town to raise awareness for the Breast Cancer Foundation. The drive ended at a local country club for everyone to join in for a rather nice dinner.

It would have been fun if more members turned up though, but i guess it was a case of a few quality members making the night a really memorable one. It was a nice way to wrap up 2006 for BMW-SG… And for me? A nice end in anticipation of a wonderful holiday in HongKong. (more…)

Back in September of 2006, we managed to get quite a number of members to turnup for a local BMW-SG photoshoot. Reasons for this shoot were kept confidential till many months later. A book was in it’s infant stages, waiting to be launched.

Here are some shots from the day of the shoot. (more…)

Much has happened here in the last few months since my last post (again..) , all work and no play makes me a rather sad person… so there u’ll see my getup for Halloween… More updates coming in very quickly (or as soon as photobucket sorts out their slow loading issues :S )

The EuroVan Club of Singapore held a drive-thru Tulip sale in aid of the Children’s Cancer Foundation today. The weather was warm and sunny with no hint of rain in sight. In a show of support, various car groups around the island rallied up their members to participate in the drive-thru. BMW-SG, with Jeremy’s (Totoseow) effort, has also gathered on this hot sunny sunday to participate in this event and to do a convoy down with all the participating members. A number of vehicles met up at Fort Road carpark before convoying down to Kallang. Non-BMW owners turned up to support our effort as well. Big thanks to u guys. The E36 guys were already at the venue before us and were going thru the drive-thru. A great bunch of fun people. The drive-thru went smoothly and everyone had nice little colorful tulips to show at the end of the day.

Phew! What a weekend it has been for the local BMW commnunity! 2 days worth of photoshoots, a late night meetup at Yishun Dam and the official end of the month gathering at Kallang all rolled into the short span of 2 days. It sure was hectic but it sure was great fun. Such enthusiasm in the club is something we all should be extremely proud of. From climbing up and down lorries to running around under the hot sun. We’ve couldn’t have done it without all of the members’ support. Big thanks to everyone for turning up and to everyone for sharing our passion.

If first impressions count, then this little car sure made a great big one on me when I first saw pictures of it and read about it online. Here’s a small 660cc kei-car wonderfully packaged with a rear-mishap engine layout pushing the rear wheels instead of the usual front-wheel drive system that every other kei-car uses. But of course, the greatest impression I had of this car was the styling. Here was a wonderfully styled car, which looks refreshing every time I look at it.

So here i am, writing about the local unofficial BMW club. I’m probably not the best person to write about the club in general, having joined them only rather recently.

My experiences so far have been superb. A bunch of great people, and met many great friends. I’ve been getting more involved in the whole organsational part as well, right now, a number of events have happened and even more are coming up. We’ve had our fair share of morning and nightly drives. (safe driving of course!)

I’m back! I know, it’s been a really really long time. With my last posting being many months back, I seriously gave consideration to stopping this blog all the way. But amazingly, there are people (you) who still continue to visit and well, the little thought in the back of my head that keeps wanting me to update just grew larger and larger and now I am sitting in front of my desktop typing this out.

Managed to finally go for the Advanced Driver’s Training course During the weekend.
It was actually something i’ve always wanted to do even before i got my driving license, with so many organisations having such driving programs, it was quite a handful trying to figure out which to go for. But only one course provided the cars, the track and the tyres for a full day of hooliganism and thrashing about! That is the BMW-ADT.

Took a short trip over the weekend to HongKong. Land of diecast, food, toys and lots of shopping. And what’s trip to HongKong without getting a few diecast cars? So here’s the haul, a Jadi TVR Sagaris, a Jadi Triumph TR4 Rally car and a Minichamps Ford Capri Police car. Great Stuff!

Managed to dig up some old reviews i wrote way before this site even started. I’ll try to get them up as soon as i can along with some photos. It’s kind of funny to read them now. But, what the hey?

Sorry for the lack of updates. Weekends were spent cleaning up the messy room.
Last Saturday came and the Sun came out nice and bright, a car photoshoot a friend and i wanted to do so long ago finally materialised. Click here to visit E30Tech for more photos.

Next up will be a night shoot, hope to have more time to shoot more photographs.