This Week In Cars #14: Discover the Citroën C5 Aircross, New Cars of 2022, Mercedes-benz Unveils Electrified C-Class Range

This week, we get behind the wheel of the Citroen C5 Aircross, discover the new cars releasing this year and check out the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class range.

In short, if you're looking for a condensed list of our weekly round-up, we have:

1. Up and About with the Citroen C5 Aircross: New Discoveries at Every Turn
2. New Cars of 2022: What's Coming This Year and When?
3. Michigan-Based Startup's Battery Achieves 1,210km On One Charge
4. Mercedes-benz Launches the New Electrified C-Class Range in Singapore; Prices Start from S$247,888
5. Video: The 2021 MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS 3-Door is a driver's vehicle! | mPreview
6. In The Passenger's Seat: Kailing Loh, A Rose Amongst Thorns

Continue scrolling to read a condensed version of the articles! Otherwise, you can click on the links above to bring you to the respective article or video!

Up and About with the Citroën C5 Aircross: New Discoveries at Every Turn

The Citroën C5 Aircross is a practical-sized European crossover with a very un-European price tag. This is not your typical hatchback-based crossover, but a properly designed SUV through and through.

Copious interior space, solid build-quality and a European emblem upfront, at a relatively wallet-friendly price tag. It may sound too good to be true, but it isn’t - the Citroën C5 Aircross is just that well thought out!

Interested in the car? Here is where you can find out more!

New Cars of 2022: What's Coming This Year and When?

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2021 has been kind to the car enthusiast amongst us, with the debut of fan-favourite vehicles such as the Tesla Model 3, or even rarer hypercars like the Bugatti Chiron Pur Sport. 

2022 will see the automotive industry carrying forward the momentum, with a long list of vehicles from all different nameplates set to grace our roads later in the year. 

Click here for the complete list.

Michigan-Based Startup's Battery Achieves 1,210km On One Charge

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Our Next Energy (ONE) has developed a battery capable of achieving 752 Miles (1,210km) on a single charge.

The prototype battery is a proof-of-concept developed by ONE, a company based in Michigan, USA. The test was conducted across the state of Michigan at an average speed of 55mph (88km/h). 

With the battery fitted to a modified Tesla Model S, the car was able to achieve 882 miles (1,419 km). A vehicle dynamometer test done by a third party validated the claim. 

Click here to read more!

Mercedes-Benz Launches the New Electrified C-Class Range in Singapore; Prices Start from S$247,888

(Photo Credit: Mercedes-Benz)

Mercedes-Benz has launched their new C-Class in Singapore, which for the first time, is electrified throughout the model range thanks to mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid options. The C-Class is one of the most popular Mercedes-Benz models in Singapore and potential customers have much to look forward to.

All cars in the C-Class line-up now feature a 48V mild-hybrid system with an integrated starter-generator as standard and a plug-in hybrid model will be available in the next few months. 

Until that arrives, Mercedes-Benz is offering four models, the C180 and C200, both available in either Avantgarde or AMG Line variants.

Read about the new C-Class here!

The 2021 MINI JOHN COOPER WORKS 3-Door is a driver's vehicle! | mPreview

The 2021 MINI John Cooper Works 3-Door is the funnest MINI yet. While lacking practicality in the back seats, it more than makes up for it with its extra power and other features. This car is definitely a driver's vehicle!

In The Passenger's Seat: Kailing Loh, A Rose Amongst Thorns

(Photo Credits: @kailingloh)

If you’re a local car enthusiast or have made frequent trips to the Sepang Circuit in the past, the name “Kailing” should be familiar to you.

We decided to have a chat with Kai Ling to explore her interest in cars as well as how she rallies the local car community together. 

Proceed here for the full interview!

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