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https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/ucars-lays-off-staff-replaces-ceo-after-being-served-legal-notice-for-debts SINGAPORE - Barely five years after it started in mid-2019, a car portal set up to challenge incumbent sgCarMart is skidding towards an uncertain future. UCars has been served a notice of demand – a legal letter – by directors of its holding company, 21 United Holdings, to repay more than $400,000. The notice was served in late January 2024. UCars confirmed that it has received it and is in the process of “verifying the amount” before working out a repayment schedule. Soon after the notice was filed, UCars chief executive Hong Chun Mun stepped down from the helm. He was replaced by Mr Wynton Lee, a 30-year-old from Farquhar VC, which has invested in UCars and is now its second-largest shareholder after 21 United Holdings. Several directors at 21 United Holdings have also stepped down. They include former chairmen Eddie Loo and Albert Neo, as well as other founding members who were among some 40 used-car dealers who came together in 2018 to form a venture to challenge Toyota-owned sgCarMart, which they felt was competing directly with them. In mid-2019, 21 United Holdings set up UCars, an online portal with listings of used and new cars for sale. UCars then acquired motoring publications CarBuyer and Top Gear Singapore in 2021 from businessman Leow Ju-Len for an undisclosed sum, in an apparent bid to replicate the “editorial content” which sgCarMart has. None of the directors and former directors The Straits Times spoke with wanted to be quoted by name. But an insider said troubles began around three years ago, with mounting losses and eroding shareholder funds. “It’s basically a management issue,” the insider added. “The revenue stream from advertising and events did not materialise. We were burning $300,000 a month.” As a result, some of the staff at CarBuyer and Top Gear were owed salaries. Eventually, the entire team of close to 10 people from the two publications were laid off in February. Two of them have since rejoined, but have been put on a profit-sharing scheme. Over the last 12 months or so, more than 20 others in the UCars team have also left. ST understands that only half a dozen remain now, down from a peak headcount of around 50. Two floors of office space occupied by UCars in Ayer Rajah Crescent have been given up. “We’ve brought costs down to $20,000 a month. And all the unpaid salaries are almost settled,” the insider added. “What we want to do now is to press the reset button.” He said UCars will retain the CarBuyer title, but will give up Top Gear. According to the insider, the company is in the process of appointing a new corporate secretary, and will focus on growing revenue from another business it acquired three years ago – Pcom-SSB, an accounting software provider which several car dealers use. He said previous plans to list UCars on a stock exchange have been put on hold.

The car plate makes me wonder if this is a Singapore registered car. 🤔

Top Gear America Returns This Spring With Three New Hosts source: https://www.motor1.com/news/385859/top-gear-america-returns-motortrend/ Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry, and Jethro Bovingdon are your on-camera entertainment. Top Gear is a worldwide phenomenon. The original show is legendary, delivering motoring fun in its current form to the masses since 2002. The show’s popularity has spawned country-specific spinoffs such as Top Gear France, Top Gear Russia, and Top Gear Korea, to name a few. The U.S. has had not one, but two iterations of the popular show, and we’re about to get a third. MotorTrend Group and BBC Studios are partnering to revive the show with three new hosts that will air exclusively on the MotorTrend App, the company’s streaming service. While the show's car content matters, TGA will only be as good as the chemistry between the three hosts – Dax Shepard, Rob Corddry, and Jethro Bovingdon. Oh, and The Stig. Shepard is best known as Kristen Bell’s husband, though he has a stack of acting credits – CHiPs, Hit and Run, Netflix’s The Ranch, and more. Corddry, who has four Emmys and a Peabody, found fame on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart while starring in shows such as Arrested Development, Community, and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Bovingdon is the automotive journalist of the bunch with more than 20 years of experience with wheels, pens, and cameras. He’s written for CAR, EVO, and others, and has played host for Car and Driver. His experience goes beyond writing about cars – he races, too, winning his class three times in the 24 Hours of Nurburgring race. This is BBC’s third attempt to make a U.S. version of Top Gear a success. The first show starred Adam Ferrara, Tanner Foust, and Rutledge Wood. While the show had a rough start, it aired for six seasons and 72 episodes before getting the ax. When the show ended in 2016, the three hosts and their on-air antics had found their stride, but it wasn’t enough to save the show. Top Gear America followed in 2017 with Antron Brown, William Fichtner, and Tom Ford. The show lasted for one season and eight episodes. The new Top Gear America will start streaming through the MotorTrend App next spring. The new show will join the app’s endless Top Gear content that includes more than 170 episodes of Top Gear UK, all the available Top Gear UK specials, three seasons of Top Gear: Extra Gear, and Richard Hammond's Crash Course and James May’s Cars of the People. The MotorTrend App requires a $4.99 a month subscription. Source: MotorTrend Group On a side note, will we see a Singapore Topgear too? I will like to see this trio. Lester Wong, founder of garage R, Lynn Tan, Contributor of Torque Magazine Gurmit Singh, Comedian, actor, host 🤔🤔🤔

"The Worst Car In History Of The Wold" DVD & BluRay is out. Those who know how to use torrent can ignore what I had just mentioned. For those who are clueless you can catch the trailer on youtube... Managed to catch it last night. The usual "informative" and comical presentation from the usual hosts & stig's cousin but less Hammon.

For those who catch Top Gear ... http://www.mycarforum.com/blog/12/entry-3949-toyota-pays-tribute-to-jeremy-clarkson/ JC kena from BBC already Sorry mods plse close this thread as it was highlighted in Lite and Ez.

I saw this on a facebook page I keep an eye on, and it made my laugh... So thought it worthwhile sharing here, many bros would enjoy - especially @Radx with his legendary economy in his Bimmer.... An interesting head to head - fuel use challenge between an M3 and a Prius

Does anybody out there have a link to TopGear Korea with English Subtitles for the whole show?? Thanx!!

Topgear Jeremy Clarkson said Audi is worse than a China make car and is a piece of junk.

Just watched an Oz TopGear this afternoon.............. they also have celeb driving around a track in a 'reasonably priced' sedan... guess which car they use?? A 2nd gen Proton Satria (Neo)............... Malaysia Boleh!!!

Hi one and all.... could anyone provide a free link to TopGear Season 15 Episode 5??? Youtube apparently removed the video.... thanks.

Top Gear Awards Skoda Top Luxury Car of the Year 2009 and Top Family Car of the Year 2009 to Skoda Superb Combi and Yeti! http://www.prlog.org/10450518-skoda-scoops...b-and-yeti.html

i downloaded the latest topgear torrent from finalgear but when i tried to open with windows media player, there was only sound but no video image! any computer expert can advise? thks in advance

Source: http://forums.finalgear.com/top-gear-pre-e...d-2008-a-31218/ Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H99slALLrUg

Get it @ http://www.finalgear.com In this episode: * In an effort to help viewers save money on fuel, Top Gear finds out which supercar is the most economical * Jeremy takes the Ferrari F430 Scuderia out onto the Top Gear track * James introduces Top Gear Stunt Man who

Video: http://www.dpccars.com/car-videos-08/07-22...Gear-review.htm One hell of machine!! Check out the lap round TG's test circuit.

what do they have in common? http://www.flickr.com/photos/morrfin/20502721/in/set-169082/

Its taken by my digital camera. The writeup isnt that clear to read but most importantly are the pictures that counts right if im infringing any copyright issues or etc, mods can kindly remove the pics. thanks

For Hyundai fans.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3FdV6vQQZs

GPGT! GTR vs Audi R8 GTR vs Porsche 911 Turbo

http://www.topgear.com/content/timetoburn/...er/awards07/07/ http://www.topgear.com/content/timetoburn/...atch_debate/01/ Supercar (This one i totally agree) http://www.topgear.com/content/timetoburn/...er/awards07/12/

Which channel on Starhub-SCV can we watch the latest(or later) series of topgear. Which BBC channel is that.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/survey/top_10.shtml 2005 Top Gear Survey - the Top 10 (Ranking: Make - Model) 1: Honda S2000 2: Lexus IS200/300 3: Lexus RX300 4: Skoda Superb 5: Skoda Octavia 6: Honda Jazz 7: Honda Accord 8: Subaru Legacy 9: Skoda Fabia 10: Subaru Forester Very strong year for Skoda, although the Japanese still dominate the top of the list. Superb in 4th and Octavia in 5th place Category Winners; http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/survey/category.shtml 2005 Category winners Small car: Honda Jazz Compact car: Mazda 323 Medium car: Skoda Superb Executive car: Lexus IS MPV: Mazda Premacy 4x4/SUV: Lexus RX300 Sports car: Honda S2000 Super sports: Porsche 911 Very few changes this year in the catagory winners. The mid-sized Skoda Superb replaced the Octavia, executive car switched from the Jaguar XJ to the Lexus IS. Lexus also stole the 4x4/MPV catagory from its parent company, Toyota. Best medium-sized car => Superb

You have seen them on TV, and now, you can view them right on your PCs. Enjoy! [*]http://topgear.breedbandportal.kpn.com/home.aspx

anyone got new ones? or know where to d/l? thanks

The world's coolest cars - 10 - 1 10 - Mini Cooper (BMC) 9 - Ford GT There's no argument; the new GT is so much better looking than the original GT40. Not because its profile is less compromised by racing necessities, nor because its surfaces and details are tight and tidy, but because when you think of a GT40, the car you are picturing in your mind's eye is actually the GT. And if that doesn't bag it for you, Ford will paint your GT any colour you want and that includes Gulf colours. 8 - BMW Z1 7 - Nissan 350Z 6 - Lancia Stratos Rally car gets supercar looks - shock, horror - and the toffs promptly prise open their wallets: Herbert von Karajan, dictatorial conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, had one in the colour of snot and it still looked glorious. Further proof that Marcello Gandini has designed most of the world's best looking cars and that rallying is wrong to suppose we're actually seduced by a Citroen Xsara in flared trousers. 5 - Mercedes-Benz SL 4 - Audi RS6 3 - Smart Roadster 2 - Land Rover Defender 1 - Aston Martin DB5 The suit, the drink (a classic Mint Julep for once) and, of course, Pussy Galore: even without the silver DB5 parked there behind him on Erno Goldfinger's driveway, Bond would always come out on top (and, I seem to recall, underneath, astride, and sideways on too). Goldfinger made Bond and it probably made Aston Martin too. For a certain generation ? and I'm talking about you and me ? the very definition of a car was about six inches long, gold, with revolving number plates, a roof and passenger seats that popped open, little machine guns that popped out the front and a funny old shield thing that popped out the rear. An attachment like that can never be broken or surpassed.