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Me And My Car

Me And My Car

Honda fan’s tiny roadster

lsmycar14 - Honda S660 - Operation executive's diminutive Honda S660.

Credit: Sean Seah
lsmycar14 - Honda S660 - Operation executive's diminutive Honda S660.

Credit: Sean Seah

Me And My Car: Technopreneur and his expensive passion project – Audi’s V10 wagon

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Mr Brian Tan, 43, co-founder of a kids tech startup, with his daughter Jacqueline Tan, 7, primary one pupil; Anna, a four-year-old female golden retriever; and Elsa, a nine-year-old female Japanese Spitz; next to his Audi RS6 Avant at Premier @ Kaki Bukit on Oct 2, 2025. 

For Me and My Car interview.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)
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Mr Brian Tan, 43, co-founder of a kids tech startup, with his daughter Jacqueline Tan, 7, primary one pupil; Anna, a four-year-old female golden retriever; and Elsa, a nine-year-old female Japanese Spitz; next to his Audi RS6 Avant at Premier @ Kaki Bukit on Oct 2, 2025. 

For Me and My Car interview.

(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Me And My Car: Alumni officer’s first electric car is a purple Box from China

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ycmycar22

1. Profile shot of Mr Tam, his wife and dog with the car.

2. Photo of boot
3. Photo of a custom-made bear they made with the nickname of the car.

Story Background


Me and My Car: Until early 2025, Mr Andrew Tam had never owned an electric vehicle (EV) ? or a car in any colour other than white. But that changed in January when the assistant director at the Singapore Institute of Technology?s alumni office bought his first EV: a purple Dongfeng Box.
ST20250802_202514400111  Kelvin Chng

ycmycar22

1. Profile shot of Mr Tam, his wife and dog with the car.

2. Photo of boot
3. Photo of a custom-made bear they made with the nickname of the car.

Story Background


Me and My Car: Until early 2025, Mr Andrew Tam had never owned an electric vehicle (EV) ? or a car in any colour other than white. But that changed in January when the assistant director at the Singapore Institute of Technology?s alumni office bought his first EV: a purple Dongfeng Box.

Me And My Car: Digital content intern Linus Low, 20, seeks out cars older than him

Me and My Car profile of 20-year-old Linus Low with a 33-year-old Lotus Elan sports car on July 27, 2025.
Me and My Car profile of 20-year-old Linus Low with a 33-year-old Lotus Elan sports car on July 27, 2025.

Me And My Car: Racer Chase Lim and his life with little Suzie

Mr Chase Lim and his wife Madam Chui Sufun with his Suzuki Swift Sport that was used as their wedding car on May 26, 2007.
Mr Chase Lim and his wife Madam Chui Sufun with his Suzuki Swift Sport that was used as their wedding car on May 26, 2007.

Me And My Car: The taxi-driving YouTuber

Vlogger and taxi driver Edward Jui (LazyCabbie) in his taxi on July 11, 2025.
Vlogger and taxi driver Edward Jui (LazyCabbie) in his taxi on July 11, 2025.

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