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  • DOCUMENTED: 24.09.2010 | 05:29 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Project Mazda MX-5 | Up For Sale

    It's been a great 8 months, but it's finally time to let this roadster go...

    It saddens me to part with this car. It truly does. But the minimal usage just meant that the car was sitting in the carpark unused, and ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Mazda, MX-5, MX5, Roadster, Silver, Convertible
  • DOCUMENTED: 19.09.2010 | 06:57 GMT +8 | 1 COMMENTS

    Project VW R32 | Driving It

    My oh my! That soundtrack is addictive! It's been about a month since I got the R32 and it has burned as much cash as it has pavement!

    I have got to record that sound before the Borla® exhaust goes onto the car. The creamy V6 sings. Not in a loud menacing way, but more o ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : VW, Volkswagen, Vee Dub, Golf, R, GTI, R32
  • DOCUMENTED: 08.09.2010 | 13:37 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    End of term | Mazda RX-8

    We bid farewell to the demo car that never materialised...

    Admittedly, I bought the RX-8 on impulse. But can you blame me? I mean, just look at it, it's absolutely gorgeous. In this unique shade o ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Mazda, Bodykit, Purple, RX-8, 19
  • Fully stock inside and out, just the way I like it. Mk V Golf still handsome to look at and classy in its own right. After all, it's the car that put VW back into the swing of things - pardon the pun.
    DOCUMENTED: 07.09.2010 | 12:52 GMT +8 | 1 COMMENTS

    Project VW R32 V6

    It was down to a 350Z or an R32 in my quest to own a V6. Both are great cars, but as I placed my mind over my heart, the choice was clear.

    I love the 350Z - the gorgeous shape, the immense torque that the VQ35 produces, all to die for. But like my Miata, it only seats two. I nee ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Volkswagen, Golf, R32, DSG, V6
    • Fully stock inside and out, just the way I like it. Mk V Golf still handsome to look at and classy in its own right. After all, it's the car that put VW back into the swing of things - pardon the pun.
    • The rather exclusive
    • Chequered flag symbols creatively used as rubber grips on the pedals. Nice.
  • AutoExe SE-03 front bumper has a smiley kink on the corner of the air dams, sets it apart from the rest.
    DOCUMENTED: 16.07.2010 | 14:36 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Growing fonder...

    I've been driving SJN6173C a lot these days. Despite its height being so very low, it has not posed a problem around town, though higher humps need more careful negotiation...

    ... and I must say, the more I drive it, the fonder I'm growing of this car. Its looks play a large part. I've said it before, and I'll say ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Projek, Mazda, RX-8, Rotary
    • AutoExe SE-03 front bumper has a smiley kink on the corner of the air dams, sets it apart from the rest.
    • Interior still a class above its Japanese counterparts. 'Suicide' doors always a conversation starter.
    • Handbrake lever looks like a handle of a sword or blade sheathed in the center console tunnel.
  • Consider this, it has four comfortable seats (the driver's is electric-powered), an electric sunroof, full leather upholstery and door panels, a premium sound system, well insulated cabin, quality materials inside and looks to kill. And it is, by no means, slow. On top of all that, it's really beautiful. I mean just look at it, the fender bulges, the rakish lines...
    DOCUMENTED: 11.06.2010 | 19:27 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    GR8T Expectations...

    Our 'Ribena Berry' is a real head-turner, dropped jaws and pointing-fingers are a common reaction at bus-stops and taxi-stands. But can it perform as well as it looks?

    Eversince we got the keys to this gorgeous car, we've been driving it all the time, neglecting our other Projek car - also a Mazda - the MX- ... MORE

    • Consider this, it has four comfortable seats (the driver's is electric-powered), an electric sunroof, full leather upholstery and door panels, a premium sound system, well insulated cabin, quality materials inside and looks to kill. And it is, by no means, slow. On top of all that, it's really beautiful. I mean just look at it, the fender bulges, the rakish lines...
    • I had the opportunity of 'gunning' the RX-8 down a closed road a few days ago. My hopes of hitting the claimed top speed of 225 km/h were dashed when I had barely hit 180 km/h and ran out of road. Still the acceleration was rapid and steady.
    • So, is the car fast? Yes and no. Yes, if you're used to driving naturally-aspirated cars like a Honda or a Toyota car with variable valve timing. No, if you (like me) are more inclined to force-induced cars.
  • DOCUMENTED: 06.06.2010 | 07:24 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Built-in 'swimming pool' in the Miata

    I was warned to constantly clear any debris, leaves, twigs, etc from the Miata's canvas roof surrounds. Some negligence on my part produced quite an interesting result...

    Photos: Joel Tam I started to get lazy, and everytime leaves and twigs landed on back of the canvas surrounds, I'd just drive off and hop ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Mazda, Miata, MX-5, Fog lamps
  • DOCUMENTED: 06.06.2010 | 06:50 GMT +8 | 1 COMMENTS

    Demo car | Mazda RX-8

    New to the Burnpavement garage is a sexy Mazda RX-8. Finished in deep purple, this rotary-powered coupé will double up as a demo car for our Borla® exhaust systems set to arrive in 2 weeks.

    Photos: Joel Tam I must admit, I was never really fond of the RX-8. It is clearly more of a looker than a performer. While I certainly ad ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Mazda, Borla®, Purple, RX-8
  • DOCUMENTED: 10.05.2010 | 13:59 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Down Boy! Lowering the Miata

    From springs to coilovers and matching sports suspension sets, the Miata has such a wide range of lowering options, it wasn't easy choosing one...

    Photos: Joel Tam The choices were endless. But eventually, it came down to a tried and tested system from BC Coilovers which I had used o ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Miata, Suspension, Coilover, Lowering
  • Looks like a ball from here. Just the way we pictured it!
    DOCUMENTED: 06.05.2010 | 04:36 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    16 inch deep dish XXR Wheels with 0 offset!

    Yup, you read that correctly, ZERO offset! The Miata is known to be a 'girly' car, so we decided to add more muscle to the car with these wide wheels.

    Photos: Joel Tam Miatas in the states were running these wheels without any issue, so we sourced various websites and found a vendor on e ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Mazda, MX5, Roadster, Deep dish, Wheels
    • Looks like a ball from here. Just the way we pictured it!
    • Fake 3-piece look a bit cheapo honestly. But when they're spinning, they're dazzling!
    • Kids love them too!
  • DOCUMENTED: 07.04.2010 | 13:58 GMT +8 | 1 COMMENTS

    The Car! Mazda Miata MX-5 1.6M

    No car retains its value as well as an MX5. With good reason too - It's superbly fun and satisfying to drive, turns heads with the top up or down, and is painless to maintain. So we bought one.

    We got this unit at S$24,000 off a dealer in West Coast. We had been shopping around for a few months, only willing to settle for an acciden ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : MX-5, Silver, Roadster, Convertible