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Stepping back in time to 1975 saw the launch of the first Renault 5, a unique car renowned for its avant-garde design, versatility and fuel frugality. It addressed the challenges of its times for millions of families, responding to the oil shock, changing lifestyles, and the need for a second car. However, in later years, different versions were spawned, including some hotted-up performance and racing variants of the Renault 5.
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Renault 5 E-Tech Electric Previewed

IN 5 E-Tech electric, Draws upon its heritage, Modern-day challenges, Previewed, Renault, Renault 5, Renault 5 E-Tech electric, September 2024, To be launched, To meet

To be launched in September 2024, the Renault 5 E-Tech draws upon its heritage to meet modern-day challenges.


Seventy years have passed since the Italian Grand Prix on 13 September 1953, where Juan Manuel Fangio celebrated his first and only victory of the season in the final race at Monza, at the wheel of his Maserati A6GCM. The Argentine ace, one of the greatest of all time together with colleagues of the calibre of Senna and Schumacher – Fangio ceded the crown of the most titled Formula 1 driver to the latter after almost 50 years, took the Trident to the Olympus of the brands in the highest class of motorsport in 1954 and 1957, the year of El Chueco’s fifth and final world championship. Seventy years ago, on the Brianza circuit, the curves of the temple of speed lit up for one final race, to wipe away a subdued season for the Argentine world champion, who would go on from that victory to win his second world title the following year.
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Juan Manuel Fangio’s Victory - 70 years ago aboard a Maserati

IN Juan Manuel Fangio, 70 years, Maserati, Burnpavement

Maserati recalls the victories of the past with an eye to a new chapter in the history of motorsport.


But hold onto your seats, for only a thousand lucky souls will get their hands on this rarity. And if you're the type who craves exclusivity in an already exclusive world, there's the Skyline Nismo Limited, a celebration of the Skyline GT's 60th anniversary. Only a hundred of these beauties will grace the roads, with their curtain call planned for the upcoming summer.
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Nissan to launch Skyline Nismo models for the Japan market

IN Nissan, Skyline, Nismo, Burnpavement

The Skyline, a paragon of Nissan's racing-bred technology, is set to take the stage in early September.


On this momentous day, the 21st of June 2023, history was made at the BMW Motorrad plant in Berlin-Spandau. The 1,000,000th GS motorcycle equipped with a boxer engine gracefully rolled off the production line, and it was the BMW R 1250 GS. Berlin has been the birthplace of BMW motorcycles since 1969, and the GS models with boxer engines have been a cornerstone of the brand since 1980. These motorcycles possess an elemental authenticity and unrivalled all-round capabilities that have captivated countless enthusiasts over the past decades.
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BMW Motorrad celebrates one-millionth GS boxer engine

IN BMW, Motorrad, One-millionth, GS, Boxer engine, Burnpavement

Plus a world premiere of the new BMW R 1300 GS on 28 September 2023 at BMW Motorrad Welt in Berlin.


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McLaren Artura Lands in Singapore Amid Legacy Showcase

IN McLaren, Artura

New kid on the block surrounded by greats from years past.


The Lotus Emira is a 2-seat mid-engined sports car in the same vein as the Evora. Its main competitors are obviously the Porsche Cayman and Alpine A110, although peripherally the BMW M2 and Toyota Supra are there in the mix as well.
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Lotus Emira order books now open in Singapore

IN Lotus, Emira, Sports car, Launch

Last ever petrol-engined Lotus is set to close a new chapter almost as soon as it begins.


1932 Alfa Romeo P3 Tipo B
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Be mesmerised by priceless classics drifting on a frozen lake at ICE St Moritz

IN Concours, ICE St Moritz, Classic cars, Drifting

A gazillion times better than Disney On Ice


Say hello to the Polestar O2. It's a 2+2 seater EV roadster concept that Polestar's CEO Thomas Ingenlath calls
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Live out your racing video game fantasies with the Polestar O2

IN Polestar, O2, Electric vehicle, EV, Roadster, Sports car

The Polestar O2 is an all-electric roadster concept with its own self-tracking drone


Fitted to a Toyota Supra in 255/35R19 (front) and 275/35R19 (rear) sizes, Tyre Reviews’ Jonathan Benson pitched the Continental SportContact 7 against nine other rivals, which included the Goodyear Eagle F1 Supersport, Michelin Pilot Sport 4S and Bridgestone Potenza Sport; the latter was the UHP category winner, as well as overall champion in Asia’s Ultimate Tyre Awards’ tyre test 2022, Singapore’s first empirical and scientific tyre test.
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Continental SportContact 7 wins Tyre Reviews’ 2022 UHP tyre test

IN Toyota, Supra, Tyre review, Tyre test, Continental, Bridgestone, Goodyear, Michelin

Come for the in-depth tyre comparison, stay for the gratuitous oversteer


Factor in the current COE price of $82k and the M340i comes within striking distance of the $376,581 Audi S4, also an all-wheel drive 3-litre turbocharged sport sedan that makes 353hp and 500Nm of torque. Altogether, that’s good for an electronically-limited 250km/h top speed and 4.7 second sprint from 0-100km/h. Compelling? Moreover, even though it still sports a straight-6 turbo engine, the M340i is now available in Singapore only with all-wheel drive, or xDrive as BMW calls it. Cue moans and groans from hardcore BMW enthusiasts. Since the regular G20 has already been covered in a previous article, we’ll simply focus on what makes this an M Performance vehicle. The Important Bits The M340i features bulging intakes up front, which sets it apart from the regular 3er and makes that front-end look sharper and meaner. Don’t be deceived by those slim headlights though – they’re up there with the best that we‘ve tested.
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BMW M340i xDrive: Formerly known as Prince

IN BMW, M, M340i, XDrive

True commitment to (most of) BMW’s traditional values is needed


In a joint statement released on 27 January, Formula One, along with Singapore GP (SGP), and Singapore Tourism Board (STB) made the announcement that F1 will return to Singapore for another seven years starting from 2022 – with a difference.
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Formula One to return to Singapore

IN Formula One, Grand Prix, F1, Singapore, 2022, Night race, Street circuit, Marina Bay

We’ll get to enjoy F1 cars tearing around our streets yet again from 2022 to 2028


Eurokars Group is well known for premium automotive brands in Singapore. Now, Pagani Automobili joins the portfolio that includes McLaren, Porsche and Rolls-Royce sold by the multi-brand car company. Eurokars Supersports Pte. Ltd. is looking to grow the Pagani brand in Singapore and Southeast Asia while serving existing clients locally and regionally. In the world of exotic hyper cars, a brand like Pagani is regarded for a level of artisanal quality, performance, and exclusivity and often compared to rarefied competitors such as Bugatti and Koenigsegg. Although Bugatti can't be registered for road use, the Swedish-made Koenigseggs have been known to transact in the region of SGD 5 million.
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Pagani zooms into Leng Kee...

IN Pagani, Singapore, Eurokars, Leng Kee

... with its new official dealer Eurokars Supersports Pte. Ltd.


The Mercedes-EQ sub-brand aims to bring ‘intelligent electric mobility’ to consumers, merging typical Mercedes qualities with new-age electric tech. In time to come, the Mercedes-EQ range will offer eco-conscious drivers electrified alternatives to all mainstream Mercedes-Benz models.
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Adapted & Electrified | Mercedes-Benz EQC 400

IN Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-EQ, EQC, Mercedes-Benz EQC, Mercedes-EQ EQC, Electric, Electric Vehicle, EV, Cycle & Carriage

The Mercedes-Benz EQC is the brand's first mass production EV, and brings with it a whole new sub-brand. What’s to be expected?


And when setting eyes for the first time upon the front-end of Hyundai’s latest offering, one could also be forgiven for thinking that this SUV was designed and built on another planet in a different solar system.
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Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Set To Land In September

Hyundai’s longest-running Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) receives more looks, features and SUV-ness.


How am I protected against COVID? For one, the entire process is contactless. Bookings are done online and no one will accompany you on the test drive. Booking schedules are spaced out one hour between each booking to ensure that the whole process remains contactless – you will not meet the next test-drive party.
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Hyundai Rolls Out Contactless IONIQ Electric Test Drives

Imagine – no sales staff, no receptionist and no one to accompany you. Just go online, fill in your details, book a test drive and turn up at the appointed time.


What’s new underneath? Having debuted in Europe last year, the fourth-generation Audi A3 is finally in Singapore in both the Sedan and Sportback bodystyles. The latest A3 has been improved both inside and out, and is built on the new MQB Evo platform that that’s shared with the Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Golf. It’ll be safe to expect the same sporty yet comfortable ride that the previous generation A3 was known for, but even that’s been made even better. The latest model gets a sophisticated new chassis, replacing the old model’s rear torsion beam suspension with a multi-link setup.
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We accidentally previewed the all-new Audi A3

IN Audi, A3, Audi A3, All-new A3, Premium Automobiles

The all-new Audi A3 has arrived in Singapore… and we managed to get a sneak preview! Here’s all that’s new and exciting about Audi’s latest offering in the compact segment.


In the car world, examples that come to mind are the Mercedes-Benz G-wagen, or in years past, the Bugatti EB110 Supersport, Subaru WRX STI Spec-C, Mitsubishi Evolution VII, Lancia Delta Integrale, or Alfa Romeo SZ - all cars that are highly prized by collectors, yet you cannot call any of them “classically beautiful”. In the case of the M3 Competition Sedan and M4 Competition Coupé, their huge front grilles serve a functional purpose. The cooling requirements are substantial for a twin-turbo engine that makes 510hp and 650Nm of torque in any part of the world where temperatures can reach in excess of 50-degrees Celsius.
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M and Ms | BMW M3 Competition and M4 Competition

IN BMW, M3, M4, BMW M3, BMW M4, Performance Motors Limited

The latest dynamic duo from the BMW M division arrive in Singapore to offer two distinct flavours of performance.


Available at launch (and shown in these pictures) is the Morgan Plus Six, a 3.0-litre six-cylinder two-seater roadster with a starting price of S$415,888 without Certificate of Entitlement; NB Auto has confirmed that the Plus Six has cleared the Land Transport Authority’s homologation process.
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British sports car maker Morgan arrives in Singapore

IN Morgan, Singapore, Sports cars, New cars, Launch

355hp, S$415k (w/o COE) Morgan Plus Six heralds the 112-year old company’s first-ever official presence here; S$325k Plus Four to follow in Q2 2021.


Since getting the RE004s fitted, I’ve covered just over 2,000km with them. In this short time, the improvements over the RE003 have shone through clearly – handling and steering response in the dry is markedly better. Through both sharp corners and long sweepers, the RE004s don’t understeer and push out quite as much as the RE003s, and they respond well to mid-corner corrections.
The Pit

Tyre Review: Bridgestone Potenza Adrenalin RE004

IN Bridgestone Tyre Sales Singapore, Bridgestone, Potenza, Potenza Adrenalin, Potenza RE004, RE004, Performance Tyre, Street Performance Tyre, Tyre, New Tyre

Have no fear, Bridgestone’s new working class hero is here!


“It’s one of the worst experiences for a driver, to find their car up on blocks with all four wheels gone. Some alloy wheels can cost thousands to replace, but these unique rim nuts will stop thieves in their tracks. Making wheels more secure and offering more product personalisation are further proof that 3D printing is a game-changer for car production.” Raphael Koch, research engineer, Advanced Materials and Processes, Ford of Europe.
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Ford Develops 3D-Printed Wheel Nuts

IN Ford, Wheels, Rims, Tyres, Security, Technology

As car security systems become increasingly more sophisticated, thieves are targeting car parts instead, including alloy wheels. Ford has the solution...



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