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The F-Pace is available now with a launch price of S$245,999 for the 2.0 diesel, rising to S$284,999 for the 3.0 V6, and up to S$ 344,999 for the 3.0 V6 S.

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Pacing the Competition

IN Jaguar, F-Pace, SUV, Performance, Launch, Crossover, XE, XF, XJ, F-Type

The F-Pace, Jaguar’s first-ever SUV, finally lands on local shores, and we got to sample it, together with the rest of the range, at the Jaguar Performance Tour.

Yet despite the increased dimensions, the car weighs about the same as before and benefits from increased rigidity thanks to Porsche’s new MSB platform, with most of the structure and bodywork wrought in aluminium along with sections of high-strength steel added in for good measure. Should you desire more handling prowess, a whole suite of acronymed witchcraft is offered, such as PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management), PTV (Porsche Torque Vectoring) and Rear Wheel Steering, all of which help to keep this large Porscheagile at all speeds. All this trickery is optimized on-the-go by Porsche’s 4D chassis management system.

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All-New Porsche Panamera Unveiled

IN Porsche, Panamera, Sedan, 2017, News

Since mid-2009 the Panamera has successfully combined the sports car experience with genuine saloon practicality. Completely revised for 2017, can the second generation still deliver?

It’s no surprise that they are saying the same thing about the latest 911 too. Because the mid-life facelift on the 991-generation has gone through some major mechanical changes and is now turbocharged. Yes, all of them will be force-induced and we can all say goodbye to the days of naturally-aspirated 911s.

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May The Force Be With You | Porsche 911 Carrera S

IN Porsche, 911, 991, Turbocharged, Stuttgart Auto, Porsche Singapore

There’s a reason why the Porsche 911 is still one of the most desirable, iconic sports cars of all time; it never sits still.

Oh and as mentioned, Audi introduced the ‘Emotion Dashboard’ here as well, the world’s first ever monitor that measures a driver’s excitement level when they are behind the wheel of the all-new Audi R8.Â The sophisticated technology measures your heart rate and skin moisture levels, showing how the body reacts to the thrilling drive.

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Firsthand Driving Experience

IN Audi, Audi AG, Audi Sport Driving Experience, 2016, ASDE2016, Audi R8 V10 Plus, Audi RS3, Audi A4, Audi Q3, Audi Q7, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobile, Emotion Dashboard

Reaching 1,200 participants over the course of more than a week, it also featured the world’s first ‘Emotion Dashboard’ which measures the driver’s excitement when behind the wheel

“R-Design delivers an edge to our elegant estate and saloon models in our 90 Series, with a winning combination of a sportier, more responsive drive with clearly visible performance styling,” said BjÃ¶rn Annwall, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Customer Service at Volvo Cars.

The Pit

Volvo Reveals Sporty S90 And V90

IN Volvo, Volvo Cars, S90, V90, Saloon, Estate, R-Design, Sweden, 2016

Volvo Cars shows their sporty side by releasing performance-inspired R-Design models of the new S90 saloon and V90 estate

For this test, the aerodynamics were closely scrutinised by the engineers. “The freedom allowed by the FIA regulations offers us a much larger range of possible solutions than before,” says project manager for the 2017 World Rally Car, Alexis Avril. “The bodywork of the WRC must entirely cover that of the original model and the maximum width is set at 1875mm. In this framework, we have a lot of freedom to design the wheel arches and bumpers. We can also create air intakes for re-cooling the rear brakes and add on a diffuser. Paradoxically, there are more restrictions for the design of the rear wing than today, but its efficiency will be increased tenfold by its further backed and raised positioning.”

Motorsports

CitroÃ«n Racing Tests Their 2017 WRC Car In Finland

IN CitroÃ«n Racing, CitroÃ«n, WRC, 2017 WRC, 2017 World Rally Car, FIA

CitroÃ«n Racing chose the roads of Finland for the third development test session of its 2017 World Rally Car; Kris Meeke and Craig Breen testing car's aerodynamic performance

Interestingly, project 'Galaxy' resulted in two model series: One Swedish and one Dutch. The underlying technology was developed jointly; after this, the teams split up. The Dutch company, Volvo Car B.V, went on to develop what would become the 400 series, while Volvo Cars in Sweden developed the 850 series.

Classics

Volvo 850 - 25 Years Strong

IN Volvo, 850, Sedan, Wagon, Volvo Cars, Volvo 850, Galaxy Project, 850 GLT, 850 T-5R, 850 AWD, BTCC

Almost unknown to most, this model was the result of one of Sweden's largest industrial investments and differed fundamentally from previous Volvo

All bookings can be made via Ultimate Drive’s website (https://ultimatedrive.com), which also contains information about its fleet.

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EuroSports Global Launches 'Ultimate Drive'

IN Ultimate Drive, EuroSports Global, Lamborghini, Super car, Sharing, Super car sharing, Singapore

Local Lamborghini dealer has acquired the business assets of both Ultimate Drive Pte Ltd and Driven by Adrenaline Pte Ltd, thus creating a new super car sharing club: Ultimate Drive

With 123 bhp and 200 Nm worth of torque available courtesy of a 1.4-litre turbocharged TSI powerplant mated to a 7-speed DSG ‘box, the Golf Variant is a surprisingly eager sprinter; flooring the accelerator could still cause the front two wheels to wheelspin off the mark. Well, it’s ok to be a little juvenile every once in a while.

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Wagon Special 4: Volkswagen Golf Variant

IN Volkswagen, Golf, Variant, Wagon, VW, Veedub, Volkswagen Golf Variant, 1.4 TSI, R-Line, Volkswagen Centre Singapore

With the Golf successfully dominating the hatchback segment, can this wagon variant do the same?

The Vanquish Zagato Concept was designed in close collaboration between the Aston Martin Design team, led by Marek Reichman, and Andrea Zagato with his dedicated design team in Milan. Developed and engineered at Aston Martin’s headquarters in Gaydon, England the new bodywork is entirely shaped from carbon fibre, with the split lines on the body reduced by the use of large one-piece panels. New lights include round tail light reflectors that evoke the classic rear view of a Zagato design, incorporating the same 'bladed' LED technology as the track-only Aston Martin Vulcan.

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Aston Martin's Vanquish Zagato

IN Aston Martin, Zagato, Aston, Vanquish, Vanquish Zagato, Gaydon, AM, Concept, Vanquish Zagato Concept

Aston Martin and Italian design house Zagato announce the Vanquish Zagato Concept, the latest creation from their long-standing partnership

The similar, new 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder flat engine seen in the 718 Boxster are being deployed in the 718 Cayman. As a result, both coupÃ© and roadster have an identical engine output for the first time - the entry-level version starts with 300 hp. The S model has more, delivering 350 hp courtesy of a bigger 2.5 litre engine; it gets 25 hp more power compared to the predecessor models.

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718 Cayman's Order Book Opens Here

IN Porsche, Cayman, 2016 Cayman, 718 Cayman, 2016 718 Cayman, Porsche 718 Cayman, Trans Eurokars

The fourth, redeveloped generation of the mid-engine sport coupÃ© debuts in Singapore just a few weeks after the 718 Boxster

Built around a stiff structural monocoque using carbon fibre, titanium and Kevlar, it claims to be the only supercar to also use graphene, a material that is made up of a layer of pure carbon atoms that are arranged in a honeycomb structure. The result is a light, flexible and strong element, and the GTA Spano has quite a bit of it.

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A Spano In The Works

IN Spania GTA, GTA Spano, Spanish supercar, Hypercar, Singapore, EuroSports Global, V10

EuroSports Global, known for bringing in the 'raging bulls' you see on our roads, adds a 'wolf' into its list of brands.

The new 911 is now fitted with an all-new 3.0-litre twin turbocharged flat-six engine, meaning the new base model of the range boasts a respectable 370 hp; this is 20 more than the naturally-aspirated engine. Acceleration has improved too, with smoother gear shifting to enhance the overall performance even further. One step up from the Carrera, the Carrera S delivers 420 hp and has a top speed of 308 km/h; with Sport Chrono Package, it does the 0-100 km/h sprint in only 3.9 seconds. This is the first 911 in the Carrera family to do it in under 4 seconds.

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New 911 Range in Singapore

IN Porsche, 911, Porsche 911, 991, 991.2, Carrera, Carrera S, Carrera S Cabriolet, Carrera 4S, Targa 4S, Turbo, Turbo S, Porsche Asia Pacific, Porsche Centre Singapore

Porsche promises more driving pleasure, greater performance and higher efficiency with this new force-fed range of 911s

The organisers of the show carried out a survey among its social media followers to see which performance car would be identified as the most iconic model in Japanese car culture: And the clear winner was the Nissan Skyline, a car that first gained prominence in 1997 as the star of the Gran Turismo console game.

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Most Iconic Japanese Car: Nissan's Skyline

IN Nissan, Skyline, Nissan Skyline, JapFest, 2016, Gran Turismo, Silverstone

The Nissan Skyline has been named the 'Most Iconic Ever', ahead of Europe's biggest Japanese car celebration

Built to be lighter (up to 190kg less than before) and more efficient, the new feline from England has also grown up a little to attract buyers who are more rational. But it still has a dose of fun injected into its genes to stand out from the competition.

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Jaguar XF 2.0 Prestige | New Cat On The Block

The new Jaguar XF has matured a little, most of us will see that as a good thing. But does it still have that charming English 'accent'? Or has it gone all German on us?