Search Result

Happenings

Munich Automobiles BMW Service Centre Open House (May 21 - 22)

IN BMW, Munich Automobiles, M

Munich Automobiles, the world’s first dedicated BMW M Dealer, will host a Service Centre Open House in Singapore.


A new aerodynamics package produced entirely from carbon fibre has been developed by McLaren Racing in compliance with GT3 regulations, incorporating a new front splitter, door blade, rear wing, diffuser and louvres in the front fenders.
Happenings

Mclaren Unleashes the MP4-12C GT3

IN Mclaren, MP4-12C, GT3, FIA, GT, CRS Racing

While the car is an engineering feat, Mclaren also unveiled a team and development programme that will keep its customers ahead.


Among these, Ito (No. 6) was running at the fastest pace and gradually closing what was initially a 16-second gap between him and Motoyama (No. 23). It looked as if Ito would eventually take the lead if that pace continued, but with about ten laps remaining the rain began falling harder and forming puddles on the track that made conditions treacherous. Cars began spinning out and running off the track. Seeing this, the Clerk of the course ordered the red flag out at the end of lap 60 to stop the race. Eventually it was decided to end the competition at this point, making the running order at the end of lap 59 the final finishing order. This gave the victory to the No. 23 MOTUL AUTECH GT-R (Satoshi Motoyama/Benoit Treluyer). Finishing seconnd was the No. 6 ENEOS SUSTINA SC430 (Daisuke Ito/Kazuya Oshima), while third went to the No. 19 WedsSport ADVAN SC430 (Tatsuya Kataoka/Seiji Ara).
Motorsports

Super GT 2011 - Round 2

IN Super GT 2011, Fuji

The Motul Autech Nissan GT-R wins the bad-weather season opener.


In Malaysia, the programme will see a series of articles being run on the topic of car and road safety. It will kick off with its first
Happenings

Goodyear Launches "Women With Drive" In Malaysia

IN Goodyear, Women With Drive, Malaysia, AAM

Launched in partnership with the Automobile Association of Malaysia (AAM), the programme is targeted at making women more road-savvy.


Delivering an experience that enthralls all senses — spontaneous, voracious throttle response, easy revving, hefty torque, prodigious power and sonorous music, the free-breathing 4.2 FSI is a high performance engine that can be found in racing. Boasting not only power, the R8 Spyder 4.2 FSI quattro with the R tronic is also efficient, consuming on average 13.5 litres of fuel per 100 km; fuel consumption with the manual transmission is 14.9 litres per 100 km. A recuperation system that recovers energy during braking comes as standard. The forced oil pump of the dry sump lubrication system features various suction and discharge stages for load dependent operation.
Happenings

The R8 Spyder V8 Spins Its Web In Singapore

IN Audi, R8, Spyder, V10, V8, Quattro

Audi has added another model to its R8 lineup in Singapore.


Unlike many concepts, Mazda has announced that it will be put into production together with the Skyactiv technologies that were featured on the Minagi concept. Designed to deliver driving pleasure with environmental friendliness, the CX-5 will deliver its power from a Skyactiv engine and transmission. The chassis will feature substantial weight reduction without sacrificing safety features.
Happenings

Mazda's New CX-5 Is Based On The Minagi

IN Mazda, CX-5, CX-7, CX-9, SUV

Based on the Minagi concept, this new car will be Mazda's compact SUV.


Pierre-Brice Mena now led the race in the No. 3 Hexis Aston Martin DBRS9 from the No. 40 Marc VDS Ford of Bas Leinders and the No. 1 Vita4One Ferrari. The Leinder’s Ford suffered the same fate as the Belgian Audi Club cars when a tyre blew out on lap 19 and had to return to the pits for a replacement promoting Nico Verdonck in the Vita4One Ferrari into second.
Motorsports

AutOrlando Wins The First Blancpain Endurance Series

IN Blancpain, Endurance, Series, Monza, 2011

The first race of the series sees plenty of thrills and spills alike.


The Q3 gets two 2.0 TFSI petrol engines variants: 170 bhp or 211 bhp. While the 177 bhp Q3 comes with front-wheel drive and a six-speed manual transmission, the 211 bhp TFSI will have Quattro (all wheel) drive with a seven-speed S tronic gearbox.
Happenings

Audi's New Compact SUV

IN Audi, Q3, SUV

Slated to make its public appearance at Auto Shanghai 2011, the Audi Q3 looks promising.


In celebration of this milestone, Harvest Automobiles will host a series of celebratory promotions ending with a big anniversary bash in July. Beginning this week, all Å koda models will be going at an exceptional price. To highlight one of the special promotions, the Å koda Superb will be going at a celebratory price of S$139,106. Also in time for this celebration is the arrival of the new Å koda Fabia RS 1.4 TSI and Å koda Fabia Combi 1.2 TSI, both fitted with an automatic seven-speed DSG transmission.
Happenings

Celebrating 106 years Of Automotive History

IN Harvest Automobiles, Skoda

Harvest Automobiles commemorates the 106th anniversary of Å koda automotive history.


Happenings

Burnpavement Live Goes Faster!

IN Burnpavement LIVE, Faster, Cathay, Sony Pictures

Burnpavement.com recently held a movie preview of Faster starring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson to thank the readers and industry partners for the support shown thus far.


The IPS version of the Evora allows the driver to switch between manual paddle shift and automatic drive modes. The driver also has the option of selecting ‘sport’ mode which showcases the Lotus sport driving experience allowing the driver to really feel each gear shift and be in complete control of the transmission. Lotus Chief Executive Officer Dany Bahar said: “The Evora IPS is set to broaden the appeal of the Evora and reach out to a wider market and we hope it will be popular with established automatic locations such as Asia. It’s been a while since Lotus created an automatic and we’ve spent a great deal of time refining this one to make sure that it perfectly complements the Evora drive experience.” Khun Seree Rakvit, President of Niche Cars Lotus, and sole authorised dealer for Lotus in Thailand, commented: “We are honoured to present the Evora IPS to the region at the Bangkok Motor Show. Having an automatic version of the popular Evora model is a great addition to the portfolio as it complements the current Lotus range perfectly.”
Happenings

Asian Debut For The New Evora IPS At The Bangkok Motor Show

IN Evora, Lotus, IPS, Bangkok Motor Show

The Evora IPS (Intelligent Precision Shift) and the Evora Enduro GT concept have made their first appearance in Asia at the 32nd Bangkok Motor Show.


The uncomplicated overall design is accentuated by a number of striking key details, such as the wrap around windscreen and asymmetric sunroof design, the front and rear dot-style LED head and positioning-lamps. This juxtaposition of simple and complex is a common trait of many traditional Korean art and craft. Asian Celadon-style pottery, in particular, was a major influence on the car’s styling — with the pottery’s asymmetric form lending itself to the sunroof design, and the typical jade coloring giving Naimo its unique exterior finish. Kia’s design team also made use of innovative technology features to give the car a premium feel and to ensure the car’s exterior remained uncluttered. For example, Naimo has no traditional wiper blade on the windscreen — instead it employs a high-intensity air jet at the base of the windscreen that performs an ‘air wiper’ function. Conventional door mirrors have also been replaced with miniature cameras installed in the A-pillars.
Happenings

Kia Naimo Electric Concept Stars In Seoul

IN Seoul, Motor Show, Kia, Naimo, EV

Making its world premiere at the Seoul Motor Show, the Kia Naimo electric concept car combines Korean heritage with innovative modern features.


Happenings

Tyrexpo Asia 2011

IN Tyres, Tyrexpo Asia, 2011, Rims

Held for three consecutive days from 29th to 31st March at the Singapore Expo Centre, Tyrexpo Asia 2011 featured more than 160 exhibitors worldwide in the region's longest established trade event.


Happenings

Burnpavement.com Goes Karting At The ABT Cup 2011

IN Autovox, ABT, Cup, 2011, Go Kart, Endurance

Organised by AutoVox, it was all fastest foot first at the second ABT Cup, a friendly elbowing challenge for journalists and other racing enthusiasts to show who's the best.


Under the concept of “Speed and Intelligence,” the EDIFICE line of analog metal watches evokes a sense of velocity and energy with the movement of its hands and a distinctive watch face. With the electronics technology that Casio has developed over many years, the lineup featuring innovative chronographs that measure time in many ways using multiple moving hands and disk-shaped indicators has been created. The EQS-1100DB, released this year, is a high-performance solar-powered analog chronograph that also features a 1/1000-second stopwatch function with a distinctive multi-dimensional design. Red Bull Racing’s Team Principal, Christian Horner said, “We are delighted to continue the partnership between Red Bull Racing and Casio, and to build an even stronger cooperative relationship than last year. We pursue a high level of technology development, innovative ideas, and speed in everything we do. I’m confident that collaborating with a brand that embodies these concepts will bring benefits to both Casio and the Red Bull Racing team.” Red Bull Racing not only has a youthful image and energy, but also strives to achieve the fastest speed for its race cars through outstanding technology development capabilities. It also pursues the strategy of obtaining victory by leveraging the collective wisdom of the team. Casio believes that these qualities are a perfect match for the EDIFICE brand concept, and has been an official partner of Red Bull Racing since 2009. The company is honoured to be able to support the drivers Sebastian Vettel, who is the current world champion, and Mark Webber, and the rest of the Red Bull Racing team, for the third consecutive year.
Happenings

Casio Continues Official Partnership With Red Bull Racing

IN Casio, Edifice, Red Bull, F1

Casio Computer Co., Ltd., announced today that it will continue its partnership with the Red Bull Racing Formula One team throughout the 2011 season.


Happenings

Stuttgart Auto Triple Celebrations; Donates $250,000 For Needy Students

IN Porsche, 911, Carrera, GTS

Local Porsche dealer sets new sales records, celebrates 25th anniversary as Porsche dealer and unveils the all-new 911 Carrera GTS.


Happenings

Golf Competition Prize Presentation At Autovox

IN Best Golf, Golf, Volkswagen, Singapore, Contest, Modified, Autovox

No, we did not treat them to a 18-hole game of golf, but rather, a more relaxed chill out session.


Happenings

Pre-production M5 (F10M) To Make An Appearance In May

IN BMW, M5, F10M, Sports saloon

Sources say that a concept version of the new mother of all sports saloons, the BMW M5, will reach our shores in May. We're anticipating a sneak peek at Munich Automobiles, stay tuned.


On the move, the driving characteristic of the MiTo isn’t what it seems to be. You may opine initially that the ride sways more towards the soft side, but when you set its DNA system from “Neutral” to “Dynamic”, you can feel the MiTo stiffen up and provide a reasonable amount of grip that is both sharp and rather precise. Pity the factory-fitted Bridgestone Turanza ER300 tyres that don’t seem to cooperate as they tend to screech and struggle for grip when pushed hard, killing your enthusiasm when shooting in hard into a corner. When it comes to the brakes, the anchors on the MiTo — standard with ABS and EBD - are assuring and offers respectable stopping power with no feeling of brake fade which is useful at hauling all that 1,145kg to a complete halt.
New

Ciao Di Nuovo | Alfa Romeo MiTo Multiair TCT

IN Alfa Romeo, MiTo, TCT

If you are a loyal fan of hot hatches, you would have noticed how this particular car segment is sometimes on a roll, but in most instances just plain quiet.


Motorsports

Biggest Field In History For Porsche Carrera Cup Asia

IN Porsche, 911, Carrera, PCCA, 2011

The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia is set for a record-breaking ninth season with an unprecedented 28 drivers signed for the region’s most prestigious GT championship.



© 2015 BURNPAVEMENT