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TimeToAttack Final Round

IN Zerotohundred.com, TimeToAttack, Event, Sepang

2012 ened with a huge bang as Zertohundred.com closed their TimeToAttack series with a final round at the Sepang International Circuit.


After passing through the checkpoints, the cars regrouped and blasted up the North-South Highway in unison. Sheldon and myself made a good effort to do our best in this challenge and kept throttle-discipline during the drive up, keeping in mind the only rule for the challenge; that the last car had to be no more than 5 minutes away from the first car, upon arrival at the end-point. Sheldon being the more experienced 'eco' driver, made use of both the cruise control and optimal rev count to keep the consumption as low as possible.
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Don't Just Speed, Feed!

IN Volkswagen Group Singapore, Volkswagen, VW, TDI, DSG, Diesel, CEVS

To Malacca and back. Over two days. With less than a tank of diesel. We join Volkswagen on an epic trip up north to sample good food and great cars.


But I have a feeling BMW is thinking more 'mean' than 'green' here. You see, manufacturers have also found that slapping a battery does produce a useful dose of extra power and torque for the car, which almost always ends up with them marketing the car as a bit of a performance car as well. Which has always been our slant here at Burnpavement.com anyway. Well, we're happy to say that the ActiveHybrid 7 is a rather enjoyable 'barge' to drive, BMWs in general tend to be.
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Seventh Heaven? | BMW ActiveHybrid 7

IN BMW, 7 Series, Performance Motors, Hybrid, Active Hybrid, 740i

BMW's answer to Lexus' LS600hL is the ActiveHybrid 7, a large premium hybrid that offers both luxury and performance. From our time with the car, it seems to have succeeded in fulfilling both claims.


Happenings

2014 Nissan GT-R Engines Get Enhanced

IN Nissan, GT-R, Turbo, GTR, New, 2014

As if it needs more power and 'improved throttle and acceleration feel' - the Nissan GT-R still gets it anyway. That, and an aluminum nameplate with the name of the engine constructor.


Happenings

MINI John Cooper Works Paceman

IN MINI, Cooper Paceman, Paceman, John Cooper Works

MINI's first compact Sports Activity Coupé gets the full John Cooper Works treatment with a punchy 218 bhp power-plant!


Motorsports

Clearwater Racing To Compete In McLaren 12C GT3

IN McLaren Singapore, McLaren Automotive, Singapore, MP4-12C, GT3, 12C, Clearwater Racing

Racing Team Clearwater Racing has acquired a McLaren 12C GT3 to to defend their titles in the GT Asia Championship.


The new MINI Paceman, the seventh model in the MINI family, welcomed the MINI Goes to Santa Claus caravan upon its arrival in Rovaniemi. With its unique personality, the MINI Paceman offers an innovative combination of sporty and extroverted design. It is the first Sports Activity Coupé in the premium compact segment and is available with the MINI ALL4 four-wheel drive system.
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MINI Goes to Santa Claus

IN MINI, Countryman, MINI Habitat, Cooper S, BMW Asia, Christmas

MINI sets a world record approved by Guinness World Recordsâ„¢ for the longest wish list ever delivered to Santa Claus.


Happenings

Å koda Releases Official News Of The Latest Octavia

IN Skoda, Octavia, TSI

Bigger and roomier than everyone else in its class, the new Octavia is set to seal its place as the best-value continental choice.


The 12C Spider’s impressive 616 bhp output from its bespoke 3.8-litre V8 twin turbo engine is transmitted to the car’s rear driven wheels through a 7 Speed SSG dual-clutch transmission, which itself provides lightning-fast gear changes through rocker-mounted shift paddles affixed to the rear of the steering wheel.
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McLaren Launches 12C Spider In Singapore

IN McLaren Singapore, McLaren Automotive, Singapore, MP4-12C, Showroom, 12C Spider

McLaren reveals its second model in its growing range of high performance sports cars - the stunning new 12C Spider with a retractable hard-top (RHT) that can be lowered on the move.


Mimicking the looks of Spengler's racing car, this special-edition model is available exclusively in Frozen Black metallic, while the carbon flaps and gurney, various dark chrome elements, matt black wheels and sections of the race car's livery also betray its close links with the triumphant BMW M3 DTM.
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Only 54 BMW M3 DTM Champion Editions To Be Made

IN BMW, M3, Competition, Munich Automobiles, DTM

BMW M GmbH celebrates their success in DTM with the unveiling of the BMW M3 DTM Champion Edition.


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Rock of Ages | Volkswagen Golf 7 Drive

IN Volkswagen Group Singapore, Volkswagen, VW, Golf, 1.4 TSI, TDI, DSG, Mk 7, 7, 2.0 TDI

The seventh-generation Golf is out, and the first batch of cars will roll out of the factory in November. We get behind the wheel of the class-leading model to find out if it the new one still rocks.


Let's take a closer look at the exterior, there's a beefed-up new bumper with integrated front fog lights, black honeycomb inserts with silver guards and silver roof rails, all of which have become a signature for the Cross range.
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The Angry Car | Volkswagen CrossPolo 1.2 TSI

IN Volkswagen, Polo, CrossPolo, 1.2 TSI

Launched at a time of high COEs, the trendy and well-packaged Volkswagen CrossPolo misses out on being found in more homes. You can see why it's not too happy about that.


That said, it’s not saying the A1 isn’t a success story here locally. To date, the A1 has quite some presence — well, making it come loaded with a list of option and different state of tunes surely gave it a wider audience. And now with the newest 5-door variant, Audi’s baby definitely has a trump card against the aging Mini. With that two extra doors, practicality and versatility is definitely it’s strongest selling point. On top of that, it’s far more glamorous than a VW Polo GTI.
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Class Act | Audi A1 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

IN Audi A1, Audi A1 Sportback, A1, A1 Sportback, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles

Audi’s A1 was once considered a vain effort to meddle with Mini’s pie, but now in 5-door guise, it’s turning into quite the proposition.


The highlight of the ‘roadshow’ will take place on September 22, where Pirelli is partnering Porsche Club Singapore and Leica Singapore to organise a drive around Singapore. At least 40 Porsche cars and owners will participate in the event that will culminate at Goodwood Park Hotel, where the Pirelli F1 replica car will be displayed.
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Pirelli F1 Replica Car To Tour Singapore

IN Pirelli, F1, Formula 1, Singtel Singapore Grand Prix, Tyre

As the official Formula1 (F1) tyre supplier, Pirelli will showcase its one and only F1 replica car in Singapore in celebration of the 2012 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix.


The 1.2 TSI engine, mated to a 7-speed DSG, produces 105 bhp. This particular combination has already proven its worth in several other Volkswagen models. This turbocharged direct-injectionpetrol powerplant accelerates the CrossPolo to 100km/h in only 9.9 seconds, while top speed is rated at 188km/h. At the same time, the car achieves a combined fuel consumption of just 5.5L/100km, equivalent to 128g/km of CO2. The CrossPolo meets the limits of the Euro 5 emissions standard. Price is set at $126,300, with COE.
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Crossing Into New Territories - VW CrossPolo and Passat 1.4

IN Volkswagen Group Singapore, Volkswagen, VW, CrossPolo, Volkswagen CrossPolo 1.2 TSI, Volkswagen Passat 1.4 TSI, TSI

Coming after the standard Polo in 2009, Polo BlueMotion in 2010 and the thrilling Polo GTI, the CrossPolo now completes the series as a fourth model. And here's the other surprise: a Category A Passat


The characteristic lines of the exterior design indicate both of these attributes: front and rear sport a width-emphasizing design, with a wide, prominent grille and headlamps extending along the sides at the front while the rear end features a wide rear window, two-piece tail lights with horizontally offset meander and a large tailgate with low loading sill. The new B-Class measures in at 4,359 mm long, 1,786 mm wide and 1,557 mm tall.
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New B-Class Arrives; Only B 200 Variant Available For Now

IN Mercedes-Benz, B-Class, B 200, Mercedes-Benz B 200, Cycle & Carriage

The second generation of the B-Class car heralds a new compact class era at Mercedes-Benz in terms of both design and technology.


The Pit

Goodyear Tyre Owners Speak Out!

IN Goodyear, Tyres, Technology, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2

All tyre makers claim their products are great. But the true judges are the customers themselves. We partner Goodyear to find out what their customers think.


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Volkswagen Launches A New Icon

IN Volkswagen, Beetle, 1.2 TSI

With over 21 million manufactured, the Beetle is the longest-running car of a single design platform in the world. While it may never repeat that feat, the new Beetle sure looks like a winner!


Modified

Singapore's Best Suzuki Swift Sport | Entry Eight (8)

IN Suzuki, Swift Sport, Singapore, Caltex, Competition, Champion Motors

This is one downright hardcore car that was built for one purpose - to race. How many can claim to have finished the Sepang 1000 endurance race? This car from RaceDynamics can!


From all walks of life. Cars line up for transponder testing.
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Zerotohundred.com TimeToAttack 2012 Round One

IN Zerotohundred.com, TimeToAttack, Event, Sepang

As the official media for Singapore, we were proud to witness some of the fastest cars around Sepang at the first round of Zertohundred.com's TimeToAttack, two of which flew our local colours.



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