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All this is the result of an engine rigorously designed for low load-change and flow losses; the high-revving four-liter powerplant develops power quickly and instantenously. Two twin-scroll turbochargers produce up to 1.2 bars of boost pressure also contributes to the dynamic character of the twin-turbo V8. Flaps in the exhaust can be opened for a rawer sound. The Audi RS7 Sportback uses just 9.8 liters of fuel per 100 km with the performance to match!
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Audi’s Gets Its 'Sport' Back With New RS7

IN Audi RS7, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles, RS7, V8

Phenomenally rapid Audi RS7 Sportback will do 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and exceed 300 km/h. Fast enough for you and three others?


The V6 is offered with a choice of drivetrains from an AWD ‘Q4’ system that is LHD only, to a more traditional RWD. Both V6s are capable of a top speed of 285 km/h. This “Q4” system is a revolutionary first for the new Quattroporte.
Happenings

Maserati Quattroporte unveiled at North American International Auto Show

IN Maserati, Quattroporte, V6, V8

Maserati hopes the redesigned Quattroporte can help achieve a sales figure of 50,000 cars by 2015.


The headlights are now smaller in size and have daytime running lights that may have been inspired by Nike. The car’s rear end has also received a radical redesign. Gone are the small taillights of yesteryears, and in their places, is a pair of aggressively-styled taillights that extend towards the rear quarter panels.
Happenings

New Lexus IS Revealed

IN Lexus IS, Borneo Motors, Lexus, Spindle

Lexus’ redesigned IS rocks the entry-level sport sedan segment, in hope of leaving their ‘boring’ image behind.


AMG is going all out for the styling; the car has a very aggressive appearance to tell all the bystanders that this is no businessman’s bog-stock E-Class, but a performance car capable of scarsely believable performance figures. The front and rear bumpers, headlights and the side skirts have been modified. The headlights come in the form of a one-piece unit with LEDs and bi-xenon, as compared to the two-piece unit on the outgoing car. The side skirts are more pronounced and features trim that runs goes along the length of the car.
Happenings

New Mercedes E63 AMG Already?

IN Mercedes E63 AMG, E Class, AMG, V8

AMG’s family-friendly 5-seater gets a new face, new drivetrain and even more power!


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.


I must admit though that I took sometime to warm up to the car. Getting into a huggy Recaros for one, was a bit of a squeeze, and I'm not, er… horizontally challenged. I never had this problem with the old car, and I remember it being a lot roomier up front. But let's not jump the gun and focus (sorry, had to do it) on the new car.
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Screaming Tangerine | Ford Focus ST

IN Ford, Focus, ST, 2012 Ford Focus, Regent Motors, Turbo, 2.0

Having owned the previous ST (2.5) before, I couldn't wait to get my hands on the new ST. Despite being a very different machine, Ford has indeed brought back the magic!


In Singapore, with a dominant market share, Borneo Motors is currently the leader in hybrids, offering the widest range of hybrid models in various segments. The Prius C, being the leader in the hybrid segment, topping the charts with 33.6% market share since its launch in Feb 2012 and has grown the segment.
Happenings

Toyota Reveals Line-Up For 2013

IN Toyota, Borneo Motors, 86, RAV4, CEVS, Auris, Yaris, Avanza

Toyota shares with us their host of new exciting models and wallet-friendly cars for the year ahead.


Happenings

Volkswagen Announces TDI Lineup To Meet CEVS Head-On

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

Always ready to seal their lead in market share for premium German cars, Volkswagen has prepared a sweet lineup of diesel-powered cars that will guarantee you rebates when CEVS kicks off in 2013.


Happenings

Volkswagen Chops The Top Off Its New Beetle

IN Volkswagen Group Singapore, Volkswagen, VW, Beetle, DSG, Cabriolet

Now in its third generation - after the original Beetle Cabriolet and New Beetle Cabriolet - the latest Beetle drop-top is now larger, more powerful and also more fuel-efficient.


Firmly committed to the local market, the Audi Centre Singapore is a key building block in taking Audi’s position in Singapore to the next level. The brand with the four rings will up the ante in terms of service, offering the most premium experience at all levels — from the moment the Audi customer/owner steps into the showroom to the aftersales experience — both at the Audi Centre, as well as the Audi Customer Service Centre on Ubi Road.
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Audi Centre Singapore Opens Its Doors

IN Audi, Audi Centre Singapore, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles

A new icon of progress, the Audi Centre Singapore was unveiled today on the premium automotive belt in Alexandra Road and Leng Kee Road area.


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.


Motorsports

Zerotohundred.com TimeToAttack 2012 Round Two

IN Zerotohundred.com, TimeToAttack, Event, Sepang

We look back at Zerotohundred.com's TimeToAttack Round Two as we build up to the finale event happening this Sunday! It's going to be the best ever with the a barrage of fast cars and hot race action!


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.


“Powered by the M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology, the impressive engine found on both the BMW X6 M50d and BMW X5 M50d is equipped with three turbochargers and advanced common-rail injection system. With its outstanding abilities, we trust it will only be a matter of time before this new engine enjoys the highest level of recognition just as its fellow award-winning siblings have.” added said Mr Fiorentinos.
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BMW M Performance Automobiles launched in Singapore.

IN BMW, X5 M, X6 M, Munich Automobiles, M Performance, M Performance Automobiles, MPA

With a high-powered SUV range and a scorching hot-hatch in its stable, M Performance Automobiles (MPA for short) has landed on our shores with a big bang.


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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.


Jaguar, which has innovated the use of aluminum body structures, built the new Jaguar F-Type around its most advanced rigid and lightweight aluminum architecture to date. Jaguar engineers applied more than a decade's worth of aluminum construction experience to achieve the twin goals for the F-Type of low mass and an extremely rigid body.
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Paris Motor Show | Jaguar F-Type

IN Paris Motor Show, Jaguar, F-Type, V6, V8

The Paris Motor Show will house the latest sports cars under the roof of the Paris Expo - Porte de Versailles. One of the sexiest cars that'll wow visitors has to be Jaguar's much anticipated F-Type.


Perhaps the most dramatic of the exhibits that will be brought from Crewe is the actual car that broke the world ice speed record, driven by four-time world rally champion Juha Kankkunen, at 330.695 km/h. The bio-fuelled all-wheel drive Continental Supersports Convertible, complete with the parachute used to slow it at the end of its record breaking run, will be on view for all guests to see.
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The World of Bentley arrives in Singapore

IN Bentley, Wearnes Automotive, GTC, W12, Crewe, Bentley Motors Limited

Bentley brings a flavour of its Crewe factory to Singapore and displays the largest fleet of cars ever seen in Southeast Asia.


Modified

Singapore's Best Suzuki Swift Sport Results

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

The results are out! After two months of showing-off our eight cars meet at the Suzuki Singapore showroom and face-off!


Happenings

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!


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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!



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