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Headed to the Singapore Grand Prix this year, or just wanted to pop into town to do some weekend shopping? As with all previous years, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced a series of road closures to prepare for the race weekend. Our race is, after all, a street circuit.
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Singapore Formula One 2023 Road closures

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Headed to the town area during the Formula One race weekend? Here's some useful road information on the various road closures in effect.


No, seriously, it's just easier to refer to the Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase Mulliner as the Bentayga EWB Mulliner. Bentley says that
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Bentley Bentayga EWB Mulliner Launched

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Bentayga EWB Mulliner brings more space and luxury to sir and ma'am.


Ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves for a double take on elegance and power, as Aston Martin takes the stage once again with their latest masterpiece - the DB12 Volante. Yes, you heard it right, they've unleashed the Volante sibling right on the heels of the DB12 Coupe, and trust me, this beauty isn’t just about the looks.
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Aston Martin Launches New DB12 Volante

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The Aston Martin DB12 Volante makes use of a 'K-fold' roof that maximises luggage space and minimises any physical alterations of the car's elegant body.


In a surprising turn of events, Red Bull has made a sensational swap in their Formula 1 lineup, replacing struggling driver Nyck de Vries with the returning Australian racer Daniel Ricciardo at AlphaTauri. Ricciardo, who previously drove for Red Bull from 2014 to 2018, has been brought back into the fold after stints at Renault and McLaren. Despite initially being signed as a third/reserve driver for Red Bull in 2023, Ricciardo has now been loaned to AlphaTauri for the remainder of the season.
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Daniel Riccarido To Race For Alpha Tauri, Replacing Nyck Devries

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This isn’t the first time we’ve seen a mid-season shift from the team with the bulls.


Immersed by the deafening silence of your thoughts. Your eyes are closed, but your mind is wide awake, racing through a thousand possibilities. This is the 24 hours of Nürburgring, where dreams are born and champions are made.
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Relive the 2023 Nürburgring 24-hour Race with Falken Tyres

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Loneliness. Surrounded by 235,000 people, bathed in the dim light of anticipation.


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BMW Motorrad Teases M 1000 XR prototype

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According to BMW, the M 1000 XR represents a long distance sports bike that meets the highest demands for riding on country roads, for long-distance journeys and on the race track.


Even for a brand as venerable as Mercedes-Benz, the SL nameplate still holds its own even to this day. Its bloodline started with the original 300SL in 1952, a post-war dogfighter that captivated eyes the world over with its signature gullwing doors and radical engineering. Its original ethos was being ‘sporty’ and ‘light’, two desirable traits that have in part been largely forgotten in the 21st-century technological arms race. Can’t hoon a car without Apple Carplay and a large touchscreen, right? This new model, now in its seventh iteration, aims to readdress this delicate sportscar balance. So how has it gotten on? Pantomime appeal
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Mercedes-Benz SL55 - Affalterbach Symphony

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The Mercedes-Benz SL55 is brutal when you want it to, and docile when you need it to. And it does all of that with the wind in your face.


If you haven’t been living under a rock, you would know that Porsche is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. 2023 is truly a special year for the German marque, and its deep racing roots headed to one of the world’s most prominent racing events - Le Mans. Porsche rocked the 100th 24 Hours of Le Mans dancefloor in the Hypercar segment, debuting its all-new 963.
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Porsche Singapore Celebrates Le Mans With 2.4-hour Endurance Karting Challenge

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While the big boys at Porsche were hard at work going round Le Mans for 24 hours, we were competing in our own ‘mini-me’ 2.4-hour endurance kart race.


This is the 4th iteration of Nissan’s flagship SUV, if you can believe it. It started off back in 2001 as a cheap and chunky pseudo 4x4, a contender in the vanguard of ‘soft-roaders’ that included big players like the Toyota RAV4 and Mitsubishi Outlander. Like those two examples, the X-Trail has subtly poshed-up and polished out its rough edges over the years. With seven seats and more fuel-sipping technology thanks to Nissan’s quirky e-POWER powertrain, is that enough to give it the edge over its fierce SUV competition? Sleek and refined
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Nissan X-Trail e-Power - exquisite-Power

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The Nissan X-Trail e-POWER takes the Japanese marque to a new high, exemplifying how internal combustion still has a place in today's electric climate.


And this win meant even more to the team, which included Charlie Cooper, the grandson of the legendary John Cooper - the inventor of the Mini Cooper.
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Bulldog Racing Team’s MINI John Cooper Works Finishes on Podium at 24 hours of Nürburgring.

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Second place and smiling faces among the team after a spectacular comeback.


Save for the AMG C63 or E63 Estate, you would really need help finding a wagon with lots of space and pace.
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BMW M3 Touring 3.0 Competition - Brute Force Wagon

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For the most part, Audi has dominated the performance estate space in the last decade.


Drawing inspiration from the brand's Formula 1 contender, the AMR23 Edition instils the DBX707 with a racing identity that resonates with both the AMR23 F1 car and the Official Medical Car of Formula 1.
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Aston Martin Celebrates Formula 1 Success With Racecar-Inspired Look For DBX707

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Aston Martin, in a jubilant celebration of the triumphs achieved by the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One® Team, has unveiled the exclusive AMR23 Edition for its DBX707.


This is also the first time the Philippine national anthem, Bayang Magiliw, was played during a professional podium ceremony. 18-year-old Bianca, racing in the #16 PREMA, had an exceptional weekend in Valencia, showcasing her impressive skills and determination. Bustamante began her weekend with excellent performances in both Free Practice sessions and continued her form into Qualifying, setting faster lap times each time around the 4km Grand Prix circuit. However, despite securing P2 and P5 in both race grid-setting sessions respectively, she was later classified P8 in Q1 and P13 in Q2 due to post-session lap time deletions caused by track limit infringements.
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Milestone weekend for Bianca Bustamante in Valencia with maiden career victory

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The second round of the 2023 F1 Academy series witnessed a historic moment as Filipina racing driver Bianca Bustamante secured her maiden victory in Race 2.


This year’s instalment will be held from 20 to 21 May 2023 at the Nürburgring circuit in the Eifel region of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Subaru will be competing with its WRX based race car. Since its debut in 2008, this participation marks Subaru’s 14th time to participate in the 24-Hour Nürburgring race. The WRX will compete in the
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Subaru to Compete in 2023 Nürburgring 24-Hour Race

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Subaru Tecnica International, Subaru's motorsport subsidiary, will participate in the 51st Nürburgring 24-Hour Race.


Following the endurance classics at Daytona and Sebring (both USA), this marks the first and shortest sprint race of the year. Fresh from a podium finish at Sebring, BMW M Team RLL heads to California with momentum, and will again field two BMW M Hybrid V8s in the GTP class. Over in the GTD category, three BMW M4 GT3s will also line the starting grid.
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BMW Motorsport Joins Sprint Race Foray At The Start Of The IMSA Season

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The third race of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season will take place on the street circuit at Long Beach (USA) on Saturday, 15th April 2023.


The GR010 Hybrid #7 of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López bounced back from a practice accident on Thursday to take victory after a hard-fought 239 laps at the home of endurance racing in the United States. After a tense race-long battle at the front, World Champions and 2022 Le Mans winners Sébastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley and Ryo Hirakawa also clinched a perfect result for Toyoto Gazoo Racing by finishing second in the #8 GR010 Hybrid, with a gap of just 2.168 seconds. Relentless consistency, flawless team operations and strong tyre management combined as Toyota Gazoo Racing overcame the challenge of new Hypercar rivals from Cadillac, Ferrari and Porsche. Toyota managed to lap all competitors twice, earning the team’s 40th WEC victory.
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing secures Sebring 1-2

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Toyota Gazoo Racing dominated the opening round of the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC), securing a 1-2 victory in the 1000 Miles of Sebring in the face of strong Hypercar competition.


The new drivetrain is set to feature in its next plug-in hybrid replacement after the Aventador. Aside from the fact that it will be the marque's first plug-in hybrid, the main highlight statistic of the model, codenamed LB744, is the fact that it will get an output in excess of 1,000bhp. What’s more, the LB744 is the first supercar to be fitted with a 100% carbon fibre front structure. Carbon fibre is also used for the front cone structures to ensure added safety, plus a substantial reduction in weight. This car will also be different from the Lamborghini Sian, which pioneered the use of electric power in any raging bull courtesy of supercapacitors. The LB744 would instead be run with lithium-ion batteries.
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Lamborghini reveals information on plug-in hybrid Aventador replacement

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The time has come to retire Lamborghini’s legendary combustion V12 engine, and the Italian marque has revealed fresh details on its replacement.


Click the mode dial to the Huracán Sterrato’s special ‘rally’ option, and get set for a world of fun. This was the Sterrato’s first outing on snow, and it took the low-grip surfaces of the Italian Alps like a champ.
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Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato Ditches Asphalt For Ice Cold Snow

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The Huracán Sterrato was built from the ground up to tackle any terrain, and now it has embraced the frigid snows of the Italian Alps.


Since I was a wee little boy, I was always enthralled by Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) cars. Probably because I am Asian, and probably due to games such as Need For Speed. I can still remember the day I first laid eyes on a Mitsubishi Evolution 8. The curves, the angles, god I was in love.
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On The Ground: Tokyo Auto Salon 2023

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If you’re like me and love all things JDM, brace yourself for three days of awesomeness.


Among the drivers, Mr Akio Toyoda himself, President & CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation, and founder and team owner of ROOKIE Racing participated under the driver name “Morizo”. The Idemitsu Super Endurance race lasted 25 hours and was held in Thailand on December 17th and 18th. This race was a significant milestone, as it was the first time that Toyota’s hydrogen technology has been used in a race outside Japan. Toyota’s main aim when participating in the Thailand 25-hour Endurance Race and Carbon Neutral Power Cup is to showcase the feasibility of carbon neutrality in motorsports. This was also a great opportunity for Toyota to demonstrate its multiple-pathway approach to accelerate its actions towards total Carbon Neutrality.
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Toyota ran a 25-hour endurance race... with hydrogen.

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Toyota Motor Corporation recently participated in the Idemitsu 1500 Super Endurance 2022 race held in Thailand, showcasing what its future-focused technology can offer even in racing.



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