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Bentley Reigns In Road To Saigon

IN Road to Saigon, ERA, Endurance Rally Association, Singapore, Saigon, Ho Chi Minh, 2018

Rallying over 8,600 kms in 27 days, about 35 crews took on a series of challenging regularity and speed trials as they journeyed through Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam


Committed to offering both individuals and corporate car owners the tyre safety they deserve, Michelin has partnered Hock Tyre Group to launch Tyreplus in Singapore. “Michelin is committed to offering both individuals and corporate car owners the tyre safety they deserve. This strategic partnership with Hock Tyre Group has enabled us to bring Tyreplus into Singapore,” said Mr Chan Hock Sen, Country Director of Michelin Singapore.
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Tyreplus opens first outlet in Singapore

IN Tyreplus, Tyre and maintenance services, Michelin, Hock Tyre Group, Groove Glove, Singapore, 2018

Tyre and maintenance service centre offers vehicle-related services; competitive prices promised


The episode will be available on Prime Video this coming Friday, 16 February 2018.
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The Grand Tour’s Season Finale

IN GT, The Grand Tour, Grand Tour, Season 2, Finale, The Grand Tour Season 2 Season Finale, 2018, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, Mozambique special

The Grand Tour Season 2 will air its season finale this week, on Friday 16th February!


With a myriad of activities ranging from regularity tests and speed trials held on a mixture of surfaces such as closed tarmac roads, rice paddy fields, rubber plantations, jungle tracks and dusty gravel, all participants stand an equal chance regardless of the car they’re in.
Classics

The Road to Saigon

IN Singapore, Rally, Road to Saigon, Endurance Rally Association

32 cars, 27 days: Classic cars go on a journey from Singapore to Saigon


Quite recently, BMW went slightly aggressive. They’ve launched a range of plug-in hybrid variants for their popular 3 Series, 5 Series and even 2 Series.
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BMW 225XE iPerformance Active Tourer | Would You Like A Piece?

IN BMW, 2 Series, BMW 2 Series, 225xe, BMW 225xe iPerformance, IPerformance, BMW Active Tourer, 2 Series Active Tourer, Performance Motors, Beemer

A host of issues, in terms of infrastructure on our island, is still largely in limbo - so why would you still want a sub-$180k plug-in hybrid from BMW?


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Singapore Motorshow 2018 Is Coming Next Week!

IN Singapore Motorshow, 2018, Singapore Motorshow 2018, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre

Split over two levels, visitors can expect up to 24 brand new models to be showcased at this yearly event


Powered mainly by a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine, that on its own, pushes out a decent 181 bhp and 290 Nm of torque. But coupled with the huge battery that sits under the rear boot, the combined power output is a rather heady 252 bhp and a cumulative torque figure of 420 Nm. This enables the hybrid 3-Series to hit 100 km/h from standstill in 6.1 seconds and propels it to a 225 km/h top speed.
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BMW 330e iPerformance | Electrifying

We test the first model in BMW’s performance range - the 330e packs some hybrid punch while retaining its 3-Series drive characteristics


An all-new aluminium spaceframe termed the ‘Architecture of Luxury’ underpins the New Phantom, which is 30 percent more rigid than the spaceframe architecture of the outgoing Phantom. The Architecture of Luxury was designed and engineered from the ground up to allow scalability, and will thus underpin every future Rolls-Royce model regardless of weight or propulsion.
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New chapter in the Rolls-Royce story

IN Rolls-Royce, Rolls Royce, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Phantom, Rolls-Royce Phantom

The latest luxury benchmark lands in Singapore


Retaining Land Rover’s renowned all-terrain capability whilst improving everyday usability, the Discovery boasts a 283mm ground clearance (up from 240mm), and a maximum wading depth of 900mm (up from 700mm). Even if you’re inexperienced and have never gone off-roading, the Discovery’s off-road prowess can be exploited with the multi-mode Terrain Response system, which optimises various settings to suit the driving conditions, all at the turn of a rotary controller.
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New Land Rover Discovery — Above and Beyond

IN Land Rover, Land Rover Discovery, Discovery, Discovery Sport, SUV, Off road, Jaguar Land Rover

Wearnes Automotive revealed the all-new Discovery at Keppel Island


The sporting intent of this car is very clear, what with the glossy black center grille connecting the LED headlamps and large faux air dam at the lower part of the front bumper. Oh and for the curious, the only difference between it and the sedan brethren, face wise, is the latter getting a standard chrome center grille.
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Honda Civic Hatchback 1.5 VTEC Turbo | Well Rounded

IN Honda, Civic, VTEC, Turbo, VTEC Turbo, Hatchback, Honda Civic Hatchback VTEC Turbo 1.5, 1.5 VTEC Turbo, VTEC Kicked In Yo, Turbo Powaaah, 5-door, Kah Motor, Honda Singapore

The hatchback version of Honda’s highly popular new Civic ticks all the right boxes, even for family men


With an aluminium crankcase, the newly developed engine is 26 kilograms lighter than its predecessor, and produces an additional 33 bhp. Maximum torque of 480 Nm is available from as low as 1,700rpm.
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A dynamic duo: Audi RS 3 Sedan and Sportback

IN Audi, RS, RS3, Sedan, Sportback, Singapore, Premium Automobiles

Audi’s compact RS models are launched with the most powerful series-production five-cylinder in the world


The front axle features a redesigned five-link suspension while a five-link construction replaces the trapezoidal-link rear suspension used in its predecessor. A new electromechanical power steering provides better feedback and steering precision.
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New Audi A5 Sportback Available For Booking

IN Audi, A5, Sportback, A5 Sportback, Audi A5 Sportback, TFSI, 2.0 TFSI, S-Tronic, Audi Singapore, 2017

Second generation of the well-received A5 Sportback lands here, boasting lighter kerbweight and improved suspension


Lets just be honest. The petrol-powered Discovery Sport isn’t the most economical around. But because it’s the door to the world of the Land Rover brand, you yearn for one. The fact that it has three rows of seats makes you want one so, so badly.
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Land Rover Discovery Sport TD4 | Alternative Rock

IN Land Rover, Discovery Sport, Diesel, Turbo diesel, Land Rover Discovery Sport TD4 diesel, TD4, Ingenium, Wearnes Automotive

The diesel Discovery Sport made a quiet entry into our market - we reckon it deserves more attention


Somewhat, its fanbase did not follow through with the refreshed 3008 though. Perhaps because it was not offered in petrol variant; or it could be that Volkswagen’s Tiguan sounded like a far more interesting proposition.
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Peugeot 3008 GT-Line | Pulling All The Stops

IN Peugeot, 3008, GT-Line, French crossover, Crossover, Peugeot 3008, Peugeot 3008 GT-Line, AutoFrance, Vantage Automotive, 2017

Surprisingly, this updated French crossover offers a lot of car


With the most highly tuned version of Jaguar Land Rover’s 5.0-litre supercharged V8, Project 8 will become the second Collectors’ Edition vehicle from SVO, following the successful launch of Jaguar F-Type Project 7 in 2014. No more than 300 cars, all hand-assembled at SVO’s Technical Centre in Coventry, will be created for sale worldwide.
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Jaguar Unleashes Its Extreme Performer

IN Jaguar, XE, SV, Project 8, V8, Jaguar XE SV Project 8, SVO, SVO Design, Jaguar Land Rover, Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations, Goodwood Festival of Speed, 2017

Project 8 offers supercar performance and dynamics in a sedan; production will be limited


But let’s make no mistake about this - Jeeps are cool and the Wrangler sits on the throne of that coolness scale. But the Wrangler is definitely not the most luxurious thing on four wheels. The Grand Cherokee on the other hand, is a premium SUV that offers more luxury and comfort than it’s iconic sibling. Yet, it bears the badge and credentials of a Jeep, which make it a capable off-roader as well.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit | King Of The Hill

IN Jeep, Grand Cherokee, Summit, Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit, SUV, Luxury, Pentastar, Chrysler Jeep Automotive of Singapore, 2017

This is my first drive in a Jeep. After eight years of being a motoring journalist, I've finally gotten behind the wheel of an all-American off-roader and I am rather pleasantly surprised.


Besides the attention-grabbing exterior, the other key point of the 720S is the new M480T engine. The 4.0-litre engine, which has 41 percent new parts (namely piston, crankcase and turbochargers) content compared to the 3.8-litre engine, generates 710 bhp (720 PS) and 770 Nm of torque. Paired to a 7-speed SSG dual-clutch 'box, standstill to 100 km/h takes 2.9 seconds; 0-200 km/h is executed in 7.8 seconds. The car’s maximum speed is rated at 341 km/h.
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McLaren 720S Revealed In Singapore

IN McLaren, 720S, McLaren 720S, McLaren Automotive, McLaren Automotive Asia Pte Ltd, McLaren Super Series, McLaren Singapore, Woking, McLaren Special Operations

The second-generation model in the brand's Super Series also features a new upsized engine


Well, to be honest though, all of us here at Burnpavement.com had gotten our fair share of … ahem… run-ins with the law while finding the limits of a performance car in our possession; after all, we need to learn as much as we could and then report it for your reading pleasure. Sometimes however, getting back to ground and throwing our biasedness — because we love that certain car, what else? — proved to be a mega challenge. (Somehow we still managed to.)
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Ford Mustang EcoBoost | My (Not So) Little Pony

IN Ford, Mustang, EcoBoost, Turbocharged, Ford Mustang EcoBoost 2.3L, Ford coupe, America, Ford Malaysia, Auto Connexion

We went up north to sample the turbocharged Mustang in its natural habitat, and here’s what we’ve found (yieehaaw)…


Based on the successful Jaguar Land Rover Academy in its global offices, the new training academy is the first such facility for the manufacturer in the Asia Pacific Importer region. At the same time, this reiterates Jaguar Land Rover’s continual investment in Asia Pacific.The academy will provide both technical and non-technical training to Jaguar Land Rover’s dealer partners across the Asia Pacific Importer network and regional office staff.
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Regional Training Academy Opens In Singapore

IN Jaguar, Land Rover, JLR, Regional Training Academy, Singapore, 2017

Jaguar Land Rover's new training academy is seen as a step for continual growth and investment for the region


In early 2016, a second shift was introduced into the McLaren Production Centre to cater for the increased volume thanks to the introduction of the Sports Series family, today comprising the 540C, 570S and 570GT. This took capacity at the Production Centre from 10 cars per day to 20 cars per day. 2016 also marked the announcement of the company’s third year of profitability in the first five years it has been producing cars — unprecedented in the automotive industry. McLaren is also on target to almost double its sales this year  compared to 2015, from 1,654 cars last year to over 3,000 cars in 2016, of which over 90 percent exported. This volume increase is thanks, in large part, to the ramp up in production and success of the Sports Series models.
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McLaren Builds Its 10,000th Car

IN McLaren, McLaren Automotive, McLaren Production Centre, Woking, McLaren Special Operations, 10, 000th, 570S, McLaren Heritage Collection

What started off first with a McLaren 12C, the grey 570S that rolled off the production line marks the brand's 10,000th unit



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