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The F-150 Police Responder fills a niche previously unoccupied, adding off-road capabilities to the lineup. Stablemates in the Ford police vehicle segment include the regular Police Interceptor sedan, based on the Ford Taurus; the Police Interceptor utility for added space, based on the Ford Explorer; and the Police Responder Hybrid for increased efficiency, based on the Ford Fusion.
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Ford puts the 5-0 in ‘F-150’ with the 2018 Ford F-150 Police Responder

IN Ford, Ford Motor Co, FoMoCo, F-150, Police, Police Responder, Police Interceptor

Ford Motor Co adds the industry’s first pursuit-rated pickup to its police vehicle lineup


The carbon fibre MonoCell II chassis retains the same strength and structural rigidity as the 570S Coupé, allowing it to be developed without apprehensions pertaining to steel or aluminium structures.
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Open air exhilaration

IN McLaren, McLaren Singapore, McLaren 570S, 570S, 570S Spider, Spider, Sports Series, Convertible

McLaren introduces open-air motoring to the Sports Series portfolio


Probably it all boiled down to luck and fate, but while I was looking around the market, I couldn’t seem to find a suitable car. Most of the SG-generation Subaru Forester 2.5 XT I viewed either had too much modifications (I’m always keen on a car that is in full stock condition), had too high a mileage (saw an early 2008 model with almost 260,000 km on the odometer), looked tired or already had a bad history (badly maintained, uneven paint surfaces or showed signs of previous accidents). I was about to go back to the drawing board and reconsider my options, but Managing Editor, Joel suggested a Subaru Impreza WRX instead; at that point he had just sent his 2005 Subaru Forester to the scrapyard (COE woes, what else?). The satisfaction he had during his time with the car obviously made him gave me that idea.
Readers' Rides

I Bought One: Subaru Impreza WRX 2.0 (A)

IN Subaru, Impreza, WRX, Subaru Impreza WRX, 2.0 automatic, All-wheel drive, Rex, Rexy the WRX, Motor Image Enterprise

With the ownership experience coming to a year, our Editor lets us in on his entire time with his 9 year-old WRX


In a unique partnership with 3M Singapore and supported by taxi operators ComfortDelGro Taxi and SMRT Taxis, quotes from taxi drivers are affixed on the bumpers of 500 taxis and will include road safety messages and also personal tips on what constitutes good RoadSense.
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Taxi 'Cabtains' Promoting Good RoadSense

IN Cabtain, Cabbies, Taxis, Cabs, Singapore, Traffic Police, TP, National Taxi Association, ComfortDelGro Taxis, SMRT Taxis, MDTs

The Traffic Police and National Taxi Association comes together, initiating a new road safety campaign


Transforming on demand, this VC-Turbo technology uses an advanced multi-link system to seamlessly raise or lower the reach of the pistons, detecting the car’s driving condition and driver inputs, and instantly selecting the most suitable compression ratio. The engine is able to offer any compression ratio between 8:1 (for high performance) and 14:1 (for high efficiency).
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Infiniti Presents Their VC-Turbo Engine

IN Infiniti, VC-Turbo, New engine, Variable-Compression Turbo, VC-T, Compression, Compression ratio

Infiniti reveals what they've been working on all this while: Meet their new VC-Turbo engine


What is this?Meet the new convertible Cooper S. It’s the fourth variant - in the current F56-generation MINI line up - to be introduced here, after the Cooper S, Cooper S 5-door and Cooper S Clubman.
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Quick Bite: MINI Cooper S Convertible

IN MINI, Cooper S, Convertible, BMW, MINI Cooper S Convertible, Cooper, Turbocharged, Eurokars Habitat, BMW Asia

Without a solid metal roof, can the Convertible provide equal driving fun?


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Release The Power Of X

IN Caltex, Singapore, X-Men, Apocalypse, Chevron, Havoline

Win prizes and give your car the 'mutant' edge with Caltex as they partner X-Men Apocalypse to promote their Caltex Havoline engine lubricants.


Concluding the dialogue, AC Sam said
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Singapore Ride Safe 2015 - A Dialogue With Traffic Police

IN Singapore Ride Safe 2015, Use Your RoadSense, Traffic Police, Singapore Police Force, 2015, Road Safety

With approximately 145,000 motorcyclists in Singapore, the Traffic Police wants to do more to reach out to this group of road users


Yup, that's right — with the introduction of the facelifted 991 generation (or 991.2 for short), the naturally aspirated Porsche 911 Carrera is no more. Out go the 3.4 and 3.8-litre engines from the base Carrera and Carrera S respectively, and in comes a bi-turbo 3.0-litre flat six shared by both models.
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Auf Wiedersehen, Saugmotor Carrera

IN Facelift, Porsche, 911, PDK, Turbo, Carrera

Let us bid a fond farewell to the naturally aspirated 911 Carrera, as Porsche straps on a pair of turbos to the facelifted model.


On the inside, the biggest change is the new part-leather, part-suede seats that should help grip you better when cornering. Furthermore the seats, together with the steering wheel and gearlever, also feature contrasting silver stitching, while chrome trim on the dashboard and doors help liven up the otherwise black interior.
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Swiftly Does It

IN Suzuki, Swift, Champion Motors, Singapore

Local Suzuki dealer Champion Motors announces Special Edition of its most popular hatchback.


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Seeing Double | Mazda CX-5 2.5 Luxury

IN Mazda, CX-5, SUV, Crossover, Facelift, Eurokars

First launched in 2012, the Mazda CX-5 has just gone through its mid-life refresh, and we’ve sampled it in range-topping 2.5L Luxury trim. But exactly how deep do the changes affect this new model?


Just like every mid-engined V8 Ferrari before it, the 488 Spider's arrival comes just a few months after the coupe's, and apart from the folding roof, is mechanically identical. This means the 3.9-litre turbocharged V8 contains 661 rampaging Italian ponies, about 100 more than the old naturally aspirated 4.5-litre engine. So despite the Spider weighing about 50kg more than the GTB at 1525kg, Ferrari claims the 0-100km/h time is unchanged at 3 seconds flat.
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Hold on to your hats! Ferrari unveils its 488 Spider

IN Ferrari, 488, GTB, Spider, Convertible, V8, Turbo, Supercar, News

661 bhp V8 convertible is Ferrari's most powerful drop-top yet


After seven days driving and exploring Darwin and its national parks, it is time to return to Singapore. A lovely experience for sure, and I hope you would give it a shot too - I assure you even a well-travelled, seasoned driver would love the driving here! Plus, with the June school holidays around the corner, you could even consider bringing the kids for a unique adventure.Just don’t expect any shopping here though. However, the closest you could get are souvenirs and momentos...
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BP Road Trippin' - Good Day, Darwin!

IN Darwin, Australia, Northern Territory, Top End, Australia, 4WD, Road trip, Burnpavement Road Trips, Kakadu National Park, Nitmiluk National Park, Litchfield National Park, Darwin City

We headed to Darwin, Australia for a road trip… Wieee!


We start off with one of the cars most eagerly anticipated by the average enthusiast, something that mere mortals can actually afford - the new Honda Civic Type R. When the previous-generation FD and FN Civic Type Rs ended production in 2011 due to tightening emissions regulations, we weren't sure if we'd see another zingy, righ-revving Honda Type R again. Sadly, we won't. But luckily, instead of throwing in the towel, Honda has adapted with the times, and decided to turbocharge the Civic Type R, making it cleaner and meaner in the process. How much meaner exactly? Well, how does outputs of 306 bhp and 400 Nm @ 2500 rpm, a top speed of 270 km/h, 0-100 km/h in 5.7s and Nurburgring FWD record time of 7m 50.6s sound to you? Certainly puts the 'hot' in hot hatch for us!
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Highlights of the Geneva Motor Show 2015 (Part 1)

IN Geneva, Motor, Show, 2015, Geneva Motorshow,

Well, it's that time of the year again when major car companies pull out all the stops and bring their A-game to Switzerland for the Geneva Motor Show. This is our two-part special


The T-GDi’s single-scroll turbocharger is paired with an electric waste-gate motor, which improves the turbocharger’s performance with a highly efficient air scavenging strategy. As well as scavenging clean air for the engine to re-use for combustion, it is able to open the waste-gate at the same time to improve waste air flow. This innovative system allows for greater low-end torque, more immediate engine response from any throttle position, and improved fuel economy under higher engine loads.In the Kia cee’d GT Line, the engine’s maximum 172 Nm torque is available across a wide 1,500-4,100 rpm range, with maximum power arriving at 6,000 rpm. The engine is also fitted with an integrated exhaust manifold, which lowers the exhaust gas temperature slightly. As well as improving high speed, high load fuel economy, lower temperatures also result in cleaner emissions by allowing the catalytic converter to operate more effectively.
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Meet Kia's 1.0-litre Turbocharged Engine

IN Kia, Turbocharged, 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder, Namyang R&D, Cee'd, T-GDi, Kappa

Kia's all new engine developed at the brand's Namyang R&D centre


A first-of-its-kind in Singapore, the MSC complements the service provided by NTUC Income’s Orange Force, a team of dedicated riders established in 2011 to provide accident-scene assistance. The seamless process and services provided by both are designed to remove as much stress and anxiety as possible for customers as well as motorists involved in accidents with NTUC Income’s policyholders.
Happenings

NTUC Income Unveils Motor Service Centre

IN NTUC Income, NTUC, Motor Service Centre, Orange Eye, Orange Force

Motorists no longer need to liaise with third parties, workshops and other insurers in the event of accidents


Ok, so that was just a mild exaggeration. What wasn’t exaggerated, however, were that the order books were filled even before the car was officially launched. Heck, queries were made before the car arrived for LTA’s obligatory homologation (which apparently took sixty-eight years, seven months, three weeks and twenty-two days to complete).
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Flavourful Entrée | Porsche Macan

IN Porsche, Porsche Macan, Macan, Eurokars Group, Porsche Centre Singapore, Stuttgart Auto Pte Ltd

We’ve previously driven both the Macan S and Macan Turbo, now we see how the entry-level variant fares in this ever-burgeoning segment


With the app running on a compatible iPhone connected to an AppRadio Mode in-dash audio head-unit, users have access to various Pioneer partner services directly on the Pioneer touchscreen. By combining these services into a single app, AppRadioLIVE eliminates the need to individually open different apps to access content from partners such as Feedly®, Stitcher®, Eventseeker®, INRIX®, Yelp® and more, greatly simplifying the user’s experience. The dynamic home screen of AppRadioLIVE provides an interactive interface divided into four quadrants consisting of maps, music, news information, and calendar events. By selecting one of the four quadrants, the driver can bring the necessary information into focus with a full screen view.
The Pit

Pioneer's New AppRadioLIVE Leads The Way

IN Pioneer, App, AppRadioLIVE

Pioneer Electronics continues to advance the connected car experience with the development and launch of AppRadioLIVE.


But when you actually do get behind the wheel of one, it drives surprisingly well.
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Meat Loaf | Suzuki Solio

IN Suzuki, Solio, Suzuki Solio, 1.2-litre, Champion Motors

It’s no high-performance car whatsoever, but this little Suzuki still impresses in many other ways


And it now feels friskier to drive, more apparent if you’re the sort who enjoys participating in traffic light grand prix. Floor the accelerator and you can feel the XC60 pulling away without much hesitance, despite the fact it still weighs in close to a hefty 1.8-tonne. It does the 0-100 km/h sprint in 7.2 seconds, which is good enough to keep up with sports sedans whose drivers would normally think lesser of SUVs. (“How on earth can that tank keep up with me? No way! Hahaha. Wait, what? How come it’s inching closer… and… passing me?!”)
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Trusty Swede | Volvo XC60 T5 Drive-E

IN Volvo, XC60, T5, Drive-E, Volvo XC60, SUV, Wearnes Automotive

If you’re looking for a trusty and solid SUV, look no further than Volvo’s updated XC60.



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