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From Zhuhai, the Cup heads to the Korea International Circuit in South Korea, prior to making its debut in Chinese Taipei, at the Penbay International Circuit. From there, the Cup travels to Malaysia in August, prior to marking another first for the series with two race weekends in support of the FIA World Endurance Championship. At Fuji from October 10 to 11 and at the Audi R8 LMS Cup season finale in Shanghai from October 31 to November 1, fans of the brand with the Four Rings will have a chance to see the Audi motorsport family unite, with the Cup and the Audi Sport WEC team racing alongside each other.
Motorsports

Season Starts For The Audi R8 LMS Cup

IN Audi, R8, LMS, Audi R8 LMS, R8 LMS, 2015

Now with added drama courtesy of 'Super Pole', standing starts and new car technology


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!
Happenings

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


Handling wise, the Captur feels relatively tight and assuring with predictable body movements despite standing 100 mm taller than the Clio. The steering however, could do with slightly more weight and feel; while it’s God sent for driving around town, when you do want to have a little bit more fun, it seems a little inappropriate.
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Leave The Boring Crowd | Renault Captur dCi

IN Renault, Captur, DCi, Renault Captur dCi, French, Wearnes Automotive

If you want something small and unique for the daily grind, Renault has something for you


So there you have it, the 911 C4S Cabriolet retaining Porsche’s ethos still. As a cabriolet, it's simply complete. There’s nothing to fault this car, as everything is well thought out, engineered and put together with no compromises at all; till now, I am still highly impressed as to how Porsche can manage to sort out the entire chassis and make it a solid package - in more ways than one - just to cope with demanding drivers.
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Sweetest Dream | Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Cabriolet

IN Porsche, 911, 991, C4S, Carrera 4S, Cabriolet, Cabrio, 911 Carrera 4S, Posh

Is the Carrera 4S Cabriolet the ultimate hairdresser’s car or just a boulevard cruiser?


Well there are other family hatchbacks available out there you can park your money at, namely the Ford Focus, Mazda 3, Opel Astra, Renault Megane, Chevrolet Cruze, Toyota Auris and BMW 116i even. Heck if you want something unconventional, you could even consider the new 5-door Mini. But Singaporeans have spoken and their choice, it seems, is still the Golf; like how the Corolla Altis is the ultimate choice if you’re looking for a family sedan.
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A Hole In One? | Peugeot 308 1.2 Allure

IN Peugeot, Pug, 308, 2015 Peugeot 308, Petrol, 308 Allure, What The Pug Say, 1.2 Turbo, Turbocharged

Peugeot’s Golf competitor arrives in its latest guise with one aim only — to take the crown as the best family hatchback


Customers can pick up parcels from the POPStations located at Caltex Holland, Caltex Serangoon Avenue, Caltex Balestier, Caltex Beach Road or Caltex Bukit Batok 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. For greater convenience and speedier retrieval, customers can download the POPStation Mobile App. One of features that the POPStation mobile app offers is the “air unlock” which allows consumers to pick up their parcels even quicker when they are within close proximity to the POPStation by swiping on their smart gadgets. The POPStation mobile app also allows consumers to track their POPStation parcels, receive alerts, manage their accounts or get information on the POPStation locations etc. Consumers can download the POPStation mobile app from the Apple Store; an android version will be rolled out soon.
Happenings

Pump And Pick At Caltex

IN Caltex, Techron, SingPost, POPStation, POPStation Mobile App

Pick up your parcels from POPStations at Caltex stations


With that, I’m off to pay for my speeding ticket; the other thing M3 owners are too familiar with. This here encourages you to drive fast and it’s bloody hard to resist…
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Speed, You Know What I Mean | BMW M3

IN BMW, M, M3, Sedan, BMW M3, Munich Automobile

BMW’s M3 might have drawn some flak for going the force-fed route initially, but after spending time with it (and slapped with a speeding ticket), there’s so much to love…


That is until Porsche pulls the same stunt with their Panamerarara though...
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Utter Genius | Jaguar XJ i4 2.0

IN Jaguar, XJ, I4, 2.0-litre, Jaguar XJ i4 2.0-litre, Jag, Wearnes Automotive

Jaguar strapped in a 2.0-litre engine into their XJ — first question asked by most was, “can the car even move?”


Bruno, nephew of triple Formula 1 world champion Ayrton, has extensive experience of single-seater and endurance racing. A race winner in British Formula 3 and runner up in the 2008 GP2 series, he progressed to the pinnacle of the sport racing for three seasons in Formula 1. Bruno raced with McLaren GT in a one-off appearance in the 12C GT3 at the Total 24 Hours of Spa in 2013 for customer team Von Ryan Racing.
Motorsports

Bruno Senna Joins McLaren

IN McLaren, Senna, Ayrton Senna, Bruno Senna, GT, McLaren GT

Legendary Ayrton Senna's nephew joins McLaren GT as factory driver


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


Researched in Japan, this book, now in its third edition, includes interviews with key people in the MX-5 story. Coverage includes development, launch details, the model’s evolution in all the major markets, motorsport, specials, and much, much more. The book also comes with a Foreword by Takao Kijima.
Happenings

New E-Book For MX-5 Fans!

IN Mazda, MX-5, Miata, Eunos Roadster, Roadster, Mazda MX-5, Veloce Books

'Mazda MX-5 Miata' by Brian Long is the book for fans of the world's favourite sportscar.


Out on the expressway, the Cashcow is surprisingly refined to drive. Nissan’s engineers seemed to have put in lots of effort at keeping the cabin quiet and as vibration-free as possible; at expressway legal cruising speeds, sounds from the engine compartment are hardly audible, you don’t get any transmission shift shocks and wind noise can only be heard past 120 km/h. Very well played, Nissan.
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Bingo! | Nissan Qashqai 1.2 DIG-Turbo

IN Nissan, Qashqai, 1.2 DIG-Turbo, Qashqai 1.2 DIG-Turbo, Turbocharged, Turbo, Tan Chong Motor Sales

Nissan’s compact Qashqai, now with a small 1.2-litre engine, makes the biggest sense for Singaporean drivers


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Bag Of Surprise | BMW 435i Gran Coupe M-Sport

IN BMW, 4 Series, 4 Series Gran Coupe, 4 er, 435i, Beemer, BMW Asia, Performance Motors Limited

BMW is filling every possible segment they could - this Gran Coupe is really worth a closer look


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.


For the UK, the ST Cupra’s 2.0 TSI engine with dual injection and variable camshaft timing will be tuned to 280 bhp. The Dynamic Chassis Control (DCC), front differential lock, progressive steering, Cupra Drive Profile and standard-fit full-LED headlights are further examples of its state-of-the-art technologies. Making it even more intriguing is the availability of the ‘Sub8 Performance Pack’ on ST Cupra - the optional pack includes larger Brembo brake callipers, specially-designed 19-inch multi-spoke alloy wheels in either black or orange and body-coloured side skirts. Not forgetting semi-slick Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres.
Happenings

Meet Seat's First Performance Estate!

IN Seat, Leon, ST Cupra 280, Leon ST Cupra 280,

Seat's Leon ST Cupra 280 promises both practicality and fun - we think it's crazy sexy and want one!


Now bear with me - a mere mortal like me can never own one even if I flash a bag of real cash to McLaren, as all 375 limited units that were produced were already spoken for. Maybe, just maybe, with the help of a certain Mr Lim, I could get unit number 376. But then again, maybe not; as it's a left hand drive, it would be too troublesome to fly to and from Europe when you feel like just having a blast. Or maybe if I’d be ‘bros’ with the said royalty, he would let me park mine in his garage. And I would only drive 200 kilometers in it a year as I want to keep it in the most immaculate condition. My preciousssss…
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Refresh Page | McLaren 650S

IN McLaren, 650s, 12C, McLaren 650S, Wearnes Automotive

The 650S is probably known as a 12C with a new face, but we realized the difference between the two are beyond skin deep; really deep…


This thing is fast, fast and fast everywhere it goes and better still, you don’t have to give the accelerator a full-on stomp just to catapult you to the next junction. But if you were to work that right foot, just get ready to see yourself pushed hard into the seat as your eyeballs go backwards, see your own brains, and then go back into its original position; at the same time, enjoy the sight of lesser hatches and so-called performance sedans trying very, very hard to catch up. There’s just so much go in this car, ‘aggressive’ would be an understatement; perhaps the word aggressivestest would be more apt…
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Who Cares What This Is | Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG

IN Mercedes-Benz, GLA, GLA45 AMG, Mercedes, Cycle & Carriage Industries

The niche segment filler from Mercedes gets hyper this time around but the question now is, who would want one?


Ok, let’s move on. The NX 300h looks rather radical compared to its peers in the segment though. There are bold lines, stunning creases, stylish head and rear lights; a lot of work went into designing the exterior itself. That front face with the highly detailed bumper finished with a one-piece spindle grille, looks ready to swallow anything in its way. The only downside are those wheels that still look undersized and out of place on the car. Oh, those are 18-inch mind you.
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Silent Night | Lexus NX 300h

IN Lexus, NX, 300h, Hybrid, Lexus NX300h, Borneo Motors

Lexus enters the German-dominated segment with its fresh offering, but beneath all that fancy sheetmetal, is there any real substance?


With that, the Q50 has 208 bhp and 350 Nm of torque available from 3,500 rpm, and takes only 7.2 seconds to go from zero to 100 km/h; top speed is rated at 245 km/h.
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The Monument Man | Infiniti Q50 2.0T

IN Infiniti, Q50, 2.0t, Q50 2.0t, Wearnes Automotive

It’s a monumental task for Infiniti’s compact executive who has to face BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Lexus in this very challenging segment


And for the lucky ones who are fortunate enough to be able to afford one, they would surely attest to the car’s reliability; this is on top of just how lovely this German coupe is to drive, be it on a wide and open stretch or tight, twisty roads. Due to those traits, the 911 had also been awarded countless of times.Even for yours truly here, the Porsche 911 is a dream car for him. In fact, being able to experience the 996 and 991 generation 911 models before this was a great privilege; so much so, the day to strike it big at the local lottery is being highly anticipated.
Happenings

The Porsche 911 Experience

IN Porsche, 911, 991, GT3, Turbo, Turbo S, 911 GT3, 911 Turbo S, Carrera, Carrera 4S Cabriolet, Porsche Centre Singapore

We drove some of Porsche’s finest around the Sepang International Circuit, after months of admiring it from photos



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