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Like all six Golf GTI generations before it, the seventh generation concept car being shown in Paris is distinguished from other Golf models by numerous additional equipment features and classic GTI insignia. Overall, the seventh generation Golf is also visually more dynamic than the previous one. The objective of the designers was to develop an even more striking and sporty character into the new Golf GTI - the goal was to give the GTI a lower, wider image with a more challenging character. Volkswagen Design developed numerous individual, detailed solutions for the new Golf GTI and integrated them harmoniously into the overall visual concept. Important here is the fact that the GTI-specific design elements are not simply

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Volkswagen Golf GTi Concept

IN Volkswagen, Golf, GTI, E35, 2.0, TSI, Concept, Paris Motor Show

Set to be launched in early 2013, the new Volkswagen Golf GTI will be powered by the engine from the EA888 series with 220 ps, and 230 ps if opted with the factory performance pack.

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.

The Audi A6 hybrid can drive at up to 100 km/h purely on electric power and has a range of three kilometers at a constant 60 km/h. It can also drive using the combustion engine alone or in hybrid mode.

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Audi Launches New A6 Hybrid With A Special Preview Of The A1 e-tron

IN Audi, A6, Hybrid, E-tron

Efficiency of a four-cylinder engine with the performance of a V6? That's what the Audi A6 hybrid offers. Combining the best of both worlds in efficiency and power.

The Paceman will come in quite a powerful engine line-up, with standard lowered sports suspension that will lend to the trademark MINI go-kart feel.

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MINI Paceman At A Glance

IN MINI, Cooper Paceman

MINI presents the seventh model in the brand family. The MINI Paceman is the world’s first Sports Activity CoupÃ© in the premium small and compact vehicle segment.

“The premiere of the BMW M Performance Automobiles heralds the creation of a new category of performance vehicles, one which marks out the sporting potential of the latest BMW models in particularly vivid style,” said Mr Neil Fiorentinos, Managing Director, BMW Group Asia.

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BMW M Performance Automobiles arrive in Singapore.

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

BMW Asia has announced that the soon-to-be launched BMW M Performance Automobiles model range will be retailing at Munich Automobiles Pte Ltd, the world’s first dedicated BMW M dealer.

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Mercedes Launches New SL At Gardens By The Bay

IN Mercedes, SL, Mercedes-Benz, Daimler Chrysler, 500 SL, 350 SL

You might have to get used to the looks, but the new SL is lighter, faster, more luxurious and promises to be even more agile that its predecessor.

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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!

Peugeot is proud to present ‘Blueprint to Reality’, with the unveiling of its newly revamped showroom at 305 Alexandra Road. In addition, the month of July also brings the inaugural launch of Peugeot’s line of scooters and bicycles in Singapore, serving to expand Peugeot’s current range of mobility options for every motorist.

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New Showroom And New Products From Peugeot

IN Peugeot, AutoFrance, Peugeot Scooters, Peugeot Bicycles, Vivacity, Geopolis RS

Peugeot proudly introduces their revamped showroom and a new line of scooters and bicycles to Singapore, expanding the French automaker’s existing motoring options in Singapore.

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Goodyear Tyre Owners Speak Out!

IN Goodyear, Tyres, Technology, Eagle F1 Asymmetric 2

All tyre makers claim their products are great. But the true judges are the customers themselves. We partner Goodyear to find out what their customers think.

A typical drive in smooth traffic will usually take the trip from Jakarta to Bandung only two hours. Guess what: the convoy was stuck in traffic for a good two hours instead. It really tested the driver’s patience, alertness and of course, bladder.

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Jakarta, Bandung And Back In BMW's 335i

IN BMW, 335i, BMW 335i, BMW Asia, BMW Indonesia

BMW's fastest 3 Series on one of Asia's busiest roads? Might sound interesting for a change...

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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!

All HSBC card holders will also be eligible for a special limited edition redemption. When you accumulate $150 in a maximum of three receipts during the promotion period, customers can redeem a limited edition Ice Age 4 Sunvisor for their cars. The promotion at Caltex stations will run from 18 June - 22 July 2012.

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Cool Off At Caltexâ„¢ With ‘Ice Age 4’

Feeling the heat? Make a trip to any Caltex service station for a little icy cold action! Starting 18 June, everyday journeys will be made memorable for parents and children through a five-week promo.

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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!

TRD is known for its extensive research and development in the sports and performance arena; which is highly esteemed among the top-of-the-range performance brands. With parts like superchargers, lightweight alloy wheels, suspension and brake kits, exhaust systems, it is specially designed to optimize your Toyota’s performance.

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Toyota Racing Development (TRD) Now Available At Borneo Motors

IN Toyota, TRD, Toyota Racing Development, Borneo Motors, 86

Despite getting the exclusive right almost a year ago, the local launch of the 86 model now allows Borneo Motors to push the TRD brand more aggressively.

From all walks of life. Cars line up for transponder testing.

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Zerotohundred.com TimeToAttack 2012 Round One

IN Zerotohundred.com, TimeToAttack, Event, Sepang

As the official media for Singapore, we were proud to witness some of the fastest cars around Sepang at the first round of Zertohundred.com's TimeToAttack, two of which flew our local colours.

Let's start with those shiny custom wheel covers. I marveled at how he still managed to source for such retro-looking wheel covers, and that's when he revealed to me that they were actually frying woks! How ingenious and utterly creative!

Classics

Kei Class Classic | Daihatsu Hijet S100

IN Kei, Daihatsu, Hijet, Classic, Van

A frying wok for wheel covers? You better believe it. This classic Daihatsu Hijet S100 kei van went through a 5-month restoration process and came out looking all clean and funky!

The BMW Zagato CoupÃ© heralds a new chapter in the tradition of cooperation between BMW and Italian designers. Much has changed since earlier collaborations, however, with the advent of new working methods such as digital sketching, Photoshop and CAD/CAS tools, things have gotten easier, and designs alot bolder.

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BMW And Zagato Combine Forces to Produce A One-off

Milanese coachbuilder Zagato has teamed up with BMW to unveil the BMW Zagato CoupÃ©, a hand-crafted special that premiered at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este.