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All in all, the Maximus Racing GT-R is still a car you don't want to mess with. We've been promised to be kept in the loop for future enhancements. We will in turn update you, our readers, when that time comes.

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Subtle Aggression | Maximus Racing's Nissan GT-R

IN Maximus Racing, Nissan GT-R, R35, Alcon, Amuse, Mine's

No huge wings. No ground scraping body kit. Despite an understated facade, Maximus Racing's GT-R still reeks of pure aggression. That's just the way we like it.

With such power, it is a wonder how Mercedes-Benz and AMG have boasted a fuel consumption of just 11.9km/l. The trick is the cylinder shut-off function, activated when the driver selects transmission mode

Happenings

Mercedes-Benz Unveils The SLK 55 AMG

IN Mercedes-Benz, 2012, SLK, 55, AMG

The most powerful SLK of all time certainly has lots to shout about.

A combination of solid centre line rib and continuous shoulder rib with high weight polymers and a race inspired compound provide maximum rigidity to the tread design, reducing the deformation under heavy force during rapid steering movement and heavy cornering.

Happenings

Goodyear Launches The Eagle F1 Directional 5

IN Goodyear, Eagle F1, Directional 5, Tyre, SportGrip

The makers of the award winning Eagle F1 GSD-3 have taken style and control to a whole new level with the Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5, which incorporates its latest SportGrip Technology.

Lunch break was a fine spread of good food and with Ice Cream Chefs providing their signature desserts to beat the heat from the sun. Red Bull was on site too, handing out their energy drink to keep everyone refreshed and on their toes following the next lesson, the reverse flick.

Happenings

The Burnpavement Defensive Driving Course - Post Event Report

IN MINI, Defensive Driving, Course, Burnpavement Live!, Event

Singapore Turf Club was filled with the sounds of screeching tyres, as participants for our first driving event gained a deeper understanding of their cars.

The new car will have power and torque figures that range from 122 hp/160 Nm of the Cooper, to the Cooper S with 184 hp/240 Nm and all the way up to the 211 hp/260 Nm John Cooper Works.

Happenings

BMW Releases Details Of The Mini Coupe

IN Mini, Coupe, Cooper, S, JCW

Aimed at maxing driving pleasure, this coupe will be the first two-seater in the line-up.

Motorsports

NUS Formula SAE's Centennial VI

IN NUS, FSAE, 2011, Centennial VI

The NUS FSAE (Formula-Society of Automotive Engineers) team is a group of engineering students who design, build and race an open-wheel open-cockpit Formula race cars.

Both power plants are mated to an eight speed automatic transmission that is designed for towing and offroad use. The Touareg Hybrid reaches a top speed of 240 km/h and accelerates to 100 km/h in just 6.5 seconds. A 1.7-kWh nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack now sits in the spare tyre well and packs enough energy to drive the Touareg up to two kilometres. The battery is kept at an optimum operating temperature with two fans and a duct that leads to the interior ventilation system.

Happenings

Volkswagen's First Hybrid: The Touareg

IN Volkswagen, VW, Hybrid, Touareg

The company's first hybrid car shows lots of promise!

In order to convert such power into efficient propulsion, the front axle is equipped with a mechanical, multi-plate limited-slip differential. This helps reduce wheel slip when there are very high lateral forces under acceleration, for example, or changes in the texture of the road surface. It is also ideal for forays onto the race track.

Happenings

Opel Corsa OPC Nurburgring Edition

IN Opel, Corsa, OPC, NÃ¼rburgring

Looks like everyone is having a NÃ¼rburgring Edition of some sort nowadays. The limited Opel Corsa OPC is one of them, just 500 units of this raw pocket-rocket powerhouse will be available.

The new Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max tyre features an advanced full silica compound which reduces the friction between the tyre's rubber molecules and provides higher resistance to abrasion, resulting in reduced fuel consumption and a longer tread life. Additionally, the tyre is built with a hard base under the tread, which reduces deformation in the crown area and heat build-up. The tyre also features even pressure distribution that helps to reduce the rate of wear.

Happenings

Goodyear Launches The Assurance Fuel Max

IN Goodyear, Assurance, Fuel, Max

Not only is it designed to reduce fuel consumption, there is plenty of protective perks too.

Happenings

Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0

IN Porsche, 911, RS,

The 911 GT3 RS, one of Porsche's most popular, coveted and successful track-inspired production cars, has been given a final injection of thoroughbred technology resulting in the 911 GT3 RS 4.0.

Pierre-Brice Mena now led the race in the No. 3 Hexis Aston Martin DBRS9 from the No. 40 Marc VDS Ford of Bas Leinders and the No. 1 Vita4One Ferrari. The Leinder’s Ford suffered the same fate as the Belgian Audi Club cars when a tyre blew out on lap 19 and had to return to the pits for a replacement promoting Nico Verdonck in the Vita4One Ferrari into second.

Motorsports

AutOrlando Wins The First Blancpain Endurance Series

IN Blancpain, Endurance, Series, Monza, 2011

The first race of the series sees plenty of thrills and spills alike.

As the field came through the first lap it was the No. 38 Lamborghini in the lead from the No. 11 Exim Bank Team China Corvette of Mike Hezemans and Nicky Catsburg. The field remained tightly bunched however with less than four seconds covering the top eight after five laps, and the order condensed further three laps later when the Safety Car came out. Peter Dumbreck had dived down the inside of the No. 40 Marc VDS Ford GT and looked to have the line, but spun as the Ford refused to cede ground and was collected by the helpless No. 9 Belgian Racing Ford GT - the resulting damage causing a lengthy Safety Car spell.

Motorsports

2011 FIA GT1 Round 2 - Zolder

IN FIA GT, GT1, Zolder

All-Inkl Lamborghini claims maximum points in Belgium.

Order this C 63 AMG with the AMG performance package and power goes up to 487 hp. Available as an option, this package improves acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h to 4.4 seconds, with technology transferred from the SLS AMG responsible for the increase in output. The optional package also includes a beefier braking system with composite front discs, red painted brake callipers all round, carbon fibre spoiler lip on the boot lid and a steering wheel made from nappa leather and Alcantara.

Happenings

Mercedes-Benz Launches The C 63 AMG

IN Mercedes-Benz, C, 63, AMG

Four doors good, two doors better! The new C 63 AMG coupe joins the AMG family of coupes which consists of the CLS 63 AMG and the CL 63 AMG.

Modified

Singapore's Best Mitsubishi Evo | Entry Eight (8)

IN Mitsubishi, Evo, Cycle & Carriage, Singapore, Evo 9, Evo X, Evo 10, Turbo

Can you make Mitsubishi's finest even better? Meet this extensively tuned-up monster. How much power? Well, it's as fear-inducing as the list of modifications.

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Singapore's Best Mitsubishi Evo | Entry Seven (7)

IN Mitsubishi, Evo, Cycle & Carriage, Singapore, Evo 9, Evo X, Evo 10, Turbo

This legendary Kawasaki Green Evo IX is certainly hard to miss. Then again, this 2-time Johor Circuit Drag-race champion is so fast, it MIGHT just be too quick for your eye. Monster? You bet!

Modified

Singapore's Best Mitsubishi Evo | Entry Six (6)

IN Mitsubishi, Evo, Cycle & Carriage, Singapore, Evo 9, Evo X, Evo 10, Turbo

Neatly decked out in a racy colour combination, this dashing street-tuned Evo X has the juice and the looks to make onlookers give a double-take!

For the first time ever an Elise variant comes complete with a Sport setting for the DPM (Dynamic Performance Management) allowing even the less experienced sports car drivers to feel at the top of their game, while the ability to switch it off completely will please the more established track orientated drivers. DPM combined with improved agility courtesy of Lotus finely tuned sport suspension and an adjustable anti-roll bar will make the Elise Club Racer equally versatile for both road and race track fun.

Happenings

Lotus Elise Club Racer

IN Lotus, Elise, Club Racer

Maximum fun, maximum collateral!

Modified

Singapore's Best Mitsubishi Evo | Entry Four (4)

IN Mitsubishi, Evo, Cycle & Carriage, Singapore, Evo 9, Evo X, Evo 10, Turbo

There's something about the night with this Evo X. Decked out and matched from head to tail in stealthy black, it's a sleeper in the works.

Modified

Singapore's Best Mitsubishi Evo | Entry One (1)

IN Mitsubishi, Evo, Cycle & Carriage, Singapore, Evo 9, Evo X, Evo 10, Turbo

Here's a drool-worthy entry to kick things off for our sure-to-be-awesome Evo competition - a fully decked-out Evo X with a refreshing colour theme. It's yummy inside and out!

What differentiates them however is that the X-mini II is purely a monaural speaker, whereas the Max II is a stereo variant. Both of them feature the BXS (Bass Xpansion System)-- twist the speakers and it “pops” out, revealing an accordion-like plastic tube that acts as a “bass chamber” in larger speakers. You could still use these speakers in the compact mode, but we wouldn't recommend it as you'll be reducing the bass response.

The Pit

X-mini | Small Just Got Much Better

IN X-mini, Max, II, Portable, Speakers

You know your product's good when people start copying it. We had a go with the X-mini II and MAX II to find out how good they are at blastin'.