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The winning entry will be decided based on the level of creativity and entertainment value of the video (to be determined by a panel of judges) and by the number of “likes” on the Facebook page. The contest will run from 23 July 2011 to 21 August 2011.
Happenings

Are You The Biggest WRC Fan In Singapore? You Might End Up At Rally Australia!

IN WRC, Fan, Citroën, Cycle & Carriage

Cycle & Carriage France (CCF) will be sending one lucky fan to Coffs Harbour to experience the thrills and excitement of the WRC!


Power once again comes from the trademark six litre W12 twin-turbo engine, but tuned up to give 567 hp and 700 Nm of torque in the new car. New 40:60 rear-biased torque split for the all-wheel drive system reduces under steer when powering out of bends and enhances the coupé's cornering abilities by “throttle steering
Happenings

Bentley's Grand Tourer Unveiled In Singapore

IN Bentley, Continental, GT, Coupé

It might look similar to the predecessor, but the new body has a sharper and more defined appearance.


Andre Roy, Group Managing Director, Wearnes Automotive, adds, “Infiniti was established in North America more than 20 years ago. We are pleased that right-hand drive Infiniti cars are now available. We look forward to the launch of the new model line-up which offers consumers stylish choices befitting their needs and lifestyles. Combining strong design cues and the highly regarded VQ37 engine, Infiniti vehicles will provide customers with excellent handling and an exhilarating driving experience.”
Happenings

Sales Of Infiniti Range To Start In Fourth Quarter Of 2011

IN Infiniti, Wearnes Automotive

Wearnes Automotive, Infiniti’s Singapore dealer, will commence sales of the initial Infiniti range which includes a performance sedan, a sports convertible and two sport crossovers.


On the outside, the car is clearly more dashing than the model it has replaced. Large kidney grilles give an X5-like appearance, while the fog lamps have been raised, just in case you decide to submerge the car two feet underwater. Looking at our recent 'excessive water' issues, that might just happen.
New

Xpectations Xceeded Xceptionally | BMW X3 xDrive35i

IN BMW, SUV, X3, Xdrive35i

More handsome than its predecessor (they couldn't do worse). Packed with a three litre TwinPower turbo charged motor pushing 306 bhp and 400 Nm of torque. What's not to like?


Organised by ESPN STAR Sports Event Management Group, the Singapore event is the first leg of the Achilles Asian Drift Series which will be followed by one in Indonesia in October, Thailand in November, with the year-end Grand Finale in Malaysia. The Champion Team Award is a new addition to this year's event, which is determined by adding up qualifying and tandem battle points of the team's top 2 drivers.
Motorsports

In Retrospect: The VIP Formula Drift Singapore 2011 Presented by Achilles

IN Retrospect, VIP, Formula, Drift, Singapore, 2011

Drifting has always been a crowd-pleasing sport, with drivers pushing the limits and delivering fantastic (and sometimes impossible) slides. How different is this year's event?


Hey everyone! Grab this rare chance to sharpen up your driving skills and have a ball of a time too!
Happenings

MINI Defensive Driving Course

IN Burnpavement LIVE, Events, Mini, Driving,

Burnpavement Live! presents our very first driving event, and it's a Defensive Driving Course aimed at making you a better driver - it's an awesome experience not to be missed!


Into the race, the leading Weider HSC-010 and S Road Mola GTR opened up a big gap between the rest of the pack, with a gap that varied from lap to lap. The action however, was behind the leaders as two HSV-010's (Keihin #17 and Arta #8) battled for the final podium position. Andre Lotterer in the Petronas Tom'S SC430 was fighting for sixth place, only to be held back by the GT-R's straight line speeds.
Motorsports

The Super GT International Series Malaysia 2011 Heats Up

IN Super, GT, International, Series, Malaysia, Sepang, Circuit

Hot battles on the track with cool events, this year's event looks like the best to date!


Button was the star of the show, having fallen to 21st after two accidents with other cars and being slapped with a penalty for speeding, but he steadily moved up and ran set the fastest lap of the day in lap 69. With huge pressure on Vettel on the final lap, Button managed to slip past after Vettel had slid wide on the back stretch chicane.
Motorsports

Button Wins Dramatic Canadian Grand Prix

IN F1, 2011, Canada

A wet affair awaited the drivers at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, with the safety car coming out seven times and a two-hour stoppage caused by heavy rain!


Jetex Sports Exhausts feature fully polished exhaust tips, mufflers and resonators. Full Cat-Back system with quad pipes as seen here on this Volkswagen Scirocco.
Modified

Jetex Sports Exhaust Lands In Singapore

IN Jetex, JD Performance, Exhaust

The popular sports exhaust brand from Sweden and the UK has appointed JD Performance as the distributor, and they in turn have not wasted time by appointing dealers island wide.


The Cayman R is capable of a top speed of 282 km/h with a manual gearbox and 280 km/h with PDK. Its combined fuel consumption is 9.7 L/100km with the manual and 9.3 L/100km with PDK.
Happenings

Cayman R Arrives in Singapore, Priced To Undercut M3 Coupe Competition

IN Porsche, Cayman R, PDK, Porsche Centre Singapore

The range topping 330 bhp Porsche Cayman R arrives, with a surprising sub- S$400k price tag.


Encik Azman Ismail, Managing Director of Shell Malaysia Trading Sdn Bhd and Shell Timur Sdn Bhd who hosted the event said, “Nowadays, more and more motorists are looking for ways to cut back on spending without compromising their lifestyle. Enriched with Shell Efficiency Improver, Shell FuelSave 95 is formulated to help motorists save up to one litre of fuel per tank. It is a lifestyle enabler which helps Malaysians stretch their ringgit. Motorists can now go further at no extra cost.” He added, “In addition to providing the best quality fuels, Shell is also committed to educating motoring communities to be more fuel efficient. The Shell FuelSave Challenge, which depicts real city driving conditions, aims to demonstrate just how far Malaysian motorists can go with Shell FuelSave 95, accompanied with simple and practical Shell FuelSave tips.”
Happenings

Shell FuelSave Challenge Crowns First State Winner

IN Shell, 1 Litre, FuelSave, Malaysia

Johorian winner clocks in 29.45 kilometres on one litre of Shell FuelSave 95.


“It is important and crucial for women to be able to take care of themselves and their families in their cars and on the roads. This workshop is a great opportunity for women to come together in a familiar, interactive and safe environment to better understand their vehicles. This free community workshop is open to all and should not be missed.” said Ivy Peng, Sales Director of Goodyear Malaysia. Goodyear will be running two more “Survival Training” workshops in the third and fourth quarter of the year. Those interested to participate can register and find out more information on the programme on Goodyear Malaysia’s official website.
Happenings

Goodyear's Survival Training Workshop

IN Goodyear, Survival, Training, Women

After successfully launching their first ever women oriented program last month, Goodyear has kicked off their first “Survival Training” workshop held at the Nusajaza Goodyear Autocare Centre.


The Pit

Monthly Giveaways! May/June 2011

IN Fast, Furious, Five, OST, Soundtrack

Continuing with our Fast & Furious 5 giveaway is the Fast & Furious 5 official soundtrack!


With the film set in Brazil, the album is filled with a mix of Portuguese tracks too, ranging from the ethnic “Carlito Marron” by Bahia musician Carlinhos Brown, the rap-tastic “Batalha” by ObandO or the joyful “Danza Kuduro” by Don Omar. Granted, most of us won't understand every single word sung in the song, but that doesn't mean that they don't make great music to groove with. Three instrumental scores from the movie, ranging to which range from pure epic-ness to down-and-gritty industrial rock are included in this CD. Produced by Brian Tyler, “Assembling the Team”, “Mad Skills” and “Fast Five Suite” are the tracks that shaped the atmosphere of this movie. This installment of the soundtrack is perhaps the most diverse in the Fast and Furious universe. From the moment we has this wonderful album in our car's stereo, we never ever, ever wanted to get out of our cars. Here's the official tracklist of the CD: 1) How We Roll (Fast Five Remix)— Don Omar, Busta Rhymes, Reek da Villian and J-doe 2) Desabafo/Deixa Eu Dizer- Marcelo D2 & Claudia 3) Assembling the Team- Brian Tyler 4) L. Gelada-3 Da Madrugada- MV Bill 5) Carlito Marron- Carlinhos Brown 6) Han Drifting- Hybrid 7) Million Dollar Race— Edu K and Hybrid 8) Mad Skills- Brian Tyler 9) Batalha- ObandO 10) Danza Kuduro- Don Omar featuring Lucenzo 11) Follow Me Follow Me (Quem Que Caguetou?)(Fast 5 Hybrid Remix) — Tejo, Black Alien and Speed 12) Fast Five Suite- Brian Tyler 13) Furiously Dangerous- Ludacris featuring Slaughterhouse and Claret Jai
The Pit

Fast Five's Musical Heist

IN Fast, Furious, Five, OST, Soundtrack

The Fast and Furious franchise has spawned a musical following, with every installment seemingly having a future chart-topping song in the mix.


The MON 109 rated Motorsport 109 is a direct replacement that produces more power than any other unleaded fuel - up to five percent more than premium unleaded. Recommended for applications with turbo charged and naturally aspirated engines with compression ratios up to 15:1, it offers better detonation protection as well. The Q16 is a highly oxygenated MON 116 fuel that requires a four to six percent increase in fuel flow, which will make three to five percent more power than competitive 116 octane fuels and is excellent in higher compression engines that have 17:1 compression ratios. With its vaporization characteristics, this fuel allows more efficient combustion, lower engine operating temperatures and offer greater detonation protection. It is most suitable for drifting and time attack applications. The MON 117 C16 is recommended for use in turbo charged or super charged engines and nitrous applications with compression ratios of up to 17:1. Popular with Formula D, D1GP drifters, Time Attack racers, it is also recommended by the top nitrous oxide companies. VP Import is a MON 120+ fuel that promises maximum power and torque in small displacement, high RPM engines, be it turbo charged, naturally aspirated or fitted with nitrous systems. Makes five percent more power than C16 and similar non-oxygenated fuels. It works best under high temperatures generated by mechanical heat.
The Pit

VP Racing Fuels

IN VP, Racing, Fuels, Motorsport 109, Q16, C16, VP Import

If you want to be a dedicated track day warrior, there is no better fuel than proper racing fuel.


And so, it was perhaps the most grueling, biggest and most significant off-road competition in the country. So significant is the event that LRPhils brought in no less than RFC founder and creator, Luis J.A.Wee to witness the event and to oversee the construction of the RFC SS designed according to the standards of RFC Prologue format. Daniel Liew, RFC East Malaysia Rep, Dennis Javier a veteran Filipino campaigner in RFC assisted in the SS design with PORCI organizing committee. Robby Consunji, the RFC Rep for Philippines was overall in charge as the Race Director. With the meticulous planning done, it was all systems go on D-Day.
Motorsports

Hottest Show In Central Luzon

IN 4x4, SUV, Rainforest Challenge, Philippines, Luzon

Held at SM City, a prominent shopping mall, Pampanga Grounds in the City of San Fernando in Central Luzon, it was the hottest race ever for man and machine.


Team McLaren put on a strong performance, with Lewis putting pressure on Team Red Bull Racing and closing the time gap within a second. Although Hamilton could deploy KERS and the DRS, the performance advantage of the Red Bull car kept Lewis in a close second place. Jenson Button made it a McLaren 2-3 finish after climbing from 10th position.
Motorsports

Vettel Wins By A Whisker

IN F1, 2011, Spain

Sebastian Vettel wins the Spanish Grand Prix, but not without immense pressure from Lewis Hamilton.


Capable of offering a luxurious yet dynamic driving experience, the new BMW 6 Series Convertible is reflected in the sportiness of its exterior design. A long, sweeping bonnet, set-back passenger compartment, long wheelbase and flat waistline combine to create the proportions typical of a BMW convertible. The precise interplay of eye-catching lines and meticulously sculpted surfaces help to give the new 6 Series Convertible an arresting look.
Happenings

On The Launch Ramp: BMW's New 6 Series

IN BMW, 6, Series, PML, Convertible

Inspired by power boats, the new executive coupe makes a splash at Keppel Bay.


Ortelli continued to lead the race as Kechele challenged Roda, but it took several laps before the Vita4One Ferrari 458 moved ahead and started to close the three seconds gap that Ortelli had managed to open up to his rivals. While Kechele was charging forward, Roda’s Porsche came under pressure from the two SOFREV ASP Ferrari’s of Ludovic Badey in the No. 20 Ferrari 458 and Julien Jousse in the No. 10 Ferrari 458.
Motorsports

Vita4One Ferrari Triumphs In Spain

IN Blancpain, Endurance, Series, Navarra, 2011

The No. 1 Vita4One Ferrari 458 took its first victory in the Blancpain Endurance Series at Navarra in Spain, finishing 17 seconds ahead of the Belgian Audi Club Audi R8 LMS.


On the official opening of the showroom, the first in Malaysia, Paul Harris said: “We continue to invest in a Malaysian market buoyed by the country’s economic growth and growing appetite for super-luxury cars. Our presence signals our commitment to providing service support for current and future customers, many of whom are new to the brand.”
Happenings

Rolls-Royce Opens New Showroom In Malaysia

IN Rolls-Royce, Malaysia, Petaling Jaya

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is pleased to announce the official opening of its latest showroom in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.



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