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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?”


Developed by a small team of Ford Performance engineers in Europe and US, the new Focus RS is the third generation of Focus RS cars, following models launched in 2002 and 2009. It will be the 30th car to wear the legendary RS badge, following such technology trendsetters as the 16-valve 1970 Escort RS1600, the turbocharged Sierra RS Cosworth of 1985 (oh, and remember its radical aerodynamics?), and the four-wheel-drive 1992 Escort RS Cosworth. The all-new Focus RS is also the first ever RS model that will be sold around the world and produced for all markets at Ford’s Saarlouis, Germany, manufacturing plant beginning late this year.
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Ford's New Focus RS

IN Ford, Focus, RS, Ford Focus RS

Listen up all hot-hatch fans: Ford's all-wheel drive Focus RS all set to thrill!


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.
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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


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The Topless King | Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI

IN Audi, A3, Cabriolet, Convertible, TFSI, Audi Centre Singapore, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles

The new Audi A3 Cabriolet has grown and is more ‘BMW 120i Convertible’ than ‘Golf Cabriolet’. But is it good enough to be the king of the compact drop-tops?


The Cayman GT4 is powered by a mid-mounted, 3.8-litre flat-six engine with 385 hp (283 kW) produced at 7,400 rpm, which is derived from the 911 Carrera S engine. Its power is transmitted by a standard six-speed manual gearbox with dynamic gearbox mounts - there is no PDK transmission option, which should be good news to purists. This translates to a 0-100 km/h time of 4.4 seconds; top speed is 295 km/h. The car\'s NEDC fuel consumption is 9.7 km/L, equivalent to 238 g/km CO2.
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Porsche Surprises With New Cayman GT4

IN Porsche, Cayman, GT, GT4, Cayman GT4, Porsche Cayman GT4, Mid-engined

In an unexpected twist, Porsche surprises everyone with the new Cayman GT4; queue starts here


As testing continues, the McLaren P1 GTR looks set to be one of the fastest to ever wear the famous McLaren ‘speed mark’. Through significant weight-saving measures and track-optimisation of the petrol-electric powertrain, McLaren P1 GTR will boast a power-to-weight ratio increase in excess of 10 percent over the road-going model, to more than 690 bhp per tonne.
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McLaren's P1 GTR To Debut At Geneva

IN McLaren, P1, GTR, McLaren P1, McLaren Technology Centre, Woking

An excess of 690 bhp per tonne power-to-weight ratio achieved through motorsport derived weight saving and powertrain optimisation


“Volkswagen Group car buyers choose their car because the cost/performance/image ratio is superbly balanced,” says TDI-Tuning owner Graeme King. “However, if a little performance and economy is good, more is better!” 
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Simple Solution For Petrol And Diesel VW Group Cars

IN Volkswagen Group, TDI, TDI-Tuning, Tuning

UK tuning box designer and developer caters for VW Group models; Tuning equipment can be re-programmed for over 4,000 different vehicle models


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.
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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


“We have certainly been pleasantly surprised by the number of visitors to the Singapore Motorshow. Breaking our record for the 2008 show which was held over ten days is a fantastic achievement for everyone involved,” said Glenn Tan, President of the Motor Traders Association of Singapore. “We also made the effort to make this year’s Motorshow more family-oriented by working with our various sponsors and exhibitors to bring in different activities and they have certainly paid off.
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Singapore Motorshow 2015 Saw More Than 52,000 Visitors

IN Singapore Motorshow 2015, Singapore, SG, Motorshow, 2015, Motorshow 2015

More than 52,000 visitors (children excluded) came to experience more than 150 cars on display at the recently concluded Singapore Motorshow 2015.


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.
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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.


The new car features subtle but key differences to refine yet further the overall package. At the front, a new lower apron with larger air intakes and a horizontal bar combines with reshaped BMW kidney grilles and new headlamps that feature LED daytime driving lights as standard on all models. For the first time, full LED headlamps with low and main beam have been added to the options list, with Adaptive LED headlamps a further option. These follow the path of the road ahead, and also adapt their beam according to the type of road and conditions at any given moment. At the rear, new tail lamps with a familiar BMW ‘L’ shape design adopt striking LED technology.
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New 1 Series for 2015

IN BMW, 1 Series, 2015 1 Series, 1, 118i, 120i, M135i, 116d, 118d, 120d, 125d

BMW's successful hatchback receives a more stylish exterior and new engines


The new Porsche 919 Hybrid is a comprehensive evolution of last season’s successful car, which marked the return of Porsche to the top class of the WEC in 2014. It features the same innovative drivetrain concept consisting of a 2-litre V4 turbocharged petrol engine, supplemented by an electric motor powering the front wheels, and two energy recovery systems.
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Track Debut For 2015 919 Hybrid

IN Porsche, 919, Hybrid, 919 Hybrid, Le Mans, Yas Marina Circuit

Extensive testing with the second generation Porsche 919 Hybrid Le Mans prototype begun yesterday at Abu Dhabi's Yas Marina Circuit.


The next generation NSX showcases the production styling, design and specifications of Acura’s mid-engine sports hybrid supercar, and Acura announced key details of the all-new vehicle’s design and performance. The company will begin accepting custom orders for the new NSX starting in June, with customer deliveries expected later in the year.
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Next Generation NSX Unveiled

IN Acura, Honda, NSX, Supercar, Ohio

Acura takes the wraps off its highly anticipated next-generation NSX super car. Like, finally...


The GS F is powered by Lexus’s normally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 engine, here producing 470 bhp and peak torque in excess of 530 Nm. The unit is mated to a quick eight-speed automatic transmission that offers a manual shift option and four driver-selectable operating modes: Normal, Eco, Sport S and, designed specifically for race track driving, Sport S+.
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Make Way: The New V8 GS F

IN Lexus, GS F, F, V8,

Handling and high-speed stability supported by reinforced body shell, tuned suspension and deployment of Lexus’s innovative Torque Vectoring Differential


The latest version of the 4.4-litre engine at the heart of the X6 xDrive50i increases the predecessor model’s maximum output by 10 percent, to 450 bhp (+43 bhp), yet posts a 22 percent drop in average fuel consumption. The engine’s suite of BMW TwinPower Turbo technology now welcomes Valvetronic variable valve timing alongside its two turbochargers and High Precision Direct Petrol Injection, endowing the eight-cylinder engine with improved responsiveness and pulling power and also giving it extra efficiency.
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New X6 Arrives In Singapore

IN BMW, X6, XDrive50i, XDrive35i, XDrive30d, BMW X6, BMW Asia, Performance Motors

Second generation controversial X6 gets a new mature face and a host of improvements


This class-defining SUV will be introducing Bentley’s renowned modern British luxury with an impressive combination of on and off road performance. 
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The Ultimate Luxury SUV: Bentley's Bentayga

IN Bentley, Bentayga, Crewe, SUV, Bentley Bentayga

Is this the pinnacle of SUVs?


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.
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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!



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