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Vanda Electrics has engaged Williams Advanced Engineering, the technology and engineering services division of the Williams Group — which also includes Williams Martini Racing — as its technical partner to build the Dendrobium concept and assist in future project development. The division specialises in race-bred aerodynamics, composites, batteries and electric drivetrains. Marking the latest step in Vanda Electrics’ global strategy to revolutionise zero emissions vehicles, the Dendrobium follows on from a commercial vehicle (Ant Truck) and e-scooter (Motochimp). Further Dendrobium details will be revealed in the coming months.
Happenings

Global Debut: Singapore's First Hypercar

IN Denbrodium, Hyper Car, Singapore, 2017, Geneva Motor Show, All-Electric, Zero-Emission

The all-electric, zero-emission two-seater Dendrobium concept hyper car will make its global debut at this March's Geneva Motor Show


Audi S4 - As the top model of the new A4 range, the S4 offers 345 hp and a zero to 100 km/h timing of 4.7 seconds. It will be available in both Sedan and Avant body styles, and is set to debut in the first quarter of 2017.
Happenings

New Audi Models Debuting in 2017

IN Audi, S4, A5 Coupe, S3, RS 3 Sedan, TT Coupe 1.8 TFSI, TT Roadster 1.8 TFSI, R8 Spyder, Q2, Audi 2017, 2017, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles

With 2016 coming to an end, Audi Singapore gives us the list of models that will come to our shore next year


Launched to great fanfare in an exclusive media event at Porsche Centre Singapore, the all-new 718 Cayman was unveiled by Porsche brand ambassador and World Number One in professional women’s tennis - Angelique Kerber.
Happenings

718 Cayman Now Locally Available

IN Porsche, 718, 718 Cayman, Porsche 718 Cayman, Porsche Cayman, Cayman, Coupe, Mid-engine, Angelique Kerber, Porsche Centre Singapore, 2016 BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore

Porsche's mid-engine sports coupe arrives, with World Number One in women's tennis gracing event


The UX Concept also showcases imaginative technologies for an 'immersive driver experience', while the interior marries traditional craftsmanship with high-tech manufacturing techniques.
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Lexus To Unveil Bold UX Concept

IN Lexus, UX Concept, Lexus UX Concept, LC, Lexus LC, Lexus NX Sport Edition, Lexus IS, 2016 Paris Motor Show, 2016, Paris

The Japanese luxury car brand picks the 2016 Paris Motor Show to unveil its genre-busting UX Concept, and something else…


But between the 207 and the 208, there was a rather long pause for a successful Peugeot model. And during that period, two generations of the Honda Jazz hit our market and succeeded, COE prices went up and 10-year loans are no longer possible.
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Could This Be The Magic? | Peugeot 208 1.2(A)

IN Peugeot, 208, 1.2, Pug, Peugeot 208 1.2, Compact hatchback, Hatchback, 5-doors, French hatch, AutoFrance

The diesel 208 that debuted in 2013 struggled in terms of local sales, but could this updated petrol version change Peugeot's luck?


Built to honour the 100th birthday of company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, this limited edition Lamborghini combines a lightweight carbon fibre tub and the most powerful V12 engine in the company’s history with 759 bhp, giving it a 0-100 km/h time of just 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 350 km/h. Produced in limited numbers, just 20 coupés and 20 roadsters will be made - and all are already sold.
Happenings

Lamborghini Centenario Coupe To Make UK Debut

IN Lamborghini, Lamborghini Centenario, Lambo, Centenario, Salon Privé, 2016

Only 20 examples of each coupe and roadster to be produced, the premiere of this model at Salon Privé will be a rare chance for the public to catch a glimpse of it


One key difference between the Coupe and Spyder R8 models is of course the lightweight, fully automated cloth hood, which can be activated at speeds of up to 50 km/h, and is slickly concealed beneath the sculpted integral cover - it takes just 20 seconds for the roof to be activated. The rear window can also be retracted and extended at the touch of a button.
Happenings

New R8 Spyder Launched In UK - SG, Hold on

IN Audi, R8, Spyder, R8 Spyder, Audi R8 Spyder, Second Generation R8, V10, Audi Singapore

Among the impressive equipment for this model includes the debut of Audi's smartphone interface and a Bang & Olufsen audio system with headrest-mounted speakers


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718 Reasons to Love the new Boxster

IN Porsche, Boxster, 718, Boxster S, Stuttgart Auto, Porsche Singapore, Launch

The brand new Boxster and Boxster S make their local debut, as Porsche harks back to the past with the latest evolution of the entry-level roadster.


The new Touran has gone wider, lower and expanded its interior space and cargo capacity. It has also shaved some weight and features an efficient direct-injection turbocharged 1.4 TSI engine with 150 bhp and 250 Nm of torque, enabling the 7-seater to hit the 0-100 km/h dash in only 8.9 seconds.
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Volkswagen Launches The Highly Anticipated New Touran

The popular Volkswagen Touran is back! The all-new 7-seater MPV promises to offer bigger space, new tech and much more!


Oh and as mentioned, Audi introduced the ‘Emotion Dashboard’ here as well, the world’s first ever monitor that measures a driver’s excitement level when they are behind the wheel of the all-new Audi R8.  The sophisticated technology measures your heart rate and skin moisture levels, showing how the body reacts to the thrilling drive.
Happenings

Firsthand Driving Experience

IN Audi, Audi AG, Audi Sport Driving Experience, 2016, ASDE2016, Audi R8 V10 Plus, Audi RS3, Audi A4, Audi Q3, Audi Q7, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobile, Emotion Dashboard

Reaching 1,200 participants over the course of more than a week, it also featured the world’s first ‘Emotion Dashboard’ which measures the driver’s excitement when behind the wheel


Fresh from its win at the European Car of the Year awards, the new Astra has been designed from the ground up to be lighter, more spacious and more compact than its predecessor.
Happenings

All-new Opel Astra makes Singaporean debut

IN Opel, Astra, Hatchback, Turbo, Germany, GM, Launch

2016’s European Car of the Year spearheads a new product offensive for local distributor Auto Germany.


The similar, new 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder flat engine seen in the 718 Boxster are being deployed in the 718 Cayman. As a result, both coupé and roadster have an identical engine output for the first time - the entry-level version starts with 300 hp. The S model has more, delivering 350 hp courtesy of a bigger 2.5 litre engine; it gets 25 hp more power compared to the predecessor models.
Happenings

718 Cayman's Order Book Opens Here

IN Porsche, Cayman, 2016 Cayman, 718 Cayman, 2016 718 Cayman, Porsche 718 Cayman, Trans Eurokars

The fourth, redeveloped generation of the mid-engine sport coupé debuts in Singapore just a few weeks after the 718 Boxster


The Impreza has been completely redesigned inside and out, from upgraded in-car technology and a more spacious interior to its sleek new body design. The updated model will include signature Subaru features, such as Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and a host of award-winning safety technology.
Happenings

Heard Of The New Impreza?

IN Subaru, Impreza, 2017 Subaru Impreza, Fuji Heavy Industries, FHI, 2016 New York International Motorshow, MotorImage

Completely redesigned 2017 Impreza will debut at New York


That said, there is no denying how the completely reworked and redesigned MX-5 now has a more aggressive stance: The hood slopes forward to a narrow cross-section front end that features the car’s blacked-out grille, which is then combined to a pair of restyled headlight cluster (featuring LED running lights).
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Mazda MX-5 2.0 (A) | That Same Feeling

IN Mazda, MX-5, Mazda MX-5 2.0, Miata, Auto, Roadster, Trans Eurokars

We've sampled the well-balanced manual version previously, but we needed a second opinion - hence we got our Doc, an ex-owner himself, to give us his impression


And this came after, just recently, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced that production of the Phantom Drophead Coupé (and Phantom Coupé) will come to an end. Since 2007, customers in Singapore have been commissioning the flagship Phantom Drophead Coupé, the vast majority personalised.
Happenings

Rolls-Royce Dawn Rolls Into Singapore

IN Rolls-Royce, RR, Dawn, Drophead, Convertible, Cabriolet, Open Top, Four-seater Luxury Open Top, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars

With this tiny red dot recognised by the brand as the 'centre for the super luxury', the Dawn made its Southeast Asian debut in Singapore


The DB11 showcases a fresh and distinctive design language, pioneering aerodynamics and a potent new in-house designed 5.2-litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine. Built upon a new lighter, stronger, and more space efficient bonded aluminium structure, DB11 is the most powerful, most efficient and most dynamically gifted DB model in Aston Martin’s history. As such it is the most significant new Aston Martin since the introduction of the DB9 in 2003.
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Singapore Gets Aston Martin's DB11

IN Aston, Aston Martin, DB11, Aston Martin DB11, New, Wearnes

Besides a suave bodywork, the highlight of the DB11 includes the twin-turbocharged V12 heart


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New cars of the Singapore Motorshow 2016 | Part 2

IN Singapore, Motorshow, Auto, Show, 2016, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Land Rover, Range Rover, Renault, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo

The country’s largest new car event of the year is back and bigger before! Burnpavement takes you through the 20+ new models making their debut in Singapore this year.


The A4 has consistently been Audi’s volume seller and as such is one of its most important models. Now in its 5th generation, the car is underpinned by the latest evolution of the MLB platform matrix (the longitudinal version of the VW Group’s transverse MQB matrix), and is up to 120kg lighter than its predecessor. For our market, the A4 will come in 1.4 TFSI guise with 150hp, and features an updated interior with an improved MMI infotainment system (that supports Apple CarPlay) as well as the Audi Virtual Cockpit, a fully digital 12.3-inch screen that can display navigation and entertainment info in the instrument cluster. Price: S$176,800
Happenings

New cars of the Singapore Motorshow 2016 | Part 1

IN Singapore, Motorshow, Auto, Show, 2016, Audi, Citroen, BMW, Ford, Honda, Mazda, Lexus, Infiniti, Kia

The country’s largest new car event of the year is back and bigger before! Burnpavement takes you through the 20+ new models making their debut in Singapore this year.


Fans will also see the Bentley Continental GT V8 S road car - from which the GT3 racer is derived - on duty this weekend at the Sepang International Circuit as Bentley provides the safety car for the event. “Sepang 12 Hours gives us the opportunity to race in a region that is very important for Bentley,” explained Brian Gush, Director of Motorsport at Bentley. “In addition, it allows us to continue racing in the winter season and is good preparation for Bathurst 12 Hours in February.
Motorsports

Bentley Set For Sepang Debut

IN Bentley, Motorsport, Continental, GT, V8, GT3-R, GT3, Race, Bentley Team

A pair of works team Bentley Team M-Sport Continental GT3s to contest the final race of the season


For now though, early adopters of the RX Turbo won’t be missing out on much, as they’ll still enjoy the same improvements and changes made to the rest of the car. First up is the exterior styling — the radical new look is more in line with the company’s new styling direction. From the oversized Spindle grille to the LED light clusters to the sharp origami-like creases in the sheet metal, the styling of the new RX screams aggression, with nary a curve to be found.
Happenings

4th generation Lexus RX makes Singaporean debut

IN Lexus, RX, SUV, Turbo, V6, Launch, Singapore, Borneo Motors

Latest version of the popular luxury crossover boasts enhanced comfort, sharper styling (literally) and a turbocharged engine.



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