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Pure Muscle! HSV Lands In Singapore!

IN HSV, Muscle, Singapore, Holden, Harvest Automobile, V8

You've seen them in all their aggressive glory in photos. You've read about their enormous torque and sonorous V8 soundtrack. Well they're finally here, and man, do they rock!


The newest member of the mid-engined Cayman family features the highly efficient 3.4-litre, flat six-cylinder Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) boxer engine found in the Cayman S, but it has been tuned to produce an additional 10 hp. With a six-speed manual transmission, the Porsche Cayman R sprints from a stand-still to 62 mph in 5.0 seconds, two-tenths of a second faster than the Cayman S.
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Porsche Cayman R

IN Porsche, Cayman, Cayman S, Cayman R, R, 911, PDK

Porsche introduces the Cayman R. With a reduction in weight, increased horsepower and raised agility and handling, it joins the range as the edgiest Cayman to date! Yummy!


This December, Hobby East will be launching their Slot Racing Club Membership. For a fixed sum, members will receive unlimited track usage and membership fee credited back with the purchase of a new slot car. Per day entry rates for those who want to try are also available with included car and controller. See blog link below for more details. On Saturday, 18 December 2010, Hobby East in conjunction with Hobby Bounties will host the first leg of an inter-club slot car race competition. Find out more on their blog at www.hobbyeast.blogspot.com
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Slot Car Racing At Hobby East

IN Hobby East, Slot Car, Ninco

Racing on a circuit is every motor sports enthusiast’s dream. And even if you are unable to do that, you can now replicate your dream albeit scaled down in the form of slot car racing.


Motorsports

Citroën DS3 WRC

IN Citroen, DS3, WRC, Sébastien Loeb, Rally, FIA

Citroën has unleashed an all-new contender for the 2011 World Rally Championship - the Citroën DS3 WRC, the hotly anticipated replacement for the multi-championship winning C4 WRC.


The Goodyear Highway Helper, a free application from Apple iTunes, provides users with quick access to important contact information — such as emergency help, police, tow trucks and taxis. It also contains helpful car maintenance advice, safe driving tips and troubleshooting guides, along with dealer search functions. The Goodyear Highway Helper is equipped with fun, interactive games which can even be played amongst friends. The Goodyear Highway Helper was also created to provide a service that customers can refer to quickly, as and when they require useful automotive support.
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Goodyear A Step Ahead In Digital And Social Media

IN Goodyear, IPhone

The leading tyre manufacturer launches the 'Goodyear Highway Helper' iPhone application and revamps its website.


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Peugeot 5008 Launched In Singapore Amidst French Fare

IN Peugeot, 5008, MPV

The Eiffel Tower provided a picturesque setting for a weekend of French flair where about 1,000 customers were wow-ed with activities for the entire family at the launch of the Peugeot 5008.


MELVIN: Essentially, it's a nice beefy car, great for cruising up to Gala events, but maybe not so to the construction sites. As an architect, the clean elegant lines, that are undeniably Audi, go down well with me.
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Audi RS 5 Panel Of Professionals (P.O.P.) Session

IN Audi, Audi RS 5, RS, P.O.P.

Our panel of professionals (P.O.P.) strap themselves up in the passenger seat and get up close and personal with the Audi RS 5. Hear what they have to say about their experience with the car.


Mr Osamu Masuko, President of Mitsubishi Motors said, “MMC is proud to be a part of EV testbed in Singapore. We believe that Singapore is an ideal market for EV. Working together with the Singapore government and Cycle & Carriage Automotive, we would like to evaluate the performance of i-MiEV under the condition in Singapore and also promote the appeal of EVs to Singapore citizens.” MMC is currently selling the i-MiEV in Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia. In addition, MMC has engaged in initiatives to popularise EVs with various governments all over the world, including the governments of the Principality of Monaco, Iceland, Denmark, among others.
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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Signs Cooperation Agreement With Singapore

IN Mitsubishi, I-MiEV, Electric

Mitsubishi and its distributor in Singapore, Cycle & Carriage Automotive Pte Limited recently announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement to collaborate on activities to test electric vehicles (E


The new LED headlights give the new Audi A8 and A8 L (long wheelbase) an unmistakable appearance in daylight and after nightfall. The revolutionary optics used in these headlights is a departure from the tubular light modules commonly used today. The Audi flagship combines a new level of technical intelligence with intuitively simple operation. Its multimedia interface (MMI) includes a pioneering innovation: in conjunction with the MMI navigation plus navigation (standard), it has a touchpad. The MMI enables the driver to control many functions intuitively. The navigation destination, for example, can be entered by tracing the letters on the pad with a finger.
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The New Audi A8

IN Audi, A8, Luxury

A perfect synthesis of progressiveness, craftsmanship and quality, the new Audi A8 is the epitome of Vorsprung durch Technik.


It was not simply a question of moving the transmission to the rear axle, the vehicle had to be adjusted and tuned in every element of its driving dynamics. This includes springs, dampers, stabilisers and even the tyres. The aerodynamics were also adjusted to take account of the change to the power flow. The rear axle differential, with a 45 percent limited slip, was also redeveloped, as was the calibration of the e-gear transmission. One significant point was the adjustments made to the ESP system. While the standard program is focused on high stability, the CORSA program permits greater drift angles, thus enabling drivers to enjoy the dynamics of the LP550-2 to their full extent.
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Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2

IN Lamborghini, Gallardo, LP550-2, Exotic

Lamborghini presents a model in honour of their long-time test driver - the Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni. "550" as in 550 bhp and "2" for rear wheel drive. Game on!


In summary, apart from the limited storage space, relatively spartan interior and the hype that this car generates in public, the Tesla Roadster Sport with its exotic look and super car slaying acceleration is truly one amazing car to drive. And best of all, this car does not require any visit to the petrol station or service and maintenance associated with internal combustion engines (I.C.E), all one needs to do is just plug the car to any conventional electrical outlet when the ‘juice’ needs topping up, and he or she is good to go once the car is recharged. Plus you also get to do your part in saving the earth!
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Together In Electric Dreams | Tesla Roadster Sport 2.5

IN Tesla, Roadster Sports, 2.5, Electric, EV, Green

The Tesla Roadster Sport literally smokes the competition in the zero to 100 stakes. Then again, I stand corrected - Electric Vehicles (EVs) have zero emissions after all…


On top of a chance to win S$5,000 of fuel vouchers, equivalent to a year’s free fuel, drivers will also get added value every time they pump Shell FuelSave, which has been formulated to help drivers save up to one litre of fuel with every full tank. Ms. Dawn Phang, General Manager, Retail Sales and Operations, said, “We have run ‘Win Free Fuel’ promotions in previous years which have proved very popular with drivers, enabling them to experience everyday savings at the pump. To bring our customers more cheer this festive season, we have decided to give away S$500,000 worth of free fuel, the most we have given away in a ‘Win Free Fuel’ campaign ever! We hope that even more customers will have a chance to Pump, Save and Win as they experience the benefits of Shell FuelSave for themselves.” Available at all Shell stations island-wide, the breakthrough Shell FuelSave is enhanced with efficiency improvers to keep engine inlet valves clean. Motorists can look forward to having greater fuel efficiency and savings at no extra cost. For more information on the new Shell FuelSave and FuelSave promotions, terms and conditions, visit shell.com.sg/freefuel.
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Pump, Save And Win at Shell

IN Shell, 95, 98, V-Power

Start celebrating the festive season early at Shell with S$500,000 worth of free fuel to be won!


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Singapore's Best VW Golf | Entry One (1)

IN VW, Volkswagen, Golf, GTI, R32, Entries, GT

Our first Volkswagen Golf entry is an eye-catching white GTi with V50-styled black livery and Lime green accents. Let the competition begin!


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Singapore Honda Club 10th Anniversary Celebration

IN Singapore Honda Club, Honda, F1

With a turnout of more than a hundred cars, the Singapore Honda Club (SHC) celebrated their 10th anniversary with a mega photo shoot at the F1 pit building. We were there to witness it.


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AMS Honda CR-Z

IN Honda, CR-Z, AMS, Bodykit,

Is the tree-hugging CR-Z too plain for you? Well AMS has just the thing to jazz it up! Enter the Terra wide-body kit, and it rocks!


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FAB-Design Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

IN FAB-Design, Mercedes-Benz, SLS, AMG,

Swiss tuner FAB-Design has taken the SLS AMG to a new level. True to the company's philosophy of creating something more exclusive than the factory vehicle, the FAB-Design SLS is the result.


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Mettle Games Signs Off On A High

IN Mettle Games, Drifting, Drag Racing

After two weekends of relentless action, the inaugural METTLE GAMES has ended on a high note amid the smoke and smell of burnt rubber.


In terms of performance, Volvo claims that the all-new S60 is the most dynamically gifted car they have made thus far, even more so in the range topping T6 variant. Equipped with a twin-scroll turbocharger, Volvo's 2,953cc inline-six churns out 304 bhp at 5,600 rpm and peak torque of 440 Nm. Throw in a relatively quick shifting Geartronic automatic transmission (Volvo's version of a Tiptronic), the S60 T6 hurtles from zero to 100 in an impressive 6.5 seconds. In the handling department, the T6 comes with the Continuously Controlled Chassis Concept (Four-C) offering Comfort, Sport and Advanced modes as standard. Couple the chassis enhancement to an all-wheel-drive drive train with torque-vectoring, the S60 T6 is one great car to drive round bends, with the car's nose responding neatly and directly to nicely-weighted steering inputs. In fact we had so much fun with it, we took the car down the same twisty route over and over again just to explore the car's dynamic potential.
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Hitting The Swede Spot | Volvo S60 T6

IN Volvo, S60, T6

Dubbed as the sportiest Volvo ever, the all-new Volvo S60 is Volvo's answer to a dynamic performance sedan.


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BMW World Singapore Opens!

IN BMW, BMW World, Singapore, M3 GTS

Asia’s largest showcase of BMW innovation, design and heritage will be open to the public from 9 to 14 November 2010 in Hall B of Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands.


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Pocketful Of Goodies | Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI

IN VW, Volkswagen, Golf, 1.2, TSI

Cheap road tax, zippy turbocharged engine and a robust build quality - with the Golf 1.2 TSI, you can have your cake and eat it!



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