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The Golf GTI’s 35th birthday party

IN Volkswagen, Golf, GTI, E35

Volkswagen Singapore celebrates the iconic car's birthday and launches the fastest ever production Golf GTI too!

As the natural successor to the enormously successful DBRS9, the new Vantage GT3 will offer customers the latest in race-car technology to ensure the Vantage GT3 has the credentials to compete with the most recent new product offerings from other manufacturers.

Motorsports

Aston Martin Racing's 2012 Vantage GT3 Racer

IN Aston Martin, Aston Martin Racing, Vantage, GT3, 2012 Vantage GT3.

What was once merely a concept model has now turned into reality

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BMW Individual 7 Series Composition inspired by Steinway & Sons

IN BMW, Individual, 7 Series, Composition, Steinway & Sons

BMW Asia presents the special limited-edition BMW Individual 7 Series Composition inspired by Steinway & Sons at ‘Driving Harmony’, a BMW concert featuring famed international pianist Caio Pagano.

The car comes in plain black as standard, with basalt black metallic also available as an option. The Cabrio hood is principally of black cloth. In addition, the 19 inch 911 Turbo II rims provide an unobstructed view of the brakes, naturally with black, four-piston aluminium monobloc fixed callipers. The grey top-tint in the windscreen is standard in the 911 Black Edition, rounding off the overall impression on a harmonious note.

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Porsche Centre Singapore Unveils The 911 And Boxster S Black Editions

IN 911, Boxster S, Black, Edition

With a limited production run, these two cars in black guise flaunt sophistication and power.

Based on the acclaimed V12 Vantage and sporting a handcrafted aluminium and carbon fibre body, up to 150 examples of this new car will be produced. Orders are now being taken on a strictly first come first served basis and production is expected to commence in 2012 at Aston Martin’s global headquarters at Gaydon, Warwickshire.

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Aston Martin's V12 Zagato Will Go Into Limited Production

IN Aston, Martin, V12, Zagato

With encouraging interest from customers, up to 150 Zagatos will be made in 2012.

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Singapore - First In Southeast Asia To Preview BMW Concept M5

IN BMW, Munich Automobiles, M5, F10, Singapore

Back in April, we released news about the new M5 making an appearance here. Last night, Munich Automobiles, the first M Showroom in the world, previewed the awesome BMW Concept M5 Ã¼ber saloon.

The actual car will come with a small capacity, highly boosted internal combustion engine with one powerful electric motor on each axle. The four wheel drive car claims to do zero to 96 km/h in less than three seconds, zero to 161 km/h in less than six seconds and a top speed in excess of 321 km/h. And if you are concerned about being green, this car can cover more than 50 km on electrical power alone.

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Jaguar's Hybrid Super Car Is Go!

IN Jaguar, C-X75, Concept, Super Car, Hybrid

The C-X75 concept car, sans gas-turbine engines, will go into production in limited numbers.

A new aerodynamics package produced entirely from carbon fibre has been developed by McLaren Racing in compliance with GT3 regulations, incorporating a new front splitter, door blade, rear wing, diffuser and louvres in the front fenders.

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Mclaren Unleashes the MP4-12C GT3

IN Mclaren, MP4-12C, GT3, FIA, GT, CRS Racing

While the car is an engineering feat, Mclaren also unveiled a team and development programme that will keep its customers ahead.

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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.

In celebration of this milestone, Harvest Automobiles will host a series of celebratory promotions ending with a big anniversary bash in July. Beginning this week, all Å koda models will be going at an exceptional price. To highlight one of the special promotions, the Å koda Superb will be going at a celebratory price of S$139,106. Also in time for this celebration is the arrival of the new Å koda Fabia RS 1.4 TSI and Å koda Fabia Combi 1.2 TSI, both fitted with an automatic seven-speed DSG transmission.

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Celebrating 106 years Of Automotive History

IN Harvest Automobiles, Skoda

Harvest Automobiles commemorates the 106th anniversary of Å koda automotive history.

Unlike the previous M5 which had a V10 heart, the new M5 will have a high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo Technology, which sounds similar to the engine found in the X5M. There is no official power output numbers, be we are expecting something in excess of 550 hp.

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BMW's Concept M5 Unveiled

IN BMW, Concept, M5

It may be a concept, but this is as close as you can get to the actual M5 when it goes into production.

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BMW M Reveals Lightweight M3 Concept

IN BMW, M3, GTS, CSL, Sedan, E90, Lightweight

Moving on from the M3 Pick-up, BMW has recently shown off a new M3 concept car based on the E90 M3 sedan. This particular concept is destined for the Nurburgring M Festival later in the year.

With this vehicle, BMW M GmbH once again furnishes evidence of its exceptional competence in developing and building high-grade, individual dream cars. With a high-revving V8 engine at the front, a generously sized load area behind and a removable Targa roof above, driver and passengers in the BMW M3 Pickup will relish an unprecedented take on the familiar M feeling. Yet this spectacular new development is unmistakably recognisable as a member of the BMW M3 model family.

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Step Aside HSV Maloo. Here Comes The M3 Pickup!

IN BMW, M, Pickup

Happy April's Fool Day! Following the BMW M3 CoupÃ©, BMW M3 Convertible and BMW M3 Sedan, a fourth body variant of this sports car is about to cause a stir...well, not really.

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Pre-production M5 (F10M) To Make An Appearance In May

IN BMW, M5, F10M, Sports saloon

Sources say that a concept version of the new mother of all sports saloons, the BMW M5, will reach our shores in May. We're anticipating a sneak peek at Munich Automobiles, stay tuned.

Things got really interesting when the C-series were introduced. Not only were they interesting to look at on the outside, things got funky on the inside. So what happens when Citroen takes the C3 and creates a new hot hatch?

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IN Citroen, DS3, THP, 150, Turbo

The DS3 is more than just a new car, it's also the first in a new line of DS models after the original DS went out of production nearly 40 years ago.

McLaren GT Project Manager Andrew Kirkaldy and McLaren Automotive Chief Test Driver Chris Goodwin piloted the new 12C GT3 on its first outings. These real-world tests follow months of virtual testing in the McLaren Simulator at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, which is also used to develop the 12C production car and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes' Formula 1 cars.

Motorsports

McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Breaks Cover To Complete First Test

IN McLaren, McLaren GT, MP4-12C

The first McLaren MP4-12C GT3 to be built by McLaren GT has successfully undertaken its debut tests at the MIRA proving ground facility and Silverstone Circuit in England.

But I think your car has strabismus. Your engineers said that it helps to provide better aerodynamics and apparently they are the only ones who think so. And I reckon I’m right because your blokes at Malvern Link rectified the eye problem four years ago. We were all spot-on except you because being cross-eyed was never a gift especially when you have a recessed nose. It makes driving in the night a grueling task and you can’t have auto headlights as a factory option. That’s the precision you get with hand-built cars.

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Oh Morgan! | Morgan Aero 8

IN Morgan, Aero 8

Our writer pens a 'letter' to Morgan as he reflects on his encounter with their bespoke supercar, the one and only, defectively flawless, Morgan Aero 8.

Koenigsegg differs from other low volume hypercar manufacturers by the fact that Koenigsegg develops and produces its own engine in-house. Not only are the engines developed in-house, they are one of the lightest and most compact hypercar engines in the world, weighing only 197 kg complete with flywheel, clutch, dry sump system, Inconel exhaust manifold with turbo.

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Go Speed Racer, Go! | Koenigsegg Agera R

IN Koenigsegg, CCX, Agera, Agera R, Geneva

The 2011 Geneva Motor Show sees Koenigsegg presenting the brand new Koenigsegg Agera R, a supercar inspired by the legendary Speed Racer theme.

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Is This Suzuki's New Power-packed Hatchback?

IN Suzuki, Swift, Sport, Geneva

Suzuki Motor Corporation is exhibiting a new concept car named the Suzuki Swift S Concept at the 2011 Geneva International Motor Show. Take a close look as this may well be the next Swift Sport.

$The Jaguar XKR-S is not merely the quickest Jaguar ever, but also the most agile, responsive and driver-focused. It exploits the XK\'s strong, lightweight aluminium body architecture to maximise both handling and economy. Alongside its incredible performance, the XKR-S is the only car in its class that emits less than 300g/km CO2.$

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Jaguar Lets The XKR-S Out Of The Bag

IN Jaguar, XK, XKR-S, V8

Jaguar will significantly broaden the appeal of the XK range by launching its most potent series production car ever at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the all-new Jaguar XKR-S.