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Hope Springs Eternal | Toyota Camry 2.4 Hybrid

IN Toyota, Camry, Hybrid

Will global warming change the seasons? Cliche as it may sound, its time to play our part and help heal the world.

Ahead of the Qualifying Session, on Saturday 25th September at the Marina Bay circuit, 25 Ferrari owners took part in a track parade, led by the technological laboratory car 599XX, in its first appearance in Singapore. The event, dedicated to owners that want to experience Prancing Horse fun to drive at its purest, was arranged by Ferrari distributors Ital Auto Pte Ltd, in association with the Grand Prix organizers and Formula One Management.

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Ferrari Owners At 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore GP

IN Ferrari, 599 XX, Enzo, F1, Charity

An exclusive on-track program raised S$500,000 for the President\'s Charity.

During the one hour interactive session, Monaghan frequently stopped to quiz
students and ask for their opinions on car-design decisions, and touching on topics ranging from the implications of F1 race regulations on car design to why gearboxes made from carbon are used, as well as keeping the audience enthralled throughout with his British wit and humour.

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Red Bull Racing Gives Wings To NUS Engineering

IN Red Bull, Racing, Engineering, NUS

Despite it being the school vacations, the chance to sit in a talk by Red Bull Racing'Â’s Head of Car Engineering, Paul Monaghan, proved too good to miss.

0-100km/h in 6.1 seconds. Only available in a manual transmission though.

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Really Something | Renault Megane RS

IN Renault, Megane, RS, Renault Sport, Turbo, 250, Yellow

It might have grown up a little, but the Megane RS is still a proper hooligan's car - and for once - looks pretty damn good too!

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SINGAPORE GP “Shakedown” and SMSA Touring Car Championship

On 4th and 5th September, 800 volunteer track marshals and senior officials from Singapore GP congregated at Johor Circuit for a full 2 day “shakedown” in preparation for this year’s F1.

Classics

Porsche Type 804 Formula 1 Race Car Visits Singapore

IN Porsche, Type 804, Stuttgart, F1, Singapore

As part of the F1 festivities, the classic Formula 1 Grand Prix-winning 1962 Porsche Type 804 was in town. If you didn't manage to catch it, here's a look at the iconic race car.

For its first ever entrant into the highly competitive mid-size segment, Suzuki has done a good job with the Kizashi, though it may not look as good as the original concept car. With its continental styling cues, amenities of sorts in relative abundance and a sporty driving experience, the Kizashi offers car buyers an alternative that is never off their tangent.

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Never Off Tangent | Suzuki Kizashi

IN Suzuki, Kizashi, 2.4 VVT

The all-new Suzuki Kizashi holds the distinction of being the first ever mid-sized sedan manufactured by Suzuki.

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Race For Green

IN Singapore G1, Green, SEC

An alternative Grand Prix of its own kind took place at the Float@Marina Bay on 19th September 2010.

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Best WRX In Singapore | Entry Three (3)

IN Best WRX, WRX, Subaru, Singapore, Contest, Modified

You can't miss entry no. 3 with its fully stickered up bodywork. Fitted with a Zero Sports bodykit and a high-mount spoiler, it's also a bit of a monster too!

The Ferrari 599XX is characterised by an innovative electronic concept called the

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Ferrari 599XX In Singapore!

IN Ferrari, Ital Auto, 599, 599XX, Red, F1, SIngapore

Red hot and ready to rumble, this awesome extreme track stallion is here in Singapore for a limited time and will make a special appearance at the 2010 Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix. Don't miss it.

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Best WRX In Singapore | Entry One (1)

IN Best WRX, WRX, Subaru, Singapore, Contest, Modified

To kick off our 'Best WRX In Singapore' competition, we have this fine white 2.5-litre unit, nicely contrasted with black and carbon fibre bits, along with a host of tasty mods!

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Project VW R32 | Driving It

IN VW, Volkswagen, Vee Dub, Golf, R, GTI, R32

My oh my! That soundtrack is addictive! It's been about a month since I got the R32 and it has burned as much cash as it has pavement!

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The SLS AMG has landed in Singapore

IN Mercedes-Benz, SLS, AMG, Mercedes, Supercar, Red

Mercedes-Benz's Ã¼ber sports car is here. Perched gorgeously on the revolving platform at the Mercedes-Benz Center with its gullwing doors wide open, the SLS AMG is ready to dazzle.

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Road Star | Mazda Miata MX-5 (NB series)

IN Mazda, MX-5, MX5, Roadster, Silver, Convertible

Second Generation Mazda MX-5 still a sexy little thing to behold, but the real beauty is in the way it drives.

Heralded as the 'Green Grand Prix', the Singapore G1 will feature a series of carbon-neutral eco-car races to raise awareness on the environmental impact of urban transportation in relation to climate change. The races include the Soap Box Derby, Buggy Race, Eco-car Race and Trishaw Race.

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Singapore Green One (G1) Kicks Off!

IN Singapore Green One, G1, Grand Prix, SEC, Eco

The inaugural Singapore G1 was officially launched at the Shaw House Amphitheatre on the 4th of September.

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End of term | Mazda RX-8

IN Mazda, Bodykit, Purple, RX-8, 19

We bid farewell to the demo car that never materialised...

The BMW M1 Hommage takes long familiar elements from the BMW Design repertoire, reinterprets them and couches them in a new context. Its design brings together past and present, expanding the observer’s perception through new design solutions that find their expression in typical BMW style.

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Munich Autmobiles showcases the BMW M1 Hommage

To mark the 30th anniversary of the BMW M1 supercar, BMW Group Design presented a hommage to this legendary model as part of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in 2008. And now, it's here...

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JDM Junkies | JDMST Meet Sydney

IN JDMST, Sydney, Australia, Skyline, Evo, MX-5

We've hooked up with an Australian website, the-lowdown.com to bring you the performance and modified scene down under. Here is a look into the wild world of JDM rides in Sydney.

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Flash Forward | Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo

IN Opel, Insignia, Auto Eurokars

The lightning bolt symbol on the Opel logo finally makes sense with this quick and potent executive sedan, aptly named the Insignia.

To sum it up, the general driving impression of the Koup is one of a lifestyle car that has been styled to look sporty, with mechanical paraphernalia that delivers an improved driving experience as compared to its sedan sibling. That being said, KIA is spot on in terming the Koup as a sporty car, rather than a sports car, and with a fairly competitive price and no real competition in the market at the moment, the Koup is the ideal car for those who are more concerned over aesthetics than outright performance.

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Koup De GrÃ¢ceful | Kia Forte Koup 2.0 SX

IN KIA, Koup, Forte, Cerato, SX

Eschewing the rear two doors, KIA has turned their highly popular sedan into a sporty coupe.