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At the same time, the project inaugurates the Bengala Privilege Program with ten specially-made Caballerías: their lucky owners are automatically entered into the exclusive club, joining like-minded people sharing the same passion for individuality. The Privilege Program gives instant access to Bengala’s future limited edition projects, along with events and private viewings, with a first choice option to its members before new designs are released onto the market.
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The Exclusive Bengala F12 Caballeria

IN Bengala, Bengala Automotive, F12, Caballeria, F12 Caballeria, Bengala F12 Caballeria, Shoghi Saeidnia, Bengala Privilege Program

When a Ferrari F12 is not exclusive enough, what else can you do? Bengala has the solution…


As if Volkswagen’s product assault isn’t enough, the German brand recently added two new models to spoil local buyers even more: Meet the new Caddy and Caddy Maxi. Volkswagen consider these two new models ‘MPC’, or multi-purpose car; but come on Volkswagen, an MPV is an MPV…
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Road Trip With VW's People Carriers

IN Volkswagen, VW, Veedub, MPV, Wagon, MPC, Touran, Sharan, Golf Variant, Golf Sportsvan, Caddy, Caddy Maxi, People Carrier, Volkswagen Centre Singapore

We headed up North to Melaka with the range of people carrier in Volkswagen's local line up


What is this?Meet the new convertible Cooper S. It’s the fourth variant - in the current F56-generation MINI line up - to be introduced here, after the Cooper S, Cooper S 5-door and Cooper S Clubman.
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Quick Bite: MINI Cooper S Convertible

IN MINI, Cooper S, Convertible, BMW, MINI Cooper S Convertible, Cooper, Turbocharged, Eurokars Habitat, BMW Asia

Without a solid metal roof, can the Convertible provide equal driving fun?


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Slimming Pill | Mercedes-Benz C180 Coupe

IN Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes, Merc, C-Class Coupe, C-Class, C180 Coupe, C180, Coupe, Cycle & Carriage Industries

The C-Class Sedan took a slimming pill and the result is rather satisfying


The runs were carried out at Skellefteå Drive Center, a former airfield just outside Skellefteå in northern Sweden. The truck covered the distance in both directions; based on these two runs, the average time and speed were calculated. The record result the FIA presented is the average speed of the two runs.
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Volvo Truck's Iron Knight beats two records

IN Volvo Trucks, Volvo, The Iron Knight, Truck, 2016, Volvo FH, D13, I-Shift, Boije Ovebrink, Record

The Iron Knight is the world’s fastest truck - it has beaten the speed record in both standing-start 500 and 1,000-metre categories


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?


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Civic Duties

IN Honda, Civic, Kah Motors, VTEC, Turbo, Earth Dreams, Sedan

Historically one of Singapore’s most popular family sedans, the all-new 10th-generation Honda Civic has now arrived, with a radically sportier look and for the first time, a turbocharged engine.


Out on the expressway, the refinement level is definitely at an all-time high. Unwanted noises, particularly from the engine, are very well masked out of the cabin. Then to make things even better, VW slapped on a set of premium Dynaudio speaker system. If one of VW’s major intentions here were to provide an enjoyable cabin for all occupants, then it must be said they’ve done a swell job.
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More Than A 6-Pack? | Volkswagen Passat Variant R-Line

IN Volkswagen, VW, Veedub, Passat, Variant, Passat Variant, Volkswagen Passat Variant, Wagon, 2016, R-Line, 2.0-litre, TSI, DSG, Volkswagen Centre Singapore

It's cheaper than an E-Class equivalent, but delivers almost similar quality with a friendlier price tag - is the wagon Passat's job already done, and VW has nothing to worry about for this class?


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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.


According to Ms Denise Phua, Mayor of Central Singapore District, STEM-related skills are important in ensuring that our future generation and workforce stay relevant. With competing interest in the area of humanities in recent years, it is thus necessary to encourage the study and pursuit of STEM subjects among the younger generation.“Central Singapore CDC recognises the importance of equipping our youth with the relevant skills to receive a well-rounded education and succeed on a global stage. We are excited to partner Caltex for the second year to help plant this important seed through the Fuel Your School-STEM @ Central Singapore programme and we hope to see more youths pursuing STEM-related fields of study,” she added.
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Teaching STEM To Future Engineers

IN Fuel Your School-STEM @ Central Singapore, Chevron, STEM, Central Singapore District

STEM workshops challenge students to build vehicles of the future


It’s no surprise that they are saying the same thing about the latest 911 too. Because the mid-life facelift on the 991-generation has gone through some major mechanical changes and is now turbocharged. Yes, all of them will be force-induced and we can all say goodbye to the days of naturally-aspirated 911s.
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May The Force Be With You | Porsche 911 Carrera S

IN Porsche, 911, 991, Turbocharged, Stuttgart Auto, Porsche Singapore

There’s a reason why the Porsche 911 is still one of the most desirable, iconic sports cars of all time; it never sits still.


Recently - and quietly too - a nameplate that was once a local favourite has returned: The Ford Focus.
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King Of The Crop | Ford Focus Hatch 1.0 EcoBoost

IN Ford, Ford Focus, EcoBoost, Focus, Ford Focus EcoBoost 1.0, Turbocharged, 3-cylinder, Hatchback, Regent Motors

Ford returns, now with a new force-fed powerplant that should put a smile on budget-conscious buyers — but can it steal the limelight from the Golf?


For this test, the aerodynamics were closely scrutinised by the engineers. “The freedom allowed by the FIA regulations offers us a much larger range of possible solutions than before,” says project manager for the 2017 World Rally Car, Alexis Avril. “The bodywork of the WRC must entirely cover that of the original model and the maximum width is set at 1875mm. In this framework, we have a lot of freedom to design the wheel arches and bumpers. We can also create air intakes for re-cooling the rear brakes and add on a diffuser. Paradoxically, there are more restrictions for the design of the rear wing than today, but its efficiency will be increased tenfold by its further backed and raised positioning.”
Motorsports

Citroën Racing Tests Their 2017 WRC Car In Finland

IN Citroën Racing, Citroën, WRC, 2017 WRC, 2017 World Rally Car, FIA

Citroën Racing chose the roads of Finland for the third development test session of its 2017 World Rally Car; Kris Meeke and Craig Breen testing car's aerodynamic performance


Designed in-house by the Ferrari Styling Centre, the 458 MM Speciale was built on the chassis and running gear of the 458 Speciale. Stylistically, the said owner was looking for extremely sporty lines and specified a ‘visor’ effect for the glasshouse: A black-painted A-pillar, very much in the style of the 1984 Ferrari GTO, helps provide a wraparound effect between the windscreen and side windows which melds into a single, seamless glass surface. This solution simultaneously lowers the roofline and lends an aerodynamic sleekness to the full volume of the swept-back C-pillar.
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One-Off Ferrari 458 MM Speciale

IN Ferrari, 488, Speciale, MM, Ferrari 458 MM Speciale, Fiorano

So special, you would probably get to see this Ferrari's pictures only here…


Suddenly along came this new RX, which is a definite far cry from what it began with. Lets just focus on the exterior first — a radical and ferocious face that could scare road-hogging gits. Just look at the amount of details, how the slit-eyed headlamps, one-piece spindle grill with chrome frames, creased bonnet and stylishly designed foglamps all seem to come together brilliantly; compare it to the current X5, Q7 and XC90 and I’m sure the trio look less exciting. Boring, even.
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Moving Forward | Lexus RX200t

IN Lexus, RX200t, RX, Lexus RX200t, Turbocharged, SUV, Luxury SUV, Borneo Motors

Despite being a pioneer in the luxury SUV segment, the Europeans have always given a hard fight to entice drivers - is this new RX able to lead?


Anyway out on the expressway, the Clubman behaves in a very gentlemanly manner with the engine spinning below 2,500 rpm at 100 km/h — which means engine noise is barely intruding. Heck, Mini’s engineers also ensured wind noise is kept to the barest minimal, making themselves heard only near three-figures region. Somehow this compliments the style as well — style and refinement rarely come hand in hand for cars below $150k.
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Wagon Special 3: MINI Cooper Clubman

IN MINI, Mini, Clubman, Cooper, Cooper Clubman, MINI Cooper Clubman, 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder, Turbocharged, Eurokars Habitat, BMW Asia

Into its second modern iteration, can the new Clubman break into the mainstream market and be a volume seller?


The Clubsport S is characterised by similarly good balance to the “normal” Clubsport, even at higher levels of lateral acceleration, allowing even higher cornering speeds. Braking performance was also perfected, in particular to prevent the rear-end from breaking away, especially when braking into very fast corners. Combined with the aerodynamics measures, this results in the driver being able to brake into bends with the Golf GTI Clubsport S in a controlled way, without losing driving stability, resulting in extremely good driveability up to the limits.
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Ultimate Golf GTI Shows Up; Clocks New 'Ring Record

IN Volkswagen, VW, Golf, GTI, Golf GTI, Mark 7, Clubsport S, S, Golf GTI Clubsport S

Volkswagen produces the ultimate Golf GTI: 305 hp, 380 Nm


The new 911 is now fitted with an all-new 3.0-litre twin turbocharged flat-six engine, meaning the new base model of the range boasts a respectable 370 hp; this is 20 more than the naturally-aspirated engine. Acceleration has improved too, with smoother gear shifting to enhance the overall performance even further. One step up from the Carrera, the Carrera S delivers 420 hp and has a top speed of 308 km/h; with Sport Chrono Package, it does the 0-100 km/h sprint in only 3.9 seconds. This is the first 911 in the Carrera family to do it in under 4 seconds.
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New 911 Range in Singapore

IN Porsche, 911, Porsche 911, 991, 991.2, Carrera, Carrera S, Carrera S Cabriolet, Carrera 4S, Targa 4S, Turbo, Turbo S, Porsche Asia Pacific, Porsche Centre Singapore

Porsche promises more driving pleasure, greater performance and higher efficiency with this new force-fed range of 911s


According to Porsche, the Boxster Spyder is engineered to be a ‘radical return’ to the roots of the roadster. It is meant to be ‘purist, unfiltered and evocative’, to go back to a time when few choices were available. Whatever it is, us here at Burnpavement find it both stylish and svelte; at the same time, sophisticated too. Imagine showing up at exclusive events in this…
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The Ultimate Boxster For You, Sir?

IN Porsche, Boxster, Spyder, Porsche Boxster Spyder, Porsche Centre Singapore, Stuttgart, Stuttgart Auto,

Porsche welcomes the new Boxster Spyder in Singapore — lovely exterior will make even the strongest of men weak in the knees


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Audi A1 Sportback 1.0 TFSI | Tiny Terror

IN Audi, A1, 1.0, Sportback, Audi A1 Sportback, Hatchback, Turbo, Facelift, Germany

The smallest member in Audi’s range gets a facelift and a new 1.0L engine - but is such a small motor really sufficient for the Audi driving experience?



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