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And so today we have the new Impreza with us. Based on photos alone, you might think the new Subaru Impreza is just another Impreza; you know, with the usual ingredients namely a regular family car with four-wheel drive. Full stop.
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Subaru Impreza 1.6 Sedan | Who Would’ve Thought

IN Subaru, Impreza, 1.6-litre, Sedan, Subaru Impreza 1.6, 2017, Family sedan, Singapore, Motor Image

The Impreza has come a long way, and this iteration is put together so damn well


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Lunch-time-drive-time with the Jeep Renegade

What's better than a Friday lunch time filled with free food, cool cars and awesome prizes? Nothing! So sign up for this exclusive event with Jeep now!


So when Burnpavement’s Managing Editor, Joel told me we were invited for a Jeep trip across the Causeway, my mind went,
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Having Fun In Good Ol' Mud

IN Jeep, Wrangler Unlimited Sahara, Cherokee Trailhawk, Wrangler, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee, Chrysler, Chrysler Jeep Automotive of Singapore Pte Ltd, Jeep No Roads, Off-roading, Four-wheel drive

Jeep brought us out for an off-road excursion — now we know why Jeep owners, well, do what they do…


But let’s make no mistake about this - Jeeps are cool and the Wrangler sits on the throne of that coolness scale. But the Wrangler is definitely not the most luxurious thing on four wheels. The Grand Cherokee on the other hand, is a premium SUV that offers more luxury and comfort than it’s iconic sibling. Yet, it bears the badge and credentials of a Jeep, which make it a capable off-roader as well.
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Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit | King Of The Hill

IN Jeep, Grand Cherokee, Summit, Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit, SUV, Luxury, Pentastar, Chrysler Jeep Automotive of Singapore, 2017

This is my first drive in a Jeep. After eight years of being a motoring journalist, I've finally gotten behind the wheel of an all-American off-roader and I am rather pleasantly surprised.


Now here’s contestant number ten: The Spain-assembled Nissan Pulsar.
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Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T | Price Buster

IN Nissan, Pulsar, Family hatchback, Hatchback, Turbocharged, DIG-T, 1.2 DIG-T, Nissan Pulsar 1.2 DIG-T, Tan Chong Motor Sales, 2017

In an already crowded market place, is there still space for the Pulsar here?


Fast forward to present day and guess who brought that concept back, albeit in a more premium package? Tadaa… Audi.
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Audi A3 1.0 TFSI Sedan | Ball Of Energy

IN Audi, A3, Sedan, Audi A3 Sedan, 1.0-litre, TFSI, 3-cylinder, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles, Turbocharged

The 1.4-litre TFSI model is replaced by this new 1.0-litre version - will potential buyers feel shortchanged?


And the problem with those two choices are, (a) the E-Class Cabriolet isn’t as youthful and might be mistaken as your mum’s car, while (b) the SLK is a strict two-seater which meant additional passengers have to be thrown into the boot.
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Mercedes-Benz C200 Cabriolet | Welcome To The Topless Party

IN Mercedes-Benz, C200, Cabriolet, C-Class, C200 Cabriolet, Mercedes-Benz C200 Cabriolet, Daimler, MB, Cycle & Carriage Mercedes-Benz

Can the cloth-top version of the C-Class deliver if you want style, comfort and a little bit of driving fun in one package?


The S3 sedan - which is also available in Sportback form - is a handsome car, with a sporty single-frame grill with matt grey inlays contrasting against the black paint. The lower air inlets have slightly more pronounced lines and a RS-styled honeycomb grill, giving the new S3 a meaner stance. While the black exterior is certainly safe, perhaps a more impactful colour for the test car would have been nice - Misano Red maybe?
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Audi S3 Quattro Sedan | A Step Up

IN Audi Singapore, Audi S3, Quattro, S3, 2017

Audi’s refreshed S3 has grown up in the looks department. Resembling its ‘older’ A4 sibling, it is also nearly as comfortable to pilot and sit in. Let’s go for a drive.


Besides the attention-grabbing exterior, the other key point of the 720S is the new M480T engine. The 4.0-litre engine, which has 41 percent new parts (namely piston, crankcase and turbochargers) content compared to the 3.8-litre engine, generates 710 bhp (720 PS) and 770 Nm of torque. Paired to a 7-speed SSG dual-clutch 'box, standstill to 100 km/h takes 2.9 seconds; 0-200 km/h is executed in 7.8 seconds. The car’s maximum speed is rated at 341 km/h.
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McLaren 720S Revealed In Singapore

IN McLaren, 720S, McLaren 720S, McLaren Automotive, McLaren Automotive Asia Pte Ltd, McLaren Super Series, McLaren Singapore, Woking, McLaren Special Operations

The second-generation model in the brand's Super Series also features a new upsized engine


Look back at the 1999 Megane. It goes against the usual boxy exterior others in the segment were busying themselves with; personally speaking though, it still looks relevant today. If Renault were to update the equipment level, spruce up the interior and then put it back in the market, I’m sure there would still be people signing on the dotted line for ‘em.
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Renault Megane Sedan DCI | Wasn't Expecting That

IN Renault, Megane, Sedan, Renault Megane Sedan, Megane Sedan, Turbodiesel, Turbo, Diesel, DCI, Wearnes Automotive

The new Renault Megane looks undeniably good in this new skin, but does it have the substance to match?


Perhaps the fellas over at Infiniti really, really, really wanted to produce one oh-so-badly. So finally parent Nissan agreed, and allowed them to shoehorn a GTR into a Q50; tadaa, say hello to the Q50 Eau Rouge. Exciting times ahead for Infiniti, it seems, as this is their chance to pit something against the established AMG, M and even RS.
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Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400 | Above And Beyond

IN Infiniti, Q50, Q50 Red Sport 400, Infiniti Q50 Red Sport 400, S, Red Sport, 400, Wearnes Automotive

A proper sporty Infiniti — well, well who would’ve thought?


Well, to be honest though, all of us here at Burnpavement.com had gotten our fair share of … ahem… run-ins with the law while finding the limits of a performance car in our possession; after all, we need to learn as much as we could and then report it for your reading pleasure. Sometimes however, getting back to ground and throwing our biasedness — because we love that certain car, what else? — proved to be a mega challenge. (Somehow we still managed to.)
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Ford Mustang EcoBoost | My (Not So) Little Pony

IN Ford, Mustang, EcoBoost, Turbocharged, Ford Mustang EcoBoost 2.3L, Ford coupe, America, Ford Malaysia, Auto Connexion

We went up north to sample the turbocharged Mustang in its natural habitat, and here’s what we’ve found (yieehaaw)…


Weighing in only at 1,575 kg, the naturally-aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine produces 740 bhp and 690 Nm of torque; 0 to 100 km/h takes 2.9 seconds and top speed rated at 350 km/h. Transmission is provided by Lamborghini’s lightweight Independent Shifting Rod (ISR) 7-speed shifting system, providing robotized gear shifts in up to 50 milliseconds.
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Aventador S Now In Singapore, Priced At…

IN Lamborghini, Aventador, S, Lamborghini Aventador S, Aventador S, Singapore, Suntec Satellite Showroom, Lambo, Supercar, V12, 740 bhp, Eurosports Auto

Lamborghini's V12 flagship features enhanced overall chassis and aerodynamic performance on top of its 740 bhp output


That said, Mercedes-Benz isn’t the first to introduce such ‘gap filler’ though. Looking back, Audi had the S4 to bridge the A4 2.0 TFSI to the RS4. Even BMW had the 335i (now 340i) between the 328i and M3. You get the drift.
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Mercedes-AMG C43 Sedan | Middle Child Syndrome

IN Mercedes-Benz, AMG, Mercedes, C-Class, C43 AMG, C43, Daimler, Mercedes-Benz Singapore, Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG, Merc

Filling the gap between the C250 AMG Line and the full-blown C63 AMG, is there actually enough space for this new C43 AMG?


In Malaysia, following the Golf is the 308. It has everything the Volkswagen offers, but with a French badge adorning the front and rear instead; and with a price tag that’s significantly cheaper, the 308 also presented a strong case for itself.
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Ford Focus EcoBoost S+ | Hocus Focus

IN Ford, Focus, Hatchback, Sport+, S+, Ford Focus Sport+, 1.5-litre EcoBoost, EcoBoost, Autoconnexion, Malaysia

This is the perfect Focus in the entire range and poses a threat to all its competitors - but why is it not doing as well as it deserve?


The company is also dropping its 3.7-liter V6 engine, which officials say account for roughly 15 percent of sales, in favor of the turbocharged 2.3-liter EcoBoost and 5.0-liter V8. Ford’s new 10-speed automatic transmission, which debuted last year on the F-150, will come as an option with both engines too. The 2018 Mustang went on display Tuesday at the 2017 Detroit auto show and was unveiled at other events in Los Angeles and New York.“The new Mustang is our best ever, based on more than 50 years as one of the iconic sports car in America and now, the world,” said Joe Hinrichs, Ford’s president of the Americas, said in a statement.
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Mustang Gets Updates For 2018

IN Ford, Mustang, Ford Mustang, Pony Car, Ford Motor Company, 2018, 2018 Mustang

Ford drops an engine, lowers bonnet and introduces 10-speed automatic option


The F-Pace, mind you, has no reference point. You want to think it feels just like a taller XE, but from an engineering point of view, that’s akin to asking Gordon Ramsay to have his dinner at, say, McDonalds — it just doesn’t make any sense.
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Jaguar F-Pace S | Keeping The Pace

IN Jaguar, F-Pace, S, Jaguar F-Pace S, F-Pace S, Jag, Wearnes Automotive, SUV, Sports SUV, Supercharged

This is Jaguar's first attempt at the sports SUV segment - does it have what it takes to intimidate the established players?


Mazda MX-5 RF - Want the open-top driving thrills from the world’s best-selling roadster ever, but also want the refinement and insulation of a metal roof? Don’t worry, Mazda’s got you covered. Meet the MX-5 RF, a retractable targa-roof version of the company’s little sports car, and one of BP’s most hotly-anticipated launches of the entire show. The metal roof and origami-like folding mechanism do add 45kg of weight over the standard fabric roof, but with an overall kerbweight of 1125kg, we have no doubt the MX-5 RF will still be an absolute hoot to drive.
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Singapore Motorshow 2017 — Part 2

IN Singapore, Singapore Motorshow 2017, Motorshow 2017, Motorshow, 2017, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Motor Traders Association of Singapore, Mediacorp, MTA

The annual Singapore Motorshow returns with a host of new models - we highlight some here!


Toyota CH-R The turbocharged 1.2-litre Toyota CH-R obviously has one task only: To take on the Vezel/HR-V, Qashqai and Vitara and overtake them all in terms of sales when it arrives in March this year. Unsurprisingly, the number of fans eager to sign on the dotted line for this car had already started queuing up. Head over to the Toyota stand to have a closer feel of Singapore’s next best-selling compact SUV.
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Singapore Motorshow 2017 - Part 1

IN Singapore, Singapore Motorshow 2017, Motorshow 2017, Motorshow, 2017, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre, Motor Traders Association of Singapore, Mediacorp, MTA

The annual Singapore Motorshow returns with a host of new models - we highlight some here!


Which got me asking myself: What other car could I buy with that money? Coming out with an extensive list of classic, sports, executive sedan and even JDM heroes, I could easily buy up to fifteen different cars. But if I decided to be practical in land-scarce Singapore, it would only boil down to three: A McLaren 650S, Range Rover Sport V6 and Ford Mustang Convertible EcoBoost. Not forgetting a Subaru Impreza WRX STI as well for, you know, track day duties…Oh no. I’ve just wasted your precious time going into my fantastically detailed fantasy. Please accept my apologies. (Cough… Cough.)
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Driving A (Real) Legend: Rolls-Royce Phantom

IN Rolls-Royce, Phantom, Phantom Series II, RR, Rolls-Royce Phantom Series II, 2016, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, BMW Asia

The last hurrah, we sample one of the most legendary (and expensive) car ever to ply our roads



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