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The AVH-X8550BT is Pioneer's top-of-the-line system. It's a double DIN multimedia receiver that has a full touch screen 7-inch panel. It features a VGA display with LED backlighting for a sharp and bright playback. Like most modern systems, it plays a wide range of media formats and more! The list includes DVD, DVD-R/RW, CD-R/RW, MP3, WMA, AAC (iTunes®), DivX® and Dolby® Digital Decoder.

DOCUMENTED: 07.06.2013 | 07:12 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

Pioneer Leads The Car Audio Game With Unparalleled Connectivity

It's been about 2 weeks since I've had the Pioneer AVH-X8550BT multimedia receiver in my car, and all I can say is that it's a pretty amazing piece of kit.

Music plays a large part of my life. Simply put, I can't live without it. Whether I'm cleaning up the house, working on my photos ... MORE

ARCHIVED IN : Pioneer, Car audio, ICE, Multimedia receiver, MP3, IPhone, Mobile phone, Andriod, DVD, Bluetooth

To be fair though, the Audi TT Ultra Quattro Concept isn’t all max power and unhinged lunacy. In fact, the thinking behind it is fairly inspired – using Audi’s racing experience to shed massive amounts of weight: the car weighs just 1,111kg, 300 less than the TTS on which it’s based.

DOCUMENTED: 14.05.2013 | 11:26 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

Superleicht

Like a Superleggera, but German. The Audi Audi TT Ultra Quattro Concept makes Lamborghini's (and indeed everyone else's) efforts at a lightweight special seem completely inadequate.

Think of a German engineer and what normally springs to mind? Meticulousness? Sensibleness? Cold logic and common sense? In most ca ... MORE

ARCHIVED IN : Audi, TT, Quattro, Concept, Worthersee, Festival, Lightweight, TSI

At the rate he was driving, it didn't take long for us to be back at the Audi Centre's lobby. Short it might have been, the preview drive was enough to whet our appetite for the full review we look forward to do soon. We'll share more then!

DOCUMENTED: 08.05.2013 | 06:29 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

Audi RS 4 Avant Preview Drive

The RS 4 has landed! Audi invited us to get a taste of one of the first few units that breathed Singapore air. How could we refuse?

To give the RS 4 a proper welcome, Audi Singapore got Audi R8 LMS Cup driver Alex Yoong take the media out on a preview drive in the supe ... MORE

ARCHIVED IN : Audi RS 4, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles, Alex Yoong, Avant, V8

Exterior-wise, the car looks pretty much looks like a mix of the Grand Turismo and a shrunken Quattroporte; the combination has produced a car that is dotted with sleek lines and sexy curves. The same cannot be said about the car’s rear end; the Kia Cerato-esque lights just do not fit the curvature of the Maserati bodyshell.

DOCUMENTED: 29.04.2013 | 07:22 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

Ghibli Is Ready To Take On The Middle-Weight Champs!

Maserati shrinks the Quattroporte and slaps in a V6 diesel.

In the past, if you wanted a mid-sized luxury sedan, there was only the likes of BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar, Audi and Lexus to turn to. Now th ... MORE

ARCHIVED IN : Maserati, Ghibli S, Diesel, Quattroporte baby, Luxury,

$A choice of three engines will be available to shift that gorgeous body around. The entry-level powerplant is a 3.0-litre V6 turbodiesel, developing 271bhp – Maserati’s first ever oil-burner. If you prefer petrol power, Maserati\'s turbocharged 3.0-litre V6 engine will be available in two states of tune. The top of the line Ghibli S will develop 410bhp and sprint from a standstill to 100km/h in just 5.0sec, and continue ploughing along until it hits 285 km/h. A V8 petrol is expected to follow at a later date. All engines will be coupled with a ZF eight-speed automatic gearbox with paddle shifters.$

No need to hunt for a parking lot or wonder where to go, the Basement 2 car park is dedicated to receive you. Just pull up at the service reception bay and a service advisor will attend to you promptly. He will then run through the areas that your car will be worked on for the day, and proceed to give you a cost estimate.

DOCUMENTED: 28.03.2013 | 04:39 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

Audi Service Excellence 'Test Driven'

They could have sent out a press release saying that they've got a great aftersales service program. But Audi went one better and invited us to experience it for ourselves.

Photos: Audi Singapore So you're an Audi owner. Or maybe you'd like to imagine yourself as one. Well, Audi has decided you ... MORE

ARCHIVED IN : Audi, Audi Centre, Aftersales, Service, Premium Auto

Now, I can bet with you that Lamborghini would like to be known as the manufacturer that makes wild supercars again. At the Geneva Motor Show, they made sure that that nickname stuck by launching the Lamborghini Veneno. Underneath the radically styled carbonfibre body, lie the chassis and the running gear of the Aventador.

DOCUMENTED: 18.03.2013 | 12:29 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

Ultra Rare Aventador-Based Supercar Launched!

Lamborghini builds the insane Veneno to celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Lamborghini has been historically known for making the wildest supercars. That was until the VW-Audi Group bought out the Italian firm. F ... MORE

ARCHIVED IN : Lamborghini, Veneno, Anniversary, V12, Geneva

The Audi A6 is one such car that has really impressed me. With a powertrain that is made up on a combination of the 211 bhp, 2-liter turbocharged four-cylinder mated with a 54 bhp electric motor, it pushes a total output of 245 bhp. Pretty decent for this sedan, and more than what you would need on a daily basis.

DOCUMENTED: 08.02.2013 | 09:12 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

Clean Performance | Audi A6 Hybrid

Audi's A6 Hybrid packs a combined power of 245 bhp and will save you some money too (if you drove it like it had 120 bhp)! But for the price, wouldn't a 3.0 TFSI make more sense?

Photos: Joel Tam We've taken the wheel of a quite a few hybrid cars recently. While I admit that the word 'hybrid' tends ... MORE

ARCHIVED IN : Audi A6, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles, Hybrid

Well that engine is, along with the rest of the lineup, being phased out to make way for Audi’s potent supercharged 3.0 TFSI. But rather than the performance-tuned 333 bhp you'll find in say the S4, the Q5 has 272 bhp and 400 Nm of torque. Paired with Audi’s 8-speed Tiptronic transmission, it is the same quick-shifting unit you'll find on top tier Audi sedans. We would have loved for it to be mated to the S-tronic though, because the Q5 is a rather nifty handling SUV, and with all that power, it makes for a rather sporty drive.

DOCUMENTED: 01.02.2013 | 04:52 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

Luxury Hatch On Stilts | Audi Q5 3.0 TFSI

Audi bid's their naturally aspirated 3.2 V6 farewell, and the updated Q5 SUV impresses with a good drive thanks to a new 3-litre power-plant pushing 272 bhp and a hefty 400 Nm.

Photos: Joel Tam The first-generation Audi Q5 had a good take-up rate around the world and here in Singapore too. Launched with two ... MORE

ARCHIVED IN : Audi Q5, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles, SUV

All this is the result of an engine rigorously designed for low load-change and flow losses; the high-revving four-liter powerplant develops power quickly and instantenously. Two twin-scroll turbochargers produce up to 1.2 bars of boost pressure also contributes to the dynamic character of the twin-turbo V8. Flaps in the exhaust can be opened for a rawer sound. The Audi RS7 Sportback uses just 9.8 liters of fuel per 100 km with the performance to match!

DOCUMENTED: 16.01.2013 | 10:32 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

Audi’s Gets Its 'Sport' Back With New RS7

Phenomenally rapid Audi RS7 Sportback will do 0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and exceed 300 km/h. Fast enough for you and three others?

The redesigned 2014 Audi RS7 Sportback is just one of the many cars that have been launched at the 2013 NAIAS. The large five-door coupe ... MORE

ARCHIVED IN : Audi RS7, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles, RS7, V8

The engine is not that new, the 4.0 TFSI, which debuted last year, is an example of Audi's downsizing strategy in the high-performance category. In the new Audi RS6 Avant, the twin-turbo V8 delivers 560 bhp and 700 Nm of torque that is available between 1,750 and 5,500 rpm.

DOCUMENTED: 09.01.2013 | 17:02 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

New Audi RS6 To Be Powered By Twin-Turbo V8

Lighter and more efficient than the previous model, but with 2 cylinders less. The new RS6 still manages to be even faster than the V10 model it replaces.

Photos: Audi press With a 0 to 100 km/h sprint of just 3.9 seconds and top speed of 305 km/h. The new RS6 is once again going to be, ... MORE

ARCHIVED IN : Audi, RS6, V8, Estate

Plus it's not all about the looks, the S5 (like your perfect date) is versatile and smart. It can play a wide variety of roles, from highway cruiser to back road bruiser. Powered by a 333 bhp 3.0-litre V6 supercharged power-plant with 440 Nm of torque, this new engine replaces the old characterful 4.2-litre naturally aspirated V8.

DOCUMENTED: 08.01.2013 | 08:55 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

Perfect Date | Audi S5 Coupe 3.0T

The Audi S5 got a refresh recently, we take one out on a date and remember why this is one of our favorite Audis.

Photos: Low Fai Ming The new Audi S5 has got a lot going for it. For one, it was already a winner from the start. Audi did the right ... MORE

ARCHIVED IN : Audi S5, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles

DOCUMENTED: 12.12.2012 | 18:30 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

Audi Centre Singapore Opens Its Doors

A new icon of progress, the Audi Centre Singapore was unveiled today on the premium automotive belt in Alexandra Road and Leng Kee Road area.

Press release The largest centre for Audi in Asia, the building was designed with a host of innovative offerings and services to del ... MORE

ARCHIVED IN : Audi, Audi Centre Singapore, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles

“Powered by the M Performance TwinPower Turbo technology, the impressive engine found on both the BMW X6 M50d and BMW X5 M50d is equipped with three turbochargers and advanced common-rail injection system. With its outstanding abilities, we trust it will only be a matter of time before this new engine enjoys the highest level of recognition just as its fellow award-winning siblings have.” added said Mr Fiorentinos.

DOCUMENTED: 28.11.2012 | 11:13 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

BMW M Performance Automobiles launched in Singapore.

With a high-powered SUV range and a scorching hot-hatch in its stable, M Performance Automobiles (MPA for short) has landed on our shores with a big bang.

Unveiled and ready for a trashing at the BMW M Power Drive Experience, were the BMW M Performance Automobiles range consisting of the BMW ... MORE

ARCHIVED IN : BMW, X5 M, X6 M, Munich Automobiles, M Performance, M Performance Automobiles, MPA

Also standard, is a cool electronically adjustable air suspension which can lower the car by 20mm. While the steering is electromechanical, a dynamic steering with an adjustable ratio is optional, as is a carbon-ceramic braking system.

DOCUMENTED: 01.11.2012 | 10:34 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

Audi Launches New S7 Sportback

It was an evening of hellos and goodbyes as Audi launched the new 420 bhp S7 Sportback and bid farewell to Audi Singapore's Managing Director, Mr Reinhold Carl.

Photos: Low Fai Ming Held at the glass atrium of the National Museum of Singapore, Audi launched the 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 S7 Sport ... MORE

ARCHIVED IN : Audi S7, S7, A7, V8, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles

That said, it’s not saying the A1 isn’t a success story here locally. To date, the A1 has quite some presence – well, making it come loaded with a list of option and different state of tunes surely gave it a wider audience. And now with the newest 5-door variant, Audi’s baby definitely has a trump card against the aging Mini. With that two extra doors, practicality and versatility is definitely it’s strongest selling point. On top of that, it’s far more glamorous than a VW Polo GTI.

DOCUMENTED: 17.10.2012 | 07:34 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

Class Act | Audi A1 Sportback 1.4 TFSI

Audi’s A1 was once considered a vain effort to meddle with Mini’s pie, but now in 5-door guise, it’s turning into quite the proposition.

Photos: Low Fai Ming It’s quite predicted when Audi presented to the world their latest compact A1 – no matter how many P ... MORE

ARCHIVED IN : Audi A1, Audi A1 Sportback, A1, A1 Sportback, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles

The Audi A6 hybrid can drive at up to 100 km/h purely on electric power and has a range of three kilometers at a constant 60 km/h. It can also drive using the combustion engine alone or in hybrid mode.

DOCUMENTED: 24.09.2012 | 12:27 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

Audi Launches New A6 Hybrid With A Special Preview Of The A1 e-tron

Efficiency of a four-cylinder engine with the performance of a V6? That's what the Audi A6 hybrid offers. Combining the best of both worlds in efficiency and power.

Photos: Low Fai Ming Powered by a 2.0 TFSI with 211 bhp and 350 Nm of torque, the A6 hybrid works together with an electric motor ... MORE

ARCHIVED IN : Audi, A6, Hybrid, E-tron