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As Jaguar boldly embraces an all-electric horizon, we bid a bittersweet adieu to the iconic 5.0-litre supercharged V8 that has graced the majestic F-Type. This transition, while promising a greener future, also marks the end of an era that has thrilled us with symphonies of power and performance. But fear not, for Jaguar is determined to preserve the soul-stirring essence of its final combustion-powered masterpiece. In a move that truly warms the heart, Jaguar has gifted the British Library with a treasure trove of sound recordings from the F-Type V8, ensuring that the captivating exhaust notes of this mighty beast echo through time for generations to come.
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Jaguar Is Preserving The F-Type’s V8 Sound At The British Library

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The Jaguar F-Type R's V8 soundtrack has been preserved, so future generations can experience and savour it. Nice.


Now, it's looking to make a revival of sorts of that golden era, with the Prodrive P25. That’s a reference to the number of years since the Subaru Impreza World Rally Car (the 2-door one, not the 4-door Impreza 555 Group A car) hit the stages in 1997.
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22B, or not to be? That is the question, as Prodrive previews 400hp Subaru Impreza 22B STi restomod

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The Prodrive P25 will be a modernized tribute to Subaru's '90s widebody icon


Described as a British car that’s been “raised globally”, the Eletre was designed and engineered by several teams in the UK, Sweden and Germany, and will be the first Lotus built outside Britain - in a brand new factory in Wuhan, China. Don’t forget of course that Lotus is now owned by Geely, as is Volvo and its luxury EV offshoot Polestar.
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The Lotus Eletre is a 600hp, 2-tonne, all-electric inevitability.

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Lotus’s first ever five-door car is a Lamborghini/Aston Martin/Ferrari-rivalling hyper-SUV.


Darker Than Ever Rolls-Royce’s Bespoke programme is known for creating cars in all colours of the rainbow and more (ahem, Michael Fux), so why go for black?
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Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost wafts into Singapore

IN Rolls-Royce, Ghost, Rolls-Royce Ghost, Black Badge, Rolls-Royce Black Badge, Eurokars Group

The dark side of the British luxury marque’s entry model comes purer and more technologically advanced.


Available at launch (and shown in these pictures) is the Morgan Plus Six, a 3.0-litre six-cylinder two-seater roadster with a starting price of S$415,888 without Certificate of Entitlement; NB Auto has confirmed that the Plus Six has cleared the Land Transport Authority’s homologation process.
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British sports car maker Morgan arrives in Singapore

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355hp, S$415k (w/o COE) Morgan Plus Six heralds the 112-year old company’s first-ever official presence here; S$325k Plus Four to follow in Q2 2021.


That’s where the S60 T8 R-Design comes in. It’s the most powerful Volvo you can buy today, with the sort of on-paper figures that might give warm sports saloons like the Audi S4, BMW M340i, and Mercedes-AMG C43 a right old scare: 402hp, 640Nm of torque and 0-100km/h in 4.4 seconds. Except, the S60 doesn’t follow your traditional sports saloon recipe. It’s a plug-in hybrid you see, which means a twin-charged 315hp 2.0-litre engine driving the front wheels, and an 87hp electric motor powering the rears. And that, I’m afraid, is the S60’s undoing as a performance car.
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Plugged In | Volvo S60 T8 R-Design

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402hp makes the new S60 T8 plug-in hybrid the most powerful Volvo ever sold in Singapore. But is that enough to make it compelling for keen drivers?


Alpine A110 The new Alpine A110 stays true to the original DNA of the A110 Berlinette of old - lightweight and elegant, offering absolute agility. It's been designed to thrill at any speed, providing a stripped-back driving experience that puts you at one with the car.
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Singapore Motorshow 2019's New Stars

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The Singapore Motorshow is back for the fifth consecutive year showcasing some exciting new models!


But if you’re the sort who wants to steer clear of the usual suspects and want something different, well, this Jaguar F-Type Coupe should be right up your alley.
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Jaguar F-Type Coupe 2.0 | Cat’s Out Of The Bag

IN Jaguar, F-Type, Coupe, Jaguar F-Type Coupe 2.0, Ingenium engine, ZF, Wearnes Automotive, Jaguar Land Rover Singapore, JLR

The new entry-level F-Type could pave your way into the world of British sports cars


The 33rd edition of the so-called “Fashion Week for cars” took place next to the famous Hôtel des Invalides, with over 600 guests present to admire the 720S in Azores Orange. The award was given by a jury of 17 members from a diverse range of industries, who named the 720S the Most Beautiful Supercar of the Year 2017 against fierce competitions like Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage, Ferrari’s Portofino and the Porsche Panamera.
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McLaren 720S is 2017’s Most Beautiful Supercar

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720S praised for its stunning new interpretation of McLaren’s design language and dedication to aerodynamic principles


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Singapore Motorshow back for the fourth time

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Singapore’s largest motoring event vrooms back in 2018


Retaining Land Rover’s renowned all-terrain capability whilst improving everyday usability, the Discovery boasts a 283mm ground clearance (up from 240mm), and a maximum wading depth of 900mm (up from 700mm). Even if you’re inexperienced and have never gone off-roading, the Discovery’s off-road prowess can be exploited with the multi-mode Terrain Response system, which optimises various settings to suit the driving conditions, all at the turn of a rotary controller.
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New Land Rover Discovery — Above and Beyond

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Wearnes Automotive revealed the all-new Discovery at Keppel Island


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

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


Previous successes in the World Car of the Year awards for Honda include taking the World Green Car of the Year crown in 2006 (Civic Hybrid) and then 2009 (FCX Clarity).
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Civic Type R In Top 5

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Honda's British-built Civic Type R is among the final five for the prestigious World Performance Car of the Year 2016 title; also the first Honda to have ever made it into the final


John Edwards, Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations said, “This a fantastic accolade for one of Jaguar’s most recognisable models ever built. The Jaguar Heritage business aims to support loyal and passionate customers so that models such as the E-type can continue to be maintained and enjoyed across the generations. The fact that it has captured the most votes in a global public vote is a testament to its status as one of the world’s most iconic sportscars and now, officially, as the Best British Car Ever.”
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Jaguar E-Type Is 'Best British Car Ever'

IN Jaguar, E-Type, Jaguar E-Type, Best British Car Ever, Jaguar Heritage, Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations

It's official: The E-Type is the Best British Car Ever in a poll


They will also need to demonstrate an interest in the automotive sector through their previous work experience, hobbies or school project work, and be able to show a commitment to teamwork along with academic aptitude, ambition and a passion for the motor industry. Aston Martin CEO, Dr Andy Palmer, said, “As a strong advocate of apprenticeships — I started my automotive career in just such a role — I’m very happy that we are able to offer more young people this valuable opportunity.
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Aston Martin Looking For Apprentices

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The luxury British sports car maker opens ten more apprenticeship slots in a selection of priority positions.


Aston Martin officially announced the appointment of luxury car retailer, Wearnes Automotive Pte Ltd, as its Singapore dealer with effect of August 31st 2015. The move will see Wearnes Automotive taking on all sales, aftersales, marketing and brand-building responsibilities for Aston Martin in Singapore.
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Aston Martin Gets New Singapore Dealer

IN Aston Martin, AM, Wearnes, Wearnes Automotive Pte Ltd, AM Automotive (S) Pte Ltd

Aston Martin will have a new local dealer starting the end of this month - guess who?


Billed as a ‘race car for the road’, the new Honda Civic Type R is the most extreme and high-performing model to ever wear the acclaimed red 'H’ badge. With a high-revving all-new 2.0-litre VTEC Turbo engine, advanced new suspension systems, stand-out function-led styling and a new +R track mode it is set to bring new standards to Europe’s high-performance front-wheel drive hatchback segment. Peak power output is 306 bhp, with the engine red-lining at 7,000 rpm, delivering a class-leading top speed of 270 km/h.
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First Type R Rolls Out Of Swindon

IN Honda, Civic, Civic Type R, Hot-hatch, Honda Civic Type R, Swindon, UK, Honda of the UK Manufacturing, H, R

Production and management staff from Honda’s European car manufacturing facility in Swindon, UK, joined invited guests to celebrate the first production models of the hotly-anticipated Civic Type R


The team car, a V8 Vantage GT4 N430, will run in the livery of one of the brand’s technology partners, Castrol, with further support from long-term partner Immun’age. Both partners continue to offer vital backing to the brand’s race programme, allowing the car to enter both the Dunlop Britcar 24hr Race and the famous ADAC Zurich Nürburgring 24 Hours later this year.  
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Dr Andy Palmer: The Racing CEO

IN Aston Martin, Aston Martin V8 Vantage GT4, GT4, CEO, Andy Palmer

Barely a year into this new appointment, Aston Martin's CEO, Dr Andy Palmer, is swapping his business suit for a race suit as he lines up alongside three fellow drivers to campaign a V8 Vantage GT4.


The name of the 625C refers to the power output of the highly efficient derivative of the 3.8-litre twin turbo V8 powerplant — 625PS (616bhp). ‘C’ stands for ‘Club’, highlighting a more accessible and less extreme model in terms of character. However, the McLaren 625C enjoys a number of the technical advances already debuted on the McLaren 650S.With a power output of 616 bhp, enhancements have been made to driveability and efficiency with engine torque of 610 Nm. Acceleration from zero to 100 km/h takes just 3.1 seconds, while 200 km/h is reached in 8.8 seconds for the Coupé. Despite the lower power of the 625C, maximum speed mirrors that of the 650S, at 333 km/h (329 km/h for Spider), and CO2 emissions remain the same, at 275 g/km.
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650S-based 625C For Asian Market

IN McLaren, 625C, McLaren 625C, 650S, McLaren 650S, McLaren Automotive

A new more refined and more accessible McLaren 625C created for the increasingly important Asian market; Coupe and Spider models available from launch


But when you think of opulence, you do not associate it with diesel as diesel is always seen as “a poor man’s fuel” in a country full of snobbish dieselphobes like ours. Which is why diesel powered cars are still not being widely embraced, and mostly limited only to taxis and commercial fleets.
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A Touch Of Class | Range Rover Vogue TDV6

IN Range Rover, Range Rover Vogue SDV6, Diesel, Wearnes Automotive, Land Rover

A diesel Range Rover was probably unheard of here, but it actually works well; with class.



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