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Maserati MSG Racing announces the signing of Jehan Daruvala and the return of Maximilian Günther for Season 10 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship. Together, Max and Jehan will form one of the youngest driver pairings ever seen in Formula E, as the team blends race-winning experience with opportunity by putting its trust in the next generation of motor racing talent.
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Maserati MSG Racing reveals Season 10 Formula E driver lineup

IN Maserati, MSG, Formula E, Driver, Burnpavement

Jehan Daruvala gets into a new seat, while Maximilian Günther extends his relationship into 2024.


Let’s face it, as automotive enthusiasts racing is pretty much part of our DNA. The visceral sensation of fast cars, thumping engines, and screeching tyres is enough to heighten the senses and captivate the collective minds of passion-driven folks. Alas, entry to motorsports has always been a sort of stumbling block for many, due to high costs and steep entry fees. This usually means the elusive feeling of getting behind the wheel of a racecar is gatekept behind closed doors.
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On The Ground: Revving It Up With Legends Cars

IN On The Ground, US, Legends Cars, Burnpavement

High-revving motorbike engines fitted to small fibreglass cars and made to go extremely fast round small tracks? Sign me up immediately.


Before the jump though, the British automaker said they would celebrate the milestone with a final swansong, with the most powerful variant of the W12 engine ever created. It is rumoured to boast 740bhp and 1000Nm of torque. Yes, the numbers do not lie, 1000. The upgraded engine will only exist in 18 Bentley Baturs, and each will start at $2 million. If you wanted to get your hands on one, sorry! The vehicles are already sold out.
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Bentley Ends Production of 12-cylinder Engines

IN Bentley, Ends, Production, 12-cylinder, Engines, W12

Bentley plans to end production of its 12-cylinder engine next April, as it prepares for its transition to electric vehicles.


Here it is in all its stunning glory, the G81 M3 Touring. With 510hp and 650Nm of torque, 0-100km/h is dispatched in just 3.6 seconds while offering enough space for that Ikea and Giant shopping run. What's not to love? This will likely be the swansong of the pure internal combustion engine (ICE) M3 though, so strike while the iron is hot. Subaru WRX Sedan & Wagon
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11 Petrolhead-Apropos Highlights of the Singapore Motorshow 2023

IN Singapore Motorshow, 2023

We're glad to see our local Motorshow back after a three-year hiatus, still with offerings for the hardcore petrolhead


AMG has been open for the last couple years about the new C63 ditching the glorious V8 and switching to a plug-in hybrid setup with even greater performance, but until now we’ve not known exactly how it would hit those targets. As a petrolhead, the headline is pretty bleak. But from a tech point of view, it makes for some genuinely fascinating reading.
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This is the new 4cyl Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance

IN Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, AMG, C-Class, C63 AMG, Super saloons, Wagons, Performance hybrids

Half the engine, half the fun?


At time of writing, a Cat A COE costs S$86,000, which would put its full price at a shade under S$165k. This makes it cheaper than all other EVs apart from the Chinese BYD and MG models.
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Peugeot e-2008 officially launched in Singapore

IN Peugeot, 2008, EVs, SUVs,

This compact SUV is the only European EV on sale here with a Cat A COE


The VRS (or RS) has long been the brand's performance hero car. Adopting the VW family's 2.0-litre turbocharged power unit used in the Golf GTi, it was always seen as the
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The Smart Performance Sedan | Skoda Octavia RS 2.0 TSI

As a big fan of the Skoda brand, I was a little let down by the previous-gen VRS. But the latest one has made up for it.


What, made by aliens, was it? Well, not the “little green men” sort of alien you’re thinking of (unless the workers in Honda’s Suzuka factory wear green coveralls), but fans of Doctor Who would certainly appreciate one of the Jazz’s best-loved qualities since its inception: its TARDIS-like ability to swallow up more stuff than its exterior dimensions would suggest.
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Going That Extra Mile | Honda Jazz Hybrid

IN Honda, Jazz, Hybrid, Jazz Hybrid, Honda Jazz, Honda Jazz Hybrid, Kah Motor

The Honda Jazz has always been an economical little car, but this new hybrid version is little short of miraculous.


The Vos difference At Vos, customisation doesn’t just entail slapping on a lip kit and applying a different-coloured vinyl wrap. Customers who bring their cars to them can expect a bespoke experience, all the way from concept to execution.
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Veni, Vidi, Vos

IN Advertorial, Vos, Vos Automotive Styling

Just like how an architect might build you the house of your dreams, Vos Automotive Styling provides a bespoke solution to realise your automotive aesthetic visions.


The new Cooper sports refreshed LED head lamps and incorporates daytime driving lights and turn indicators. At the rear, creative Union Jack tail lamps hark back to the MINI’s English roots, and never fail to make people go “Waaaahhhh, so cool!”
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Good Enough | MINI Cooper 1.5 3Dr

This is good enough. If I had to sum up my review in fours words, those would be the ones I’d use.


Classics

Never give up, Never surrender | Retro Havoc 2018

IN Retro Havoc, Retro Havoc 2018, Malaysia, 2018

Malaysia's vibrant retro car culture descends upon Kuala Lumpur


But there are still a few things you can discover without having to jostle with the masses at. We pick a few spots and share them with you here. Most of them require a car to get around, but otherwise GRAB is huge in Malaysia and you’ll be fine moving around with the app service.
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Express getaway

Haven’t had time to plan for a break this December and need a quick getaway? Here’s something you can easily do over the weekend with friends or your loved ones


Moving along. The RC 200t, without any degree of doubt, is a treat to the eye all thanks to that heavily sculpted body shell. Flanked by protruding shoulder lines with flared wheel arches on all four corners, and a distinctive face all thanks to that large grill made the car look hunky especially when you see it appear in your rear-view mirror.And in this hue of red, we can’t blame you if you mistaken it for its recently launched LC 500 brother.
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Coupe Special 1 - Lexus RC 200t

IN Lexus, RC, RC 200t, Lexus RC 200t, Coupe, Turbocharged, Cruiser, Borneo Motors, 2017,

Underneath that sexy exterior, what else could the RC 200t offer?


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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…


The E200? To be honest, it does come across as a tad silly next to the more compact C-Class and B-Class all thanks to its size; but due to the fact that I somewhat ‘threw’ it into an oversteer, kept it under control and receive an ego-boosting praise from the instructor, it all worked out in my favour…
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Post Event: Mercedes-Benz Driving Event 2016

IN Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes, AMG, Mercedes-Benz Driving Event, 2016, MBDE, Daimler South East Asia, A-Class, B-Class, CLA, CLA Shooting Brake, C-Class, E-Class, GLA, GLC, SLC, EasyDrift

Mercedes-Benz shows off another side to their range of passenger cars at this year’s MBDE


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


And MPVs are known to be rather boring little boxes. You do not hear them clocking crazy timings in Sepang, nor of anyone spending two months’ worth of salary just to do some tuning to the engine and chassis.
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BMW 216d Gran Tourer | Singaporean Dad

IN BMW, BMW Asia, Performance Motors Ltd, 2 Series, 216d, Gran Tourer, GT, MPV, BMW 216d Gran Tourer

Family-oriented drivers looking for a ‘not too small, not too big’ MPV would find this compact MPV an appealing proposition


... Until you see what was parked next to it...
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The Car’s The Star Pt 2 | Cars & Coffee Dec 2015

IN Cars & Coffee, Meet, Meetup, Special, BMW, Porsche, VW, Lotus, Toyota, Mazda, Subaru, JDM, Euro, Classic

Check out our extended coverage of the pre-Christmas Cars & Coffee meet!


There are cars that only those with the keenest of eyes will be able to spot:
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The Car’s The Star Pt 1 | Cars & Coffee Dec 2015

IN Cars & Coffee, Meet, Meetup, Special, BMW, Porsche, VW, Lotus, Toyota, Mazda, Subaru, JDM, Euro, Classic

Christmas is a time for sharing, so what better way to spread some festive petrolhead cheer than with a car meet with some of the rarest cars in the country?



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