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SUVs have seen a huge market shift in recent years. What was once a tool that can traverse harsh terrains without breaking a sweat has now transformed into city-dwelling 'Chelsea Tractors' that disintegrate at the first sign of anything other than tarmac. There is still a rare bunch of SUVs that can scale a rock face at your earliest convenience, but most of the crop have since become jacked-up people carriers festooned with new tech and creature comforts. They might not be good offroad, but consumers are opening their wallets in droves to drive off the lot in the latest and greatest in tall luxury. So what if you wanted both? Well, the obvious choice would be to get something like a Range Rover or G-Wagon, but what if you wanted something patriotic? Well my friends, let me introduce you to Jeep’s all-new Grand Cherokee. Go big or go home
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Jeep Grand Cherokee - Downsized Detroit Fighter

IN Jeep, Grand, Cherokee, Downsized, Detroit, Fighter, Burnpavement

The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a smorgasbord of American engineering, resulting in a premium SUV that fits surprisingly well on our roads.


Let's remind ourselves first of the recent scintillating experience with the Huracan STO: If a rear-wheel drive Huracan is up your alley but the Huracan Evo is a bit too soft (if 'soft' is a word that could be applied to any modern Lamborghini) and the STO is a bit too extreme for your tastes, worry not. Lamborghini has the Huracan Tecnica just for you.
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More Rear-wheel Drive Antics with the Lamborghini Huracán Tecnica

IN Lamborghini, Huracan, Tecnica

Putting the 'Tecnica' into aerodynamics and engineering


1932 Alfa Romeo P3 Tipo B
Classics

Be mesmerised by priceless classics drifting on a frozen lake at ICE St Moritz

IN Concours, ICE St Moritz, Classic cars, Drifting

A gazillion times better than Disney On Ice


Hyundai Motor Group expects an adaptable all-electric platform using Canoo’s scalable skateboard architecture to allow for a simplified and standardised development process for Hyundai and Kia electrified vehicles, which is expected to help reduce cost that can be passed along to consumers. Hyundai Motor Group also expects to reduce complexity of its EV assembly line, allowing for rapid response to changing market demands and customer preferences. With this collaboration, Hyundai Motor Group doubles down on its recent commitment to invest $87 billion USD over the next five years to foster future growth. As part of this drive, Hyundai plans to invest $52 billion USD in future technologies through 2025, while Kia will invest $25 billion USD in electrification and future mobility technologies, aiming for eco-friendly vehicles to comprise 25% of its total sales by 2025.
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Hyundai Ties Up With Canoo to Develop Platform for Future EV Platform

IN EV, Electric Vehicle, Electric, Hyundai

A skateboard chassis as the basis for future EV platforms? Who would have thought of that? Well, Hyundai did...


With a revised exterior design, a technology-packed interior, and an enhanced W12 engine that now sits further back, the third-generation Continental GT is touted as ‘the finest Grand Tourer ever produced’.
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Third time’s the charm

IN Bentley, Continental GT, W12, Bentley Continental GT, Bentley Motors

Third-generation Bentley Continental GT announced


Two variants are available — the LC 500 packing a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8 with 470bhp, and the LC Hybrid featuring a 3.5-litre V6 with a Multi-Stage Hybrid System that produces 353bhp.
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Lexus launches its flagship sports coupe

IN Lexus, Lc, Lexus lc, Borneo motors, Wisma atria, Coupe, Singapore

The Lexus LC marks the beginning of a new phase for Lexus


Integrating a new front and rear aesthetic with Lotus’ established design language, this latest Elise also receives a wide range of cabin enhancements - including the lightweight open-gate gear select mechanism first introduced on the Lotus Exige Sport 350. The Sprint is available in both the 1.6-litre naturally aspirated and 1.8-litre supercharged versions.
The Pit

An Even Lighter Elise!

IN Lotus, Elise, Sprint, Lotus Elise Sprint, Lightweight, Performance car, Lotus Elise Sprint, Lotus Cars, Sub-800kg

Lotus Elise 'Sprint' edition unveiled, weighing 41 kg lighter than the Elise


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?


Styling-wise, the E-class ditches the quad-headlamp look it’s sported for the last two decades, and instead now looks like a carbon copy of the current C- and S-Classes. Overall length and wheelbase have grown by 43mm and 65mm respectively for added legroom, while the front track is now 20mm wider for slightly keener handling. Three trim levels are available — Exclusive (with the traditional Mercedes radiator grille with the upright star on the bonnet), Avantgarde, and AMG Line (both of which have a sports grille with integrated Mercedes star).
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The Big E

IN Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, E-Class, Sedan, Cycle & Carriage, Launch, Premium, Luxury

For over half a century, Mercedes’ mid-sized model could be summed up with two words: Engineering Excellence. In 2016, the all-new W213 E-Class adds Intelligence into the mix too.


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


You see, the 124 Spider is the result of an agreement formed between Fiat and Mazda about three years ago. Mazda would develop and manufacture both its new MX-5 and the Spider at its factory in Hiroshima, with the two cars featuring each brand’s own engines. So, whereas the MX-5 uses a naturally aspirated 1.5 or 2.0L Skyactiv engine, the Spider will come with a turbocharged 1.4L lump from the 500 Abarth.
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An Itsy Bitsy Spider

IN Fiat, Spider, 124, Roadster, Sports car,

Japanese engineering with Italian style. Fiat revives another iconic nameplate with this, the new 124 Spider.


A company cannot survive on building niche sports cars alone; hence the Giulia wades into arguably the most hotly contested segment in the industry, butting heads with BMW’s 3 Series and Jaguar’s XE. First impressions are strong, with the Giulia sporting a long hood, short deck profile that can only come from a rear wheel drive architecture. A long wheelbase helps ensure an even 50/50 weight balance and carries a profile sporting the trademark Trefoil nose, voluptuous lines and narrow, angular tail-lights that give a distinctive look. The drive layout and weight balance hark back to the Giulia’s spiritual forefather, the 75/Milano, which was the high point of dynamics before Alfa went to the dark side with nose heavy, front wheel drive cars.
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Statement Of Intent

IN Alfa, Alfa Romeo, Giulia, Sedan, Sports, V6, Turbo, Cloverleaf, Quadrifoglio, QV

Set to compete in today’s well-established realm of luxury sport sedans, the Giulia melds Alfa Romeo’s rich heritage with modern engineering, marking a return to form.


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

IN Aston Martin, AM, Apprentice, Gaydon

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


The inaugural programme started with a camp held from 22 to 25 June 2015, participated by 320 lower secondary school students from 13 secondary schools in the Central Singapore District. They embarked on a learning journey to Universal Studios Singapore (USS) and were introduced to the mechanics and physics behind the construction of a theme park ride. Through guided tours and briefings conducted by trained facilitators at USS, the students picked up new knowledge on STEM principles. They were then given a chance to put what they learnt to the test.
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Fuelled To Go Further.

IN Caltex, Chevron, Central CDC, Singapore, STEM

Caltex partnered Central Singapore CDC to bring “Fuel Your School”, a global Chevron community initiative, to Singapore for the first time.


Italdesign Giugiaro issued a statement saying Giorgetto Giugiaro leaves
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Giugiaro Quits Company, Audi Takes Full Control

IN Giugiaro, Italdesign, Italdesign Giugiaro, Giorgetto Giugiaro, Audi

Legendary car designer Giorgetto Giugiaro leaves the design institution that bears his name


Which is a little unfortunate for other brands, to be sidelined by silly Singaporeans who are more brand-conscious than value-conscious; because, if they are really value-conscious, Volvo’s S60 would definitely spring to mind first. And why so? Very simply, this Swede offers so much for not so much moolah.
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Have It All | Volvo S60 T5 Drive E

IN Volvo, S60 T5, Volvo S60 T5 Drive E, Drive E, S60, Sedan, Wearnes Automotive

The T5 engine makes an appearance in the S60 sedan now, and we think it’s a genuinely sweet proposition


Handling wise, the Captur feels relatively tight and assuring with predictable body movements despite standing 100 mm taller than the Clio. The steering however, could do with slightly more weight and feel; while it’s God sent for driving around town, when you do want to have a little bit more fun, it seems a little inappropriate.
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Leave The Boring Crowd | Renault Captur dCi

IN Renault, Captur, DCi, Renault Captur dCi, French, Wearnes Automotive

If you want something small and unique for the daily grind, Renault has something for you


Ok, let’s move on. The NX 300h looks rather radical compared to its peers in the segment though. There are bold lines, stunning creases, stylish head and rear lights; a lot of work went into designing the exterior itself. That front face with the highly detailed bumper finished with a one-piece spindle grille, looks ready to swallow anything in its way. The only downside are those wheels that still look undersized and out of place on the car. Oh, those are 18-inch mind you.
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Silent Night | Lexus NX 300h

IN Lexus, NX, 300h, Hybrid, Lexus NX300h, Borneo Motors

Lexus enters the German-dominated segment with its fresh offering, but beneath all that fancy sheetmetal, is there any real substance?


The front bumper has been completely redesigned and features a larger air intake, additional air inlets ahead of the wheel arch and new LED daytime running lights. Other updates include the introduction of black headlamp bezels, special red Nismo trim at the base of the bumper, redesigned side sill and door mirror and special Nismo badging. The revised 370Z Nismo also features new 19-inch Rays alloy wheels finished in black and silver.
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Meet The 370Z Nismo...

IN Nissan, 370Z, Nismo, 370Z Nismo, Rays

New 370Z Nismo features a host of design and engineering updates, including improved refinement, seating and equipment levels


A small petrol engine that powers Ford cars including the new Fiesta has fought off competition from premium brands and supercars to win the ‘Oscars’ of the engine world for an unprecedented third time in a row. Ford Motor Company’s 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine — which lowers fuel consumption without sacrificing power — today was named 2014 International Engine of the Year for its drivability, performance, economy, refinement and technology.
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Ford's Small 1.0-litre EcoBoost Wins Big

IN Ford, EcoBoost, 1.0-litre EcoBoost, Engine, 2014 International Engine of the Year

Ford 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is 2014 International Engine of the Year; an unprecedented third consecutive victory



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