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  • The WRX concept has been designed as a ready-to-rally 4 door sedan. With a much lower and wider stance, it looks a whole lot more aggressive than the current car. To make the car even more aggressive, Subaru has ditched the tiny grille of the current car and have gone for an extremely pronounced front meshed grille and large air intake. The front end is then rounded off by a large bonnet scoop. The rear of the car has received some rather un-Subaru-like cues too; Subaru has ditched the WRX’s huge wing and replaced it with a BMW M3-esque lip spoiler. The whole package certainly looks smart, and knowing Subaru, will probably go like stink too.
    DOCUMENTED: 02.04.2013 | 11:05 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Subaru Stuns with the Scooby

    Incredible-looking WRX Concept is miles ahead of the Impreza, yet retains some of its classic DNA.

    In the recent few years, the gap between the standard Impreza and the WRX has been narrowing; the WRX has become softer and less sporty, ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Subaru, WRX, Impreza, WR Blue, Concept, New York
    • The WRX concept has been designed as a ready-to-rally 4 door sedan. With a much lower and wider stance, it looks a whole lot more aggressive than the current car. To make the car even more aggressive, Subaru has ditched the tiny grille of the current car and have gone for an extremely pronounced front meshed grille and large air intake. The front end is then rounded off by a large bonnet scoop. The rear of the car has received some rather un-Subaru-like cues too; Subaru has ditched the WRX’s huge wing and replaced it with a BMW M3-esque lip spoiler. The whole package certainly looks smart, and knowing Subaru, will probably go like stink too.
    • On the subject of bonnet bulges and going like stink, Subaru themselves have not revealed what would reside under that beautiful bonnet, although we can expect a turbocharged 2.0 litre of some sort.
    • The WRX Concept is definitely a stunning looking thing. Subaru has managed to strike the perfect balance between aggression and beauty for this concept car. The amount of attention to detail is just obsessive, which is why I think this car is the best looking car ever produced by Subaru. That said, it’s not likely this is exactly what the final product will look like as the majority of concept cars get ‘dulled down’ before they enter production. It’s a real shame that such a beautiful machine would never get to feel the roads beneath its wheels.
  • 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
    • 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.
    • Good news if you own an A8, an S, an RS or an R model, because you get a dedicated service advisor who will give you the exclusive attention. This is a great initiative not just because the aforementioned models belong to rich owners, but more so because the cars deserve to be managed by someone who understands the nuances of these top of the line models.
  • Combine that brief with Tilke's characteristic safety features and tarmac run-off areas (less exciting for professional racing, much safer and friendlier for trackdays), and everyone's a winner. As a car enthusiast in Singapore caged by endless rules and taxes, this news comes at a perfect time to give us hope and take our minds off the recent ridiculous trends in our car industry. If you'll excuse me, I've now got to start saving for my own trackday monster...
    DOCUMENTED: 27.03.2013 | 06:54 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    FASTrack Iskandar Appoints Hermann Tilke As Track Designer

    Motorsports fans and petrolheads rejoice. After news of the Changi Motorsposrts Hub's demise left car enthusiasts disappointed, there now seems to be hope for the local motorsports fraternity.

    With a planned opening in 2016 of a new project in Nusajaya, Johor, the new track will be just 5 minutes away from the 2nd Link. Not quit ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : FASTrack, Iskandar, Johor, Malaysia, Track, Racetrack, Motorsports, Trackday
    • Combine that brief with Tilke's characteristic safety features and tarmac run-off areas (less exciting for professional racing, much safer and friendlier for trackdays), and everyone's a winner. As a car enthusiast in Singapore caged by endless rules and taxes, this news comes at a perfect time to give us hope and take our minds off the recent ridiculous trends in our car industry. If you'll excuse me, I've now got to start saving for my own trackday monster...
    • The biggest draw for trackday junkies (other than the very existence of the track)? The fact that the 5-6km track will be designed by Hermann Tilke, he of Yas Marina, Circuit of the Americas and Sepang fame. What makes this project even more interesting are the geographical features of the site, which includes elevation changes of up to 60m, prompting Tilke to liken it to some other famous tracks like Brands Hatch and even the Nurburgring's Nordschleife.
    • Apart from the main circuit, which will be lit to allow for the possibility of night races, the facility will also contain a CIK-certified kart track, off-road course and areas for advanced driving schools and driver training. Supplementing the different tracks will be various dealerships and test facilities for manufacturers, and workshops for repairs and tuning companies. To appeal more to enthusiasts, there are also plans to make it more family-friendly, with hotels, weekend homes, F&B and retail outlets, and a museum. There will also be bonded garages and storage space for collectors to keep not only their trackday and race machines, but also classic cars that can be used on the roads Malaysia once their COEs in Singapore expire. On a personal note, this last bit is a fantastic idea, because I find it one of the biggest shames that owners have to let go of their beloved rides at the end of every COE cycle, with many beautiful and beautifully kept cars getting exported or worse, scrapped.
  • DOCUMENTED: 15.03.2013 | 11:37 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Beetle: Now With Added Poke

    VW Singapore bolsters the Beetle range with a more powerful 1.4 TSI twincharged engine that packs 160 bhp.

    While 1.2 litres of displacement may be a great figure for a passenger car (cheap road tax!), and 105 bhp and 170 Nm sufficient power and ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : VW, Volkswagen, Beetle, TSI
    • To help cope with the increased power and torque going through the front wheels, the Beetle 1.4 comes equipped with the XDS electronic locking differential that premiered on the Mk 6 Golf GTI, while larger, 17-inch rims and a rear spoiler beef up the car's looks.
    • Inside, the large swathe of body-coloured trim remains on the dashboard, steering wheel and doors. The interior also sees the addition of paddleshifts for the multi-function steering wheel, an integrated infotainment and navigation touchscreen, keyless entry and start-up, dual-zone climate control, Park Distance Control with front and rear proximity sensors, and finally a trio of dash gauges for turbo boost pressure, oil temperature and lap times (a VW Sport Chrono Package, if you will).
  • Aside from the ActiveHybrid badges, it's pretty much the same on the outside, what you get on a regular 3 Series sedan is what you'll find on the AH3. Our test car did come with some silver aluminum inserts and trimmings, the signature kidney grille for example, has its slats finished in silver instead of chrome. Another quick way to differentiate the AH3 from the regular 3 Series is to look at the wheels (provided they aren't spinning). The rotor-styled wheels are unique to the AH3, and along with its bigger brethren, the AH5 and AH7, complete the range of propeller-design wheels on the ActiveHybrid series.
    DOCUMENTED: 08.02.2013 | 09:34 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Mean & Green | BMW ActiveHybrid 3

    How do we save the world without any super powers? BMW has the answer. Packing 335 bhp and 450 Nm, the ActiveHybrid 3 is both mean and green!

    Photos: Joel Tam Essentially based on a 335i (which we like a lot), the ActiveHybrid 3 (let's call it the AH3) is what I'd te ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : BMW, 3 Series, Performance Motors, Hybrid, Active Hybrid, 3
    • Aside from the ActiveHybrid badges, it's pretty much the same on the outside, what you get on a regular 3 Series sedan is what you'll find on the AH3. Our test car did come with some silver aluminum inserts and trimmings, the signature kidney grille for example, has its slats finished in silver instead of chrome. Another quick way to differentiate the AH3 from the regular 3 Series is to look at the wheels (provided they aren't spinning). The rotor-styled wheels are unique to the AH3, and along with its bigger brethren, the AH5 and AH7, complete the range of propeller-design wheels on the ActiveHybrid series.
    • Inside, well, it would have been the same if not for some clever speccing by the local distributor. Our test car came with the 'Modern' package, which swathed the interior of the AH3 in light beige leather and a rather unique choice of wood grain. While it is admittedly different and refreshing in an avant-garde sort of way, it won't make it onto my spec list if I was shopping for an AH3. The relief of the wood grain is just too pronounced for my taste.
    • What was rather cool though, was the white-on-brown instrument dials. Set against the black cluster board, the dials had a contemporary look to them and matched the overall interior extremely well. While not exactly sporty, this interior looks fresh compared to the often black and grey interiors from BMW that we're used to.
  • DOCUMENTED: 06.02.2013 | 14:04 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    TimeToAttack Final Round

    2012 ened with a huge bang as Zertohundred.com closed their TimeToAttack series with a final round at the Sepang International Circuit.

    Photos: Low Fai Ming As usual, a bevy of fast cars from sports hybrids to super cars and even monstrous Time Attacks Machines, TimeT ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Zerotohundred.com, TimeToAttack, Event, Sepang
  • That is not a problem if you are rich. However, the majority of us are not rich, which means that a fast Juke is out of our reach. Until now with the introduction of the Nissan Juke Nismo.
    DOCUMENTED: 28.01.2013 | 08:04 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Nissan Puts More 'Go' Into The Juke

    Nismo, Nissan’s tuning arm, squeezes more style and power out of the funky Juke.

    The Nissan Juke is a love-it or hate-it car. Some people loathe the look and felt Nissan tried too hard to make it look ‘hip’ ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Nissan, Juke, Nismo
    • That is not a problem if you are rich. However, the majority of us are not rich, which means that a fast Juke is out of our reach. Until now with the introduction of the Nissan Juke Nismo.
    • Visually, the Juke Nismo sports a redesigned front fascia- a more angular front bumper with sleeker foglamps decorate the front. The car also features Juke-R inspired over-fenders to accommodate the larger wheels. The rear received a new diffuser with a Formula 1-inspired 3rd brake light(except it isn’t; it’s too low). New wheels and lowered suspension complete the car’s new look.
    • Powerwise, the car has 197bhp, 9 up from the 188bhp of the standard Juke. Coupled to the modified engine is a choice of either a front-wheel drive with a six-speed manual transmission or all-wheel drive with a continuously variable transmission. No word on the century sprint time as of yet, but we will keep you informed.
  • 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
    • 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!
    • At low to medium loads and engine speeds, cylinders 2, 3, 5 and 8 are deactivates by closing their valves via electromechanical actuators. The engine runs as a four-cylinder engine until the driver accelerates more strongly again. The operations take so little time and occur so smoothly and quickly that they can barely be felt or heard. This technology reduces fuel consumption figures by roughly five percent, and even greater savings of approximately 10 percent are possible when driving at moderate speeds.
    • An eight-speed tiptronic is standard on the car. This gearbox is tuned to the sporty character of the Audi RS7 Sportback ; drivers can select either the D and S modes, or change gears themselves with the paddle shifters on the steering wheel or the selector lever. Quattro permanent all-wheel drive is also standard on the car. Stopping power is provided by four internally vented discs featuring a weight-saving wave design and measure 390 millimeters in diameter up front.
  • The V6 is offered with a choice of drivetrains from an AWD ‘Q4’ system that is LHD only, to a more traditional RWD. Both V6s are capable of a top speed of 285 km/h. This “Q4” system is a revolutionary first for the new Quattroporte.
    DOCUMENTED: 15.01.2013 | 07:42 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Maserati Quattroporte unveiled at North American International Auto Show

    Maserati hopes the redesigned Quattroporte can help achieve a sales figure of 50,000 cars by 2015.

    Maserati’s redesigned halo car has officially been unveiled at the 2013 North American International Auto Show. The new Quattroport ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Maserati, Quattroporte, V6, V8
    • The V6 is offered with a choice of drivetrains from an AWD ‘Q4’ system that is LHD only, to a more traditional RWD. Both V6s are capable of a top speed of 285 km/h. This “Q4” system is a revolutionary first for the new Quattroporte.
    • The system can redistribute torque from full rear wheel drive at higher speeds to a perfectly balanced 50/50 distribution between front and rear wheels when more traction is needed almost instantaneously.
    • All engines are developed in house by Maserati, and built in the same plants that churn out Ferrari engines. Its gearbox is jointly developed with ZF and features the latest 8 speed automatic technology.
  • AMG is going all out for the styling; the car has a very aggressive appearance to tell all the bystanders that this is no businessman’s bog-stock E-Class, but a performance car capable of scarsely believable performance figures. The front and rear bumpers, headlights and the side skirts have been modified. The headlights come in the form of a one-piece unit with LEDs and bi-xenon, as compared to the two-piece unit on the outgoing car. The side skirts are more pronounced and features trim that runs goes along the length of the car.
    DOCUMENTED: 11.01.2013 | 18:33 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    New Mercedes E63 AMG Already?

    AMG’s family-friendly 5-seater gets a new face, new drivetrain and even more power!

    Barely 12 months after the current E63 AMG started production, its replacement has already been launched, awaiting production in Q3 2013. ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Mercedes E63 AMG, E Class, AMG, V8
    • AMG is going all out for the styling; the car has a very aggressive appearance to tell all the bystanders that this is no businessman’s bog-stock E-Class, but a performance car capable of scarsely believable performance figures. The front and rear bumpers, headlights and the side skirts have been modified. The headlights come in the form of a one-piece unit with LEDs and bi-xenon, as compared to the two-piece unit on the outgoing car. The side skirts are more pronounced and features trim that runs goes along the length of the car.
    • The interior comes with grey contrasting seams on the AMG sports seats, the door center panels, the armrests of the doors and the center console. The seat belts are silver, which makes it a good contrast with the a black interior. The grip areas of the black Nappa leather steering wheel rim with flattened top and bottom is finished in Alcantara® with gray contrasting seams There is a full list of performance-orientated standard equipment too.
    • AMG door sill panels backlit in white, power rear roller blinds (sedan only), AMG sports pedals made from brushed stainless steel with rubber studs, Attention Assist, Collision Prevention Assist and Metallic paintwork. All these are made from the highest quality materials, with excellent workmanship and the exclusive ambiance.
  • 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
    • 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.
    • It features Audi's cylinder on demand (COD) system. At low to intermediate loads and engine speeds, it shuts down the intake and exhaust valves of cylinders 2, 3, 5 and 8. The 4.0 TFSI then runs as a four-cylinder engine until the driver accelerates more strongly again.
    • The new RS6 Avant will be the first RS model from Audi to come standard with a specifically tuned air suspension. The dynamic setup of the RS6 adaptive air suspension lowers the body by 20 mm. The system combines the air suspension with controlled damping and takes into account the road conditions, the driving style and the mode chosen in the Audi drive select.
  • 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
    • 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.
    • As you might expect, those figures translate to a very fast Audi S5. Acceleration is very lively, but not as 'angry' as we remember the V8 to be. But the supercharger does brings on the power at a low enough rev range for the car to pick up the pace almost instantaneously. The S5 has a 0-100 km/h time of 4.9 seconds, and will go on to hit 250 km/h given the space.
    • It doesn't end there. Probe your date a little more and it'll reveal even more talents. Throw it into a series of bends and the S5 will just hug onto them for dear life. The throttle is progressive and will allow you to gauge when it's on the brink of reaching its limits. Audi's seven-speed S-tronic dual-clutch gearbox is as always, a joy to use. Quick and responsive, it makes driving fast easy as you can really tame the S5's power with the accessibility of the engine's performance via the gearbox.
  • I must admit though that I took sometime to warm up to the car. Getting into a huggy Recaros for one, was a bit of a squeeze, and I'm not, er… horizontally challenged. I never had this problem with the old car, and I remember it being a lot roomier up front. But let's not jump the gun and focus (sorry, had to do it) on the new car.
    DOCUMENTED: 08.01.2013 | 08:41 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Screaming Tangerine | Ford Focus ST

    Having owned the previous ST (2.5) before, I couldn't wait to get my hands on the new ST. Despite being a very different machine, Ford has indeed brought back the magic!

    Photos: Low Fai Ming The previous generation Focus ST 2.5 was one of the best cars I've ever owned. Fast, solidly-built, chuckab ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Ford, Focus, ST, 2012 Ford Focus, Regent Motors, Turbo, 2.0
    • I must admit though that I took sometime to warm up to the car. Getting into a huggy Recaros for one, was a bit of a squeeze, and I'm not, er… horizontally challenged. I never had this problem with the old car, and I remember it being a lot roomier up front. But let's not jump the gun and focus (sorry, had to do it) on the new car.
    • Visually, the new ST is mean and aggressive from all angles. It looks clearly fiercer than a standard Focus and the bodykit with gaping vents speak only of speed! You won’t mistake this for anything else this is the baddest Focus yet. It's racy enough, especially in our test car's Tangerine Scream colour (shouldn't it have been Screaming Tangerine? Y'know, S.T., Screaming … never mind). The standard 18-inch wheels have been updated from the previous generation design. While similar in style, the edges are now sharper and taper off at the end. Overall, it looks as fast as it goes - that's good.
    • Back to the interior, there are two ways to look at it, some will find the new cabin messy and complicated. I think it's a huge improvement from the previous Focus, both in terms of design and build-quality. But the chunky console and large Recaro bucket seats do take up more space, and this is no good for those in the front. But once you're snug in the seats, everything starts to get better. Visibility is good, the instrumentation and switches are within reach - except for the power button, which is a bit hidden from view (according to my height at least). The set of three gauges — oil temperature, boost pressure, and oil pressure — are back, and sit atop the dashboard.
  • DOCUMENTED: 11.12.2012 | 07:07 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Zerotohundred.com TimeToAttack 2012 Round Two

    We look back at Zerotohundred.com's TimeToAttack Round Two as we build up to the finale event happening this Sunday! It's going to be the best ever with the a barrage of fast cars and hot race action!

    Once again, the GTRs dominate the top podium finishes at the Zerotohundred.com TimeToAttack 2012 Round Two. As we build up to the fi ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Zerotohundred.com, TimeToAttack, Event, Sepang
  • The Cayman S runs on a 3.4-litre flat-six cylinder engine with 325 bhp, and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds with Sport Chrono package and PDK, with a top speed of 281 km/h. CO2 figures for the PDK is at 188 g/km.
    DOCUMENTED: 10.12.2012 | 05:49 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    New Porsche Cayman Is Lighter And Faster

    Following the launch of the new Boxster, Porsche is rolling out the new Cayman shortly after. The new german mid-engine coupe promises to be lighter and more fun to drive.

    The new Cayman is up to 30 kg lighter, depending on the specific model and equipment, and it consumes up to 15 per cent less fuel per 100 ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Porsche Cayman, Cayman S, PDK, Porsche Asia Pacific, Eurokars
    • The Cayman S runs on a 3.4-litre flat-six cylinder engine with 325 bhp, and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.7 seconds with Sport Chrono package and PDK, with a top speed of 281 km/h. CO2 figures for the PDK is at 188 g/km.
    • The body of the new Porsche Cayman is an entirely new development based on the body-in-white of the Boxster. The results: The bottom line is that innovative lightweight body design with mixed aluminium-steel construction has reduced body-in-white weight by around 47 kg. At the same time, the car's static torsional rigidity was boosted by 40 per cent. In other words, the Cayman drives more precisely than ever before.
    • Extra features, larger glass surfaces and larger wheels offset some of the weight savings, yet the DIN weights of all sport coupés are lighter than those of previous models, and a standard Porsche Cayman S weighs 30 kg less.
  • Held at the Changi Exhibition Centre, the driving experience was held over four days for media and customers from around Asia. Instructors from England were at hand to guide participants through the custom course which displayed the prowess of the cars.
    DOCUMENTED: 05.12.2012 | 05:45 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Bentley Continental GT Speed Accelerates Into Town

    In an exclusive drive experience, Bentley unveiled its fastest production car, the Continental GT Speed, thundering through a custom circuit with its 620 bhp W12 power plant.

    Photos: Low Fai Ming What weighs 2.5 tonnes, accelerates faster than a Porsche 911 Carrera S and has the torque of two BMW M3s? Clue ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Bentley, Singapore, Continental GT, GT Speed, W12, V8
    • Held at the Changi Exhibition Centre, the driving experience was held over four days for media and customers from around Asia. Instructors from England were at hand to guide participants through the custom course which displayed the prowess of the cars.
    • Among the fleet were the base-model Continental GT V8, the Flying Spur, the flagship Mulsanne, and of course, the Continental GT Speed with its W12 developing 620 bhp and 800 Nm of torque from 2000 rpm. The twin-turbo, 48-valve, 6.0-litre W12 is now mated to a ZF eight-speed transmission.
    • A mixture of braking tests, slalom courses and circuit driving allowed participants to experience the various technology that the car possessed. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system for example, retains the
  • The Cayenne GTS features signature trims in high-gloss black, prominent side skirts and wider wheel arches. The launch model had glossy black wheels in a huge and delicious 21
    DOCUMENTED: 01.11.2012 | 11:16 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Porsche Launches New Cayenne GTS

    Stuttgart Auto has launched the new Cayenne GTS at the Glass House in Sentosa. Packing a 420 bhp tweaked V8, the spicy GTS will sit between the Cayenne S and Cayenne Turbo in the brand's line-up.

    Photos: Low Fai Ming Porsche's higher specced variants have always been dubbed with a GTS badge, which stands for Gran Turismo S ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Porsche Cayenne, Cayenne, GTS, V8, PDK, Porsche Asia Pacific, Eurokars
    • The Cayenne GTS features signature trims in high-gloss black, prominent side skirts and wider wheel arches. The launch model had glossy black wheels in a huge and delicious 21
    • The GTS features a leather interior with Alcantara as standard. Front sports seats with eight adjustment options are also featured as standard in the new Cayenne GTS.
    • Retailing at SGD 370,888 without COE. Prices include a 5-year free maintenance and warranty program, market-specific equipment and GST.
  • DOCUMENTED: 15.08.2012 | 03:54 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Mercedes Launches New SL At Gardens By The Bay

    You might have to get used to the looks, but the new SL is lighter, faster, more luxurious and promises to be even more agile that its predecessor.

    Photos: Low Fai Ming The Mercedes-Benz SL will hold the title of being the first car to be launched at the Garden's By The Bay. ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Mercedes, SL, Mercedes-Benz, Daimler Chrysler, 500 SL, 350 SL
  • A typical drive in smooth traffic will usually take the trip from Jakarta to Bandung only two hours. Guess what: the convoy was stuck in traffic for a good two hours instead. It really tested the driver’s patience, alertness and of course, bladder.
    DOCUMENTED: 17.07.2012 | 15:27 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Jakarta, Bandung And Back In BMW's 335i

    BMW's fastest 3 Series on one of Asia's busiest roads? Might sound interesting for a change...

    Photos: Azfar Hashim and Leonard Adam (for BMW Indonesia)   You probably have read our Editor Joel’s review of the BMW ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : BMW, 335i, BMW 335i, BMW Asia, BMW Indonesia
    • A typical drive in smooth traffic will usually take the trip from Jakarta to Bandung only two hours. Guess what: the convoy was stuck in traffic for a good two hours instead. It really tested the driver’s patience, alertness and of course, bladder.
    • <strong>Day 1 – 05/07/2012</strong><br /> <br /> We arrived in Jakarta at about 3:00pm (Jakarta time) with a chauffeur picking us - a fellow motoring scribe from SGCarmart and BMW Asia’s Corporate Affairs Director - up in a <em>gangsta</em> black BMW X5 xDrive35i (with full tinted windows for added <em>gangsta</em> drama) from the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport. As the drive will not begin until 8:30pm in the evening, our chauffeur dropped us off at Plaza Senayan for some R & R; the three of us decided to enjoy some local food at the mall’s food court. Like they say, sometimes nothing beats local food.
    • At 5:30pm, the chauffeur picked us up again and then dropped us off at the starting point of this drive: Café Aria at the Panin Bank building which is located within Jakarta’s CBD.
  • From all walks of life. Cars line up for transponder testing.
    DOCUMENTED: 27.06.2012 | 13:09 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Zerotohundred.com TimeToAttack 2012 Round One

    As the official media for Singapore, we were proud to witness some of the fastest cars around Sepang at the first round of Zertohundred.com's TimeToAttack, two of which flew our local colours.

    Photos: Low Fai Ming About a month ago, we drove up to Sepang to witness one of the coolest driving events available for you and me ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Zerotohundred.com, TimeToAttack, Event, Sepang
    • From all walks of life. Cars line up for transponder testing.
    • We arrive in our Golf Edition 35, only to be greeted by more Golfs - VW is selling well here too. In fact there was an Euro-Class challenge with many Golf GTis and Golf Rs participating!
    • Conemasters Gymkhana get you all hyped-up even before you get to the main event...