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Whenever one talks about a true track experience, images of unbridled speed, eye-widening corners, and the sheer joy of pushing limits come to mind. Imagine having all this without a single civilian car in sight, no speed limits to curtail your fun, and the luxury of wide corners all to yourself.
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On The Ground: McLaren Track Day 2024

IN On The Ground, McLaren, Track, Day, 2024, 750s, Autura, GT

What do you do when you have the entire Sepang circuit to yourself? You blast around in a McLaren, of course.


Mazda enthusiasts, it's time to sit up. The long-dormant spirit of Mazdaspeed, which left us yearning for more after its last hurrah in 2013 with the Mazda 3 MPS, is stirring once again. Just when we thought the shift to electric might have dimmed the prospects of a revival, Mazda has given us a delightful surprise: the birth of Mazda Spirit Racing.
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Mazda Spirit Racing Launched - A Comeback To Their Racing Roots

IN Mazda Spirit Racing, Mazda, Spirit Racing, Burnpavement, Tokyo Auto Salon, 2024

The new in-house racing brand is the spiritual successor to Mazdaspeed, poised to develop more track-focused cars.


Buckle up, my fellow petrolheads, because Maserati has just pulled the wraps off its MCXtrema, and let me tell you, it's not your run-of-the-mill Maserati. This one's a track-only beast, a true racing thoroughbred birthed from the loins of the already legendary MC20. So, if you thought Maserati was taking a leisurely stroll in the automotive park, think again. They're here to redefine the game, to disrupt the status quo. Much like that audacious kid, the MC20, which, by the way, marked a fresh dawn for Maserati.
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The New Maserati MCXtrema is a track-only 724bhp weapon

IN Maserati, MCXtrema, Burnpavement

The Maserati MCXtrema gets an upgraded version of the firm's V6 Nettuno engine, as well as a body designed to maximise aerodynamic downforce.


The 2023 M2 is arguably BMW’s best new car on the market today. It’s quick, balanced, communicative, and still a thoughtful daily driver. All of the sugar, spice, and everything nice things you’d expect from a small car wearing the M badge. But here's the million-dollar question - can it conquer the track? You see, these M cars were born for the track, it’s in their blood (M standing for Motorsport, after all). Does this M2 live up to its ancestry, or is it just another posh toy with a “fancy” badge?
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Road Tripping: BMW Buriram Track Experience With The BMW M2

IN Road Tripping, BMW, Buriram, BMW M2, Burnpavement

One of BMW’s greatest M cars gets even better.


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

IN Jaguar, F-Type, V8, Sound, British Library, Burnpavement

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


It's always said that you should appreciate genius when you experience it, and that is becoming truer as the season progresses in this 2023 Formula 1 world championship. Max Verstappen, the unstoppable force, continues his dominant streak with seven consecutive wins in the 2023 season, leaving us all in awe.
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Formula 1 2023 - The Season Thus Far

IN Formula 1, 2023, Season, Burnpavement, Formula, 1

The Bulls extend their dominance once again, but the rest of the field are making cracking upgrades.


7 minutes 3.121 seconds or 6.179 seconds quicker than the regular 718 Cayman GT4 RS around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. That's what the Manthey Kit brings to the table, and will be available from Porsche Centres worldwide.
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Manthey Kit for Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Announced

IN Porsche, 718, Cayman, GT4 RS, Manthey Kit, Announced, Nurburgring, Nordschleife, Performance, Track

The Manthey Kit is specially optimised for use on track.


With hearts racing and anticipation mounting, this new creation takes centre stage, captivating the world with its impeccable blend of technology, performance, and iconic Maserati DNA.
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Maserati GT2 Revealed, Set To Debut in 2023 Fanatec GT2 European Series

IN Maserati, GT2, Reveal, 2023, Fanatec GT2 European Series, Burnpavement

Maserati has unleashed its latest track sensation, the Maserati GT2.


When you think of Harley-Davidson motorcycles, what do you picture? I’m pretty sure the majority of you will think of large cruisers rolling along against a picturesque backdrop, with good-looking guys and gals dressed in leather and denim apparel. Performance? Not the first word that comes to mind. Style? Most definitely.
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On The Ground: Harley-Davidson Dirt, Road & Track 2023

IN On The Ground, Harley-Davidson, Dirt, Road & Track, 2023, Burnpavement

This year’s rendition of the Harley-Davidson Dirt, Road & Track experience is a conglomerate of thumping engines, loud exhausts, and smiles all around.


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.


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BMW Motorrad Teases M 1000 XR prototype

IN BMW, Motorrad, M, 1000, XR, Prototype, Burnpavement

According to BMW, the M 1000 XR represents a long distance sports bike that meets the highest demands for riding on country roads, for long-distance journeys and on the race track.


Lamborghini has recently announced the Urus Performante “Essenza SCV12” Edition, dedicated to the Essenza SCV12 and reserved exclusively for owners of the track-only hypercar.
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Lamborghini Unveils Limited Edition Urus Performante “Essenza SCV12”

IN Lamborghini, Unveils, Limited Edition, Urus Performante, Essenza SCV12

A masterpiece dedicated to the exclusive owners of the Essenza SCV12 track-only hypercar.


If you haven’t been living under a rock, you would have already known by now that Fernando Alonso has signed with Aston Martin’s Formula 1 Team for the 2023 season, following the departure and retirement of Sebastian Vettel.
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Aston Martin DBX707 Meets Fernando Alonso

IN Aston, Martin, DBX707, Meets, Fernando, Alonso, Aston Martin

What better way to welcome a two time world champion, than to have him wring a fast car round a track at breakneck speeds?


Alpine would tell you that 'R' stands for 'Radical', although it might be argued that 'Racing' may also be apropos, since the A110 R is said to be
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Alpine A110 R - Radically Racing Heart Rates

IN Alpine, A110 R

The A110 just got more bonkers, yet sharper and more track-day focused.


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


But first, let me backtrack a bit. No doubt you’re here reading this because you saw the main picture and were intrigued by it. You’re probably wondering: why the heck would anyone want to bring a family MPV to a trackday, the least sporty kind of car imaginable?
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I brought a 7-seater MPV to Sepang Circuit and didn’t die

IN Mitsubishi, Grandis, MPV, Sepang, Trackday

It’s not what you drive that matters, it’s how you drive it


Briggs Automotive Company (BAC) has announced that Singapore and Malaysia will be the latest markets to receive its ultra-hardcore Mono track monster. NB Auto, which also imports Morgan cars, has joined the global network of dealers that can now be found in 47 territories across the world. In response to questions from Burnpavement, Douglas Ng, director of NB Auto, clarified that his dealership is positioning the BAC Mono as a “trackway lifestyle car”. We are assured that more details will follow with a full media briefing once it arrives in “Q3 of 2022”. If you think a Lotus Elise or Caterham is too compromised but believe the theory that the less seats a car has, the better it is to drive, then BAC takes this philosophy to the extreme. The aptly-named Mono is the only model line from the Liverpool-based outfit, and is available in two variants. The Mono R is a limited-production extreme evolution of the car's original concept, featuring a 2.5-litre naturally aspirated Ford engine fettled by Mountune, a prominent British Ford tuning company. It revs to 8,800rpm, produces 343hp, and will blitz the 0-100km/h sprint in under 3 seconds. The updated regular Mono on the other hand, has a new engine, a 2.3-litre turbocharged Ford unit also tweaked by Mountune. It puts out 330hp and over 400Nm of torque (a third more than the older NA version), and boasts pretty much the same performance figures. Whatever the engine, the Mono is more race car than road car, with just a single seat, a spaceframe chassis, carbon panels, pushrod suspension, and a kerbweight not far north of 500kg, giving a power to weight ratio in the region of 600hp/tonne.
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Track use only: 3 reasons why the BAC Mono will not be road legal

IN BAC Mono, Singapore

The BAC Mono single-seater track car is coming to Singapore and Malaysia. Unfortunately, it won’t be seen on the road here. Here’s why...


With a dearth of knowledge in Singapore on EV systems in general, the students faced a bigger challenge building the R22e than usual. While the teams in charge of the chassis, aerodynamics, and suspension tuning had the benefit of their predecessor’s experience and data to guide them, those in charge of the electric powertrain found themselves thrown in the deep end. From programming the motor controller to even proper safe handling procedures for high-voltage electrical components, there were a lot of lessons learnt in the R22e’s journey, which has implications not just for NUS’s FSAE team, but eventually for the automotive sector in Singapore, particularly once the students enter the workforce.
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Say hello to Singapore's first home-grown electric race car

IN NUS, FSAE, Motorsport, EV

The NUS FSAE team’s R22e is more than just a speed machine, it’s a stepping stone to building EV know-how in Singapore’s auto sector.


Billed by Bridgestone as a semi-slick tyre and its first-ever dedicated tyre for trackdays, it’s nonetheless homologated for road use. But as you can see from the photos, it has an extremely aggressive tread pattern which you probably wouldn’t want to get caught with in the rain.
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Bridgestone heats up trackdays with new Potenza Race tyre

IN Bridgestone, Potenza Race, Tyres

Bridgestone’s new Potenza Sport has already proven faster than main rivals in independent testing; Potenza Race to go even quicker


For the new 2023 Range Rover Sport, that involved driving nearly 300m up the spillway of the Karahnjukar Dam in Iceland, against a torrent of water moving at 750 tonnes/min, and up a 25-degree incline. The danger of getting it wrong? A 90m drop off the end of the spillway into the valley below.
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The 2023 Range Rover Sport splashes down with a dam impressive debut

IN Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Land Rover

The new Range Rover Sport proves its mettle by driving up the spillway of an Icelandic hydroelectric dam



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