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  • A total of 195 AMG Performance Centers were established in all central markets since 2008. A key component of the AMG brand claim
    DOCUMENTED: 04.02.2013 | 09:18 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    AMG Performance Centre Opens In Singapore

    Mercedes-Benz unveils the new AMG Performance Center, a dedicated division that will focus on enhancing the customer experience for the performance luxury brand.

    Photos & Press information: Mercedes-Benz AMG opened their doors to a new Performance Center here in Singapore. Gracing the open ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Mercedes AMG, V8, AMG Performance Center, Mercedes-Benz, C63, SLS, GT
    • A total of 195 AMG Performance Centers were established in all central markets since 2008. A key component of the AMG brand claim
    • Mr Huppenbauer added, “With this new AMG Performance Center, we hope to be able to attract and care for current and potential AMG customers.” The AMG Performance Center is primarily oriented towards customer contact, customer information and appreciation. The focus here is placed exclusively on products and themes of the AMG high-performance brand, and customers can explore first-hand the complete AMG experience and enjoy privileged access to the full suite of AMG cars.”
  • With the sporty-elegant lines of a coupé body and the aggression on the typical M cars, the BMW M6 Coupé combines an intense M feeling with an alluring design aesthetic. Within the premium segment of the executive class, the BMW M6 Coupé is compelling for its outstanding dynamics and hallmark M conceptual harmony coupled with high everyday utility. 
    DOCUMENTED: 25.01.2013 | 05:18 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    BMW’s Good Design Rewarded

    As a company that offers design services ourselves, we appreciate good design and concepts. So we're happy to note that BMW has been rewarded for their efforts in this discipline.

    Seven BMW Group Design products have won the prestigious “GOOD DESIGN” award. The award, touted as the  most prestigious ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : BMW, BMW Asia, 6 Series, Gran Coupe, 3 Series, Design, M5, MINI, MINI Roadster
    • With the sporty-elegant lines of a coupé body and the aggression on the typical M cars, the BMW M6 Coupé combines an intense M feeling with an alluring design aesthetic. Within the premium segment of the executive class, the BMW M6 Coupé is compelling for its outstanding dynamics and hallmark M conceptual harmony coupled with high everyday utility. 
    • By combining the aesthetics and dynamics of a classical BMW Coupé with luxurious appeal, the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupé has an unusually low-slung proportions for a four-door model, giving it a striking sportiness. The car’s low height and flat coupé roofline that flows into the rear render the BMW 6 Series Gran Coupé an expression of pure BMW aesthetics. The interior design, meanwhile, with its harmonious visual link between front and rear seats, creates a perfect combination of elegance and dynamics.
    • The iconic BMW 3 Series Sedan represents BMW’s core values of sportiness and elegance. Sharps lines on the exterior mark out the typical BMW proportions. The front end has been redesigned, and is a systematic evolution of the front-end design of earlier models. 
  • Thank god the Mayans got their doomsday predictions wrong. We'll now get a taste of some JCW action before we die. Mr Neil Fiorentinos, Managing Director of BMW Group Asia says that “The latest MINI John Cooper Works model continues to make driver’s heart beats faster with its even quicker responses and stoke their admiration with significantly reduced fuel consumption and emissions”. I look forward to agreeing with him on this.
    DOCUMENTED: 16.01.2013 | 09:57 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    MINI John Cooper Works Range Goes Auto

    MINI's John Cooper Works range of baby performers are now available with an automatic transmission.

    I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate MINI on their beautiful quintuplet babies. They have decided to enter the Singapore ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : MINI, Coupe, MINI Habitat, Cooper S, BMW Asia, John Cooper Works
    • Thank god the Mayans got their doomsday predictions wrong. We'll now get a taste of some JCW action before we die. Mr Neil Fiorentinos, Managing Director of BMW Group Asia says that “The latest MINI John Cooper Works model continues to make driver’s heart beats faster with its even quicker responses and stoke their admiration with significantly reduced fuel consumption and emissions”. I look forward to agreeing with him on this.
    • This is the kind of performance that you can expect - 211 bhp @ 6,000 KW rpm with torque of 280 Nm @ 5,100 rpm with the over boost activation. You will hit 0-100km/h in 6.5 seconds, and onto a top speed of 238 km/h. Do keep in mind, it weighs only 1,215kg, so the power to weight ratio is just short of amazing.
    • To keep these cars drivable, all John Cooper Works models come with a standard specification list that includes a Sport setting which allows the driver to tweak the car’s throttle responses and steering characteristics, particularly powerful brakes, the DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) system including DTC (Dynamic Traction Control) and EDLC (Electronic Differential Lock Control) for the driven axle, plus 17-inch light-alloy wheels and grippy runflat tyres.
  • Exterior changes are hard to notice at first, but along with a host of new paint finishes, the distinctive twin circular headlights are new, and now feature LED light rings and daytime running lamps.
    DOCUMENTED: 09.01.2013 | 06:01 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    BMW Z4 Gets An Update

    Lightly updated Z4 gets new exterior features, detailed interior refinements, a new Design Pure Traction equipment package, and more importantly, a fresh entry-level sDrive18i model.

    Photos: BMW press The boys at Munich have given the Z4 some new toys to bring it up to date with the new roadsters out there. A new ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : BMW, Z4, Performance Motors
    • Exterior changes are hard to notice at first, but along with a host of new paint finishes, the distinctive twin circular headlights are new, and now feature LED light rings and daytime running lamps.
    • The LED accent lights on top now have metal inserts that bear BMW lettering. The integrated turn signal indicators have chrome-coloured surrounds, which add more character to the light units. Plus, a newly designed, tapered surround for the side indicators - that's about it.
    • There is now an optional BMW Individual hardtop – available in the two contrast colours Black non-metallic and Titanium Silver metallic. The hardtop can be opened at the touch of a button while the car is moving at up to 40 km/h, open-top motoring is experienced in 19 seconds.
  • Top-of-the-line Lamborghinis have always and will remain to be roadsters, and thus will not have a folding soft top like its smaller sibling the Gallardo Spyder. The two-piece roof is made entirely from carbon fiber using various technologies such as RTM and Forged Composite®. These technologies guarantee maximum aesthetic performance and stiffness although each component is extremely light, weighing less than 6 kg.
    DOCUMENTED: 14.11.2012 | 07:46 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster

    Unveiled at a special preview here in Singapore by Stephan Winkelmann, President & CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, Lamborghini presents the new Aventador LP700-4 Roadster.

    Photos: Low Fai Ming Now you can hear that mad V12 all the better without the roof! New and fresh from Sant’Agata, Italy, ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Lamborghini, Aventador, LP700-4, Roadster
    • Top-of-the-line Lamborghinis have always and will remain to be roadsters, and thus will not have a folding soft top like its smaller sibling the Gallardo Spyder. The two-piece roof is made entirely from carbon fiber using various technologies such as RTM and Forged Composite®. These technologies guarantee maximum aesthetic performance and stiffness although each component is extremely light, weighing less than 6 kg.
    • The top is easily removable, easy to handle, and being lightweight, simple to attach and can be stored in the front luggage compartment. Lamborghini staff were present to show us just how easy it was.
    • Weighing in at 50 kg heavier than the standard car, power and speed specifications remain unchanged. That is 700 bhp, 0-100 km/h in 3 seconds and a top speed of 350 km/h.
  • “In true Mini style, the new Mini Roadster is the first small premium car of its kind that comes with an irresistible open-top two-seater design. Coupled with inspiring handling, powerful engines and sophisticated chassis technology, the new MINI Roadster will appeal to a targeted group with a penchant for elegant sportiness,” said Neil Fiorentinos, Managing Director of BMW Group Asia.
    DOCUMENTED: 19.04.2012 | 11:24 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Very Open: Mini Roadster Is Now Here

    Mini Asia launches the new Mini Roadster, the first open-top two-seater in the brand’s history, which is now retailing at Mini Habitat.

    Photos courtesy of BMW Press   This sixth model in the British premium carmaker’s line up comes in the form of a compa ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Mini, Mini Cooper S, Cooper, Roadster, Mini Cooper S Roadster, Mini Roadster, John Cooper Works, JCW
    • “In true Mini style, the new Mini Roadster is the first small premium car of its kind that comes with an irresistible open-top two-seater design. Coupled with inspiring handling, powerful engines and sophisticated chassis technology, the new MINI Roadster will appeal to a targeted group with a penchant for elegant sportiness,” said Neil Fiorentinos, Managing Director of BMW Group Asia.
    • The Roadster’s classical soft-top roof, which can be opened and closed quickly and easily, ensures open-air driving pleasure is there to be lapped up at every opportunity. When it comes to optimizing occupant protection the Roadster is fitted with a pair of roll-over bars behind the seats.
    • And whether the roof is open or closed, the driver and passenger have a 240-litre load compartment at their disposal. The wide through-loading facility into the passenger compartment provides an additional dose of practicality.
  • Sensuously sexy and compact in size, the latest MX-5 reminds me of my old flame, a first generation MX-5 (NA) I owned for awhile. I had never driven the new model (NC), but heard that this latest iteration is a rather worthy successor to the very first sweet handling model.
    DOCUMENTED: 04.01.2012 | 13:51 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Still The One | Mazda MX-5

    After finding out that the Mazda distributorship in Singapore had changed hands, we decided to give our good friends at Eurokars Group a call to see if we could get acquainted with the brand again.

    Photos: Low Fai Ming Before the year closed, Eurokars Group was awarded the sole Mazda distributorship in Singapore in Nov 2011. &nb ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Mazda, MX-5, MX5, Roadster, Convertible, Trans Eurokars, Eurokars
    • Sensuously sexy and compact in size, the latest MX-5 reminds me of my old flame, a first generation MX-5 (NA) I owned for awhile. I had never driven the new model (NC), but heard that this latest iteration is a rather worthy successor to the very first sweet handling model.
    • For those of you who are not aware, this is actually a facelift of the third generation, it features Mazda's next-generation design DNA, with more aggressive and aerodynamically efficient styling, amongst other things we will look at later.
    • The facelifted model also has a rear bumper that is more integrated into the body. It now flushes with the bottom of the rear lamps, give the rear-end a more chunky look. The lower portion of the rear fenders are more sculptured and extend downward, as they are at the front. New headlamps and rear lamps help to differentiate it from the previous model as well.
  • Although it has already been more than a year, the TTRS isn’t exactly a hit among keen drivers here. You don’t know what to blame it on – that it initially came in only a 6-speed manual transmission? The boot size a joke? It looks similar to the entry-level TT? The price? All of the above? Sure, the clutch needs some getting used to and the gear changes isn’t as special as the 1 M’s, but look beyond that and you get a piece of Audi heritage in this car. A 5-cylinder 2.5-liter turbocharged heart, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission gives you 340bhp at 5,400rpm, and – like the 1 M – 450Nm from 1,600rpm.
    DOCUMENTED: 07.09.2011 | 08:01 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    The Weekday Track Cars | BMW 1 M Coupe, Audi TTRS Roadster, Porsche Cayman R

    Let’s just cut to the chase. We are gathered here today for one, just one, purpose only – to see which one is the best 300+ bhp German-made daily track car.

    Photos by Low Fai Ming The one that you can drive to the office in and not garner too much attention. The one that you can drive to t ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Audi, BMW, Porsche, TTRS, 1M, 1 Series M Coupe, Cayman, Cayman R
    • Although it has already been more than a year, the TTRS isn’t exactly a hit among keen drivers here. You don’t know what to blame it on – that it initially came in only a 6-speed manual transmission? The boot size a joke? It looks similar to the entry-level TT? The price? All of the above? Sure, the clutch needs some getting used to and the gear changes isn’t as special as the 1 M’s, but look beyond that and you get a piece of Audi heritage in this car. A 5-cylinder 2.5-liter turbocharged heart, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission gives you 340bhp at 5,400rpm, and – like the 1 M – 450Nm from 1,600rpm.
    • So some of you might be wondering why on earth a roadster is slotted among the other two coupes. Well to be honest, it’s because with a roof up/roof down option, the TTRS Roadster should - without a doubt - promise a far more superior driving experience. Try to imagine, you're driving fast along a straight road with your shades on while the canvas roof is down, then braking and downshifting, some steering input, engine and exhaust screaming in all its glory, tyres scrubbing, wide grin on your face as you negotiate one chicane to the other. Makes driving the TTRS less forgettable, doesn't it? Plus, let’s not deny how the Roadster version looks far sexier than the Coupe.
    • The 1 M doesn’t need any formal introduction. It’s the latest “baby M” to arrive on our shores, and it packs the punch with the right packaging to justify why it’s selling like hot cakes. Under that beefed up compact body, you get a chassis and engine that – just by looking on paper – have enough firepower to eliminate any other potential competition. In case some of you have forgotten, its chassis came from the E30 3 Series, suspension from the E90 M3 and last but not least, BMW’s ubiquitous 3.0-liter six-cylinder, twin-turbo’d heart. Promising ingredients, even more so when you have 340bhp (at 5,900rpm) and 450Nm (from as low as 1,500rpm) worth of torque to play around with… And a 6-speed manual transmission. Yup, 1 M and TTRS has almost similar figures; “Deliberate coincidence”, I say.
  • With the completely new SLK, one of the most exciting and successful sports cars ever built is entering its third generation.
    DOCUMENTED: 27.07.2011 | 09:25 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    New SLK And C-Class Coupe Now Available Locally

    Local fans of the star badge can now get their hands on Mercedes-Benz's new sleek roadster and svelte coupe

    Mercedes-Benz yesterday launched two new sleek models for the local market: the new SLK and the much anticipated C-Class Coupe. ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Mercedes-Benz, New SLK, New C-Class Coupe
    • With the completely new SLK, one of the most exciting and successful sports cars ever built is entering its third generation.
    • The new roadster uncompromisingly takes driving pleasure and open-air enjoyment to a new level.
    • What’s more, the SLK is proud to present the world premiere of the panoramic vario-roof with ‘Magic Sky Control’, which switches to light or dark at the touch of a button. The designers have tailor-made an outfit for the new SLK, emphasizing its classic roadster proportions and puts them in the spotlight to thrilling effect. Behind the long bonnet is a compact passenger compartment positioned far back, and a short tail end. The SLK will tempt potential customers with the key attributes that characterizes all the classic roadsters from Mercedes-Benz and that have also made many of them automotive icons.
  • DOCUMENTED: 11.07.2011 | 12:56 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Lamborghini Aventador Roadster?

    We love the Aventador. It's a passionate car created by extremely passionate people. Lamborghini, we salute you! Here is our take on a roadster version that we beg you to build.

    Rendering: Joel Tam The Aventador is an awesome car. Imagine if Lamborghini chopped off that top and gave the driver direct aural ac ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Lamborghini, Aventador, Roadster, LP, 700-4
  • Audi also offers the same engine that powers the two TT RS models in the RS 3 Sportback – due to arrive in Singapore next quarter. It takes 4.6 seconds to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h – a best-in-class performance figure. Its governed top speed is 250 km/h. Audi Singapore has been receiving orders for the car even before its launch. This is the seventh category win in a row at the International Engine of the Year Awards for Audi TFSI technology and the second year in a row that the Audi 2.5 litre TFSI has won the award. Between 2005 and 2009, the Audi 2.0-litre TFSI engine has won the award in the 1.8 to two litre category.
    DOCUMENTED: 19.05.2011 | 08:10 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Audi Wins International Engine Of The Year Award 2011 For 2.5-litre TFSI

    A jury of 76 international motoring journalists has voted the Audi 2.5 litre TFSI as the “International Engine of the Year 2011” in the two litre to 2.5 litre category.

    The 2.5-litre unit fitted to the Audi RS 3 Sportback and TT RS Coupé and Roadster features both turbo charging and FSI direct gaso ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Audi, Engine, TFSI, 2.5 Litre
    • Audi also offers the same engine that powers the two TT RS models in the RS 3 Sportback – due to arrive in Singapore next quarter. It takes 4.6 seconds to accelerate from zero to 100 km/h – a best-in-class performance figure. Its governed top speed is 250 km/h. Audi Singapore has been receiving orders for the car even before its launch. This is the seventh category win in a row at the International Engine of the Year Awards for Audi TFSI technology and the second year in a row that the Audi 2.5 litre TFSI has won the award. Between 2005 and 2009, the Audi 2.0-litre TFSI engine has won the award in the 1.8 to two litre category.
    • Developed by quattro GmbH, the Audi TT RS Coupé can sprint from zero to 100 km/h in 4.3 seconds (Roadster: 4.4 seconds) and both the Coupè and Roadster have an optional top speed of 280 km/h. The Audi TT RS with S tronic transmission is already available and delivered to customers in Singapore.
  • It was a wet morning as we all made our way to the rendezvous point in the eastern part of our little island. Great, now how on earth are we going to enjoy driving with the roof down in such crappy weather? Well, let’s just say the dude above wanted us to have a blast, so lo and behold, the weather stopped almost instantly by the time we arrived. Well, you should know what wet roads lead to – over steering antics, that sort. In the case of the 370Z and the Boxster S, it wasn't hard. Switch off the traction control, floor the pedal at the right time, steer with confidence and tadaa… “dorift-o”, as what Krado would say. Not so easy with the four-wheel driven TTS though – but a little pull of the handbrake with no traction control will see it go sideways, although not as spectacular as the other two.
    DOCUMENTED: 10.05.2011 | 16:17 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Roof Up? Roof Down? Decisions, Decisions...

    The mission was set. Each pundit selected their choice weapon. At the end of the day, only one will emerge the best. Melding punchy performance and drop-top eye-catching good looks.

    Photos: Joel Tam & Low Fai Ming It took some thorough deliberation behind closed doors. Our market may be small, but where roads ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Porsche, Nissan, Audi, TT, TTS, Boxster, Boxster S, Roadster, 370Z, Fairlady
    • It was a wet morning as we all made our way to the rendezvous point in the eastern part of our little island. Great, now how on earth are we going to enjoy driving with the roof down in such crappy weather? Well, let’s just say the dude above wanted us to have a blast, so lo and behold, the weather stopped almost instantly by the time we arrived. Well, you should know what wet roads lead to – over steering antics, that sort. In the case of the 370Z and the Boxster S, it wasn't hard. Switch off the traction control, floor the pedal at the right time, steer with confidence and tadaa… “dorift-o”, as what Krado would say. Not so easy with the four-wheel driven TTS though – but a little pull of the handbrake with no traction control will see it go sideways, although not as spectacular as the other two.
    • After some driving, we stopped for a photo-shoot. As expected, eyes were stuck on the three beauties. We were attracting so much attention with S$760k worth of road jewels, we decided to drive around a little bit more, to get fully acquainted with each of our chosen cars before swapping.
    • I’ll begin with my choice, the face-lifted TTS. It has the smallest engine among the trio, but it is also the priciest – try S$282,973 to be more precise. It feels the liveliest, and most complete as a package – be it punts to work, evening cruises or as a show-off car. Under its bonnet lies the prolific 2.0-litre TFSI turbocharged lump mated to a six-speed twin-clutch S-tronic transmission, has a total of 272 bhp and 350 Nm worth of torque to play around with. All that power is delivered to Audi’s famous quattro four-wheel drive system, and that came in very useful in giving it the handling edge over the other two. <br><br> The downside? It feels mechanical and predictable, you end up feeling detached and less of a driver, overall it lacks in character. But still, you will enjoy throwing it hard into every sweeping bend – especially when you engage the complicated suspension’s sport mode that hardens and sharpens everything. And when a cat crosses the road, it stops confidently thanks to those responsive anchors.
  • The sides of the roadster are robustly built, not primarily for crash protection, but also to enhance the driving dynamics. Together with a beefed up cross-member with additional supporting struts at the windscreen frame, centre tunnel and between the soft top and the fuel tank, this makes the car very rigid.
    DOCUMENTED: 06.05.2011 | 07:34 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Sneak Peek: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster

    With another six months to go before its September launch at the International Motor Show (IAA), this slightly disguised super roadster has all the time to complete rigorous tests.

    Unlike many cars which undergo extensive modifications to create a roadster variant, Mercedes-Benz had already taken into consideration a ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Mercedes-Benz, SLS, AMG, Roadster
    • The sides of the roadster are robustly built, not primarily for crash protection, but also to enhance the driving dynamics. Together with a beefed up cross-member with additional supporting struts at the windscreen frame, centre tunnel and between the soft top and the fuel tank, this makes the car very rigid.
    • The extra rigidity also allows the soft top to be opened or closed while on the move at up to 50 km/h. Overall, the only disadvantage the roadster has is an additional two kilograms of weight added to it's bodyshell compared to the coupe version.
    • Due to the omission of a solid roof, a reinforcing cross-member which supports the fixed rollover protection system, is installed behind the seats. The three-layered fabric soft top of the SLS AMG Roadster, which is deposited behind the seats in a Z-formation to save space, is designed for a maximum speed of 317 km/h. Roof down, a new push-on glass draught stopper and the panelling in the interior helps to keep roof down motoring an enjoyable experience.
  • DOCUMENTED: 05.02.2011 | 17:40 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Mercedes-Benz SLK

    Mini SLS AMG anyone? Mercedes-Benz's new SLK roadster may not have gullwing doors, but it does have a neat trick up its sleeve.

    The new Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster is pretty much a mini SLS AMG. What it lacks in gullwing doors, it makes up for by having a trick panoram ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Mercedes-Benz, SLS, AMG, Mercedes, SLK
  • The two-door soft-top roadster sits two, and was in production from May 1991 to February 1996. I have to say that it is not particularly handsome for a cabriolet, but if you do realise where I’m coming from, the Keis were meant to be cute and friendly. Four bright color variants are available in white, yellow, red and silver. The limited edition Version F and Version C comes in metallic green and blue, respectively. Mechanical upgrades like ABS and LSD were optional features on the Version Z.
    DOCUMENTED: 07.12.2010 | 16:03 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    On The Beat | Honda Beat

    I went online hoping to rediscover one of the fascinating Kei cars in the 90s. My search returned with a Marian Rivera on a two-wheeler arousing my fantasies of topless riding. Well, not really...

    Photos: Low Fai Ming There is the other namesake that gives you the liberty of driving it with or without the top. For a start, the Honda ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Honda, Beat, Kei, 660, Convertible
    • The two-door soft-top roadster sits two, and was in production from May 1991 to February 1996. I have to say that it is not particularly handsome for a cabriolet, but if you do realise where I’m coming from, the Keis were meant to be cute and friendly. Four bright color variants are available in white, yellow, red and silver. The limited edition Version F and Version C comes in metallic green and blue, respectively. Mechanical upgrades like ABS and LSD were optional features on the Version Z.
    • Tipping at 656cc, it offers good bargain in terms of regulatory taxes against rising transport costs. The miniature rear mid-engine was developed based on a near obsolete E07A MTREC (Multi Throttle Responsive Engine Control) platform that compliments sensitive throttle control and better torque. It would be impressive to know that the specific output is 96bhp per litre despite running on SOHC and 12 valves. In simple engineering terms, it is as efficient as your neighbour’s Integra GSR.
    • And I assure you, the electronically limited speed limit of 134km/h will not affect the optimal ranges of your local overhead gantries. Honda’s ideology of naturally aspirated supremacy suggests that the Beat would be bold enough to harass the under-660cc forced induction technologies of today a little. For starters, the car weighs 100 kilograms lighter than its counterparts, has a five-speed gear stick ahead of those four-speed automatic transmissions and all-wheel discs for better braking control. The mid-engine placement and independent Macpherson struts for the front and rear makes for some good nimble handling.
  • The goal of the BRABUS customization concept for the Tesla Roadster is to define a potential limited edition as well as an individual tuning program for the Tesla driver.
    DOCUMENTED: 19.11.2010 | 10:42 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    BRABUS Tesla Roadster

    The BRABUS customization program for the Tesla Roadster is the very first tuned electric car in the market. Eradicating notions that EVs are the end of the modifying scene.

    The first tuned electric car comes from BRABUS: The first project of the future cooperation between Tesla Motors, Inc. and the new BRABUS bu ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Tesla, BRABUS, Electric car, Roadster, EV
    • The goal of the BRABUS customization concept for the Tesla Roadster is to define a potential limited edition as well as an individual tuning program for the Tesla driver.
    • To give the sports car a more exciting sound the BRABUS electronics specialists have developed a ‘space sound generator.’ The occupants on-board the Tesla Roadsters can choose from several simulated engine sounds including that of a typical V8 combustion engine, a racecar engine and two futuristic soundscapes named ‘Beam’ and ‘Warp.’ The volume of the sound is dependent on the momentary power output of the electric motor.
    • A custom-tailored BRABUS tire/wheel combination further improves handling characteristics. The two-seater is refined with weight-optimized BRABUS Monoblock S light-alloy wheels in size 7Jx18 in front and in size 8.5Jx19 in back. BRABUS technology partner Pirelli provides the corresponding P Zero Nero high-performance tires in size 215/35 ZR 18 in front and in size 255/30 ZR 19 on the rear axle. These tires were developed to deliver minimum rolling resistance.
  • In summary, apart from the limited storage space, relatively spartan interior and the hype that this car generates in public, the Tesla Roadster Sport with its exotic look and super car slaying acceleration is truly one amazing car to drive. And best of all, this car does not require any visit to the petrol station or service and maintenance associated with internal combustion engines (I.C.E), all one needs to do is just plug the car to any conventional electrical outlet when the ‘juice’ needs topping up, and he or she is good to go once the car is recharged. Plus you also get to do your part in saving the earth!
    DOCUMENTED: 19.11.2010 | 04:26 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Together In Electric Dreams | Tesla Roadster Sport 2.5

    The Tesla Roadster Sport literally smokes the competition in the zero to 100 stakes. Then again, I stand corrected - Electric Vehicles (EVs) have zero emissions after all…

    Photos: Joel Tam Sell the idea of owning an EV to a petrol head and the first thing that greets you is a contorted facial e ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Tesla, Roadster Sports, 2.5, Electric, EV, Green
    • In summary, apart from the limited storage space, relatively spartan interior and the hype that this car generates in public, the Tesla Roadster Sport with its exotic look and super car slaying acceleration is truly one amazing car to drive. And best of all, this car does not require any visit to the petrol station or service and maintenance associated with internal combustion engines (I.C.E), all one needs to do is just plug the car to any conventional electrical outlet when the ‘juice’ needs topping up, and he or she is good to go once the car is recharged. Plus you also get to do your part in saving the earth!
    • But what if there was that one car? A car with exotic looks? A car that has a zero to 100 in super car territory? A car that turns heads, be it pedestrians or motorists? Would these factors be enough to turn petrol heads into tree huggers before Gaia gets her body lined in chalk, victim of a concerted homicide from humans? The answer in the Tesla’s case is probably a resounding yes. Zero emissions dear readers in Tesla speak, does not equate to zero fun.
    • Churning out 288 horses and 400 Nm worth of back pinning torque, the Tesla Roadster Sport accelerates from zilch to 100 under 3.9 seconds, well 3.7 to be exact. Of course one might say this car is not as fast as some other petrol powered European exotics or American muscle, but to achieve a timing of anything below four seconds for these cars as quoted, you need a combination of good driving conditions and skill to boot. On the other hand, the Tesla makes driving a cinch. In fact off the blocks, you can easily murder anything, be it a Ferrari or a highly souped up JDM ride. With the Tesla, torque is on tap and on the house, courtesy of the car’s single gear transmission. In fact the two Evo IXs we encountered can attest to that.
  • DOCUMENTED: 24.09.2010 | 05:29 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Project Mazda MX-5 | Up For Sale

    It's been a great 8 months, but it's finally time to let this roadster go...

    It saddens me to part with this car. It truly does. But the minimal usage just meant that the car was sitting in the carpark unused, and ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Mazda, MX-5, MX5, Roadster, Silver, Convertible
  • DOCUMENTED: 14.09.2010 | 02:48 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Road Star | Mazda Miata MX-5 (NB series)

    Second Generation Mazda MX-5 still a sexy little thing to behold, but the real beauty is in the way it drives.

    Photos: Joel Tam "Jinba Ittai". A Japanese term used in the development inspiration for the Mazda MX-5. The term means that the ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Mazda, MX-5, MX5, Roadster, Silver, Convertible
  • Like the coupe, the 370Z roadster is similar in dimensions save for the fact that it had its top chopped and replaced with a fabric folding roof that comes with a standard automatic latching power top. The 370Z roadster also boasts of an aluminium hood, door panels and trunk for better power to weight ratio while at the same time, the body structure's rigidity and stability were improved on, with additional structural reinforcement in both the A-pillars and side sills.
    DOCUMENTED: 28.07.2010 | 10:23 GMT +8 | 0 COMMENTS

    Turning Heads At 37 | Nissan Fairlady 370Z Roadster

    Waif looking girls might be the thing for some, but when it comes to cars, you got to have one with the figure that resembles Raquel Welch in her prime...

    Photos: Joel Tam I've recently read an article that discussed about the attractiveness of women in different age groups in which a survey w ... MORE

    ARCHIVED IN : Nissan, Fairlady, 370Z, Roadster, Cabriolet
    • Like the coupe, the 370Z roadster is similar in dimensions save for the fact that it had its top chopped and replaced with a fabric folding roof that comes with a standard automatic latching power top. The 370Z roadster also boasts of an aluminium hood, door panels and trunk for better power to weight ratio while at the same time, the body structure's rigidity and stability were improved on, with additional structural reinforcement in both the A-pillars and side sills.
    • Eight years ago when the 350Z was announced to the world by Nissan, the world was in rapture, applauding Nissan for reintroducing its Z line of cars back into the Japanese manufacturer's stable of sports cars. In fact the 350Z was considered long overdue after the demise of the 300ZX, a car which was one of those noteworthy members of the Z lineage. Enough of history though, for this article is all about the latest member in the Z family, the 370Z roadster.
    • As compared to its predecessor the 350Z with its bullfrog stance, the 370Z Fairlady sports a tauter and curvier body design giving it a very seductive exterior. Akin to Monica Belluci with a well toned body figure after going through a fitness regime, but that's just a allegory for the 370Z coupe. For the roadster, the description takes it a notch further, making your mental imagery a little more vivid, think Monica Belluci topless... That's how sexy this car is.