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Readers familiar with this writer would know that I prefer wagons or estates to sedans. And so, writing with great glee, I'm thrilled to share with you that there will be a wagon version of the BMW 5 Series for this generation. This is the sixth BMW 5 Series Touring, born out of the eighth-generation 5 Series. Code-named G61, as opposed to the G60 sedan version, the official launch in Germany, many other European countries and Japan will begin in May 2024. Other markets are set to follow in June 2024. Compared to its predecessor, the new G61 is 97mm longer at 5,060mm, 32mm wider at 1,900mm and 17mm taller at 1,515mm. This 5'er Touring has the longest wheelbase in its class, increasing by 20 millimetres to 2,995 millimetres. For the first time, the 5'er Touring will be available as a battery electric vehicle (EV or BEV), and headlining the EV segment is the i5 M60 xDrive Touring.
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New BMW 5 Series Touring Announced

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Details of 5 Series Touring announced ahead of 2024 launch.


'BMW' and 'station wagons' are two terms you don't often see together here in Singapore. Elsewhere in the world, especially in Europe, the Touring body style is far more common. But in the same year, BMW launched two very appetising models, the M3 Touring and the 330i Touring.
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BMW 330i Touring M-Sport Pro Review - Wagon Life

IN 330i, 330i touring, BMW, Is everything one could want

330i Touring is everything one could want if an SUV doesn't catch one's fancy.


Alright, folks, let's dive into the world of two-wheeled wonders with BMW's latest offerings - the F900 GS, F900 GS Adventure, and the trusty F800 GS. These premium mid-range touring enduros are here to redefine your concept of pure riding pleasure, offering a symphony of sophistication, off-road prowess, and an insatiable appetite for adventure.
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BMW Motorrad presents the new BMW F900 GS, F900 GS Adventure and F800 GS

IN BMW, Motorrad, F900 GS, F900 GS Adventure, F800 GS, Burnpavement

The new premium mid-range touring enduros provide purist riding fun thanks to even more sophisticated off-road, touring and adventure capabilitie


With the latest 5 Series being unveiled recently, we were secretly expecting BMW M to come along not too long thereafter with their hotted up M5. And BOY didn't they disappoint, because word from the good folks at M is that there will be an M5 Touring alongside its sedan sibling, both of which are under development. Just like its sedan sibling, the M5 Touring will feature a completely new partially electrified drivetrain to meet emissions compliance. This is, of course, a stepping stone toward complete electrification.
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BMW M Confirms Development of M5 Touring

IN BMW, BMW M, M5 Touring, 2024, Confirms, Development

2024 will see the new M5 Touring unveiled to the world.


BMW has graced us with the world premiere of its BMW Concept Touring Coupé, a stunning creation that pays homage to the timeless allure of automobiles. This one-of-a-kind model, presented at the prestigious Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2023, showcases BMW Design's innovative take on the elegant sports car, giving it a shooting brake concept that oozes sophistication and charm. You have to wonder why this design ooze didn’t translate to its other vehicles, but oh well.
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The BMW Concept Touring Coupé Is A Masterpiece on four Wheels

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BMW, please make this clown shoe a reality. It’s absolutely gorgeous.


Save for the AMG C63 or E63 Estate, you would really need help finding a wagon with lots of space and pace.
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BMW M3 Touring 3.0 Competition - Brute Force Wagon

IN BMW, M3, Touring, 3.0, Competition, Brute, Force, Wagon

For the most part, Audi has dominated the performance estate space in the last decade.


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

IN Singapore Motorshow, 2023

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


The company was founded by Felice Bianchi Anderloni and Gaetano Ponzoni, who coined the name “Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera”. The Milan-based coachbuilding firm quickly established a name for itself and over the years has been responsible for some of the most breathtaking automotive designs ever, such as the Aston Martin DB5 and Lamborghini 350GT.
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An exclusive look at the Touring Arese RH95

IN Touring Carrozzeria, Ferrari, Supercars, Coachbuilt

Heard of Touring? I don’t blame you if you don’t, as this obscure coachbuilder does not create mass-market models.


That’s because the company from Ingolstadt has announced plans to join the world’s apex racing series, when new power unit technical regulations come into effect in 2026. This comes after months of speculation and questions over it and corporate cousins Porsche’s involvements in the sport.
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Audi to enter Formula 1 in 2026

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The German manufacturer will become the fifth engine supplier to the sport


What other body style gives you both car-like driving dynamics and all the practicality a car owner could possibly need? None. Nada. Only a wagon can.
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Perfection | Skoda Octavia Combi RS 2.0 TSI

I start all my wagon reviews by saying this: “If you’ve been reading Burnpavement articles for some time now, you’d know that I’m a wagon fan.”


The Dogfights The Belgian started at row one for the first sprint together with fellow Belgian and Comtoyou Team Audi Sport driver Frédéric Vervisch, and stayed up ahead of his teammate in a 1-2 formation despite the safety car being deployed at one point. A hard attack on the last lap dropped Vervisch back to fourth, but Magnus kept his cool and collected the chequered flag with a 2.1-second lead, thereby also winning the Trophy classification for privateers – an early birthday present for the soon-to-be 22-year old. The second sprint saw Vervisch brilliantly fighting his way from ninth on start to second at the chequered flag, and setting the fastest lap time in the process, bringing home another trophy for Audi Sport customer racing. The Car Impressively, the 340hp Audi RS3 LMS gen II has racked up five podium places in the FIA WTCR. Once price and specifications have been finalized, customers’ can expect their cars in the third quarter of 2021. This touring car has been homologated for TCR racing, and combines cost-effective technology – from top-notch cockpit ergonomics to deeply configurable axle kinematics – while being customer-racing centric, with durable service lifespans of major components. This enables the Audi RS3 LMS gen II to race in about 30 licensed racing series globally as a worthy successor to the highly successful RS3 LMS that came before it.
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Remarkable first victory in the new Audi RS3 LMS for privateer Gilles Magnus ...

IN Audi, Sport, RS3, LMS, WTCR, FIA, Customer, Privateer

… spelling the second victory for the Audi RS 3 LMS gen II in just six weeks!


That’s where the S60 T8 R-Design comes in. It’s the most powerful Volvo you can buy today, with the sort of on-paper figures that might give warm sports saloons like the Audi S4, BMW M340i, and Mercedes-AMG C43 a right old scare: 402hp, 640Nm of torque and 0-100km/h in 4.4 seconds. Except, the S60 doesn’t follow your traditional sports saloon recipe. It’s a plug-in hybrid you see, which means a twin-charged 315hp 2.0-litre engine driving the front wheels, and an 87hp electric motor powering the rears. And that, I’m afraid, is the S60’s undoing as a performance car.
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Plugged In | Volvo S60 T8 R-Design

IN Volvo, S60, Volvo S60, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, PHEV

402hp makes the new S60 T8 plug-in hybrid the most powerful Volvo ever sold in Singapore. But is that enough to make it compelling for keen drivers?


Introduced to the UK with a price tag of GBP91,000 (SGD164,000) for the Touring and GBP89,000 (SGD160,000) for the Sedan, both models are the result of thousands of hours of development at Alpina’s R&D centre and on road tests from Death Valley to the Arctic Circle, the new B5 Bi-Turbo provides a combination of comfort, performance and driving pleasure that the manufacturer believes is unrivalled by any other production saloon or estate.
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World’s Fastest Production Wagon!

IN Alpina, B5, Bi-Turbo, Touring, Sedan, Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo, 300 km/h club, UK, 2018

The new 322 km/h Alpina B5 Bi-Turbo is launched; Touring variant is expected to be the world’s fastest estate


Identical to the regular 911 GT3, power comes from the 4.0-litre naturally aspirated engine, producing 500 hp and 460 Nm of torque. 0-100km/h occurs in just 3.9 seconds, up to a top speed of 316 km/h.
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The 911 GT3 goes wingless

IN Porsche, Porsche 911, 911, 911 GT3, Touring Package

New 911 GT3 with Touring Package will have a variable rear spoiler like the Carrera


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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars celebrates 2017 Goodwood Revival

IN Rolls-Royce, Rolls Royce, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Goodwood, Goodwood Revival

A significant presence for Rolls-Royce at the legendary motor circuit


An engineering feat here is the completely new active aerodynamics profile, which is concealed almost invisibly in the underbody in front of the engine. At a speed of 80 km/h in Race mode, this carbon component, weighing only about two kilograms, automatically moves downward by about 40 millimetres and changes the airflow considerably. This process results in what is known as the Venturi effect, which additionally
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Meet The New Ultimate AMG!

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Development largely based on motor-racing experience in AMG GT3 customer sport and the German Touring Car Masters - we take a closer look at Mercedes's new focused machine


Built around a stiff structural monocoque using carbon fibre, titanium and Kevlar, it claims to be the only supercar to also use graphene, a material that is made up of a layer of pure carbon atoms that are arranged in a honeycomb structure. The result is a light, flexible and strong element, and the GTA Spano has quite a bit of it.
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A Spano In The Works

IN Spania GTA, GTA Spano, Spanish supercar, Hypercar, Singapore, EuroSports Global, V10

EuroSports Global, known for bringing in the 'raging bulls' you see on our roads, adds a 'wolf' into its list of brands.


The new headlights which look like it was directly lifted from the 458 Italia, makes the car immediately more striking. You can be excused if you think that the California is just another hardtop with pleasing lines. However, it is more than that. If you hit the switch and wait 14 seconds, you find that the touring model is actually a drop-top. The California is equipped with a retractable hardtop that quickly slips out of sight behind the passenger compartment. Thanks to its intelligent design, the stored hardtop doesn’t take too much away from trunk storage. For a sports car, there is a fair amount of storage space - easily enough to hold luggage for a weekend away.
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Ferrari California T | Cup Of T

IN Ferrari, Ital Auto, Ferrari California T, Cabriolet, Convertible, Turbo, Singapore

The Ferrari California T is the automaker’s “entry-level” touring model, marking Maranello's modern incarnation of their turbocharged stallions.


The production-based, 330 bhp concept car is assembled in accordance with TCR Regulations and is intended to allow Volkswagen to evaluate a possible customer racing programme as of the 2016 season. In order to accelerate the development process, the new Golf will be tested under competitive conditions in the TCR between now and the end of the season.
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TCR-prepped Golf wins at its debut race.

IN Singapore, Golf, TCR, Touringcar Racer International Series, Volkswagen, Pol Rosell

The race Golf we reported about last week made headlines by winning its debut race, claiming its first victory at the Touringcar Racer International Series (TCR) in Austria.


In fact, partner Liqui Moly Team Engstler will be running two cars at the eighth round of the Touringcar Racer International Series (TCR) at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg (A). This will be the first competitive test for the car. “The newly created TCR category provides a promising platform for customer racing — on a national and international level. With exciting races, production-based technology and reasonable costs, it offers a new outlook for private racing teams,” said Volkswagen Motorsport Director Jost Capito.
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A Golf for the racetrack.

This TCR-ready (Touringcar Racer International Series) Golf concept is one mean wide-bodied hatchback on steroids.



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