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Alpine Singapore has just unleashed a beast that's rewriting the rules of track-focused performance; the new Alpine A110 R. Now, it's not every day that you get to witness the birth of a legend. But at this year's Singapore Grand Prix, Alpine Singapore orchestrated an exclusive rendezvous with Estaban Ocon and Jack Doohan from BWT Alpine F1 Team to make it happen.
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New Alpine A110 R Launches in Singapore

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Alpine Singapore organised a meet and greet session with BWT Alpine F1 Team drivers, in conjunction with the launch of the new Alpine A110 R.


No, seriously, it's just easier to refer to the Bentley Bentayga Extended Wheelbase Mulliner as the Bentayga EWB Mulliner. Bentley says that
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Bentley Bentayga EWB Mulliner Launched

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Bentayga EWB Mulliner brings more space and luxury to sir and ma'am.


Ladies and gentlemen, brace yourselves for a double take on elegance and power, as Aston Martin takes the stage once again with their latest masterpiece - the DB12 Volante. Yes, you heard it right, they've unleashed the Volante sibling right on the heels of the DB12 Coupe, and trust me, this beauty isn’t just about the looks.
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Aston Martin Launches New DB12 Volante

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The Aston Martin DB12 Volante makes use of a 'K-fold' roof that maximises luggage space and minimises any physical alterations of the car's elegant body.


But hold onto your seats, for only a thousand lucky souls will get their hands on this rarity. And if you're the type who craves exclusivity in an already exclusive world, there's the Skyline Nismo Limited, a celebration of the Skyline GT's 60th anniversary. Only a hundred of these beauties will grace the roads, with their curtain call planned for the upcoming summer.
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Nissan to launch Skyline Nismo models for the Japan market

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The Skyline, a paragon of Nissan's racing-bred technology, is set to take the stage in early September.


This current seventh-generation RZ34 Fairlady Z has been around since 2022, and Nissan has freshened things up with the 2024 model year. Let’s kick things off with some spice. The Fairlady Z NISMO’s front grille, front and rear bumpers, fender mouldings, side sill protectors, rear spoiler, and rear LED fog lamps are NISMO exclusive and serve to increase downforce while improving aerodynamic performance. The front grille mesh, which is also used in the 2024 Nissan GT-R, has a honeycomb design with low airflow resistance and works with the wind-skimming air guide slope to maximize cooling efficiency. The new 19-inch forged aluminium glossy black rims offer better rigidity and weight reduction despite increased rim width.
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Nissan Launches 2024 Fairlady Z in Japan

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A number of models feature in the 2024 Fairlady Z line-up.


In what is a world first amongst any automotive manufacturer, customers, fans, and dealer partners can now virtually specify any of Aston Martin’s breathtaking product range within the high-performance setting of a Formula 1 pit garage. Launched ahead of the second Grand Prix of the season in Saudi Arabia, the new digital environment displays Aston Martin’s AMR23 challenger within the garage, allowing customers and fans to take inspiration from the pinnacle of motorsport engineering and design when bringing to life their bespoke interpretation of an Aston Martin.
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Aston Martin welcomes customers and fans inside its Formula 1 pit garage to spec their dream car

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Aston Martin launched an all-new environment on its online configurator, welcoming customers to spec their own car within the Aston Martin Aramco Cognizant Formula One garage.


Though ingress and egress wasn’t exactly a cinch, I’m happy to report that it is rather easily doable without having to worry about throwing one’s back out, which is more than can be said about some other low-slung sporty/sports sedans and coupes. At over half a million dollars before COE, the 911 Carrera finds itself going up against the likes of the BMW M3 and M4, an historic rivalry that still continues to this day. From a practicality standpoint, the Bimmers naturally have the upper hand, but they’re both sedan-based and taller, whereas the Porsche is ground-up a lower-slung sports coupe. Outside
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Porsche 911 Carrera - Base Isn’t <i>Just</i> Base

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The 992 Generation of the 911 Carrera shows why it is still THE daily-drivable premium sports coupe.


Believe it or not, the McLaren P1 is now 10 years old, and Mclaren is celebrating its first decade anniversary since the P1 first appeared at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. This was also coincidentally 60 years after Bruce McLaren founded the firm. Exclusive and highly desirable (due to limited numbers) when it was first revealed, the McLaren P1 sold out within mere months, and all 375 cars were allocated soon after and sent to the far ends of the globe.
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McLaren celebrates 10-year anniversary of the P1

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The McLaren P1 pioneered electrification in supercars 10 years ago when it was launched at the Geneva Motor Show.


The name previously existed on one of BMW’s most potent compact performance cars. It would take a very special car to be able to properly wear the CS title again, and thankfully it seems that BMW has done it. What they have created, is a formidable four-wheel-drive monster. This limited-edition road-worthy track weapon shows off an uprated version of the BMW M3’s 3.0-litre turbo straight 6, producing an extremely respectable 542bhp. That’s 39 horses more than the ‘standard’ M3 Competition, and now the M3 CS has the same output as the BMW M4 CSL. Couple that to a plentiful supply of torque, which is rated at 650Nm, and you get a potent street weapon.
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BMW Launches New Limited-Edition M3 CS

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BMW has revived an old badge for a new car, and boy is it an exciting one. This is the brand-new BMW M3 CS.


The models in question are the GR Corolla RZ and GR Corolla RZ
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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Launches GR Corolla Sales Efforts with Lotteries in Japan

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TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) commenced its sales efforts today for the Japanese-market trim levels of the new GR Corolla.


But, this wasn't what Volkswagen did. They quietly launched this - the new face-lifted Arteon. Most people won’t realise this is new, even if it's sitting pretty right in front of you in the showroom. Ironically, this new facelift actually makes for quite a compelling upgrade over its predecessor, and I feel the Arteon should receive more love in that regard.
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2022 Volkswagen Arteon : Regal-Line

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In order to drum up as much publicity as possible, automakers tend to launch new facelifts to tons of fanfare, even though most of the time there are barely any changes to the existing model.


Where the Ur E9-generation BMW 3.0 CSL was actually built in 1972 as a homologation special, to enter the European Touring Car Championship of the time, the new car celebrates five decades of racing expertise from BMW M GmbH concentrated in a highly emotional package. The ‘C’ and ’S’ in CSL stand for ‘Coupé’ and ‘Sport’ respectively, while ‘L’ stands for Leichtbau or lightweight. To make the original 3.0 CSL lightweight, the monocoque was made of thinner steel, trim and soundproofing were removed, the doors, bonnet and boot were made of aluminium alloy and the side windows were made of Perspex. Altogether, these features helped the 1972 original weigh in at just 1,270kg.
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The Batmobile Is Back - BMW 3.0 CSL

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Rear-wheel drive via a 6-speed manual makes us go: "na na na na na na na na".....


BeyonCa is exciting news for Singapore, as the new EV brand is founded by one of our own. BeyonCa’s founder is Singaporean Soh Weiming, an auto industry stalwart who built his reputation turning around car companies in China. At the age of 30, he brought Mercedes-Benz into China. He later joined Volkswagen China, spending 16 years with the German auto manufacturer. Mr Soh is concurrently the CEO of Renault China. Its executive team comprises a team of premium car industry veterans, as well as technology experts from consumer electronics and Internet companies. The company has set up an office in Singapore with plans for a local R&D hub in future and has the backing of China’s Dongfeng Group and other international investors. Already in the works in their proposed first model, the new BeyonCa GT Opus 1. It’s built from the ground up as an “out of this world” premium EV experience, and BeyonCa is confident it can stand toe to toe with other current generation high-end EVs already on the market.
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BeyonCa announces its global debut

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Premium smart electric vehicle (EV) maker BeyonCa has recently announced its global debut, launching with the all-new Gran Turismo Opus 1.


Škoda is expanding its RS family to include another EV model. It’s (creatively) dubbed the Enyaq iV RS, and just like its coupe sibling, the Czech carmaker has opted for a dual motor all-wheel drive setup with a total power output of 220 kW (299 PS) and 460 Nm of instant torque. Interestingly enough, this makes both RS versions of the Enyaq iV family the most powerful models currently in Škoda's lineup.
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Škoda Launches Exciting New Enyaq iV RS EV

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Škoda is expanding its RS family to include another EV model, a dual-motor high-performance version of its electric Enyaq iV SUV.


Now with a new seventh-generation under its belt the new 7-Series, which debuted in Singapore earlier this week, fuses controversial styling with a hearty smorgasbord of tech gadgets to offer customers an elevated next-generation luxury experience. The model has taken design cues from other existing BMW luxury models, including the X7 and i7. According to the Bavarian automaker, this design language will continue to develop with future iterations, providing more distinction between these high-end models and other more “affordable” BMW models. Whether you love or hate the new design of the new BMW 7 Series, it is definitely an imposing design choice by the designers. Striking features include the new twin circular headlights, with a split design, and a gigantic BMW kidney grille, both signature BMW design elements. Adaptive LED Headlights come as standard, with BMW’s Selective Beam assistant and custom light effects when unlocking and locking the car. To give the lights a “shimmering” effect, individual LEDs are integrated with crystals from Swarovski, arranged in L-shapes. Like the front end, the rear also features slim LED light units.
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7th Generation BMW 7 Series Launched In Singapore

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The BMW 7-Series has always been the Bavarian marque’s flagship executive chariot.


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

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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

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This compact SUV is the only European EV on sale here with a Cat A COE


The EQB will also be the first model that prospective customers can order and reserve online through the Mercedes-Benz Store. This marks the brand’s first foray into a clicks-and-bricks business model. Buyers can browse the full range of model variants online, place a deposit, and have a sales representative reach out to them at their own convenience and comfort. The current EQ range in Singapore includes the EQA, EQC and EQS. Customers will be familiar with the EQB’s distinctive shape, based as it is off the Mercedes GLB. Blue electro-design accents and light fixtures are dotted around the exterior, illustrating the car’s futuristic and signature Mercedes-EQ appearance.
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All-Electric Mercedes EQB Debuts In Singapore

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The Mercedes EQB is an electrified version of the GLB 7-seater SUV; prices start from S$305k


That explains why, even in the sunset of the car’s life, the brand has just unveiled special editions of pretty much its entire model range. With no significant mechanical improvements on the horizon for the Mini family, this is a quick and simple way to keep the cars in the headlines and generate some buzz over them. Paint-and-sticker specials they may be, but that doesn’t mean you should just write them off as just a cynical marketing exercise. Mini Cooper S Pat Moss Edition
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Mini launches quartet of special editions across model lineup

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Unique colour and trim specials keep interest up as we await an all-new Mini generation


Ok, so it isn’t a full-fat M car like the M3 or M5, but rather a warmed-over M Performance model, like the M340i and M440i. Hence the double digit number in the M badge, and the demure bodywork. Still, with the ease with which electric drivetrains develop power, the i4 M50 is the brawniest model in the 3/4 Series range… For a very short while at least. One of its driving modes is called Sport Boost, which unlocks the car’s full 400kW/544hp and 795Nm of torque for up to 10 seconds at a time, a fair bit more than the M3 and M4 Competition’s 510hp and 650Nm. Otherwise, the i4 M50 normally puts out 350kW/476hp, and 730Nm.
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BMW i4 M50 launched in Singapore

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The first all-electric model from the company's performance sub-brand made its local debut at the BMW M Driving Experience



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