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Flagship Lexus Arrives In Singapore

IN Lexus, LS, LS 500, Lexus LS 350, Lexus LS 500, Sedan, V6, Turbocharged, Hybrid, Luxury sedan, Sedan Borneo Motors, 2017

Lexus's challenger to the S-Class, 7 Series and A8 boasts a radical new design with coupe-like silhouette

McRae was the youngest and also the first British driver to win the World Rally Championship Drivers’ Title in 1995, making him a household name. Four years later, McRae joined Ford, who also unveiled a new car for the ’99 season — the Focus WRC. Tragically, McRae died in a helicopter accident in 2007.

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Colin McRae’s Focus Up For Grab!

IN Colin McRae, Colin, McRae, Ford, Focus, WRC, 1999, Ford Focus WRC, 1999 Ford Focus WRC, World Rally Championship

The 1999 Ford Focus WRC, chassis #68335, is estimated at between 120,000 to 140,000 Euros

Leading the project is Bentley’s Director of Motorsport, Brian Gush, who commented, “Since its launch, the Bentayga has set the luxury SUV benchmark with its unique combination of bespoke British craftsmanship, performance and grand touring ability. We hope to set another benchmark at the 2018 Pikes Peak
International Hill Climb by conquering the most demanding mountain road course in the world.”

Motorsports

Bentayga To Take On Pikes Peak

IN Bentley, Bentayga, Bentley Bentayga, Pikes Peak, Pikes Peak 2018, Colorado, Crewe, Luxury, SUV, Luxury SUV, June 2018, 2018

Bentley enters the ‘Race To The Clouds’ this coming June; will announce driver details in due course

Quite recently, BMW went slightly aggressive. They’ve launched a range of plug-in hybrid variants for their popular 3 Series, 5 Series and even 2 Series.

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BMW 225XE iPerformance Active Tourer | Would You Like A Piece?

IN BMW, 2 Series, BMW 2 Series, 225xe, BMW 225xe iPerformance, IPerformance, BMW Active Tourer, 2 Series Active Tourer, Performance Motors, Beemer

A host of issues, in terms of infrastructure on our island, is still largely in limbo - so why would you still want a sub-$180k plug-in hybrid from BMW?

Consistent with their tagline, “Enjoy the Journey”, Caltex aims to provide an excellent experience for drivers with facilities such as the 5-star Refreshrooms, and Star Marts that offer everything from groceries to pastries. Caltex has a network of 27 service stations in Singapore, ensuring that motorists have access to Caltex with Techron petrol no matter where they’re at.

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Enjoying the Journey with Caltex

IN Caltex, Caltex Singapore, Plus, StarCash

Caltex partners with Plus! to reward motorists

From 1st January to 31st December 2018, Aidan will take part in 15 races for the junior category (12 to 15 years old) across Italy and the rest of Europe. He is currently coached under Salvatore Gatto and his crew at Gamoto Kart Italy, the official CRG kart racing team that nurtured current and past Formula One drivers like Max Verstappen, Nico Rosberg, Nico Hulkenberg and other motor racing champions.

Motorsports

Young Local Racer Gets $60,000 Boost

IN Eurosports Global, Eurosports, Lamborghini, Alfa Romeo, Aidan Quek Chieh Wei, Gamoto Kart Italy, 2018

Sponsorship by Singapore’s Lamborghini dealer paves the way for 14 year-old

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 B5Â 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

But that said let me begin by bringing forward one part of this 1.0-litre Golf that I definitely, well, do not find pleasant.

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Volkswagen Golf 1.0 TSI | Miniature Golf

IN Volkswagen, Golf, 1.0, TSI, Volkswagen Golf 1.0 TSI, Golf 1.0 TSI, 2018, VW, 3-cylinder, Turbocharged, Volkswagen Centre Singapore

The Golf now comes with a size ‘S’ engine — so is this the good news for drivers who are sensitive to engine capacity?

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Singapore Motorshow 2018 Is Coming Next Week!

IN Singapore Motorshow, 2018, Singapore Motorshow 2018, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre

Split over two levels, visitors can expect up to 24 brand new models to be showcased at this yearly event

Set your eyes on the S5 and the same sleek lines from the A5 will put a smile on your face. A friend of ours is looking at purchasing an A5 and his words were “It was love at first sight”. The S5 though, has chunkier bumpers and larger side skirts with a matte black trimming than contrasts well with the white paint on our test car.

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Audi S5 Sportback TFSI | Gimme a 5

Yum, yum - the handsome and muscular new S5 is quick, practical and well deserving of a high five!

Now Range Rover seem to have taken the same approach.

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Range Rover Velar HSE R-Dynamic | Up The Incline

IN Land Rover, Range Rover, Range Rover Velar, Velar, SUV, Off road, Jaguar Land Rover, 2017, Wearnes Automotive

Finally something from Range Rover to go head-to-head against the well-loved Macan S — but will consumers embrace it?

The Urus, a name derived from wild ancestors of domestic bulls, accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 12.8 seconds and will hit a top speed of 305 km/h. It is the fastest SUV available.

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Lamborghini Urus Launched In SIngapore

Launched in Europe last week, the Lamborghini Urus has made its way here in Singapore within a week, and all allocations for Singapore have been snapped up

But there are still a few things you can discover without having to jostle with the masses at. We pick a few spots and share them with you here. Most of them require a car to get around, but otherwise GRAB is huge in Malaysia and you’ll be fine moving around with the app service.

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Express getaway

Haven’t had time to plan for a break this December and need a quick getaway? Here’s something you can easily do over the weekend with friends or your loved ones

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McLaren’s Ultimate Road-Legal Track Car

IN McLaren, Senna, McLaren Senna, Ayrton Senna, F1, Legend, F1 Driver, Ultimate Series, 2017, McLaren Track22, McLaren Production Centre

Named after legendary F1 driver Ayrton Senna, the McLaren Senna is limited to only 500 units

$And perhaps, Mercedes has been observing this plot very closely — which is why they\'re giving us a very fast wagon, in the form of this E43 Estate.$

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Mercedes-AMG E43 4Matic Estate | On To The Bandwagon

IN Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, E43, E43 Estate, Estate, E-Class, E43 AMG Estate, AMG, Wagon, Daimler, MB, Cycle & Carriage, 2017

In a rather surprising twist, Mercedes’ AMG department whips out a powerful and highly practical estate for daddies in a rush

Full of energy and zest, Mike walks into the room and immediately starts sharing his stories. Like a small boy excited to talk about his day at school, Mike is animated, full of smiles and yet, 100 percent inspiring at the same time.

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Adventure Knows No Limits

Swiss professional explorer and adventurer Mike Horn was in town recently and we had a chance to meet the motivational figure as we set sail on his ship, the Pangaea.

The BMW i8 Protonic Frozen Yellow Edition and the BMW i8 Frozen Black Edition are now available for viewing at Performance Motors’ showroom. Both are priced at $603,800 with COE.

Happenings

Special I8 For Sale In Singapore

IN BMW, I8, BMW i8 Protonic Frozen Yellow Edition, BMW i8 Protonic Frozen Black Edition, Performance Motors, 2017

Exclusive features include special exterior paintwork and bespoke sporty interior finishes to enhance the individuality of the vehicle - only one unit up for grabs