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Bianca Bustamante, a name that's set to redefine the racetracks, is revving up for an extraordinary journey in the 2024 F1 Academy season. She's not just any driver; she's the first lady to enroll in the hallowed halls of the McLaren Driver Development program.

Bustamante is a young racing prodigy from the Philippines who is ready to conquer her second year in the all-women junior formula category. Now, she'll be wearing the proud colours of McLaren Racing, sporting that iconic

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Bianca Bustamante joins McLaren Driver Development programme

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Prepare to meet the newest sensation in the world of racing.

After a solid four years of vouching for that grunty turbocharged four-cylinder in the 718 Cayman, Stuttgart has had a bit of an epiphany and done a U-turn. They've went and plonk in a slightly detuned version of the latest Cayman GT4's 4.0-litre flat-six, and gave life to this - the new Cayman GTS.

Wait, didn’t this name previously exist? You see, Porsche already introduced a 'GTS' version of the 982-generation 718 Cayman back in the spring of 2018. It had a 2.5-litre flat-four turbo engine, juiced up to 361bhp. It was fun, sure, but didn’t have the same kind of ferocity as other competitors.

This latest one though, launched back in 2020, dumps the flat-4-pot for a 6er, and my god it makes a ton of difference. So, if you were one of the proud owners of the first-gen 982-GTS, well, you might want to make yourself a cup of tea and sit this one out.

Because what we have here is so good that you might just find yourself considering a trade-in.

Quintessential sportscar essence

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Porsche 718 Cayman GTS Review - Shock and Awe

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Hurrah, you don’t need to sink money into a Cayman GT4 to get a flat-six engine. This is one of Porsche’s big hits; the Cayman GTS.

The third edition of the HyperDrive Cities Championships (HDC) is revving up its digital engines for an electrifying race. And this year, they're hitting the virtual tarmac of Kuala Lumpur's very own City Street Circuit.

Picture this: Sim racers from all corners of the region gearing up to compete in a high-stakes showdown. The prize pool? A cool SGD$10,000 for the top 10 finishers. That's not just virtual glory; that's some real-world moolah right there.

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Third Edition of HyperDrive Cities Championships 2023 Kicks Off

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HyperDrive Cities Championships 2023: Where Sim Racing Meets KL's Digital Speedway.

National Bikers Weekend is back for 2023 from 10.30AM to 9.30PM Friday 13 October to Sunday 15 October at D'Marquee @ Downtown East and admission is free! Here's what we saw during our walk-around.

From the Royal Enfield Scram 411 to CFMoto MT and CL-X bikes, the carpark tentage is a good place to get an idea of what's to come.

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National Bikers Weekend Singapore 2023 Now On

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Bikes to be ogled at and deals to be made at National Bikers Weekend.

The Volkswagen Golf is like that dependable friend you've known forever – always there when you need it, and a true crowd-pleaser where it counts. It has the perfect blend of sugar, spice, and everything nice, making it still one of the most desirable hatchbacks on the market today.

Now in its eighth incarnation, it's no surprise that this hatchback has a dedicated global fan base. But, due to the ever-fluctuating COE (Certificate of Entitlement), local Golf prices have been thrown a curveball, making it a bit of a tougher sell.

The good folks at Volkswagen saw this, and decided to roll out variants that could slide under the more affordable Cat A COE category. We were first introduced to the Golf Life and Life Plus, and now their more attractive sibling has made their way onto the stage. Cue the R-Line.

Sneaky Power Play

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Volkswagen Golf R-Line - Sensible Style

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Cat A Golf? Check. Stylish R-Line kit? Check. What more could you possibly need?

Team Toyo has been burning rubber and clinching victories like nobody's business!

First, let's tip our helmets to Bryce Menzies, the driving dynamo behind this recent triumph. Menzies and his trusty steed, the #7 Red Bull / Toyo Tires / KMC Wheels AWD Mason Motorsports Trophy Truck, kicked off their Baja adventure from the sixth position.

Now, if you've ever followed off-road racing, you'll know that starting sixth is like being handed a challenge straight from the racing gods themselves. But Menzies, with his nerves of steel and a truck equipped with Toyo Open Country® M/T-R tires, was undeterred.

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Toyo Tires Clinches 1st Place At Baja 400

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Bryce Menzies and Toyo Tires took the overall win at the SCORE Baja 400 desert race, making it three straight since 2021.

The Marina Bay Street Circuit just dished out one of the most heart-pounding qualifying sessions in its history of Formula 1 action. Carlos Sainz, the Spaniard with the need for speed, grabbed his first-ever pole position in style at the 2023 Singapore Grand Prix.

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Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix - Saturday Qualifying

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It was a shocking day for Red Bull at the Marina Bay Street Circuit and a brilliant outing for Ferrari.

This Marina Bay Street Circuit underwent a little makeover this year, and boy did it shake things up.

The F1 experts predicted that the changes to the circuit would shave off about nine seconds from the lap times. But guess what? It turned out to be even more impressive.

Carlos Sainz clocked a blistering lap at 1:32.120 seconds. That's not just faster; it's a whopping 10.913 seconds quicker than the same session last year.

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Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix - Friday round-up

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The time sheets were all flashing Scarlet Red, with our Bull championship leaders running into some trouble.

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.

Let's take a moment to step back in time and revisit a touching tribute paid by Jaguar Land Rover to the memory of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

It's been a year since her passing, and the British automaker decided to commemorate this solemn occasion with a convoy of Royal vehicles, embarking on a poignant lap around the iconic Goodwood revival circuit.

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Jaguar Land Rover honours Queen Elizabeth II at Goodwood Revival

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A total of nine vehicles that were all used by the Royal Family took a commemorative lap of the Goodwood Revival circuit, marking the first anniversary of her passing.

This is the one everyone says is the ‘best real-world 911’, right?

But hey, let's not get too hung up on titles because when it comes to 911s, the gaps between them are tiny. They are narrow, but they do matter.

So, what's the deal with the 911 GTS? It's like that friend who shows up at the party with just the right amount of pizzazz. Back in the day, it emerged to fill the void between the Carrera S and the Turbo.

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Road Tripping: B-Road Fun In The Porsche 911 GTS

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What happens when you have a lean, green, speedy machine on some picturesque UK backroads? You have fun of course.

Headed to the Singapore Grand Prix this year, or just wanted to pop into town to do some weekend shopping?

As with all previous years, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced a series of road closures to prepare for the race weekend. Our race is, after all, a street circuit.

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Singapore Formula One 2023 Road closures

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Headed to the town area during the Formula One race weekend? Here's some useful road information on the various road closures in effect.

Monterey Car week saw Lamborghini unveil its Lanzador concept which the Sant'Agata Bolognese firm calls

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Lamborghini Lanzador Concept Unveiled

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Moterey Car Week attendees got a glimpse into Lamborghini's electric future with the Lanzador.

BMW recently invited me to Buriram to attend the Asia Driving Challenge 2023. It was an action-packed day filled with non-stop automotive joy, being able to experience a myriad of BMW cars on and off track.

However, one particular station stood out to me, so unorthodox that it was frankly genius. I’m of course referring to the Dirt Gymkhana station featuring the BMW iX.

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Road Tripping: BMW iX Buriram Dirt Gymkhana

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Plush luxury BMW iX EV meets rugged offroad terrain. Fun ensues.

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

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

Porsche is celebrating their 75th Anniversary in 2023, and throughout the year thus far they have launched a myriad of events worldwide for fans around the world to revel in. Of course, with an anniversary as grand as this, the German marque would definitely make a splash at the legendary Goodwood Festival of Speed.

Porsche didn’t just provide any celebration; it was a full-throttle symphony of power, passion, and a whole lot of roaring metal.

A Parade of Legends and Legacy

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Celebrating 30 Years of Speed With Porsche 75th Anniversary at Goodwood

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Goodwood’s 30th anniversary of the Festival of Speed aptly coincides with Porsche celebrating their 75th anniversary of its very first sports car – the 356.