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With 123 bhp and 200 Nm worth of torque available courtesy of a 1.4-litre turbocharged TSI powerplant mated to a 7-speed DSG ‘box, the Golf Variant is a surprisingly eager sprinter; flooring the accelerator could still cause the front two wheels to wheelspin off the mark. Well, it’s ok to be a little juvenile every once in a while.

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Wagon Special 4: Volkswagen Golf Variant

IN Volkswagen, Golf, Variant, Wagon, VW, Veedub, Volkswagen Golf Variant, 1.4 TSI, R-Line, Volkswagen Centre Singapore

With the Golf successfully dominating the hatchback segment, can this wagon variant do the same?

This is certainly the case with the Hyundai Accent, one of the cheapest new cars you can buy today. It may have a bargain basement price (relatively speaking; you still have to pay for COE after all), but you certainly won’t be scraping the bottom of the proverbial barrel if you had one. More importantly — for us at least — an Accent in this spec ensures exclusivity that supercars can only dream of, for one glorious reason: peer into the footwell and you’ll see a weird 3rd pedal on the left; grab the gearlever and you’ll notice it can move from side to side in addition to back and forth, and has numbers etched into the top. Yup, this humble little sedan has a manual transmission, something not even Ferrari offers these days!

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Sticking To The Good Stuff | Hyundai Accent 1.4 GL (M)

IN Hyundai, Accent, Manual, Review, Singapore, Sedan

Low-slung, sleek styling; fat tyres and stiff suspension; a powerful engine and breakneck performance - these are all qualities the Hyundai Accent does not possess. So what’s it doing on BP?

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Release The Power Of X

IN Caltex, Singapore, X-Men, Apocalypse, Chevron, Havoline

Win prizes and give your car the 'mutant' edge with Caltex as they partner X-Men Apocalypse to promote their Caltex Havoline engine lubricants.

Anyway out on the expressway, the Clubman behaves in a very gentlemanly manner with the engine spinning below 2,500 rpm at 100 km/h — which means engine noise is barely intruding. Heck, Mini’s engineers also ensured wind noise is kept to the barest minimal, making themselves heard only near three-figures region. Somehow this compliments the style as well — style and refinement rarely come hand in hand for cars below $150k.

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Wagon Special 3: MINI Cooper Clubman

IN MINI, Mini, Clubman, Cooper, Cooper Clubman, MINI Cooper Clubman, 1.5-litre, 3-cylinder, Turbocharged, Eurokars Habitat, BMW Asia

Into its second modern iteration, can the new Clubman break into the mainstream market and be a volume seller?

The Clubsport S is characterised by similarly good balance to the “normal” Clubsport, even at higher levels of lateral acceleration, allowing even higher cornering speeds. Braking performance was also perfected, in particular to prevent the rear-end from breaking away, especially when braking into very fast corners. Combined with the aerodynamics measures, this results in the driver being able to brake into bends with the Golf GTI Clubsport S in a controlled way, without losing driving stability, resulting in extremely good driveability up to the limits.

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Ultimate Golf GTI Shows Up; Clocks New 'Ring Record

IN Volkswagen, VW, Golf, GTI, Golf GTI, Mark 7, Clubsport S, S, Golf GTI Clubsport S

Volkswagen produces the ultimate Golf GTI: 305 hp, 380 Nm

From 13th to 22nd May, drivers will get to enjoy several exhilarating activities and try out some of the ultimate Audis - namely the all-new R8 and RS 3 Sportback.

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Audi Sport Driving Experience Coming To Singapore

IN Audi, Audi Sport, Quattro, R8, RS 3 Sportback, A4, 2016, Audi Sport Driving Experience

Here is the big attraction: Be the first to test-drive the all-new Audi R8 and Audi RS 3 Sportback!

The similar, new 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder flat engine seen in the 718 Boxster are being deployed in the 718 Cayman. As a result, both coupÃ© and roadster have an identical engine output for the first time - the entry-level version starts with 300 hp. The S model has more, delivering 350 hp courtesy of a bigger 2.5 litre engine; it gets 25 hp more power compared to the predecessor models.

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718 Cayman's Order Book Opens Here

IN Porsche, Cayman, 2016 Cayman, 718 Cayman, 2016 718 Cayman, Porsche 718 Cayman, Trans Eurokars

The fourth, redeveloped generation of the mid-engine sport coupÃ© debuts in Singapore just a few weeks after the 718 Boxster

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Mazda Produces Its Millionth MX-5

IN Mazda, MX-5, Mazda MX-5, Miata, Roadster, Mazda Motor Corporation

Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that production of the Mazda MX-5 has reached one million units on 22nd April, 2016.

Just like this new Volvo V40 T2. While the Swede calls it a hatchback, the exterior style clearly meant it deserves to be called a wagon instead. So for those of you wanting a hatchback with the general style of a sporty-looking pseudo wagon, this should be right down your alley.

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Wagon Special 1: Volvo V40 T2

IN Volvo, V40, T2, Petrol, Turbocharged, Volvo V40 T2, Wearnes Automotive

The most affordable Volvo money can buy right now, it opens the door to premium motoring — does it work like what the label says though?

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French Accent | Renault Kadjar 1.5 DCI

IN Renault, Kadjar, 1.5, Diesel, Turbo, SUV, Wearnes Automotive

It's French yet it's not; the new Renault Kadjar is now a compelling choice for SUV buyers because it mixes a good drive with Japanese reliability

Based on Audi’s new MLB-Evo platform (first found in the new Q7), the new A4 is as much as 120kg lighter than the outgoing model. Although it really does not look it, the car has also grown in size, 25 mm longer and 16 mm wider to be precise. The model we tested is the Design trim which comes with extra chrome trimmings and the sportier 17-inch alloy wheels.

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Suit Up | Audi A4 1.4 TFSI S-tronic Design

IN Audi Singapore, Premium Automobiles, Audi, A4, Sedan, Saloon, 1.4 TFSI, Turbocharged, MLB-Evo, Singapore

Audi's new A4 is here and despite not looking very different from the model it replaces, the executive sedan has actually been reworked rather extensively.

And mind you, the cars were all sold as period competition vehicles, all suitable for FIA homologated historic motorsport purposes.

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Last E-Type Belongs To The Lion City

IN Jaguar, E-Type, Jaguar E-Type, Lightweight E-Type, Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations, Jaguar Classic, Jaag, Wearnes Automotive

Wearnes Automotive unveils the 6th and final Jaguar Lightweight E-Type in Singapore; car was purchased at a whooping S$2.34 million

The new 911 is now fitted with an all-new 3.0-litre twin turbocharged flat-six engine, meaning the new base model of the range boasts a respectable 370 hp; this is 20 more than the naturally-aspirated engine. Acceleration has improved too, with smoother gear shifting to enhance the overall performance even further. One step up from the Carrera, the Carrera S delivers 420 hp and has a top speed of 308 km/h; with Sport Chrono Package, it does the 0-100 km/h sprint in only 3.9 seconds. This is the first 911 in the Carrera family to do it in under 4 seconds.

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New 911 Range in Singapore

IN Porsche, 911, Porsche 911, 991, 991.2, Carrera, Carrera S, Carrera S Cabriolet, Carrera 4S, Targa 4S, Turbo, Turbo S, Porsche Asia Pacific, Porsche Centre Singapore

Porsche promises more driving pleasure, greater performance and higher efficiency with this new force-fed range of 911s

According to Porsche, the Boxster Spyder is engineered to be a ‘radical return’ to the roots of the roadster. It is meant to be ‘purist, unfiltered and evocative’, to go back to a time when few choices were available. Whatever it is, us here at Burnpavement find it both stylish and svelte; at the same time, sophisticated too. Imagine showing up at exclusive events in this…

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The Ultimate Boxster For You, Sir?

IN Porsche, Boxster, Spyder, Porsche Boxster Spyder, Porsche Centre Singapore, Stuttgart, Stuttgart Auto,

Porsche welcomes the new Boxster Spyder in Singapore — lovely exterior will make even the strongest of men weak in the knees

Built to be lighter (up to 190kg less than before) and more efficient, the new feline from England has also grown up a little to attract buyers who are more rational. But it still has a dose of fun injected into its genes to stand out from the competition.

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Jaguar XF 2.0 Prestige | New Cat On The Block

The new Jaguar XF has matured a little, most of us will see that as a good thing. But does it still have that charming English 'accent'? Or has it gone all German on us?

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Audi A1 Sportback 1.0 TFSI | Tiny Terror

IN Audi, A1, 1.0, Sportback, Audi A1 Sportback, Hatchback, Turbo, Facelift, Germany

The smallest member in Audi’s range gets a facelift and a new 1.0L engine - but is such a small motor really sufficient for the Audi driving experience?