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We have carefully selected and picked six different cars that we feel are truly special in 2013. Individually, they all answer to different classes of consumers, but when you look at them closer, they are all cars that were built also to provide the most fun for their respective price tags. We have it all here: from a 1.6-litre all the way to a monstrous 4.4-litre. Without any further delay, here they are, Burnpavement's Best Picks of 2013 (left to right, clockwise direction): BMW M5 Competition Pack, Mercedes-Benz CLA200, Lexus IS F-Sport, Renault Megane RS265, Volkswagen Golf GTI, Porsche Cayman.

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Best Picks Of 2013

IN Best Picks of 2013, 2013, Best Picks, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Renault, Lexus, Porsche, BMW, Audi, M, M5, RS, RS4, GTI, Golf GTI, CLA, RenaultSport, RS265, Cayman

So 2013 was an eventful year for the local motoring industry: An introduction and implementation of new policies, changes in classification of new cars, and the list goes on.

The LF-LC’s main styling highlight is its one-piece glass roof, which incorporates both the front and rear windscreens and is supported by a lightweight, cantilevered pillar inspired from modern architecture. Framed by a
deep aluminium surround, the ‘spindle’ grille’s mesh pattern gives it a 3D effect, while the L-shaped daytime running lights with vertical fog lamps suggest a sense of movement. A rear deck spindle grille design echoes the front of the LF-LC, with L-shaped tail lamps utilising inner lighting (inspired by a jet’s afterburner) creating a sense of depth and width.

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Lexus Showcases the LF-LC Concept Car In Singapore

IN Lexus, LF-LC, Hybrid, Concept, Display

Lexus dealer brings in its stunning LF-LC concept car for a limited time.

Combine that brief with Tilke's characteristic safety features and tarmac run-off areas (less exciting for professional racing, much safer and friendlier for trackdays), and everyone's a winner. As a car enthusiast in Singapore caged by endless rules and taxes, this news comes at a perfect time to give us hope and take our minds off the recent ridiculous trends in our car industry. If you'll excuse me, I've now got to start saving for my own trackday monster...

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FASTrack Iskandar Appoints Hermann Tilke As Track Designer

IN FASTrack, Iskandar, Johor, Malaysia, Track, Racetrack, Motorsports, Trackday

Motorsports fans and petrolheads rejoice. After news of the Changi Motorsposrts Hub's demise left car enthusiasts disappointed, there now seems to be hope for the local motorsports fraternity.

The headlights are now smaller in size and have daytime running lights that may have been inspired by Nike. The car’s rear end has also received a radical redesign. Gone are the small taillights of yesteryears, and in their places, is a pair of aggressively-styled taillights that extend towards the rear quarter panels.

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New Lexus IS Revealed

IN Lexus IS, Borneo Motors, Lexus, Spindle

Lexus’ redesigned IS rocks the entry-level sport sedan segment, in hope of leaving their ‘boring’ image behind.

The remarkable supercar’s perfect balance of uncompromising aerodynamics with harmonious proportions is a result of the collaboration between the Ferrari Styling Centre and Pininfarina.

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Ferrari Launches The New F12berlinetta

IN Ferrari F12berlinetta, Ferrari, Singapore, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, V12

The gorgeous Ferrari F12berlinetta debuts in Singapore and will be on display from 18 to 23 September at The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands.

To ensure the tyre was appropriate for European roads and climate, Falken used its engineering team based in Frankfurt to develop the specification. In addition to testing on European public roads and private proving grounds, engineers also gained feedback from Falken’s racing drivers at the NÃ¼rburgring who tested the tyres. The resulting “NUR-Spec” design incorporates a more warp resistant casing and additional nylon-reinforced cover ply to increase high-speed stability. This construction is complemented by a rounder tyre shoulder, optimising pressure deployment on the tread area.

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Azenis FK453: Falken's Latest Flagship Launched

IN Falken, FK, FK453, Falken FK453, Azenis, High Performance Tyre

All new FK453 delivers improved grip and lower noise levels as well as a ‘Y’ speed rating option; Singapore launch will be announced soon

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Singapore's Best | Suzuki Swift Sport

IN Suzuki, Swift Sport, Singapore, Caltex, Competition

A favourite starter performance car among enthusiasts, this pocket rocket with huge tuning potential has capabilities beyond it's small size! We are looking for...

Our casual but very insightful chat concluded with Oliver sharing with us how this is the truly the future for KW Suspension,

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Interview | KW Suspension Export Sales Director Oliver Scherbaum

IN KW suspension, KW, Volkswagen, DDC, Oliver Scherbaum, Autovox

KW's Export Sales Director Oliver Scherbaum shares with Burnpavement.com the company's exciting new range of products that will take suspension tuning to the next level.

Grip comes courtesy of 225/40R18 Continental ContiSportContact 3 tyres. This car also rides lower and firmer thanks to BC Racing's BR series coilovers.

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Lights, Camera, Action! | Mitsubishi Lancer EX 2.0 GT

IN Mitsubishi, Lancer, EX, 2.0, GT, Modified

When the Lancer EX arrived on our shores, we all thought it was a good-looking car. And as expected, it was indeed a hit with the local car buyers but what about enthusiasts?

One look at the car and immediately you get the sense that this is no ordinary 335i. Suited with the full Aerodynamics Kit, the lower front bumper instantly adds aggression to the otherwise standard 3-Series front end. Blacked-out kidney grills also give the car a no-nonsense attitude.

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Bavarian Brute | BMW Performance 335i

IN BMW, Performance Motors, 335i, Power Kit, BMW Performance, 3 Series, Turbo

Fact: 9 out of 10 car enthusiasts will modify their car. Stock is never enough for these carnuts, and it's only a matter of time before they look to making their ride look and go faster.

A combination of solid centre line rib and continuous shoulder rib with high weight polymers and a race inspired compound provide maximum rigidity to the tread design, reducing the deformation under heavy force during rapid steering movement and heavy cornering.

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Goodyear Launches The Eagle F1 Directional 5

IN Goodyear, Eagle F1, Directional 5, Tyre, SportGrip

The makers of the award winning Eagle F1 GSD-3 have taken style and control to a whole new level with the Goodyear Eagle F1 Directional 5, which incorporates its latest SportGrip Technology.

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Subaru WRX GC8

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If there is one name that ALL car enthusiasts will surely know, it is the Subaru WRX. Such has been the success of this road-going rally-bred machine. It all started with the GC8...

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SingTel Debuts The World’s First Race Simulator With Six Degrees Of Freedom

SingTel, Title Sponsor of the Formula 1â„¢ Singapore Grand Prix unveiled a new race car simulator that heightens the racing experience by introducing three additional motion cues.

Jetex Sports Exhausts feature fully polished exhaust tips, mufflers and resonators. Full Cat-Back system with quad pipes as seen here on this Volkswagen Scirocco.

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Jetex Sports Exhaust Lands In Singapore

IN Jetex, JD Performance, Exhaust

The popular sports exhaust brand from Sweden and the UK has appointed JD Performance as the distributor, and they in turn have not wasted time by appointing dealers island wide.

With the film set in Brazil, the album is filled with a mix of Portuguese tracks too, ranging from the ethnic “Carlito Marron” by Bahia musician Carlinhos Brown, the rap-tastic “Batalha” by ObandO or the joyful “Danza Kuduro” by Don Omar. Granted, most of us won't understand every single word sung in the song, but that doesn't mean that they don't make great music to groove with. Three instrumental scores from the movie, ranging to which range from pure epic-ness to down-and-gritty industrial rock are included in this CD. Produced by Brian Tyler, “Assembling the Team”, “Mad Skills” and “Fast Five Suite” are the tracks that shaped the atmosphere of this movie. This installment of the soundtrack is perhaps the most diverse in the Fast and Furious universe. From the moment we has this wonderful album in our car's stereo, we never ever, ever wanted to get out of our cars.

Here's the official tracklist of the CD:

1) How We Roll (Fast Five Remix)— Don Omar, Busta Rhymes, Reek da Villian and J-doe

2) Desabafo/Deixa Eu Dizer- Marcelo D2 & Claudia

3) Assembling the Team- Brian Tyler

4) L. Gelada-3 Da Madrugada- MV Bill

5) Carlito Marron- Carlinhos Brown

6) Han Drifting- Hybrid

7) Million Dollar Race— Edu K and Hybrid

8) Mad Skills- Brian Tyler

9) Batalha- ObandO

10) Danza Kuduro- Don Omar featuring Lucenzo

11) Follow Me Follow Me (Quem Que Caguetou?)(Fast 5 Hybrid Remix) — Tejo, Black Alien and Speed

12) Fast Five Suite- Brian Tyler

13) Furiously Dangerous- Ludacris featuring Slaughterhouse and Claret Jai

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Fast Five's Musical Heist

IN Fast, Furious, Five, OST, Soundtrack

The Fast and Furious franchise has spawned a musical following, with every installment seemingly having a future chart-topping song in the mix.

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Munich Automobiles BMW Service Centre Open House (May 21 - 22)

IN BMW, Munich Automobiles, M

Munich Automobiles, the world’s first dedicated BMW M Dealer, will host a Service Centre Open House in Singapore.

To get higher octane from premium fuel, most will add a bottle of octane booster. VP Racing has a strong reputation with fuels and its high octane formulas are very popular in racing. Adding their C5 Octane Booster to a tank of fuel will increase the octane ratings by 3.3 RON, thanks to the effective MMT agent (Methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl), which is proven to deliver the greatest octane boost.

The C5 Octane Booster is capable of boosting octane up to eight numbers for increased performance while providing lead lubrication. Increased fuel octane helps to eliminate pre-ignition and detonation, which translates into more horsepower and torque. More than just increasing octane ratings, it also provides upper cylinder lubrication especially for older engines and protects it from valve seat recession.

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VP Racing Fuels C5 Octane Booster

IN VP Racing, Fuel, Booster, Octane, RON, MON

Going back to formula might just end the argument about which type of petrol offers the best performance in our cars.

The rest of the stalls rounded up the carnival-like atmosphere. The official Formula One team merchandise booth sold all kinds of F1 memorabilia. Team booths from Red Bull Racing, Vodafone McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari were present too. Malaysian Red Crescent Society members were on site, collecting donations to help victims of the tsunami and earthquakes in Japan.

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A Truly Asian Race Experience

IN 2011, Formula, One, Petronas, Malaysia, Grand, Prix

With shows, sales and parties, there is more to the 2011 Formula One Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix than the race itself.

The Special Stages (SS) challenged the driving and recovery skills in the two classes of competitor teams (Modified and Special) to the maximum as they shake, rattled and rolled their machines. If the Friday Prologue SS was tough with mechanical problems and broken egos, the following two days were tougher for man and machine. On the second day, the action shifted to the banks of the Isonzo river and the hills of Farra. It was time for very technical maneuvers which required nerves of steel even from the most seasoned teams, but everyone was on full throttle with passion and played out the SS with true grit.

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Spring Passion, Ala 4x4!

IN 4x4, SUV, Rainforest Challenge, Europe

It was action all the way from the get go for 36 well prepared 4x4 off-road warriors from Slovenia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, France (Corsica) and different parts of Italy.

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Burnpavement.com Goes Karting At The ABT Cup 2011

IN Autovox, ABT, Cup, 2011, Go Kart, Endurance

Organised by AutoVox, it was all fastest foot first at the second ABT Cup, a friendly elbowing challenge for journalists and other racing enthusiasts to show who's the best.