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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


Adding confidence to every drive, EyeSight uses stereo cameras to identify the surrounding vehicles, obstacles, traffic lanes and other items. Under the right circumstances, it will apply the brakes or reduce the throttle to minimise the risk of a collision.
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Subaru Launches EyeSight Driver Assist

IN Subaru, 2018, Eyesight, Driver Assist, Eyesight Driver Assist, Subaru Eyesight

The newest addition to Subaru’s suite of driving technology, EyeSight promises better driving confidence


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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


Sharing the Coupe’s 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and bonded aluminium structure, the Volante offers drivers 503 bhp and 675 Nm of torque in a light but rigid body, with the added benefit of open-air motoring. Greater levels of performance and handling accentuate the more sporting side of its character, while increased refinement, comfort and interior space ensure it remains an ideal grand tourer.
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DB11 goes roofless

IN Aston Martin, DB11, DB11 Volante, Volante, Convertible

Aston Martin brings back the ultimate convertible Sports GT


To be publicly revealed in the first quarter of 2018, it will be delivered ahead of a second future Ultimate Series model codenamed BP23 that aims to be the world’s first Hyper-GT. As members of the McLaren Ultimate Series, both will be produced in very limited numbers and all examples are already assigned. Ultimate Series models are positioned above McLaren’s core Super Series and have a distinct focus; previous examples of the Series include the McLaren P1 and McLaren P1 GTR.
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Debut of the wildest McLaren yet

IN McLaren, Ultimate Series, 2018

McLaren to reveal an addition to the Ultimate Series next year


1. Who, or what started you on karting? I went for holiday in Phuket and visited a go-kart track with my dad who took me around on a two-seater kart. It was quite slow compared to the ones here, but I really enjoyed it and loved the speed even though my dad is quite a bad driver. I cried when we had to go, and really wanted to get my own (go-kart). When we got back to Singapore, he bought me a secondhand kart. From then on I just practiced a lot at the old track in Jurong — I did a lot of hours and really enjoyed it.
Motorsports

Karter Conversations - Part 1

IN Go-kart, Kart, Karting, X30, X30 Southeast Asia, KF1, KF1 Karting Circuit, Alex Brown

In part one of this three-part series, we speak to Alex Dimano Brown who competes in the Junior category of the X30 Southeast Asia Championship.


Well this isn’t BMW’s first attempt at luring more buyers towards their diesel 5 Series model. Both E60 and F10 generations were offered with a diesel option — 520d — but unfortunately, interest is small. Probably the clattering at idle was too embarrassing; or it could be due to the fact that it lacks the refinement when driven over longer distance.
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BMW 520d Luxury | So, so talented

IN BMW, 5 Series, 520d, BMW 520d, Luxury Line, G30, G30 520d, G30 BMW 520d Luxury Line, BMW Asia, Performance Motors LTd

If you’re highly attracted to the new BMW 5 Series and cannot decide which variant to get, read this…


First a bit about the car. The 160 bhp 2.4-litre Estima came shod with oddly matched forged staggered wheels that while I think look cool, are better fitted on a RWD car. Nonetheless, I've decided to keep them on since they work fine and are in pretty good condition. The tyres though, were not. Wrapped in mismatched brands (one Toyo, one Dunlop, two China-brand), it just made me uneasy whenever I spent time on the road.
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Tyre Review: Bridgestone Potenza RE003

IN Bridgestone, B-Select, RE003, Tyres, Potenza, Singapore, Review

Our company minivan straps on a set of new rubbers from the good folks at Bridgestone.


Lets just be honest. The petrol-powered Discovery Sport isn’t the most economical around. But because it’s the door to the world of the Land Rover brand, you yearn for one. The fact that it has three rows of seats makes you want one so, so badly.
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Land Rover Discovery Sport TD4 | Alternative Rock

IN Land Rover, Discovery Sport, Diesel, Turbo diesel, Land Rover Discovery Sport TD4 diesel, TD4, Ingenium, Wearnes Automotive

The diesel Discovery Sport made a quiet entry into our market - we reckon it deserves more attention


Earlier this week, Jaguar said that the XF Sportbrake, a four-door wagon with a large, sloping glass roof, will join its U.S lineup this year. The British automaker showed a teaser shot of the car in the run-up to England’s Wimbledon tennis championships, where Jaguar is the official car partner of the tournament.
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Jaguar's XF Sportbrake Wagon Coming Soon?

IN Jaguar, XF, Sportbrake, Jaguar XF Sportbrake, XF Sportbrake, Wagon, Wimbledon, 2017

XF Sportbrake will arrive in the US somewhere this year; we can't wait for it to reach here


There are many things about the AVH-X8850BT that will put a smile on your face. But the main function that has made entertainment in the car so much more enjoyable now, is the integration between mobile phone and the in-car entertainment (ICE) system. It has never been this cohesive and easy to use - especially if you're an Apple user.
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Sound Bites (Full Review) | Pioneer AVH-X8850BT & TS-D1730C

It's been about two weeks since we fitted our Estima with a new Pioneer in-car entertainment system and it just keeps getting better.


The nonprofit group's goal is to promote more choice in how smartphones get connected to in-vehicle technologies like dashboard displays and voice recognition, and in other programming, Ford and Toyota said in a joint statement. Toyota has resisted offering Apple's CarPlay and Google's Android Auto in its vehicles, citing concern that doing so would diminish safety and security. Ford, on the other hand, offers them on all its 2017 model vehicles; but the automaker still wants an open-source software platform that all app developers can use as an alternative to those of Google and Apple.
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Ford And Toyota Forms Alliance

IN Ford Motor Company, Toyota Motor Corporation, SmartDeviceLink Consortium, Google Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, Ford, Toyota, Google, Apple, SmartDeviceLink, Mazda Motor, PSA Group, Fuji Heavy Industrie

In a move to prevent both Google and Apple from conquering in-vehicle apps, Ford and Toyota have stepped in together to form a telematics alliance


Now here’s another desirable wagon to add to the list above, and probably in the unlikeliest form too: Meet the Seat Leon ST, in FR-Line guise.
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Quick Bite: Seat Leon ST FR-Line

IN SEAT, Leon, Leon ST, 2.0 TDI, SEAT Leon 2.0 TDI, Turbodiesel, Diesel, Spain, Wagon, Family wagon, Manual, SEAT Centre Singapore

Not exactly the sort of car you would expect to deliver both fun and practicality in one comprehensive package - this Leon ST is admirably full of surprises


It wasn’t until two years later that the name “Andrew Tang” would become prominent. This was when he became champion of the 2014 Toyota Racing Series in New Zealand, becoming the first non-Kiwi ever to do so. Sadly, his rapid rise up the ranks was curtailed by National Service, but he’s since bounced back from that setback, having been picked up by the Porsche China Junior Team in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, where he’s currently lying 3rd in the Championship, with two race wins under his belt. We caught up with him recently to try and dig deeper and find the driving force behind Singapore’s latest driving prodigy.
Motorsports

Shining Star | An interview with Andrew Tang

Say hello to the speediest Singaporean on four wheels. After making waves racing in Europe and New Zealand, 22-year old Andrew Tang is flying the nation’s flag high in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia.


An engineering feat here is the completely new active aerodynamics profile, which is concealed almost invisibly in the underbody in front of the engine. At a speed of 80 km/h in Race mode, this carbon component, weighing only about two kilograms, automatically moves downward by about 40 millimetres and changes the airflow considerably. This process results in what is known as the Venturi effect, which additionally
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Meet The New Ultimate AMG!

IN Mercedes, AMG, Mercedes-AMG, GT R, Mercedes-AMG GT R, AMG green hell magno, Green Hell

Development largely based on motor-racing experience in AMG GT3 customer sport and the German Touring Car Masters - we take a closer look at Mercedes's new focused machine


All bookings can be made via Ultimate Drive’s website (https://ultimatedrive.com), which also contains information about its fleet.
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EuroSports Global Launches 'Ultimate Drive'

IN Ultimate Drive, EuroSports Global, Lamborghini, Super car, Sharing, Super car sharing, Singapore

Local Lamborghini dealer has acquired the business assets of both Ultimate Drive Pte Ltd and Driven by Adrenaline Pte Ltd, thus creating a new super car sharing club: Ultimate Drive


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


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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.


In conclusion, the Subaru Forester 2.0 i-P has maintained its reputation as being both a robust and reliable family transport, but with slightly more style and even better goodies this time around. Power may not be its strongest suit, but it sure made up for it in many other positive ways.
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Feature: Subaru Forester 2.0 i-P

IN Subaru, Forester, 2.0 i-P, Subaru Forester 2.0 i-P, Natural-asprated, SUV, Family, FHI, Motor Image

We flew to Bangkok to sample the freshened Forester


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



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