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Pint-sized Punch | MINI John Cooper Works

The previous generation MINI John Cooper Works (JCW) we drove five years ago was a real hoot to steer. Is the face-lifted F56 one just as sharp?


You see, the problem with the 911 is there's a variety to choose from; on top of that, you have to choose whether you want it in coupe or cabriolet form. Then you need to pick, do you want it in four-wheel drive or rear wheel drive. Lastly you need to select the equipment list you want: Should I get the Sport Chrono pack? What rims do I want? How do I specify the interior?
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Porsche 911 Carrera T | Is This The Perfect 911?

IN Porsche, 911, Carrera, T, Porsche 911 Carrera T, Turbocharged, 991.2, Stuttgart Auto, Porsche Asia Pacific, 2018

Surprise, surprise - you can get a satisfying 911 without having to pay GT3 money


The 488 Pista Spider sets a new benchmark for Ferrari, for spider performance, made possible thanks to the adoption of the most powerful Ferrari V8 engine ever which was recently named Best Engine in the World for the third consecutive year at the 2018 International Engine of the Year awards. The 3,902 cc twin-turbo V8 unleashes 710 bhp @ 8,000 rpm/770 Nm @ 3,000 rpm and combines that power with increasing torque at all engine speeds for continuous and unending acceleration all the way to the redline. Standstill to 100 km/h takes 2.85 seconds, while 0-200 km/h needs only 8 seconds; maximum speed is rated at 340 km/h.
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488 Pista Spider Makes Debut

IN Ferrari, Ferrari 488 Pista Spider, 488 Pista Spider, Spider, 3.9-litre V8, Concours d’Elegance, Pebble Beach, V8, 2018 International Engine of the Year, 2018, Italian

This model also marks Ferrari’s 50th drop-top model


The Audi RS6 4.0 Avant Tiptronic Quattro 5dr is the sportiest in its range and has been packed with £11,330 (SGD$20,655) of hand-picked extras such as a panoramic sunroof and, understandably, privacy glass. Heated front and rear seats allows royals riding in the back to enjoy the same comforts as those who’ve called ‘shotgun’, and the sports exhaust offers a fitting audio track for those who mistake the car’s high-performance hidden under its subtle exterior.
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UK’s Prince Harry Puts His RS6 For Sale

IN Audi, RS6, Avant, Audi RS6, Wagon, Royalty, RS, Prince Harry, UK, England, 2018

The immaculate wagon RS6 has only been used once by the Prince; is the Prince looking for something more family friendly?


“The new S60 is one of the most exciting Volvo cars we’ve ever made,” said HÃ¥kan Samuelsson, President and Chief Executive of Volvo Cars. “It is a true driver’s car that gives us a strong position in the US and China saloon markets, creating more growth opportunities for Volvo Cars.”
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Volvo’s First Made In The USA Saloon Debuts

IN Volvo, Volvo Cars, S60, Volvo S60, Made In USA, T6 Twin Engine AWD plug-in hybrid, T8 Twin Engine AWD plug-in hybrid, T5, T6, Scalable Product Architecture

Volvo Cars reveals the new S60 mid-size premium sports saloon at the company’s first US manufacturing plant in Charleston, South Carolina


The exterior design shows BMW’s new styling language focusing on clarity, modernity and emotional engagement; a clear link to the BMW Concept 8 Series first unveiled at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in 2017. With exterior dimensions of 4,843 mm in length, 1,902 mm in width, 1,341 mm in height and a wheelbase of 2,822 mm, the two-door coupé definitely has presence on the roads. Additionally, the side view is dominated by dramatic surfaces: Whilst they curve inwards on the far side of the front wheels, they bulge outwards again in a real display of power above the rear wheels. The glass area tapers at the rear, accentuating the muscular shoulderline, while the side window graphic ends in a very tightly-angled version of the famous Hofmeister kink.
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BMW 8 Series Breaks Cover

IN BMW, 8 Series, 8 Series Coupe, Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, M850i xDrive, 840d xDrive, 2018

The German automaker claims the new 8 Series offers sports car dynamics, fused with luxury and refinement


The second-generation Super Series provides a new interpretation of McLaren design language, with a dedication to aerodynamics principles, and was singled out by the 40 international judges for its “innovative symbiosis of aesthetics and function”.
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720S Wins Red Dot 'Best Of The Best' Award

IN McLaren, 720S, McLaren 720S, 2018 Red Dot Design Awards, Best of the Best, Woking, UK, 2018

Second McLaren to claim the top design prize following the recognition of the 570S Coupe back in 2016


This latest addition to the Exige range packs the advanced chassis, suspension and powertrain set-up from its more powerful stablemate, the track focused Exige Cup 430, with a recalibrated engine producing 410 hp at 7,000 rpm and 420 Nm on tap from 3,000 rpm to 7,000 rpm. The high-performance 3.5-litre, supercharged and charge cooled V6 engine, combined with a dry weight of just 1,054 kg, delivers a class-leading power to weight ratio of 389 hp per tonne; this also makes the Exige Sport 410 the lightest V6 Exige ever.
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Lotus Launches New Exige Sport 410

IN Lotus, Exige, Sport, Exige Sport 410, Exige Sport 350, Cup, Exige Cup 430, Lotus Exige Cup 430, UK

Available in Coupe and Roadster configurations, Lotus claims this is the ‘ultimate road car’, developed directly from the track focused Exige Cup 430


With the M DCT ‘box, the M2 Competition completes a standard standstill to 100 km/h sprint in 4.2 seconds (4.4 seconds with a 6-speed manual) - not that far off the Porsche 911 Carrera S (PDK) which needs 3.9 seconds, just for comparison’s sake. Top speed has been electronically limited to 250 km/h; but surprise, surprise, the car can be combined with the M Driver’s Package to raise the top speed to 280 km/h.
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Welcome the new BMW M2 Competition!

IN BMW, M2, M2 Competition, BMW M2 Competition, Competition, M, BMW M GmbH, Hockenheim Silver, 2018

BMW’s M division claims a 'fresh benchmark' in the compact high-performance car segment with this one


Test drivers focused specifically on Polestar 1’s torque vectoring system, enabled by two rear electric motors with individual planetary gear sets. Chassis balance was further optimised thanks to the advantages of testing on ice, allowing the test drivers to better analyse and react to the car’s behaviour while driving. “Now we look forward to introducing the car to the Chinese public for the first time, a key market for Polestar,” concludes Thomas Ingenlath.
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Polestar 1 Heads To Auto China

IN Polestar, 1, Polestar 1, Electric hybrid, Hybrid, GT, GT Coupe, Thomas Ingenlath, Auto China 2018, 2018

Following its successful dynamic test drive, the Polestar 1 heads to Auto China 2018


Realising they need a model to attract the younger and trendy set - thanks to Honda and Nissan who went ahead earlier with their HR-V and Qashqai respectively - which thinks the Vios is not exactly the cool set of wheels they would want to own, this is what Toyota came up with.
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Compact X-Over Feature 1 — Toyota C-HR Turbo

IN Toyota, C-HR, Toyota C-HR, C-HR Luxury Dual Tone, Crossover, X-over, SUV, Borneo Motors, Singapore, 2018

Toyota decided to go down the less boring route, and this is the result


Hence it is a lovely surprise to see a youthful model from Sweden appear here. In theory this is the product Volvo badly needed to reach out to the younger crowd, and at a time where the Germans are covering every segment they possibly could, the direction Volvo took is definitely the right one; although some might opine they’re a little late to the party.
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Volvo XC40 R-Design | Growing Young

IN Volvo, XC40, R-Design, Volvo XC40 R-Design, SUV, 2018, Wearnes Automotive

Volvo tries to capture the younger crowd with this one - but is there enough for its targeted audience?


But if you’re the sort who wants to steer clear of the usual suspects and want something different, well, this Jaguar F-Type Coupe should be right up your alley.
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Jaguar F-Type Coupe 2.0 | Cat’s Out Of The Bag

IN Jaguar, F-Type, Coupe, Jaguar F-Type Coupe 2.0, Ingenium engine, ZF, Wearnes Automotive, Jaguar Land Rover Singapore, JLR

The new entry-level F-Type could pave your way into the world of British sports cars


After the Phantom, the Cullinan is the second Rolls-Royce to sit atop the company’s recently announced all-new aluminium spaceframe, ‘Architecture of Luxury’.
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Is This The Ultimate Luxury SUV?

IN Rolls-Royce, RR, Cullinan, Rolls-Royce Cullinan, SUV, Luxury SUV, 2018

Rolls-Royce release official images and some info on their first ever SUV


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


During an event last evening at Volkswagen’s showroom along Alexandra Road, the new Arteon was revealed to members of the media, where Singapore’s first owners of the Arteon also took delivery of their cars.
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Arteon in Motion

IN Singapore, Volkswagen, Arteon, Volkswagen Arteon, R-Line, Volkswagen Centre Singapore, VW, 2018

Volkswagen’s avant-garde gran turismo is revealed in Singapore


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?


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


Development of the new car was led by the engineers of Bentley Motorsport’s in-house team based in Crewe, together with designers and technicians at Bentley’s motorsport technical partner, M-Sport. The new Continental GT3 has been designed from the all-new Continental GT road car, utilising it’s mostly aluminium structure as the foundation to deliver a race-ready weight of significantly less than 1,300 kg and helping to deliver an ideal weight distribution for racing.
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Bentley Reveals New GT3 Race Car

IN Bentley, Continental, GT3, Race car, Bentley Continental GT3, Continental GT, Bentley Motorsport, Blancpain, 2018

New Continental GT3 race car based on all-new Continental GT road car; Bentley Motorsport aims for Blancpain GT Series Endurance Cup titles


With 430 hp at 7,000 rpm and 440 Nm of torque from 4,000 rpm, 0-100 km/h is dispatched in 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 290 km/h. Helping to harness all that power is a comprehensive range of new aero elements - a new ultra-lightweight front clam with unique carbon fibre ducts has wider radiator apertures and a new mesh pattern grille to provide a more combative aspect and to allow for a new front splitter and air curtain mechanism to reduce drag. The lightweight rear clam panel supports the larger, straight motorsport wing to increase downforce without impacting the car’s overall drag coefficient. The new design front and rear clam panels are 6.8 kg lighter than those on any other Exige. Lotus’ expertise in lightweight design has played its part in reducing the overall dry weight by 12 kg to 1,059 kg, with the vehicle down to 1,056 kg in its lightest configuration. This, combined with the dramatic jump in raw power, raises the Cup’s power to weight from 355 hp / tonne (Cup 380) to 407 hp / tonne.
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Mad, Mad Lotus: The Exige Cup 430

IN Lotus, Exige, Cup, Exige Cup 430, Lotus Exige Cup 430, UK

This full-production model is the most extreme Exige ever conceived by Lotus, offering 407 hp/tonne



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