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A dual assault is scheduled for 2024, as the Italian motorsports gangs of Lamborghini Squadra Corse and Iron Lynx combine forces, setting the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) and IMSA Sportscar Championship squarely in their sights. This joint team will be called Lamborghini Iron Lynx, and will be the official Lamborghini team in the aforementioned championships. Also working in close collaboration is PREMA Engineering, under the PREMA Group umbrella which also owns PREMA Power Team. The team is well known for racing championships such as Formula 2, Formula 3, Formula Regional European Championship and the like.
Motorsports

Lamborghini and Iron Lynx Join Forces to Take On FIA WEC and IMSA in 2024

IN Lamborghini, Squadra Corse, Iron Lynx

Let our powers combine!


Less than a week ago, burnpavement.com speculated that an off-road variant of the Porsche 911 was in the works when it announced that a pair of 911 prototypes successfully scaled the World’s Tallest Volcano in Chile, South America. Today, the first images of what will be launched as the Porsche 911 Dakar next week at the Los Angeles Auto Show have been released. The name is a nod to the German sports car maker’s success in the Dakar Rally of 1986 where it entered the legendary 959.
Happenings

Off-road Porsche 911 confirmed: We were right!

IN Porsche, 911, Dakar, Los Angeles, Auto, Show, Reveal, Debut

Porsche 911 Dakar confirmed ahead of its Los Angeles Auto Show debut next week.


Škoda is expanding its RS family to include another EV model. It’s (creatively) dubbed the Enyaq iV RS, and just like its coupe sibling, the Czech carmaker has opted for a dual motor all-wheel drive setup with a total power output of 220 kW (299 PS) and 460 Nm of instant torque. Interestingly enough, this makes both RS versions of the Enyaq iV family the most powerful models currently in Škoda's lineup.
Happenings

Škoda Launches Exciting New Enyaq iV RS EV

IN Škoda, Enyaq, EV, IV, RS, New, Future, Car, Performance

Škoda is expanding its RS family to include another EV model, a dual-motor high-performance version of its electric Enyaq iV SUV.


That’s the setting for Block’s latest Gymkhana video, the decade-long series famous for transforming tyres into smoke signals (and also for some seriously jaw-dropping driving stunts). This, the 12th installment in the series, is called Electrikhana, because it’s the first time electric power is fuelling the show.
Happenings

Watch Ken Block and the Audi S1 Hoonitron vapourise a set of Toyo tyres in Las Vegas

“Electrikhana” is the latest installment of the viral Gymkhana video series, and the first to use an EV.


Ojos del Salado, Chile – otherwise known as the tallest volcano that one could drive up to has been conquered by a specially outfitted Porsche 911. To put things into local perspective, at 6,007m (19,708 feet), this altitude is more than three times higher than Genting Highlands in Malaysia. So harsh are the conditions on this South American mountainside that there’s only half the amount of oxygen most of us are used to breathing at sea level and even plant life can’t survive up there. Yet, endurance racer and adventurer Romain Dumas and his team has recently done it in a pair of experimental Porsche 911s. “This was a truly memorable and special moment in a place that’s both beautiful and brutal at the same time – I guess the only machines anywhere in the world higher than us today were aircraft!”
Happenings

Could this Special Porsche 911 be a hint of a Safari model?

IN Porsche 911, Mountain Climb

Special off-road outfitted Porsche 911 climbs the world’s highest volcano at 6,007m


The last time National Bikers Weekend Singapore was held was in 2019. Then came a pandemic-enforced two-year hiatus. Thankfully, NBWSG is back! Here's some highlights of what you can expect from 4th to 6th November 2022 at D'Marquee Downtown East (Begonia Carpark entrance from Pasir Ris Drive 3). Once in the carpark, follow the marshals' instructions on where to park your bike (or car). The first thing you'd notice is a rather large tentage right outside D'Marquee, hosting some exhibitors, such as Eni, where deals are to be had with their lubricants.
Happenings

National Bikers Weekend Singapore Returns After 2-Year Hiatus

IN National Bikers Weekend Singapore

NBWSG is back with a vengeance! Two-wheeler fans are set for a weekend of excitement.


With 30 years of competitive experience, Sauber is one of the most renowned and traditional teams in Formula 1. The Swiss racing team is currently in a partnership with Alfa Romeo. Sauber will be responsible for planning and executing race operations during the Formula 1 season. With its new collaboration with Audi, the power unit will be developed at Audi’s Motorsport Competence Center in Neuburg an der Donau, while Sauber will produce the Formula 1 car at its site in Hinwil (Switzerland). Development of the power unit, which consists of the MGU-K, battery, control systems and a V6 hybrid engine, is already in full swing at Audi’s racing facility.
Happenings

Audi Partners Sauber For Formula 1 Entry

IN Sauber, Audi, Formula, 1, New, Team, 2026, Partnership

Following the announcement of its entry into Formula 1 at the end of August, Audi has now confirmed its new partner in the sport.


One such car was the Grandeur, a large saloon that hoped to compete with Lexus and Mercedes on stature, but in reality were snubbed by even Toyota Camry or Honda Accord buyers; the only thing grand about it was Hyundai’s lofty ambitions for the model. But with the just-unveiled 7th-generation Grandeur, well, it has finally earned its name.
Happenings

Grand Ambitions: 2023 Hyundai Grandeur unveiled

Another day, another amazing design from the Korean car industry. Hyundai's new flagship saloon looks absolutely ace.


Now with a new seventh-generation under its belt the new 7-Series, which debuted in Singapore earlier this week, fuses controversial styling with a hearty smorgasbord of tech gadgets to offer customers an elevated next-generation luxury experience. The model has taken design cues from other existing BMW luxury models, including the X7 and i7. According to the Bavarian automaker, this design language will continue to develop with future iterations, providing more distinction between these high-end models and other more “affordable” BMW models. Whether you love or hate the new design of the new BMW 7 Series, it is definitely an imposing design choice by the designers. Striking features include the new twin circular headlights, with a split design, and a gigantic BMW kidney grille, both signature BMW design elements. Adaptive LED Headlights come as standard, with BMW’s Selective Beam assistant and custom light effects when unlocking and locking the car. To give the lights a “shimmering” effect, individual LEDs are integrated with crystals from Swarovski, arranged in L-shapes. Like the front end, the rear also features slim LED light units.
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7th Generation BMW 7 Series Launched In Singapore

IN BMW, 7 Series, New, Luxury

The BMW 7-Series has always been the Bavarian marque’s flagship executive chariot.


Alpine would tell you that 'R' stands for 'Radical', although it might be argued that 'Racing' may also be apropos, since the A110 R is said to be
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Alpine A110 R - Radically Racing Heart Rates

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The A110 just got more bonkers, yet sharper and more track-day focused.


The company was founded by Felice Bianchi Anderloni and Gaetano Ponzoni, who coined the name “Carrozzeria Touring Superleggera”. The Milan-based coachbuilding firm quickly established a name for itself and over the years has been responsible for some of the most breathtaking automotive designs ever, such as the Aston Martin DB5 and Lamborghini 350GT.
Happenings

An exclusive look at the Touring Arese RH95

IN Touring Carrozzeria, Ferrari, Supercars, Coachbuilt

Heard of Touring? I don’t blame you if you don’t, as this obscure coachbuilder does not create mass-market models.


For the uninitiated, the Mono is a single-seat track weapon from the UK that's more Formula racer than road car. Yet despite how it looks, it's actually road legal… everywhere except Singapore that is. The Land Transport Authority, in its Infinite Wisdom, has deemed it unsuitable for our roads - something to do with it not being right-hand drive or some such triviality…
Happenings

BAC Mono now on sale in Singapore and Malaysia

IN BAC, Mono, Track toys, Supercars

Selfishness, meet ultimate driving purity


There used to be a time, up until the early 2000s, or thereabouts when you could tell you were driving a BMW just by how the steering felt and how the car handled. It didn’t matter which model you were behind the wheel of; 3, 5, or 7 Series, maybe even a Z4 or early X5, every model was united by an unmistakable steering feel and way the controls fell to hand.
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BMW M240i rolls back the years

IN BMW, 240i

This sporty two-door shows that the Bavarian automaker hasn’t forgotten how to make a great driver’s car


Happenings

McLaren Artura Lands in Singapore Amid Legacy Showcase

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New kid on the block surrounded by greats from years past.


AMG has been open for the last couple years about the new C63 ditching the glorious V8 and switching to a plug-in hybrid setup with even greater performance, but until now we’ve not known exactly how it would hit those targets. As a petrolhead, the headline is pretty bleak. But from a tech point of view, it makes for some genuinely fascinating reading.
Happenings

This is the new 4cyl Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance

IN Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, AMG, C-Class, C63 AMG, Super saloons, Wagons, Performance hybrids

Half the engine, half the fun?


Ferrari is aware of the implications such a car would have on its purist sports car image, which is why it’s gone to great lengths to convince us all of the Purosangue’s authenticity. For starters, Ferrari doesn’t actually call the Purosangue an “SUV” or even a “crossover”, merely, acknowledging that it’s “the first ever four-door four-seater car in the Prancing Horse’s history”. Then there’s the name: “Purosangue” translates from Italian as “thoroughbred”.
Happenings

Hold your horses! It’s the Ferrari Purosangue

IN Ferrari, Purosangue, SUVs, Supercars, V12

It may be an SUV, but Ferrari wants you to think no less of its latest 725hp V12 creation.


At time of writing, a Cat A COE costs S$86,000, which would put its full price at a shade under S$165k. This makes it cheaper than all other EVs apart from the Chinese BYD and MG models.
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Peugeot e-2008 officially launched in Singapore

IN Peugeot, 2008, EVs, SUVs,

This compact SUV is the only European EV on sale here with a Cat A COE


These aren’t your average run-of-the-mill supercars, but rather cars that shatter world records and achieve speeds most others can only dream of. It all started with the company’s speed-crazed founder, Christian Von Koenigsegg. At the age of 22, Christian was fascinated with the idea of building cars. After trading in his food business, he amassed just enough capital to finance what would later become his multi-million dollar hypercar empire, now based in Angelhom, Sweden. Today, it’s common to see different automakers sharing parts and outsourcing in order to cut costs. However, that’s not the case with Koenigsegg. These artisans make almost everything in-house, even the most trivial of things like wiper blades. The benefit? By designing every part to their specifications, Koenigsegg has managed to innovate some game-changing technologies over the years.
Happenings

Koenigsegg's Innovative Tech Through The Years

A niche car brand that is foreign to most non-car people, Koenigsegg is a manufacturer not to be trifled with.


As a hypercar brand, Pagani produces some of the most beautiful machines on Earth. It’s certainly not an easy task to improve upon its existing portfolio, but the marque approached former Pagani owners in order to get insights on what they wished to see in a new car. These three distinct terms were prevalent each time they replied: simplicity, lightness, and the pleasure of driving.
Happenings

Pagani Utopia - The Quest For Perfection

IN Pagani, Utopia, Launch, Italian, Car, Cars, 3rd, Generation, Horacio, Hypercar, V12, Automotive

Pagani as a company turns 30 this year, and what better way to celebrate than to release an all-new model?


As part of the festivities leading up to the main race, DZ Engineering SRL, a subsidiary of Dino Zoli Group, is hosting a photographic exhibition aptly titled Twelve Years of Lights and Racing in the Lion City.
Happenings

Photo exhibition celebrates 12 years of red-hot action at Singapore GP

IN F1, Formula 1, Singapore Grand Prix, Motorsports, Events

Relive iconic F1 moments at the Twelve Years of Lights and Racing in the Lion City exhibition



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