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Lamborghini has done it. It has succumbed to the electrification craze, and will electrify the supercar realm with its upcoming project, the Lamborghini 634.

Slated to succeed the famed Huracán, this model is set to join the ranks of Lamborghini's High-Performance Electrified Vehicles (HPEV). Notable members include the Lamborghini Sian.

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It’s Official: The Next Lamborghini Will Have A Hybrid Twin-Turbo V8

IN Lamborghini, Hybrid, Twin-Turbo, V8, V10, Engine

Sadly, the Lamborghini V10 has been killed off. But, in its place, there will be a new V8 engine capable of reaching 10,000rpm.

Today marks the end of an era for Bentley Motors in the Asia Pacific region, as they bid farewell to the venerable 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine that has been the beating heart of the Continental GT, Continental GTC, and Flying Spur model lines.

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Bentley Will Be Retiring Its Current-generation V8

IN Bentley, Retiring, Current-generation, V8, Bentley V8, Engine

We are not saying goodbye to the Bentley V8 just yet, but they’ll return as hybrid powertrains.

If the sheer magnetism of the DB12’s power, ravishing aesthetics, and lavish comforts aren’t quite enough to captivate your senses, Aston Martin Singapore has just released another ace up its sleeve: the DB12 Volante.

This open-top incarnation of what’s affectionately known as the world’s first Super Tourer (a delightful hybrid of ‘supercar’ and ‘grand tourer’) recently made its grand debut.

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Aston Martin DB12 Volante Debuts in Singapore

IN Aston Martin, DB12, Volante, Debut, Singapore

How do you make the already gorgeous Aston Martin DB12 even sleeker? By chopping off its roof, giving you full access to its bi-turbo V8.

It's no secret that I've been lusting after a test drive of the Aston Martin DBX since 2019, and with good reason. You know the saying

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Aston Martin DBX V8 - Dapper and Debonair

IN Aston, Aston Martin, Aston Martin DBX, Dapper, DBX, DBX V8, Debonair, Statement, Strong

The DBX makes a strong statement while standing still and on the move.

As Jaguar boldly embraces an all-electric horizon, we bid a bittersweet adieu to the iconic 5.0-litre supercharged V8 that has graced the majestic F-Type. This transition, while promising a greener future, also marks the end of an era that has thrilled us with symphonies of power and performance.

But fear not, for Jaguar is determined to preserve the soul-stirring essence of its final combustion-powered masterpiece. In a move that truly warms the heart, Jaguar has gifted the British Library with a treasure trove of sound recordings from the F-Type V8, ensuring that the captivating exhaust notes of this mighty beast echo through time for generations to come.

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Jaguar Is Preserving The F-Type’s V8 Sound At The British Library

IN Jaguar, F-Type, V8, Sound, British Library, Burnpavement

The Jaguar F-Type R's V8 soundtrack has been preserved, so future generations can experience and savour it. Nice.

Connor De Phillippi (USA) and Nick Yelloly (GBR) repeated their Sebring success, finishing second again in the #25 BMW M Hybrid V8 in the first sprint race of the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA series).

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BMW M Team RLL secures second podium finish for the BMW M Hybrid V8 At Long Beach

IN BMW M Team RLL, BMW, M Hybrid V8, Long Beach

After clinching second in the GTP class at the Twelve Hours of Sebring (USA), BMW M Team RLL again enjoyed podium celebrations at Long Beach (USA).

Hot on the heels of the first two Lamborghini Spotify playlists that blends the sounds of the V12 engine of the Lamborghini Aventador and the V10 engine of the Lamborghini Huracan Tecnica, the celebration of Lamborghini internal combustion engines finishes off with a final curtain call.

This time, the playlist harmonises the bubbling V8 engine residing in the new Lamborghini Urus Performante.

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Final Curtain Call To Lamborghini’s Engine Songs

IN Lamborghini, Engines, Songs, V8, Music, Urus, Performante

The third installation of Lamborghini’s “The Engine Songs” features a V8 compilation inspired by the sonorous pounding of the Urus Performante.

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.

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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?

Say 'SQ7' and one might be inclined to think about Singapore Airlines' flight from Hong Kong to Singapore. Notwithstanding that flight SQ7 has not flown in awhile, Burnpavement is all about land-based vehicles, so let's stick with that.

Audi's jumbo SUV, the Q7 just got a V8 nestled into its engine bay. Yep, the same V8 that's found in RS models, but in its penultimate state of tune here with 500hp and (possibly?) a Boeing 777-towing 770Nm of torque courtesy of 4-litres of displacement and two turbos worth of forced induction. Keep in mind, Audi's all-electric RS e-tron GT has 830Nm of torque, so for the SQ7 to come in just 60Nm shy of it is fairly impressive.

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SQ7 has landed in Singapore... Audi's SQ7, that is.

IN Audi, SQ7, V8, Twin turbo

For the first time, a V8-powered Q7 with the 'S' badge arrives on our shores. Prices start from S$500k

And now, they’ve made a new one, though sadly, it’s also to be the last V12 Vantage Aston says they’ll make. And you can’t buy one either, because they’ve already sold every single one of the 333 cars they’re making.

Still, not like you or I could ever have afforded one anyway, and the fact it’s all snapped up doesn’t detract from this being probably one of the last pure-ICE new cars we’ll ever be celebrating.

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The Aston Martin V12 Vantage marks the end of an era

IN Aston Martin, Vantage, V12, Supercar, GT

Not only is this the final time we’ll see a V12 in an Aston Vantage, it’ll sadly also be one of the last times we’ll see a car maker cram a bit engine in a small car.

Say hello to the Polestar O2. It's a 2+2 seater EV roadster concept that Polestar's CEO Thomas Ingenlath calls

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Live out your racing video game fantasies with the Polestar O2

IN Polestar, O2, Electric vehicle, EV, Roadster, Sports car

The Polestar O2 is an all-electric roadster concept with its own self-tracking drone

This time however, the LC 500 finds itself in a slightly different world. By the time COE and a few options such as an alloy wheel or paint colour of your choice are added the new 992-generation Porsche 911 Carrera S Cabriolet, you’d be knocking on the door of $700k.

There is however, an even better reason to be considering this car, the LC 500 Convertible. If you want the purity of a naturally-aspirated V8 engine, this is the only game in town. To the uninitiated, this means that there’s less plumbing to get in the way of the exhaust noise to make its way out.

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A V8 to Savour | Lexus LC 500 Convertible

IN Lexus, LC, LC500, Lexus LC, Lexus LC500, Convertible, Lexus LC Convertible, Lexus LC500 Convertible, Borneo Motors

We may never get to hear a V8 unadulterated by turbochargers again. That alone is reason enough to buy this car while we still can.

That’s where the S60 T8 R-Design comes in. It’s the most powerful Volvo you can buy today, with the sort of on-paper figures that might give warm sports saloons like the Audi S4, BMW M340i, and Mercedes-AMG C43 a right old scare: 402hp, 640Nm of torque and 0-100km/h in 4.4 seconds.

Except, the S60 doesn’t follow your traditional sports saloon recipe. It’s a plug-in hybrid you see, which means a twin-charged 315hp 2.0-litre engine driving the front wheels, and an 87hp electric motor powering the rears. And that, I’m afraid, is the S60’s undoing as a performance car.

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Plugged In | Volvo S60 T8 R-Design

IN Volvo, S60, Volvo S60, Hybrid, Plug-in hybrid, PHEV

402hp makes the new S60 T8 plug-in hybrid the most powerful Volvo ever sold in Singapore. But is that enough to make it compelling for keen drivers?

Any privileged petrolhead will tell you that while track-focused machines like a Porsche GT3 or a Lotus Exige are simply out-of-this-world to pilot, their lack of practicality just makes them useless as everyday cars.

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Roads Not Included | Audi RS4 Avant

It loses the naturally-aspirated V8, but the new force-fed V6 still makes the latest RS4 a superb drive.

Ford is celebrating the milestone with employee celebrations at its Dearborn headquarters and its Flat Rock Assembly Plant. Part of the celebration includes flyovers from three WWII-era P-51 Mustang fighter planes and Mustangs produced for more than five decades parading from Dearborn to Flat Rock, where the Mustang currently is manufactured.Â

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Ford Celebrates 10 Millionth Mustang

IN Ford, Mustang, Ford Mustang, Ford Mustang GT, 10 million Mustang, 2018

The 10 millionth Ford Mustang is a high-tech, 460 horsepower 2019 Wimbledon White GT V8 six-speed convertible

In this, the award’s 20th anniversary edition, Ferrari took no fewer than six awards - this is the highest number for any manufacturer in any one year, bringing the total of Ferrari’s trophies up to 27, and a record number of wins for any sports car company.

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Ferrari’s turbocharged V8 gets awarded

IN Ferrari, Ferrari 488 Pista, 488 Pista, 3.9-litre V8, V8, 2018 International Engine of the Year, 720-cv, 800-cv, 2018, Italian

The 3.9-litre V8 takes the International Engine of the Year Award, for the third year running

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The new RS 5 is longer, lighter and sexier than its predecessor. But it’s also two cylinders down - does it make the car less fun to drive? We find out

Conceptualised as the Kia GT Concept back in 2011 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, the low and wide grand tourer with suicide doors got tongues wagging with its radical styling and rather un-Kia-like rear-wheel drive layout. 6 years on, the production car we have here today looks darn close to the concept with aggressive vents, sweeping roofline and wraparound taillights.

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Kia Stinger GT V6 | Pleasant Surprises

IN Kia, Stinger, Stinger GT, Kia Singapore

Kia sets its sights squarely on the Europeans with this 365 bhp, rear-wheel drive sports sedan

You take a look at the LC 500 here — you’re just not sure. The front end made it look like a serpent and the grill seems a tad over the top. Its headlamps, along with the individual daytime running light and signal repeaters, all LED, seems too abstract. Flanking the car are several creases, paired to a broad shoulder that, potentially, puts Stallone to shame. The rear? Full of details that will not look out of place in a Transformer series, thanks largely to the slit-eyed tail lamps.

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Lexus LC 500 | Slowly, Love

IN Lexus, LC, LC 500, Lexus LC 500, Grand Tourer, V8, NA, NA V8, Cruiser, Borneo Motors, 2017

This V8-powered grand tourer epitomizes the brand’s know-hows in delivering a car that offers more than just the typical Lexus comfort - but it does take time to love

The Urus, a name derived from wild ancestors of domestic bulls, accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 3.6 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 12.8 seconds and will hit a top speed of 305 km/h. It is the fastest SUV available.

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Lamborghini Urus Launched In SIngapore

Launched in Europe last week, the Lamborghini Urus has made its way here in Singapore within a week, and all allocations for Singapore have been snapped up