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This year’s festival is particularly special as it marks NISMO’s 40th anniversary. Expect to see a parade of legendary machines like the NISMO 270R, the NISMO 400R, and the R34 GT-R Z-tune. These icons will be joined by the latest in the NISMO road car lineup, ranging from the March NISMO to the high-performance Nissan GT-R NISMO. Motorsport legends that have solidified NISMO’s reputation will grace the track for demonstration laps. Examples include the Nissan Formula E race car and the CNF-powered Super GT Nissan Z NISMO GT500 showcasing the future of racing technology.
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NISMO Festival 2024 Set To Return To Fuji Speedway

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Nissan has announced that the 2024 NISMO Festival, slated for December 1st, will happen at the Fuji International Speedway in Shizuoka, Japan.


And it was a GT300 Class win at Japan’s premier endurance racing championship, the AUTOBACS SUPER GT Series. A historical first for the British luxury brand in this highly competitive series.
Motorsports

New Aston Martin Vantage GT3 Clinches First International Win

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Just four months after its grand unveiling at Silverstone, the new Aston Martin Vantage GT3 roared to its first international triumph.


And I was seriously impressed with what they have come up with. Essentially, the new technology enables drivers to immerse themselves in an augmented virtual world, while still being able to drive and be behind the wheel. This is achieved by a pioneering pair of virtual reality goggles paired with precision GPS tracking. Only two MINI Cooper Electrics in the entire world (at the time of writing) are equipped with this avant-garde system. They go by cute names too - Jim and Jill.
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Experiencing The Future Of Driving With MINI Mixed Reality

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MINI debuted its "MINI Mixed Reality" technology at the international media launch of the all-new MINI Cooper Electric in Sitges, Spain.


This thrilling series promises a spectacle of speed with a lineup of international racers each piloting the formidable Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2. This year's grid is peppered with notable young guns like Marco Giltrap, the 2023 PRO champion, and Clay Osborne, a rising star from New Zealand. They're not alone in their youthful pursuit of glory; the grid also welcomes Charles Leong from Macau and Japan's Miki Koyama, infusing the lineup with a fresh but fierce competitive spirit.
Motorsports

Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia 2024 is Go!

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Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia is setting the stage ablaze as it kicks off its 2024 season this weekend at Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit.


It was quite the spectacle, with Verstappen elegantly climbing the ranks over 19 laps, leaving his rivals clearly behind. This year's revised format meant that Friday’s Sprint Qualifying dictated the grid for this 100km dash, dishing out points to the top eight finishers. Norris had initially grabbed pole in a dramatic, rain-affected session, closely followed by a trio of world champions - Hamilton, Alonso, and Verstappen - boasting an impressive twelve world titles among them.
Motorsports

Formula 1 - 2024 China Sprint Race Recap

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Saturday at the Shanghai International Circuit saw Red Bull’s Max Verstappen reclaim his place with a masterful victory in the Sprint race.


Applications are officially live for the world's fastest job ad! Fuelled by Red Bull Singapore, the Red Bull Intern Championship will offer for the first time a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Singaporeans to work with Oracle Red Bull Racing this summer.
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Rare Opportunity To Intern With Oracle Red Bull Racing

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Once-in-a-lifetime chance for two winners to intern with the F1 world champions.


The standard Cooper is designated with a 'C', and the performance variant with an 'S.' This is how MINI designates the performance levels of its petrol engines within the new model family.
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MINI Cooper with Petrol Engines Launched

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Fifth-generation MINI Cooper will be available with two levels of internal combustion performance.


Greetings, fellow speed enthusiasts. Let me paint for you a vivid picture of an experience that transcends the ordinary, where BMW's finest machines come alive in a symphony of power and elegance. Now, I know that the mention of Buriram (which is in Thailand, for those not in the know) might conjure images of a remote haven, far removed from bustling urban life, and you'd be quite right. While merely around 400 km away from Bangkok, this tranquil gem holds an air of isolation that seems to transport you to another realm. This small town holds a rich historical tapestry through its captivating sandstone temples, a far cry from the hustle and bustle of the bigger cities.
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On The Ground: BMW Buriram Driving Challenge 2023

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Held at the Chang International Circuit (CIC), we got to savour some of BMW’s finest in the BMW Buriram Driving Challenge.


This is the 4th iteration of Nissan’s flagship SUV, if you can believe it. It started off back in 2001 as a cheap and chunky pseudo 4x4, a contender in the vanguard of ‘soft-roaders’ that included big players like the Toyota RAV4 and Mitsubishi Outlander. Like those two examples, the X-Trail has subtly poshed-up and polished out its rough edges over the years. With seven seats and more fuel-sipping technology thanks to Nissan’s quirky e-POWER powertrain, is that enough to give it the edge over its fierce SUV competition? Sleek and refined
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Nissan X-Trail e-Power - exquisite-Power

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The Nissan X-Trail e-POWER takes the Japanese marque to a new high, exemplifying how internal combustion still has a place in today's electric climate.


The international field of PRO, PRO-AM, AM and Lamborghini Cup drivers fought for supremacy over two jam-packed races. Winning high praise from both drivers and teams was the star of the show - the new 3rd-generation Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo EVO2, which made its Asian debut in Malaysia.
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Nail Biting Season-Opener For Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia

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Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia made a dazzling return with a sensational season-opener at Malaysia’s 5.543km Sepang International Circuit.


This year’s instalment will be held from 20 to 21 May 2023 at the Nürburgring circuit in the Eifel region of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Subaru will be competing with its WRX based race car. Since its debut in 2008, this participation marks Subaru’s 14th time to participate in the 24-Hour Nürburgring race. The WRX will compete in the
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Subaru to Compete in 2023 Nürburgring 24-Hour Race

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Subaru Tecnica International, Subaru's motorsport subsidiary, will participate in the 51st Nürburgring 24-Hour Race.


Three original GranTurismo one-offs from the Maserati Fuoriserie Programme were split between real-life and virtual platforms. The GranTurismo One Off Prisma is dedicated to the heritage of this glorious car, as a proud expression of its past and the brand's ability to go further. The bodywork comes with a chromatic partnership consisting of 14 different colours. Two of them look ahead to the future, whilst the other twelve have been selected from the hues of the most popular GranTurismo models of the past, such as the characteristic Amaranto from the 1947 Maserati A6 1.500, and the Oro Longchamps that brightened the 1973 Maserati Khamsin. The outfit of this extraordinary One Off is embellished with details of more than 8,500 letters hand-applied, making up the names of Maserati cars, creating a second level of shade and harmonising the entire colour coating, all painted by hand.
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New Maserati GranTurismo Takes Center Stage At Milan Design Week 2023

The new Maserati GranTurismo was an icon at the 2023 Milan Design Week, an annual international celebration of design attracting one of the most cosmopolitan and kaleidoscopic audiences in the world.


The first-ever International MotorXpo Hong Kong (IMXHK) which happened in 2021 was an overwhelming success, attracting over 160,000 visitors, 160 different exhibitors, and amassed 60 brands and more than 150 vehicles.
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On The Ground: International MotorXpo Hong Kong 2022 (IMXHK)

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The International MotorXpo Hong Kong (IMXHK) was an action-packed weekend of exciting activities for automotive enthusiasts of all ages.


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.
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Audi Partners Sauber For Formula 1 Entry

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


That's because that’s what the car will be known as when it enters production in 2026, after starting its life as the Polestar O2 Concept. And it’s people power we have to thank for turning this EV roadster from a concept into reality. “With the overwhelming consumer and press response, we took the decision to put this stunning roadster into production and I am so excited to make it a reality,” says Thomas Ingenlath, Polestar CEO.
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Polestar O2 concept confirmed for production

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Sexy drone-equipped roadster will become Polestar’s 6th model, in 2026.


Motorsports

Let's R4CE | New BMW M4 GT4

To continue its run of success in the internationally established GT4 category, BMW M Motorsport has released the new BMW M4 GT4.


With a dearth of knowledge in Singapore on EV systems in general, the students faced a bigger challenge building the R22e than usual. While the teams in charge of the chassis, aerodynamics, and suspension tuning had the benefit of their predecessor’s experience and data to guide them, those in charge of the electric powertrain found themselves thrown in the deep end. From programming the motor controller to even proper safe handling procedures for high-voltage electrical components, there were a lot of lessons learnt in the R22e’s journey, which has implications not just for NUS’s FSAE team, but eventually for the automotive sector in Singapore, particularly once the students enter the workforce.
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Say hello to Singapore's first home-grown electric race car

IN NUS, FSAE, Motorsport, EV

The NUS FSAE team’s R22e is more than just a speed machine, it’s a stepping stone to building EV know-how in Singapore’s auto sector.


The ubiquitous 3 Series has been famous worldwide as BMW's primary people-mover since 1975. Currently in it's seventh generation and codenamed G20, it's getting a mid-cycle refresh, or what BMW calls Life Cycle Impulse, or LCI. Outside The LCI G20 is set to come standard with full LED headlights, with adaptive LED headlights optionally available. The latter will feature a cornering light function, non-dazzling matrix high beam, dynamic headlight range control and variable light distribution to make driving at night that much safer for the driver as well as other road u sers. The headlights themselves will be sleeker and sharper-looking than those on the current pre-facelift G20.
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REFRESHING CORE PRINCIPLES: The BMW 3 Series gets a Life Cycle Impulse

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The BMW 3 Series (or G20) gets a mid-cycle update for its upcoming international launch in July.


The Lotus Emira is a 2-seat mid-engined sports car in the same vein as the Evora. Its main competitors are obviously the Porsche Cayman and Alpine A110, although peripherally the BMW M2 and Toyota Supra are there in the mix as well.
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Lotus Emira order books now open in Singapore

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Last ever petrol-engined Lotus is set to close a new chapter almost as soon as it begins.


Car manufacturers usually update their models midway through their lifecycle. BMW calls this refresh
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2023 BMW X7: Getting a Life Cycle Impulse

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BMW X7, the brand's flagship SAV, receives new styling updates and will be launched internationally in August.



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