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In terms of performance, Volvo claims that the all-new S60 is the most dynamically gifted car they have made thus far, even more so in the range topping T6 variant. Equipped with a twin-scroll turbocharger, Volvo's 2,953cc inline-six churns out 304 bhp at 5,600 rpm and peak torque of 440 Nm. Throw in a relatively quick shifting Geartronic automatic transmission (Volvo's version of a Tiptronic), the S60 T6 hurtles from zero to 100 in an impressive 6.5 seconds. In the handling department, the T6 comes with the Continuously Controlled Chassis Concept (Four-C) offering Comfort, Sport and Advanced modes as standard. Couple the chassis enhancement to an all-wheel-drive drive train with torque-vectoring, the S60 T6 is one great car to drive round bends, with the car's nose responding neatly and directly to nicely-weighted steering inputs. In fact we had so much fun with it, we took the car down the same twisty route over and over again just to explore the car's dynamic potential.
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Hitting The Swede Spot | Volvo S60 T6

IN Volvo, S60, T6

Dubbed as the sportiest Volvo ever, the all-new Volvo S60 is Volvo's answer to a dynamic performance sedan.


Happenings

Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder

IN Spyker, Spyder, C8, Aileron, Singapore, Auto Palace, Exotic, Convertible

Already a sexy little thing, the Spyker C8 Aileron now heats things up by going topless with the new C8 Aileron Spyder.


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Pocketful Of Goodies | Volkswagen Golf 1.2 TSI

IN VW, Volkswagen, Golf, 1.2, TSI

Cheap road tax, zippy turbocharged engine and a robust build quality - with the Golf 1.2 TSI, you can have your cake and eat it!


The company, founded by David Richards, is viewed as one of the most respected and successful in rallying.
Motorsports

MINI Makes A Comeback To Rallying

IN MINI, WRC, Rally, Prodrive

The 2011 World Rally Championship will see the new MINI WRC contesting in six of 13 scheduled rounds, with MINI competing in the full 2012 season. This is the car...


An exhausted but smiling Mr Lim said, “It is definitely not easy to win the car. It is mentally-challenging and it had been a very torturous experience for me. With no sleep, I was so stressed and exhausted and I had to plan my breaks strategically so that my five-minute break would help me endure the next six hours.” “Whenever I was feeling drowsy and sleepy, my wife would be shouting and calling out to me, to keep me alert,” he added. Mr Glenn Tan, Group Chief Executive of Motor Image Group, and Miss Florence Lian, Managing Director of MediaCorp Radio presented the coveted prize, a Subaru Impreza 2.5 MT sedan worth S$98,800 (without COE) to a surprisingly still-energetic Mr Lim. For the first time, this year, the runner-up did not walk away empty-handed. Mr Jonid received a cash prize of S$5,000 for being the runner-up.
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Aloysius Lim Wins Subaru Impreza Challenge 2010

IN Subaru, Impreza, Endurance

The Subaru Impreza Challenge 2010 came to an emotional close at 4.17pm, with 45-year-old technician, Aloysius Lim, emerging victorious.


Specialist engineers from Ford and M-Sport have co-operated closely in the development of this 1.6-litre engine, with highly-respected French tuner Pipo Moteur bringing additional expertise to the power plant.
Motorsports

Ford Fiesta RS WRC

IN Ford, Fiesta, WRC, Rally, Fiesta RS, EcoBoost, FIA

You might have seen Ford's all-new Ford Fiesta RS WRC car in our recent 2010 Paris Motor Show article where it made its first appearance. We bring you the full story and more pics!


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BRABUS Launches Singapore Showroom

IN BRABUS, Mercedes-Benz, B25, Singapore, Black, AutoVox, First Automobile Premium

BRABUS, one of the world's most elite and prestigious automotive tuner companies has opened their doors here on our sunny island, unleashing a range of bespoke luxury tarmac bruisers.


To make the BRABUS E V12 Coupe not only a superior road warrior but upon request also an extremely sporty racer on the track the suspension was completely redesigned. The redesign includes special suspension components on front and rear axle that offer a wider range of individual suspension settings.
Happenings

BRABUS E V12 Coupé

IN Brabus, Mercedes-Benz, SLS, AMG, Singapore, Black, AutoVox

Based on the new Mercedes E-Class Coupé, the BRABUS E V12 Coupé is a luxurious 2+2-seater powered by a Biturbo 12-cylinder engine that produces 800bhp and a peak torque of 1,420Nm. Phwoar!


S is for sporty and S is also for speed, so in order for the Sportback to be worthy of Audi's S badge, the car has to offer even more in order to attract potential buyers who want that extra more in performance. And that is exactly what the S5 Sportback has - a supercharged V6 for more power, Audi's S styling for sportier aestheticism as well as a sportier chassis set up for better handling. But more on the S5's engine first. As mentioned earlier, the S5 Sportback's three litre supercharged V6 is the exact same one sourced from the S4 and rightfully so for the S5 Sportback is essentially a S4 based vehicle if automotive taxonomy is anything to go by. With force induction, the S5's V6 churns out 333bhp worth of power, which is a huge difference as compared to the base 2.0 TFSI's 211bhp and 68bhp more than the 3.2 FSI model. As for torque, the S5 Sportback dishes out a whooping 440Nm as compared to the 3.2 FSI's 330Nm, how's that for sporty and speed?
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The Sportback Gets Sportier | Audi S5 Sportback

IN Audi, S5, Sportback, Singapore

With the S4's supercharged V6, the A5 Sportback is now a proud bearer of the Audi S badge.


The new Wrangler AT/SA also comes with an enhanced silica tread compound that extends tread life and provides up to 20% more mileage than its previous version. Also, the Wrangler AT/SA has been designed with a specific bead area configuration that ensures that the tyre sits firmly on the rim reducing rim slippage for minimal balancing throughout the life of the tyre. The enhanced silica tread compounds, in combination with the highly bladed tread design, provides additional traction on all surfaces regardless of dry or wet conditions. The Kevlar overlay and unique Durawall Sidewall compound delivers maximum strength that can only be found in Goodyear tyres.
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New And Improved Goodyear Wrangler AT/SA

IN Goodyear, Wrangler, SUV, 4X4, Malaysia

Goodyear Malaysia has recently introduced the new and improved range of all-terrain SUV and 4X4 tyre - the Wrangler AT/SA.


This took the pressure off Hoshino in the pole-starting car No. 3 and enabled him to build up a more than 10-second lead by the 10th lap of the race. The close dogfight for second place between the cars behind fell to an even slower pace as the GT500 leaders caught and passed them. The resulting string of GT300 cars caught behind second place allowed No. 3 (Hoshino) to run away in the lead. On the 29th lap, Hoshino brought his car No. 3 in for the routine pit stop. Before the start, the team had been considering a no-tyre-change strategy, but with a margin of lead this big, they were able to change all four tyres and send their second-stint driver, Masataka Yanagida, back onto the track in about 30 seconds. At this point, many teams had not yet made their pit stops, but when all had finished their pit stops by lap 35, No. 3 was in the lead again with a considerable margin. By the time the GT500 class had finished the race on their 53rd lap, the GT300 class was finishing on its 49th lap. For the No. 3 TOMICA Z team (Kazuki Hoshino/Masataka Yanagida) this was their first win of the season.
Motorsports

Super GT 2010 - Round 8 Motegi

IN Super GT 2010, Motegi

The 2010 season title goes to the Weider HSV-010 pair of Kogure and Duval, while the PETRONAS TOM'S SC430 pair of Wakisaka and Lotterer wins at Motegi!


Taking on the dynamic L-finesse design and retaining the RX identity, the RX 270's sleek profile is accentuated by broad 'shoulders' for a more athletic yet elegant presence. Bright finish side-window mouldings follow a subtly concaved line across the A pillars and C pillars, extending at the front and rear ends. In addition, the Lexus design cue of placing the grille lower than the headlights, along with the sharp headlights graphics, yields a strong frontal expression. The new RX 270 also offers high intensity discharge (HID) headlights as standard, with adaptive front lighting system (AFS) as option.
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New Lexus RX 270

IN Lexus, RX 270, SUV

Borneo Motors is proud to present the new RX 270, a new 2.7-litre luxury SUV added to the highly popular Lexus RX range.


The Pit

Monthly Giveaways! October/November 2010

IN ZX1 Extralube, Velocity Tuning Werks

Win for yourself a ZX1 Extralube hamper courtesy of Velocity Tuning Werks! All you have to do is tag yourself to the product image on our Facebook page!


Toyota Camrys were used for the dry section. No matter how hard the cars were driven, Yokohama tyres kept everyone safe.
Happenings

Yokohama ADVAN dB Test Drive

IN Yokohama, YHI, Tyre, ADVAN dB, Singapore

In anticipation of Yokohama's latest offering - the Advan dB - YHI, local distributor of the Japanese tyre maker, invited media to test drive this premium comfort tyre.


The Pit

ZX1 Micro Oil Metal Treatment

IN ZX1, Extralube, Oil, Lubricant, Additive

Your car's engine has about 2,000 parts that require lubrication - a very tough job left to your engine oil. But what if you could help it along, and at the same time get more out of your engine?


Now, iPhone users who are into cars can now watch and listen to sound clips and videos of the various exhaust systems - wherever they are. They can also view the current range of AC Schnitzer demonstrator and press vehicles for sale, which come from AC Schnitzer's own pool at their head office in Neuenhofstraße in Aachen.
Happenings

AC Schnitzer's iPhone App

IN IPhone, App, Ac Schnitzer

Tuning on your mobile, with the new iPhone App by AC Schnitzer.


Happenings

All-New Lotus Esprit

IN Lotus, Esprit, Concept, Singapore

The most eagerly anticipated Lotus makes its return. Without doubt, this is the car that the true Lotus aficionados have been waiting for: The ultimate Lotus.


Held in the day, the test drives had the participants' plying their driving routes from Conrad Bali at Benoa to the Peak that overlooks the idyllic Suluban Beach at Uluwatu. In the process of driving to and fro in all 19 spanking new BMWs that ranged from the 325i to the latest X5 xDrive 30d, the participants' fuel efficiency were measured and recorded to see which driver is the most fuel efficient.
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EfficientDynamics: BMW's Strategy For Sustainable Mobility

IN BMW, EcoDrive, EfficientDynamics

The BMW Group recently hosted the EcoDrive and EfficientDynamics Day in Bali for the media from 30 September to 3 October 2010.


As a global market leader in automotive technology, Bosch believes that the future of electric vehicles will be shaped with innovative solutions. The company is confident that electric vehicles will continuously gain market share, as technological solutions for both vehicles and infrastructure are further developed. Whilst Bosch is already devoting substantial research efforts to electric power trains and batteries, it is also supporting Singapore’s eMobility test bed via its newly setup software and systems unit in Singapore, Innovations Software Technology. Innovations Software Technology’s strength is to develop advanced, modular software solutions that can be customised for a variety of enterprises. Their flexible design offers a comfortable information platform for the drivers of electric vehicles and to network operators, it provides the ability to remotely manage charging stations, including software update, encryption, metering, billing and surveillance. There is also a smart grid control function for utilities to monitor demand and energy distribution. In addition, the open system enables easy integration with other software solutions for supplementary business models and information services which can be easily interconnected. Together with local partners SingTel and Greenlots, this project marks Bosch’s foray into developing urban infrastructure system solutions to achieve an integrated infrastructure for electric vehicles in a mega city environment for the first time in Asia Pacific.
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Bosch’s “eMobility Solution”

IN Bosch, Electric Vehicles, EMobility

Bosch will be providing charging stations and software to manage mobility in mega cities and support the proliferation of electric vehicles in Singapore.


... and voila, it's done! If only it was that easy.
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ABT Open-house 2010 at Autovox

IN ABT, Autovox, Audi, Volkswagen, Open-house, Singapore

Autovox welcomed friends and media to the first ABT Sportsline open-house. Set in a casual backdrop of their showroom, guests were treated to ABT tuned demo cars to drive and a yummy buffet to boot



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