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The Goodyear Highway Helper, a free application from Apple iTunes, provides users with quick access to important contact information – such as emergency help, police, tow trucks and taxis. It also contains helpful car maintenance advice, safe driving tips and troubleshooting guides, along with dealer search functions. The Goodyear Highway Helper is equipped with fun, interactive games which can even be played amongst friends. The Goodyear Highway Helper was also created to provide a service that customers can refer to quickly, as and when they require useful automotive support.
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Goodyear A Step Ahead In Digital And Social Media

IN Goodyear, IPhone

The leading tyre manufacturer launches the 'Goodyear Highway Helper' iPhone application and revamps its website.


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Peugeot 5008 Launched In Singapore Amidst French Fare

IN Peugeot, 5008, MPV

The Eiffel Tower provided a picturesque setting for a weekend of French flair where about 1,000 customers were wow-ed with activities for the entire family at the launch of the Peugeot 5008.


Just 599 of the new 599 GTO models are being hand-built for clients around the world who seek the ultimate expression of high-performance driving, and the entire production has been sold out since April 2010. Designed on the platform of the production Ferrari 599 GTB, but developed to offer the ultimate performance, the 599 GTO is effectively a road-going version of the 599XX, the advanced experimental track car which led the Ferrari Owners Club track parade at the Singapore Grand Prix in September.
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First Ferrari 599 GTO Arrives In Singapore

IN Ferrari, 599, GTO

The first example of the Ferrari 599 GTO, the company’s fastest-ever road car, has arrived in Singapore.


When it comes to cars (or anything for that matter), having a soul is fundamentally an emotional thing. So what better way to strike your admirer's heart than with some dashing good looks? On that note, the RS 5 scores. Having a wider track and beefier fenders to house those chunky 19
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Soul Train | Audi RS 5

IN Audi, Audi RS 5, RS, Premium Automobiles, Coupé

Audi's new RS 5 is a sure-footed 450 bhp road-munching machine. But is it more than a well-built super-coupé? Or does it lack the X-factor. We drive it to find out.


Mr Osamu Masuko, President of Mitsubishi Motors said, “MMC is proud to be a part of EV testbed in Singapore. We believe that Singapore is an ideal market for EV. Working together with the Singapore government and Cycle & Carriage Automotive, we would like to evaluate the performance of i-MiEV under the condition in Singapore and also promote the appeal of EVs to Singapore citizens.” MMC is currently selling the i-MiEV in Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia. In addition, MMC has engaged in initiatives to popularise EVs with various governments all over the world, including the governments of the Principality of Monaco, Iceland, Denmark, among others.
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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Signs Cooperation Agreement With Singapore

IN Mitsubishi, I-MiEV, Electric

Mitsubishi and its distributor in Singapore, Cycle & Carriage Automotive Pte Limited recently announced the signing of a Cooperation Agreement to collaborate on activities to test electric vehicles (E


The new LED headlights give the new Audi A8 and A8 L (long wheelbase) an unmistakable appearance in daylight and after nightfall. The revolutionary optics used in these headlights is a departure from the tubular light modules commonly used today. The Audi flagship combines a new level of technical intelligence with intuitively simple operation. Its multimedia interface (MMI) includes a pioneering innovation: in conjunction with the MMI navigation plus navigation (standard), it has a touchpad. The MMI enables the driver to control many functions intuitively. The navigation destination, for example, can be entered by tracing the letters on the pad with a finger.
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The New Audi A8

IN Audi, A8, Luxury

A perfect synthesis of progressiveness, craftsmanship and quality, the new Audi A8 is the epitome of Vorsprung durch Technik.


In the standing start, the two machines on the front line, the No. 43 ARTA Garaiya (Morio Nitta) and the No. 5 MACH GOGOGO SHAKEN408R (Haruki Kurosawa), both made flying starts. They were both given drive-through penalties that took them out of contention for the lead. On the first corner just after the start, the No. 31 MAGICAL CARBON apr Axio (Koki Saga) ran off the track. It appeared to be the result of a collision with another car and Saga was unable to restart and thus retired. The car that emerged unscathed by all these mishaps and confusion to lead the race was the UP START MOLA Z (Naoki Yokomizo). Following in second position was the No. 3 TOMICA Z (Masataka Yanagida). This gave the Fairlady Z machines a 1-2 lead in the early stages of the race. Behind them came two FIA GT machines, the No. 25 ZENT PORSCHE RSR (Takeshi Tsuchiya) and the No.11 JIMGAINER DIXCEL DUNLOP F430 (Tetsuya Tanaka).
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Super GT 2010 - Fuji Sprint Cup 2

IN Super GT 2010, Fuji Sprint Cup

ENEOS SC430 team's Daisuke Ito scores first win to secure the JAF Grand Prix title since moving to Toyota!


The GT300 class Race 1 began at 14:00. There was no confusion at the start, despite it being a standing start instead of the usual SUPER GT rolling start. The first car into corner one was the pole-starting No. 43 ARTA Garaiya (Shinichi Takagi). Following in second was the No. 74 COROLLA Axio apr GT (Yuji Kunimoto), but the third-place grid starter, the No. 11 JIMGAINER DIXCEL DUNLOP F430 (Katsuyuki Hiranaka), lost ground badly at the start. Among the leaders, the Hiroki Yoshimoto in the No. 66 triple a Vantage GT2 got an especially good start, jumping up from fifth position on the grid to be the third one into the first corner. From there, Takagi (No. 43) had trouble holding pace and was soon passed by No.74 (Kunimoto) and No. 66 (Yoshimoto). On lap 11, Yoshimoto (No. 66) accelerated past No. 74 (Kunimoto) to finally move into the lead.
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Super GT 2010 - Fuji Sprint Cup 1

IN Super GT 2010, Fuji Sprint Cup

Lyons (ZENT CERUMO SC430) scores runaway victory from pole while the GT300 class sees a come-from-behind win by Hiranaka (JIMGAINER F430).


The cockpit is their office, the road is where they go to work to. It is where half of all spinal cord injuries are happening. However, it is not the royal discipline of motor sports but accidents in everyday road traffic which are responsible for about 65,000 new paraplegia patients per year. Approximately 75 percent of all spinal cord injuries happen in the normal course of life, on the way to school, during leisure time activities or at work.
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Formula 1 Heroes Become Designers

IN F1, Red Bull, Mark Webber, Sebastian Vettel, Wings For Life

Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber design shirts for a good cause.


It was not simply a question of moving the transmission to the rear axle, the vehicle had to be adjusted and tuned in every element of its driving dynamics. This includes springs, dampers, stabilisers and even the tyres. The aerodynamics were also adjusted to take account of the change to the power flow. The rear axle differential, with a 45 percent limited slip, was also redeveloped, as was the calibration of the e-gear transmission. One significant point was the adjustments made to the ESP system. While the standard program is focused on high stability, the CORSA program permits greater drift angles, thus enabling drivers to enjoy the dynamics of the LP550-2 to their full extent.
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Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2

IN Lamborghini, Gallardo, LP550-2, Exotic

Lamborghini presents a model in honour of their long-time test driver - the Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni. "550" as in 550 bhp and "2" for rear wheel drive. Game on!


In summary, apart from the limited storage space, relatively spartan interior and the hype that this car generates in public, the Tesla Roadster Sport with its exotic look and super car slaying acceleration is truly one amazing car to drive. And best of all, this car does not require any visit to the petrol station or service and maintenance associated with internal combustion engines (I.C.E), all one needs to do is just plug the car to any conventional electrical outlet when the ‘juice’ needs topping up, and he or she is good to go once the car is recharged. Plus you also get to do your part in saving the earth!
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Together In Electric Dreams | Tesla Roadster Sport 2.5

IN Tesla, Roadster Sports, 2.5, Electric, EV, Green

The Tesla Roadster Sport literally smokes the competition in the zero to 100 stakes. Then again, I stand corrected - Electric Vehicles (EVs) have zero emissions after all…


On top of a chance to win S$5,000 of fuel vouchers, equivalent to a year’s free fuel, drivers will also get added value every time they pump Shell FuelSave, which has been formulated to help drivers save up to one litre of fuel with every full tank. Ms. Dawn Phang, General Manager, Retail Sales and Operations, said, “We have run ‘Win Free Fuel’ promotions in previous years which have proved very popular with drivers, enabling them to experience everyday savings at the pump. To bring our customers more cheer this festive season, we have decided to give away S$500,000 worth of free fuel, the most we have given away in a ‘Win Free Fuel’ campaign ever! We hope that even more customers will have a chance to Pump, Save and Win as they experience the benefits of Shell FuelSave for themselves.” Available at all Shell stations island-wide, the breakthrough Shell FuelSave is enhanced with efficiency improvers to keep engine inlet valves clean. Motorists can look forward to having greater fuel efficiency and savings at no extra cost. For more information on the new Shell FuelSave and FuelSave promotions, terms and conditions, visit shell.com.sg/freefuel.
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Pump, Save And Win at Shell

IN Shell, 95, 98, V-Power

Start celebrating the festive season early at Shell with S$500,000 worth of free fuel to be won!


Emerging as the winner of the pack was Su-Anne Tan, a 30-year-old stay-home mother. A driver of 11 years road experience, Su-Anne in her Subaru Impreza 1.5, impressed the judges and crowd with her swift timings, precise execution and exceptional accuracy.
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Six Females Step Up To Subaru's Stunt-Driving Challenge

IN Subaru, Motor Image, Stunt Driving

Six women debunked the perception of women being inferior drivers at the Subaru’s Search For Female Stunt Driver event at the F1 Pit Building last Saturday.


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Singapore Honda Club 10th Anniversary Celebration

IN Singapore Honda Club, Honda, F1

With a turnout of more than a hundred cars, the Singapore Honda Club (SHC) celebrated their 10th anniversary with a mega photo shoot at the F1 pit building. We were there to witness it.


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AMS Honda CR-Z

IN Honda, CR-Z, AMS, Bodykit,

Is the tree-hugging CR-Z too plain for you? Well AMS has just the thing to jazz it up! Enter the Terra wide-body kit, and it rocks!


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FAB-Design Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG

IN FAB-Design, Mercedes-Benz, SLS, AMG,

Swiss tuner FAB-Design has taken the SLS AMG to a new level. True to the company's philosophy of creating something more exclusive than the factory vehicle, the FAB-Design SLS is the result.


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Mettle Games Signs Off On A High

IN Mettle Games, Drifting, Drag Racing

After two weekends of relentless action, the inaugural METTLE GAMES has ended on a high note amid the smoke and smell of burnt rubber.


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.


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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!


In Class B, Francis Tjia took his second series victory of the weekend and his career, with Pauian Archiland Team’s Jeffrey Lee of Chinese Taipei and Team Kangshun’s Ringo Chong of Singapore following him across the line. Chong was a man on a mission, and he managed to keep up in second position behind Tjia by the end of the opening lap. But alas, Jeffrey Lee was hot on Chong's trail, and the Taipei driver got by the Singaporean and held on to second until the flag. Having wrapped up its most successful season since its debut in 2003, with record grids and the signature on-track excitement which has earned it an unrivalled reputation, the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia is already planning to build on its phenomenal success in 2011.
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Porsche Carrera Cup Asia - Rounds 11 & 12

IN Porsche, Carrera, PCCA

Menzel clinches 2010 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia title in Zhuhai!



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