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In the real world, both feel equally sprightly on the road. Especially out on the expressway and Orchard Road traffic, where both doesn’t seem to have any issues keeping up with traffic or overtaking.
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Alfa Romeo MiTo Or Citroen DS3? We Revisit The 2006 FIFA World Cup Finals.

IN Alfa Romeo, MiTo, Citroen, DS3, Italy, France

It was 10 July 2006. A moment of madness from Zinedine Zidane sees him head butt Italian defender Marco Materazzi in extra time of the 2006 World Cup Final which cost France the title...


The new TT RS now comes with a seven-speed S tronic dual clutch transmission, as compared to its predecessor that only received six gears. The top speed is still electronically limited to 250km/h, but it takes the coupe 4.3 seconds to do the 0-100km/h sprint, as opposed to 4.6 seconds.
Happenings

The Audi TT RS's Seventh Heaven

IN Audi, TT, TT-RS, Coupe, Roadster, TFSI

One extra gear for the TT, one big step for fuel efficiency.


For starters, the races will be screened at various locations in the heartlands, from shopping malls to food outlets. Keeping up with the pace of technology, races will be broadcast in full high-definition and 3D formats.
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SingTel: Fast Is Amazing

IN SingTel, F1, 2011, Formula, One

After making the announcement that they will continue as Title Sponsor for the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix for two more years, what does Singtel have in store for us this year?


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Golf Competition Prize Presentation At Autovox

IN Best Golf, Golf, Volkswagen, Singapore, Contest, Modified, Autovox

No, we did not treat them to a 18-hole game of golf, but rather, a more relaxed chill out session.


The X3 is available in two variants, the xDrive28i and xDrive35i. While the straight six-cylinder petrol engine in the former features Valvetronic and Double-Vanos, the latter gets BMW's TwinPower Turbo, direct injection and Valvetronic technologies. As such, the xDrive35i produces 306bhp and 400Nm of torque while the xDrive28i generates 258bhp and 310Nm.
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BMW's New X3 Launched In Singapore

IN BMW, X3, F25, XDrive28i, XDrive35i

BMW claims that the new X3 is more agile, efficient and comfortable than the previous X3.


The Black Vue vehicle black box is your personal eyewitnesses to any road incident, helping to bolster your insurance claims and police reports with concrete visual evidence. Other than just video evidence, this camera also records data such as speed, direction of driving and impact sensor readings.
The Pit

Black Vue Vehicle Black Box

IN Black, Vue, Vehicle, Black, Box

If you need an independent eyewitness in your car, look no further.


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Pre-production M5 (F10M) To Make An Appearance In May

IN BMW, M5, F10M, Sports saloon

Sources say that a concept version of the new mother of all sports saloons, the BMW M5, will reach our shores in May. We're anticipating a sneak peek at Munich Automobiles, stay tuned.


On the move, the driving characteristic of the MiTo isn’t what it seems to be. You may opine initially that the ride sways more towards the soft side, but when you set its DNA system from “Neutral” to “Dynamic”, you can feel the MiTo stiffen up and provide a reasonable amount of grip that is both sharp and rather precise. Pity the factory-fitted Bridgestone Turanza ER300 tyres that don’t seem to cooperate as they tend to screech and struggle for grip when pushed hard, killing your enthusiasm when shooting in hard into a corner. When it comes to the brakes, the anchors on the MiTo – standard with ABS and EBD - are assuring and offers respectable stopping power with no feeling of brake fade which is useful at hauling all that 1,145kg to a complete halt.
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Ciao Di Nuovo | Alfa Romeo MiTo Multiair TCT

IN Alfa Romeo, MiTo, TCT

If you are a loyal fan of hot hatches, you would have noticed how this particular car segment is sometimes on a roll, but in most instances just plain quiet.


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Volkswagen's New Passat Unveiled

IN VW, Passat, 1.8, TSI, V6, 4Motion

Volkswagen's third best selling car looks sharper after it's make-over.


Motorsports

Biggest Field In History For Porsche Carrera Cup Asia

IN Porsche, 911, Carrera, PCCA, 2011

The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia is set for a record-breaking ninth season with an unprecedented 28 drivers signed for the region’s most prestigious GT championship.


This year, the judges bestowed the awards on the Kia Sportage compact CUV and Kia Optima sedan. The new mid-size Kia Optima sedan was also awarded the 2011 red dot “best of the best” title. These latest wins bring the number of Kia models to receive a Red Dot award to four – with the Kia Venga winning in 2010 and the Kia Soul in 2009. The Kia Optima and the new Sportage also won 2011 iF product design awards in December.
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Kia Wins Two Red Dot Design Awards

IN Kia, Optima, K5, Magentis, Sportage, Red Dot, Awards, 2011

Kia Motors was awarded top honours in two categories at this year’s Red Dot product design competition in Germany.


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Singapore's Best Mitsubishi Evo | Wild Card Entry

IN Mitsubishi, Evo, Cycle & Carriage, Singapore, Evo 9, Evo X, Evo 10, Turbo, Wagon

Because you guys want more! Who said station wagons were boring? Meet our Wild Card entry, a handsome 420bhp pavement-burning wagon that'll munch on most for breakfast, lunch and dinner.


McLaren GT Project Manager Andrew Kirkaldy and McLaren Automotive Chief Test Driver Chris Goodwin piloted the new 12C GT3 on its first outings. These real-world tests follow months of virtual testing in the McLaren Simulator at the McLaren Technology Centre in Woking, which is also used to develop the 12C production car and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes' Formula 1 cars.
Motorsports

McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Breaks Cover To Complete First Test

IN McLaren, McLaren GT, MP4-12C

The first McLaren MP4-12C GT3 to be built by McLaren GT has successfully undertaken its debut tests at the MIRA proving ground facility and Silverstone Circuit in England.


The last time that a Red Bull Racing showcar performed in Singapore was back in February 2008 as a special item in that year’s Chingay Parade. It was the first time that the Singapore public had experienced the thunderous engine note of a F1 car, months before the inaugural Singapore night race took place in Marina Bay. But even then, it was a mere sneak peek as the F1 car segment lasted barely five minutes before the Chingay Parade proper. This time round, the Red Bull Speed Street events will be fully fledged standalone showcar events lasting about an hour each, in which the public can expect manoeuvres such as short sprints, burnouts, engine breaks and donuts, which one won’t get to see often in actual F1 races. This will mark the first time that Red Bull is organising a F1 showcar event in Malaysia as the blue and silver Red Bull was previously unavailable for sale in the country. The showcar event in Malaysia will take place along the entire stretch of Jalan Bukit Bintang starting from the Pavillion Mall to the Jalan Pudu junction, while the Singapore event will stretch from the Orchard Link junction to the Buyong Road intersection near the Istana. The Austrian energy drink company, which is fast gaining in popularity amongst F1 aficionados thanks to the double championship winning feat of Red Bull Racing in 2010, is expecting crowds upwards of 100,000 spectators to line the 1km stretches along both shopping streets. To ensure that the safety of the audience is not compromised, safety measures and precautions will be in place in accordance with Red Bull Racing’s safety team. A series of pre-event activations and tie-ups with retailers and malls in both countries can also be expected in the lead up to the events. Red Bull is also working closely with Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Orchard Road Business Association (ORBA) to organise the event in Singapore.
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Red Bull Racing's F1 Showcar To Race Down Singapore And Malaysia

IN Red Bull, Racing, F1

Red Bull Speed Street events in April featuring former F1 driver David Coulthard will mark the first time that Orchard Road and Jalan Bukit Bintang will be closed for a motor sports event.


But I think your car has strabismus. Your engineers said that it helps to provide better aerodynamics and apparently they are the only ones who think so. And I reckon I’m right because your blokes at Malvern Link rectified the eye problem four years ago. We were all spot-on except you because being cross-eyed was never a gift especially when you have a recessed nose. It makes driving in the night a grueling task and you can’t have auto headlights as a factory option. That’s the precision you get with hand-built cars.
Readers' Rides

Oh Morgan! | Morgan Aero 8

IN Morgan, Aero 8

Our writer pens a 'letter' to Morgan as he reflects on his encounter with their bespoke supercar, the one and only, defectively flawless, Morgan Aero 8.


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Singapore's Best Mitsubishi Evo | Entry Eight (8)

IN Mitsubishi, Evo, Cycle & Carriage, Singapore, Evo 9, Evo X, Evo 10, Turbo

Can you make Mitsubishi's finest even better? Meet this extensively tuned-up monster. How much power? Well, it's as fear-inducing as the list of modifications.


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Singapore's Best Mitsubishi Evo | Entry Seven (7)

IN Mitsubishi, Evo, Cycle & Carriage, Singapore, Evo 9, Evo X, Evo 10, Turbo

This legendary Kawasaki Green Evo IX is certainly hard to miss. Then again, this 2-time Johor Circuit Drag-race champion is so fast, it MIGHT just be too quick for your eye. Monster? You bet!


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An Evening Of SAAB-stance

IN Saab, Burnpavement LIVE!, Event, Test drive

Burnpavement LIVE! presents, An Evening Of SAAB-stance. A test drive experience with a range of turbocharged Swede sensations. Open to Burnpavement LIVE! members only. Limited to 30 participants.


Butterfly opening doors give easy access to a 2+2 cabin that blends simplicity with technology. It has a minimalist, ‘stripped out’ feel, including a new expression of Saab’s driver-focused layout and a world debut for Saab’s innovative IQon infotainment and communications system. In true Saab tradition, there is also a surprisingly versatile cargo deck. “The PhoeniX establishes a new reference point for the future of Saab product design,” says Jason Castriota, Saab Automobile’s Executive Design Director. “It symbolizes a renaissance of the innovative spirit and passion that drove Saab to build its first car. We’re now taking the visual DNA forward with what we call ‘aeromotional’ design, adding emotion, power and fluidity. This design aesthetic will shape and differentiate future models in the Saab portfolio.”
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Saab PhoeniX Concept: The Future Is Already Here

IN Saab, PhoeniX, IQon

Sleek, innovative and exceptionally efficient: the Saab PhoeniX concept car showcases design features and technologies which will shape the next generation of cars from Saab.


From the diagram above, we can now see why Car One is more likely than Car Two to hit X and this hypothesis is taken with the assumption that the driver has a normal average reaction time. If the driver is distracted or driving under the influence of alcohol, then he or she will have a longer than average reaction time to knock X down without having any chance of applying brakes at all.
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The Dangers Of Speeding

IN Speeding, Traffic Police

Have you ever wondered why speed traps and covert operations conducted by the Traffic Police are in place? That is because inappropriate speed is a danger on public roads.



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