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As with most finals, the final event did not fail to disappoint, showcasing intense drifting action that will determine a new champion. The battle for third place pitted Darren McNamara in the Falken Tire Saturn Sky against Michihiro Takatori in the BF Goodrich Nissan S15. McNamara pushed his car too hard hitting the wall and taking himself out of the competition giving Takatori third place. The final battle placed two time Formula DRIFT champion Tanner Foust against Vaughn Gittin Jr. After a close One More Time battle, Foust edged out Gittin to take the event victory as well as secure his first Tires.com Triple Crown bonus prize.
Motorsports

Formula DRIFT 2010 Round 7

IN FD, Formula Drift, Drifting

Tanner Foust takes the event victory while Vaughn Gittin Jr. is crowned 2010 Formula Drift Champion!


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.


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.
Happenings

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.
Happenings

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


Congratulations to all our awesome winners and sincere thanks to all participants!
Modified

Singapore's Best | Volkswagen Golf

Our WRX competition has been a huge success, the votes are still piling in as I write this! But already we're looking for a european hot-hatch for our next competition - get ready for...


Classy and elegant, the Renault Fluence is Renault’s latest addition to the new Renault Family. The Renault Fluence 1.6A is designed with the aim to stand out as the most attractive sedan of its class. Beneath its elegant silhouette, lies an elegant interior, a long list of equipment and more passenger space than any in its class. With a length of 4.62 metres and its class-leading features, the Renault Fluence is positioned halfway between the C segment, for compact family cars, and the segment immediately above it.
Happenings

Renault Fluence Sneak Peek

IN Renault, Fluence

Renault F1 drivers recently unveiled a new potential volume seller at the Renault F1 media event at the Leng Kee Renault showroom last month.


Happenings

YHI Relocates Temporarily

IN YHI, Pandan Road, Jalan Besut

YHI Corporation Singapore Pte Ltd will be undergoing a total reconstruction due to business expansion plans.


Mercedes-Benz Financial Services launches the iPhone®app 'myStar' that allows users to calculate current financing conditions for Mercedes-Benz cars. All they need to key into the free application is their preferred down payment as well as a monthly payment amount and they will be able to see which model they can best purchase. Together with this calculation, the latest car image, information and specifications of the selected model will be displayed. The iPhone®app 'myStar' is also expected to roll out in other markets namely Australia, China and Korea.
Happenings

iPhone®app “myStar”

IN Mercedes-Benz, IPhone app, MyStar

Mercedes-Benz Financial Services launches iPhone®app 'myStar' which calculates current financing conditions for Mercedes-Benz cars at a touch of the screen.


Happenings

Spyker C8 Aileron In Singapore

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

The order book is open for Spyker's all-new long wheelbase model. Continuing the heritage of performance, craftsmanship and exclusivity, the all-new Spyker C8 Aileron is indeed one-of-a-kind.


Modified

Best WRX In Singapore | Entry Eight (8)

IN Best WRX, WRX, Subaru, Singapore, Contest, Modified

Our only hatchback (GR) entry is a grey unit that has been through many mods in the past. What's left is something aggressive, yet falls on the right side of the law, well almost...


Modified

Best WRX In Singapore | Entry Seven (7)

IN Best WRX, WRX, Subaru, Singapore, Contest, Modified

Entry no. 7 may be stock-looking, but this red and gold WRX is still worth a good look.


Modified

Best WRX In Singapore | Entry Six (6)

IN Best WRX, WRX, Subaru, Singapore, Contest, Modified

Full of one-off customised parts and one-and-onlys, this entry is classy clean but full of goodies, not forgetting that extensive ICE system!


Shunning the conventional design in favour of a more creative styling, the ground-breaking compact is a distinctive combination of SUV toughness and sports coupe agility, conceived to inject some masculinity and dynamism into the compact car market.
Happenings

Order Book For Nissan JUKE Open!

Tan Chong opens the order books for the new Nissan compact crossover – Nissan JUKE. Customers who book the JUKE now will be entitled to a $3,000 special pre-launch discount.


New

Hope Springs Eternal | Toyota Camry 2.4 Hybrid

IN Toyota, Camry, Hybrid

Will global warming change the seasons? Cliche as it may sound, its time to play our part and help heal the world.


Ahead of the Qualifying Session, on Saturday 25th September at the Marina Bay circuit, 25 Ferrari owners took part in a track parade, led by the technological laboratory car 599XX, in its first appearance in Singapore. The event, dedicated to owners that want to experience Prancing Horse fun to drive at its purest, was arranged by Ferrari distributors Ital Auto Pte Ltd, in association with the Grand Prix organizers and Formula One Management.
Happenings

Ferrari Owners At 2010 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore GP

IN Ferrari, 599 XX, Enzo, F1, Charity

An exclusive on-track program raised S$500,000 for the President\'s Charity.


During the one hour interactive session, Monaghan frequently stopped to quiz students and ask for their opinions on car-design decisions, and touching on topics ranging from the implications of F1 race regulations on car design to why gearboxes made from carbon are used, as well as keeping the audience enthralled throughout with his British wit and humour.
Happenings

Red Bull Racing Gives Wings To NUS Engineering

IN Red Bull, Racing, Engineering, NUS

Despite it being the school vacations, the chance to sit in a talk by Red Bull Racing'Â’s Head of Car Engineering, Paul Monaghan, proved too good to miss.


0-100km/h in 6.1 seconds. Only available in a manual transmission though.
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Really Something | Renault Megane RS

IN Renault, Megane, RS, Renault Sport, Turbo, 250, Yellow

It might have grown up a little, but the Megane RS is still a proper hooligan's car - and for once - looks pretty damn good too!


Motorsports

SINGAPORE GP “Shakedown” and SMSA Touring Car Championship

On 4th and 5th September, 800 volunteer track marshals and senior officials from Singapore GP congregated at Johor Circuit for a full 2 day “shakedown” in preparation for this year’s F1.


Classics

Porsche Type 804 Formula 1 Race Car Visits Singapore

IN Porsche, Type 804, Stuttgart, F1, Singapore

As part of the F1 festivities, the classic Formula 1 Grand Prix-winning 1962 Porsche Type 804 was in town. If you didn't manage to catch it, here's a look at the iconic race car.


For its first ever entrant into the highly competitive mid-size segment, Suzuki has done a good job with the Kizashi, though it may not look as good as the original concept car. With its continental styling cues, amenities of sorts in relative abundance and a sporty driving experience, the Kizashi offers car buyers an alternative that is never off their tangent.
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Never Off Tangent | Suzuki Kizashi

IN Suzuki, Kizashi, 2.4 VVT

The all-new Suzuki Kizashi holds the distinction of being the first ever mid-sized sedan manufactured by Suzuki.



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