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Singapore's Best MINI | Entry One (1)

IN Mini, Cooper, Countryman, Clubman, S, Singapore, Mini Habitat, Cooper S, Competition, JCW

This rare Ice Blue MINI Cooper S is one cool ride. Clean and tastefully modded with a generous splash of JCW bits, its blue-black theme speaks of cool aggression.


Compact sized BMW 1 Series M Coupe is at home in this tight circuit.
Happenings

BMW 1 Series M And M3 GTS Attack The Track

IN BMW, Munich Automobiles, M3, M3 GTS, 1 Series M Coupe

Munich Automobiles invited media and new owners to drive the 1 Series M Coupe round the Pasir Gudang Circuit, with bonus taxi rides in the two tangy M3 GTS track machines!


Inside, everything has been redesigned and looks futuristic and cool. In the brief night drive we had, the dashboard was bathed in a soft blue glow and the car feels punchy too. Powered by an all-new 130 hp Gamma 1.6 MPI engine with Dual CVVT, power is fed to the wheels though a new six-speed automatic transmission with manual override.
Happenings

Hyundai's Best Seller Has A New Old Name

IN Hyundai, Elantra, Avante

Move aside Avante, say hello to the new fifth-generation Elantra!


Huff also took the most out of the crushing supremacy the Chevrolet Cruze cars showed on the fast track of Monza, and managed not to crack under the relentless pressure that Muller and Menu put on him. Over the 18 laps of the two races, Huff did not commit the slightest mistake, never opened the smallest gap and always kept the most favourable line.
Motorsports

Huff Stakes An Early Claim On The Title

IN WTCC, Monza, Round 5 & 6

Rob Huff walked out of Monza with two more victories and a gap of 36 and 41 points respectively ahead of his team mates Yvan Muller and Alain Menu.


With the A7 Sportback, the official car of this year’s Audi Fashion Festival, Audi has once again broken new ground in design. Earlier this year, a distinguished jury panel of design experts had voted the A7 Sportback as winner of the “Auto Bild” Design Summit, thanks to top marks in proportions, styling, innovation, haptics and quality. Reinhold Carl, Managing Director of Audi Singapore: “The Audi A7 Sportback is a beautiful car that commands your attention. Anyone with a taste for design will appreciate its proportions, styling, and the presence the car has on the road.”
Happenings

The New Audi A7 Sportback

IN Audi, A7, Sportback

Driving imagination in Singapore, the all-new Audi A7 Sportback is the official car of the Audi Fashion Festival 2011.


The second race (Round 4) was one of the most exciting ever with Gabriele Tarquini and his SEAT León TDi being able to interrupt Chevrolet's supremacy. The tough fight for the lead between the Italian and Huff will be remembered and the result proved that even a great team with great drivers can fail when put under pressure. Which is good news for the championship that is still led by Huff who has only a one-point margin ahead of Menu.
Motorsports

Huff And Tarquini Shares Wins In Sunny Easter

IN WTCC, Zolder, Round 3 & 4

Belgian fans flocked to the Zolder track in a sunny Easter Sunday and were rewarded by two close races that saw Rob Huff and Gabriele Tarquini sharing victories.


Happenings

Zone 1 Ticket Holders To Enjoy Additional Viewing Experiences

IN Singtel, Singapore GP, 2011, F1

Singapore GP confirmed the integration of the Singapore Flyer into Zones 1 and 2 of the Marina Bay Street Circuit, allowing Zone 1 and Premier Walkabout ticket-holders complete access.


Pierre-Brice Mena now led the race in the No. 3 Hexis Aston Martin DBRS9 from the No. 40 Marc VDS Ford of Bas Leinders and the No. 1 Vita4One Ferrari. The Leinder’s Ford suffered the same fate as the Belgian Audi Club cars when a tyre blew out on lap 19 and had to return to the pits for a replacement promoting Nico Verdonck in the Vita4One Ferrari into second.
Motorsports

AutOrlando Wins The First Blancpain Endurance Series

IN Blancpain, Endurance, Series, Monza, 2011

The first race of the series sees plenty of thrills and spills alike.


With this vehicle, BMW M GmbH once again furnishes evidence of its exceptional competence in developing and building high-grade, individual dream cars. With a high-revving V8 engine at the front, a generously sized load area behind and a removable Targa roof above, driver and passengers in the BMW M3 Pickup will relish an unprecedented take on the familiar M feeling. Yet this spectacular new development is unmistakably recognisable as a member of the BMW M3 model family.
Happenings

Step Aside HSV Maloo. Here Comes The M3 Pickup!

IN BMW, M, Pickup

Happy April's Fool Day! Following the BMW M3 Coupé, BMW M3 Convertible and BMW M3 Sedan, a fourth body variant of this sports car is about to cause a stir...well, not really.


Happenings

Tyrexpo Asia 2011

IN Tyres, Tyrexpo Asia, 2011, Rims

Held for three consecutive days from 29th to 31st March at the Singapore Expo Centre, Tyrexpo Asia 2011 featured more than 160 exhibitors worldwide in the region's longest established trade event.


In the Yokohama Trophy, Kristian Poulsen took the lead despite an accident in the second race that marked the first victory for the Spanish rookie Javier Villa who was able to master his BMW car despite the total lack of testing until Saturday morning. His even younger compatriot Pepe Oriola was also able to shine and is now leading the new Jay-Ten Trophy. The championship will resume at Zolder, Belgium, on April 24th for rounds 3 and 4.
Motorsports

Chevrolet Opens WTCC Turbo Era With Two Wins

IN WTCC, Curitiba, Round 1 & 2

The Chevrolet team opened the turbo era in WTCC in style at Curitiba that also meant a great start to the season in which they aim to defend their world titles.


Modified

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.


Modified

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.


Unchanged is the 370Z's exceptional 3.7-litre V6 engine, as found in the latest units, it comes with VVEL (Variable Valve Event and Lift) technology, developing 328PS and an impressive 363Nm of torque. It is coupled to a short throw six-speed sports manual gearbox or a seven-speed automatic.
Happenings

Nissan 370Z GT Edition

IN Nissan, 370Z, GT

At first glance, you'd probably think that the new 370Z GT Edition is nothing but a standard 370Z with decal stripes plastered on the side... look again.


With the help of this important, yet least known designer, most of the prolific cars from the 50s had input from this man. From Alfas to Ferraris this man was in the midst of it all. Yet the Spitfire was almost never built because of the collapse of the Triumph-Standard company. If not for the fact that the car was spotted by the new management under dust covers in the corner of the factory, the Spitfire would have been long forgotten.
Classics

A Love For Music And One Car | Triumph Spitfire

IN Triumph, Spitfire, British

It’s not often that you get to meet a man in love with his car. One car, with no temptations to sell it or store it away. This car in particular, a Triumph Spitfire Mark IV.


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Singapore's Best Mitsubishi Evo | Entry Two (2)

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

Tearing up the track circuits in the region is this tasty OHLINS-themed Evo X. Definitely eye-catching, there's even a matching helmet to boot!


Happenings

Mercedes-Benz SLK

IN Mercedes-Benz, SLS, AMG, Mercedes, SLK

Mini SLS AMG anyone? Mercedes-Benz's new SLK roadster may not have gullwing doors, but it does have a neat trick up its sleeve.


Happenings

Pagani Huayra

IN Pagani, Prototype, Huayra

Pagani claims that their Zonda replacement, the Huayra "merges the past, present and future in a timeless interpretation of automotive art". We can't help but agree.


So what's stopping us from buying a diesel? Other than the prohibitively high and punitive road tax targeted at private diesel car owners, there's still a perception that diesel cars have high pollution levels and don't perform as well as petrol powered vehicles. However with modern day technology that can be found in the cars featured below, one would have to think otherwise. Here's a selection of nine cars that'll change your mind about diesel cars, complete with horsepower and torque ratings.
Happenings

Driving Towards A Low CO2 Singapore

IN Diesel, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volkswagen

Fear this, hybrids and electric cars... modern diesel technology may have pipped you in being the answer to a greener future.


Sleek, sophisticated and unmistakably Saab, the new 9-5 combines stand-out looks with advanced technologies and brings a fresh alternative choice to the premium sedan segment. The clean, sculpted shape embraces the purity of Scandinavian design and its dramatic wraparound window graphic echoes Saab's aviation heritage. With frontal styling inspired by the award-winning Aero X concept car and a muscular, low-slung stance, the new 9-5 heralds the introduction of a bold, more expressive design language.
Happenings

Trans Eurokars Launches The New Saab 9-5 Sedan

IN Saab, 9-5, Aero, Vector

The new Saab 9-5's progressive Scandinavian design inspired by the Aero X concept and Saab heritage, marks a new era for Saab.



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