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For the No. 17 KEIHIN HSV-010, its first podium finish of the season was also its first victory. For the team and for Koudai Tsukakoshi, this was their first SUPER GT victory. Toshihiro Kaneishi has one victory in the All Star Race of 2004, but this is his first win in a series round. After having victory stolen out of their hands, the No. 18 Weider HSV-010 (Takashi Kogure/Loic Duval) team settled for a disappointing second. Finishing third was the No. 6 ENEOS SC430 (Daisuke Ito/Bjorn Wirdheim). Staring from eighth position on the grid, the first-stint driver, Wirdheim had managed to avoid the early confusion and move up through the pack. Over the second half of the race, his teammate Ito had been able to hold pace and claim this podium finish. With this finish, Ito and Wirdheim remains top in the rankings.

Motorsports

Super GT 2010 - Round 5 Sugo

IN Super GT 2010, Sugo

A dramatic first win for KEIHIN HSV-010 while misfortune robs MOTUL AUTECH GT-R of certain victory.

The new MÃ©gane R.S. on the other hand is a 2.0-litre turbocharged pavement burner. Peak power is 250hp, while maximum torque stands at 340Nm which is available across a particularly broad rev-band to deliver a standard of performance that can be enjoyed equally on the road and on race tracks.

Happenings

New Renault Megane And Megane Renault Sport

IN Renault, Megane, RS

Renault's new Megane and Megane Renault Sport marks the beginning of Renaultâ€™s renewal of its C-segment line-up.

Happenings

BMW 120i M Sport

IN BMW, M, 1 Series

Performance Motors Limited, the official distributor of BMW vehicles in Singapore, proudly presents the new BMW 120i M Sport.

Happenings

JDM Junkies | JDMST Meet Sydney

IN JDMST, Sydney, Australia, Skyline, Evo, MX-5

We've hooked up with an Australian website, the-lowdown.com to bring you the performance and modified scene down under. Here is a look into the wild world of JDM rides in Sydney.

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Flash Forward | Opel Insignia 2.0 Turbo

IN Opel, Insignia, Auto Eurokars

The lightning bolt symbol on the Opel logo finally makes sense with this quick and potent executive sedan, aptly named the Insignia.

To sum it up, the general driving impression of the Koup is one of a lifestyle car that has been styled to look sporty, with mechanical paraphernalia that delivers an improved driving experience as compared to its sedan sibling. That being said, KIA is spot on in terming the Koup as a sporty car, rather than a sports car, and with a fairly competitive price and no real competition in the market at the moment, the Koup is the ideal car for those who are more concerned over aesthetics than outright performance.

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Koup De GrÃ¢ceful | Kia Forte Koup 2.0 SX

IN KIA, Koup, Forte, Cerato, SX

Eschewing the rear two doors, KIA has turned their highly popular sedan into a sporty coupe.

The Pit

Monthly Giveaways! August/September 2010

IN F1, 1st Formula1, Contests

Win yourself a set of F1 merchandise courtesy of 1st Formula1! All you have to do is pick your favourite team and tag yourself to it on our facebook page!

McQuarrie will carry the momentum of the victory to the next stop of the Formula DRIFT championship at his hometown track for Round 6: Point of Impact on September 10-11. This is the last event before the Finals in October and the drivers will be sure to put it all on the line for a chance at the title.

Motorsports

Formula DRIFT 2010 Round 5

IN FD, Formula DRIFT, Drifting

Tyler McQuarrie takes the victory and Team Falken Tire sweep the podium.

Based on the show car concept first seen at the Paris show in 2008, the Chevrolet Orlando is a vehicle designed for modern families, combining seven-seat practicality and interior flexibility with a crossover style design. Chevrolet's new compact MPV features a bold appearance with its low roof line and crossover inspired silhouette, while retaining the distinctive and recognizable Chevrolet 'global face' depicted by the split grille and bow-tie badge. The Orlando's low swept roof line is complemented by the muscular, protruding wheel-arches, housing 16, 17 or 18 inch wheels.

Happenings

Four Chevrolets To Debut In France

IN Chevrolet, Orlando, Captiva, Aveo, Cruze

Chevrolet's new range of cars are set to star in Paris.

Employing this newly developed compound, Earth-1 achieves a better balance between the conflicting two measures of performances. Grip force is obtained through â€˜Orange Oilâ€™, and rolling resistance is reduced through natural rubber. Low rolling tyre resistance saves fuel hence reduces Co2 emission into the environment. This unique design also realizes â€˜Multi-Performanceâ€™ with its improvements made to performance related to comfort, quietness, and uneven wear resistance. Earth-1 tyres biodegradable property is simply an ingenious invention that can truly be called an ECO tyre.

Happenings

Yokohama's Earth-1

IN YHI, Yokohama, Earth-1, Orange Oil, Eco Tyres

YHI is proud to present Yokohamaâ€™s newly developed Earth-1 ECO tyre.

Motorsports

Formula DRIFT 2010 Round 4

IN Formula Drift, USA, Seattle

Tanner Foust takes the victory and the lead in the Tires.com Triple Crown.

Happenings

Edutainment Fun At The Bosch Automotive CARnival

IN Bosch, Servicing, Car maintenance

The Bosch CARnival aims to drive home the message that prevention is better than cure when it comes to car maintenance.

Modified

Singapore's Best | Subaru WRX

The results are out! Find out who's got the title of "Singapore's Best WRX". We even have a surprise award! A big, big thank you to all who participated and voted!

Readers' Rides

Grey Hound | Scirocco 2.0TSI

IN Volkswagen, Scirocco, Turbo, DSG, Grey

This monochromatic Scirocco is sleek and quick. With some add-on bits and an MTM Stage 1 tune, it's pretty much all you'll need to 'roc and roll.

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School Run Champ | Subaru Exiga 2.0 GT

IN Subaru, Exiga, GT, Turbo, Wagon, AWD

If you need to get seven people somewhere fast, the Subaru Exiga 2.0 GT is the car you need.

Raw experience means no roof and doors, so only dry weather driving please.

Readers' Rides

Simplify and add lightness | Caterham CSR200

IN Caterham, CSR200, Lotus, Lotus Seven

Never before available in Singapore, one private owner has successfully registered an extremely unique sports car - the Cosworth powered Caterham Super 7 CSR200.

Though baked by the scorching sun, we hardly felt the heat as we were captivated by the cars that were presented to us, their shiny paintwork glistening in the midday sun, waiting to be driven hard.

Happenings

Audi RS5 Launch And Sportscar Experience

IN Audi, RS5, R8, Spyder, V10, TT RS,

The launch of the highly anticipated Audi RS5 as well as Audi's highly popular Sportscar Experience was nothing short of breath taking.

Stylish and elegant in design, the BMW Gran Turismo comes with coupe-like, stretched and sleek roof line and two-piece tailgate. This unique five-seater, which comes optionally as a four-seater, offers luxurious comfort with its extra-long interior. It further provides a slightly elevated seating position for comfortable and convenient access as well as superior all-round visibility covering all traffic conditions, and truly impressive variability.

Happenings

The BMW Gran Turismo Arrives In Singapore.

IN BMW, GT, Gran Turismo

Performance Motors Limited (PML) has recently unveiled the BMW Gran Turismo in Singapore.

No wonder then, that the Insignia â€“ have racked up some 40 awards, including the coveted European Car of the Year 2009. Customers confirm expert opinion: Nearly 230,000 orders have been taken so far, making the Insignia either the best-selling or second best-selling mid-segment car in 11 countries.

Happenings

Opel Insignia On The Move To Keep Its Edge

IN Opel, Insignia, Two Litre, Turbo, Executive

With 40 awards and 230,000 orders, the Opel Insignia has proved to be a highly popular car in Europe.

Happenings

Eurokars City Centre

Eurokars Group unveils plans for all-new Eurokars City Centre. State-of-the-art automobile facilities to be housed in a five-storey complex for Porsche, Rolls-Royce and MINI customers.