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This year's S1K was won by Team Ultra Racing - Kegani in a 1600cc Toyota Levin machine as it sensationally upstaged the higher powered 1800cc cars from the team's more illustrious opponents such as Type R Racing Team, JC Racing, Mofaz Racing and Pentagon J’s Racing from Class 1, proving that brute force is not everything in an endurance race. Driven by Kenny Lee, Chris O’Shannessy and Hsiao Tung Wei, the Class 2 trio took eight hours 32 minutes and 1.455 seconds to complete a gruelling 181 laps of the 5.543 kilometres Sepang International Circuit.
Motorsports

Sepang 1000KM Race 2010

IN Sepang 1000KM, Red Bull Rookies, Garage R, MME

A spin-off event from the Merdeka Millenium Endurance Race, the S1K Endurance Race was back for its second edition.


Readers' Rides

A White Tie Affair | Audi R8 V8

IN Audi, R8, V8, White, Milltek

This pristine white R8 is immaculate inside and out. Clad with a deep-growling aftermarket exhaust and minor exterior enhancements, this classy unit will turn heads without being over-the-top.


Next was the slalom course in the mid-engined Boxster S. Each driver was timed and the winner walked away with a prize at the end of the day.
Happenings

Porsche World Roadshow (PWRS)

IN Porsche, Driving experience, Defensive driving, Advance driving, Stuttgart

There is no better way to experience the excitement of a Porsche than to drive one. For the Porsche World Roadshow, one gets the chance to drive, not one, but a wide range of Porsches for a day.


Being the very latest entrant to Mercedes-Benz's lineup, the E Class Cabriolet has been further tweaked with, bearing the company's new design themes with a dash of added power, making the E Class Cabriolet a very exciting preposition, and should someone be in the market for a drop top, the E350 Cabriolet would probably be one to consider.
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Picture Me Rollin | Mercedes-Benz E350 Cabriolet

IN Mercedes-Benz, E Class, Cabriolet, CLK, V6, E350

The all new Mercedes-Benz E Class Cabriolet is one classy boulevard cruiser that will turn heads wherever you go.


Happenings

Porsche launches all-new Cayenne

IN Porsche, Cayenne, Stuttgart

More dynamic and more efficient, more spacious inside and lighter overall, pointing into the future of technology and in sporting, elegant design – the new Cayenne is more Porsche than ever before.


The BBC journalists also commented on Maranello's consistently growing sales and how output held steady during the year when the world economic crisis was at its most severe. Montezemolo explained this phenomenon by commenting:
Happenings

Interview with Luca di Montezemolo

IN Ferrari, 599, Luca di Montezemolo

Ferrari President Luca di Montezemolo, was recently interviewed by a team of journalists for several BBC TV and radio programmes broadcast.


And they certainly learnt a lot from the chief instructor Rick Bates of Australia, a former international rally champion who now runs Bates Advanced Driving in Canberra to provide all levels of driver training, including rallying and racing. His expertise was telling, particularly in showing how things were done as he accompanied the participants through all the exercises. Just as well that the venue suited the programme, with The Plaza at the Changi Exhibition Centre in Changi Coast Road providing the wide open space needed for such a safety event.
Happenings

Hyundai Advanced Driving Course

IN Hyundai, Komoco Motors, Advanced Driving

A total of 58 cars spun, slalomed and surged through the first Hyundai Advanced Driving Course that left the women participants gasping for more.


Like the manual STI, the A-Line is equipped with Subaru’s SI-Drive system that allows the driver to select his or her preferred mode of driving, a trend that is commonly found in most performance cars these days. With the SI-Drive, three modes are available. Push the knob downwards to select 'Intelligent' for eco-friendly driving, twist the knob left for the normal 'Sport' and right for 'Sport Sharp' if you need sharpened throttle response for spirited driving. Naturally, we had it in 'Sport Sharp' for the most part.
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An Automatic Choice | Subaru STI A-Line

IN Subaru, WRX, STI, Boxer engine, AWD

The meanest car in Subaru's lineup having a slush box? Some of you may be having a laugh, but to the masses it seems like a plan.


Motorsports

Super GT 2010 - Race Day

IN Super GT, Sepang, Race queens, Racing

The energy at a race never fails to get me pumped up - the people, the cars, the sounds - everything is focused at getting the crowd fired up. And it works...


Simply beautiful. The car's not that bad too.
Motorsports

Super GT 2010 - Team 365 ThunderAsia | Race Day

IN Super GT, 365 Thunder Asia, Melvin Choo, Racing

We had the privilege of spending an intimate weekend with Singaporean team 356 ThunderAsia with drivers Melvin Choo and Tim Sugden along with their gorgeous Mosler MT900 race car.


Carbon ceramic brakes on a Ferrari F430 with Sud wheels.
Happenings

Super GT 2010 - Car park shoot | Race Day

IN Super GT, Carpark, Candid, 350Z, WRX, Caldina, Integra

At every event we attend, we like to scour the car park for cool cars. Here are some beauties we spotted.


Motorsports

Super GT 2010 - The Cars | Day Two

IN Super GT, Sepang, GT cars, Melvin Choo

It may be familiar to me, yet the sound of engines roaring down the straights and the backfiring of exhausts popping on each downshift, always bring a big smile to my face.


Motorsports

Super GT 2010 - Race Queens | Day Two

IN Super GT, Sepang, Race queens

Day two at the Super GT 2010 Sepang was hot in more ways than one. The following pictures should explain why...


Chameleon coloured Mazda RX-7 FD3S and Nissan GT-R R35 ran a few laps round the circuit.
Motorsports

Super GT 2010 - Walkabout | Day One

IN Super GT, Sepang, Candid, Prelude

Armed with a camera, we walked the outskirts of the track in search more action!


Will the Mosler make good this time round?
Motorsports

Super GT 2010 - Round 4 Sepang | Day One

IN Super GT, Sepang, Melvin Choo, Tim Sugden, Mosler, Thunder Asia Racing

Japan's biggest racing series makes its return to the Sepang International Circuit for its fourth championship round. We give you a sneak peek of what's in store for the next two days!


Motorsports

Super GT Live Updates from Sepang

IN Super GT, Sepang, Melvin Choo

We head off tomorrow to Sepang Circuit to cover one of the most glamorous and exciting races, the Super GT. We'll bring you same-day updates from qualifying to race-day highlights and results.


Motorsports

Lexus LF-A in Super GT?

Are these photos of a work-in-progress Super GT Lexus LF-A? Based on the quality of these renderings, one would think so...


Hence, on 19 September 2010, the Singapore Environment Council (SEC) will be organising the Singapore Green One (Singapore G1), featuring races like the Soap Box Car Race, Eco Car Race, Buggy Race, Trishaw Race and other activities like walking, cycling and skating. SEC aims to raise awareness of the green technology available, that alternative energy options are commercially viable, and to encourage the use of cleaner and more cost-effective modes of transportation like public transport. At the same time, Singapore G1 promotes simple lifestyle changes like walking, cycling or skating.
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Race for Green with Singapore Environment Council

Green transportation issues continue to have major relevance in Singapore today, because of the need to position the city as an eminently livable location that is well connected to the world.


As an additional highlight, the BMW 3 Series Coupé and Convertible now feature headlights with newly designed contour lines, a modified structure, and innovative LED light technology. New paintwork colours, an updated range of leather upholstery, make a further contribution to the elegant looks of both models and the supreme driving experience they have to offer.
Happenings

New BMW 3 Series Coupé and Convertible

IN BMW, 3 Series, Performance Motors

The new BMW 3 Series Coupé and Convertible, elegant style and sporting performance at their best.


The Pit

Monthly Giveaways! June 2010

IN Blur, New Era Singapore, Contests

Win a set of 'Blur' the game courtesy of New Era Singapore! All you have to do is register yourself as a member of Burnpavement.com and answer a simple question below to qualify.



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