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In selecting the S-Class as the winner of Women’s World Car of the Year 2014, Sue Baker, Chairman of the Southern Group of Motoring Writers and UK judge of WWCOTY, commented, “This is an outstanding accolade for a car which encompasses everything women want in a vehicle, namely a high calibre driving experience, impeccable safety credentials, top-notch comfort and high build quality, all at a justifiable price.
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Women Have Made Their Choice

IN Women's World Car Of The Year 2014, WWCOTY, 2014, Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Mercedes, S-Class

The supreme winner of the Women's World Car Of The Year 2014 is…


And this is the targeted buyers in the sights of BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz; handsomely-paid, up and coming young executives upgrading to their first executive sedans; this bunch consists of Volkswagen Golf/Jetta, Lancer EX and FD Honda Civic owners who are always on the lookout for good deals (read: upgrade) in the segment.
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IS This It? | Lexus IS250 F-Sport

IN Lexus, IS250, F-Sport, Executive sedan, Borneo Motors

Lexus surprises the executive sedan world with its aggressive IS250 F-Sport. But can executives warm up to it in a German dominated market?


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Swift Club Singapore Special Meet

IN Suzuki, Swift, Swift Sport, Champion Motors,

Ever seen a horde of Suzuki Swifts thunder down the highway? Last saturday was one such day that saw more than 70 Suzuki Swift and Swift Sport owners convoy down the ECP for a rather special meet-up.


Road-holding and handling are areas that the French have always done reasonably well. The 308 CC is no different. While it may not be the grippiest car out there, the McPherson type front suspension and rear suspension with torsion beam setup do well to keep the car planted as it powers through corners, the Continental CSC3 wrapped 17
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French Open | Peugeot 308 CC

IN Peugeot, 308 CC, Convertible, Coupe-Cabriolets

With a new chiseled front-end, the new Peugeot 308 CC is less pretty but more handsome. Is the assertive look going to win more male buyers?


“It is important and crucial for women to be able to take care of themselves and their families in their cars and on the roads. This workshop is a great opportunity for women to come together in a familiar, interactive and safe environment to better understand their vehicles. This free community workshop is open to all and should not be missed.” said Ivy Peng, Sales Director of Goodyear Malaysia. Goodyear will be running two more “Survival Training” workshops in the third and fourth quarter of the year. Those interested to participate can register and find out more information on the programme on Goodyear Malaysia’s official website.
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Goodyear's Survival Training Workshop

IN Goodyear, Survival, Training, Women

After successfully launching their first ever women oriented program last month, Goodyear has kicked off their first “Survival Training” workshop held at the Nusajaza Goodyear Autocare Centre.


On 14 and 15 May 2011, ladies will get to drive Singapore's best-selling coupe, the Volkswagen Scirocco on the very same stretch of tarmac that hosts the annual Formula One street race. Prizes will be awarded to the fastest woman on each day. Off the track, visitors can enjoy a manicure, pedicure or head and neck massage, plus a free flow of refreshments. There will be plenty of eye candy too, in the form of Volkswagen's hunky grid boys. The whole Scirocco range will be offered with special deals on that day as well. Interested participants can reserve their driving experience slots on www.sciroccoladiesday.sg from 29 April 2011.
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A Day With A Scirocco, For Ladies Only!

IN Volkswagen, Scirocco, Ladies, Day

Volkswagen's Scirocco Ladies’ Day promises driving thrills for the ladies.


In Malaysia, the programme will see a series of articles being run on the topic of car and road safety. It will kick off with its first
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Goodyear Launches "Women With Drive" In Malaysia

IN Goodyear, Women With Drive, Malaysia, AAM

Launched in partnership with the Automobile Association of Malaysia (AAM), the programme is targeted at making women more road-savvy.


Emerging as the winner of the pack was Su-Anne Tan, a 30-year-old stay-home mother. A driver of 11 years road experience, Su-Anne in her Subaru Impreza 1.5, impressed the judges and crowd with her swift timings, precise execution and exceptional accuracy.
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Six Females Step Up To Subaru's Stunt-Driving Challenge

IN Subaru, Motor Image, Stunt Driving

Six women debunked the perception of women being inferior drivers at the Subaru’s Search For Female Stunt Driver event at the F1 Pit Building last Saturday.


Like the coupe, the 370Z roadster is similar in dimensions save for the fact that it had its top chopped and replaced with a fabric folding roof that comes with a standard automatic latching power top. The 370Z roadster also boasts of an aluminium hood, door panels and trunk for better power to weight ratio while at the same time, the body structure's rigidity and stability were improved on, with additional structural reinforcement in both the A-pillars and side sills.
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Turning Heads At 37 | Nissan Fairlady 370Z Roadster

IN Nissan, Fairlady, 370Z, Roadster, Cabriolet

Waif looking girls might be the thing for some, but when it comes to cars, you got to have one with the figure that resembles Raquel Welch in her prime...


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.
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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.



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