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The Italian driver, behind the wheel of the SSR Lamborghini Huracan GT3 EVO2, put on a performance that stunned his rivals, despite carrying the weighty baggage of Balance of Performance (BoP) penalties. His triumph in Saturday’s race and a pole position for Sunday, followed by a respectable fourth-place finish, have now placed him at the top of the championship standings. But, as with all stories of extraordinary success, there are whispers; was the Lamborghini overperforming? The paddock is buzzing with questions, and many drivers, including three-time DTM champion René Rast, are wondering if Bortolotti’s Lamborghini was truly hindered by the hefty ballast it carried, or if the car had more pace in reserve than anyone expected.
Motorsports

Lamborghini Dorminates Red Bull Ring, But DTM Rivals Question Team’s “Overperformance”

IN Lamborghini, Red Bull Ring, DTM, Racing, Huracan EVO, Mirko Bortolotti, Austria

The DTM weekend at the Red Bull Ring saw some raised eyebrows, and most of them were aimed squarely at one man: Mirko Bortolotti.


Australian pop icon Kylie Minogue will be giving fans a double treat with an additional performance too. So, what does this mean for fans? More than 100 hours of entertainment spread across three unforgettable days. We’ve already got OneRepublic, Lenny Kravitz, Disclosure (DJ), The Corrs, Kool & the Gang, Tones & I, BABYMONSTER, HONNE and others gracing the stages. So prepare for an exciting lineup when the Formula 1 circus rolls into town.
Motorsports

Additional Performances Confirmed For Singapore Grand Prix 2024

IN Performances, Singapore Grand Prix, 2024, Singapore, Formula 1, Formula One, Grand Prix, Concerts, Concert, Night actitivites

Joining the entertainment line-up for the Singapore Grand Prix 2024 are Thirty Seconds to Mars and Voice Of Baceprot.


Hyundai Motor Company continued its winning streak at the World Car Awards today with the IONIQ 5 N high-performance electric vehicle (EV) named the 2024 World Performance Car. This is Hyundai IONIQ 5 lineup’s fourth major World Car Awards win in the last three years and solidifies IONIQ 5 N’s position as a frontrunner in the market as it continues to outpace EV rivals with its outstanding high-performance technology. “We are thrilled and honoured to receive the prestigious World Performance Car award for our IONIQ 5 N,” said Jaehoon Chang, President and CEO of Hyundai Motor Company. “This recognition is a testament to Hyundai’s commitment to pushing the boundaries of electric performance and innovation. It is truly gratifying to see our efforts rewarded with a total of seven World Car Awards titles in the last three years. We are proud to continue our winning streak and solidify Hyundai’s position as a leader in the global EV industry.”
Happenings

Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Clinches 2024 World Performance Car Award

IN Hyundai, IONIQ, 5 N, 2024, World Performance Car Award

This is the fourth major victory for all-electric IONIQ 5 lineup in the last three years.


Capella Auto, the official dealer for Alfa Romeo in Singapore, recently offered a sneak preview at the updated Giulia Quadrifoglio. This is the brand's swiftest and most potent saloon yet, and it might also be one of the last high-performance, non-hybridised vehicles the world will ever see.
Happenings

Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Revealed in Singapore

IN Alfa Romeo, Giulia, Quadrifoglio, Singapore, Alfa

The updated Alfa Romeo Giulia shows off more power and performance than before, but it might also be the last of its kind.


For Aston Martin has just pulled the silk sheets off three stunners that are injecting some much-needed racing DNA back into their blood.
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Aston Martin unveils three new Jewels in the Crown of High Performance

IN Aston Martin, Three, Jewels, High Performance, Formula 1, GT3, Vantage

Roll up, roll up, gearheads and speed freaks alike.


The standard Cooper is designated with a 'C', and the performance variant with an 'S.' This is how MINI designates the performance levels of its petrol engines within the new model family.
Happenings

MINI Cooper with Petrol Engines Launched

IN Available, Cooper C, Cooper S, Fifth-generation, Internal combustion, Launched, MINI, Mini Cooper, Petrol engines, Two levels of performance

Fifth-generation MINI Cooper will be available with two levels of internal combustion performance.


Born in 1983 as the “Tokyo Exciting Car Show,” the now famous Tokyo Auto Salon motorshow has blossomed into the crème de la crème of tuning culture, a must-attend rendezvous for anyone with gasoline in their veins.
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On The Ground: Tokyo Auto Salon 2024

IN On The Ground, Tokyo Auto Salon, 2024, Burnpavement, TAS

Whether you’re into JDM, commercial vehicles, or the latest advancements in high-performance automotive tuning, Tokyo Auto Salon has everything to satisfy your automotive cravings.


BMW Motorrad just dropped a bombshell - the 2024 S 1000 XR and the all-new M 1000 XR. Let's break it down and see what the fuss is all about.
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BMW Motorrad Debuts New 2024 BMW S 1000 XR and M 1000 XR

IN BMW, Motorrad, 2024, BMW S 1000 XR, BMW M 1000 XR, Burnpavement

The BMW S 1000 XR model gets more power, and improved ergonomics, while the new M 1000 XR expands on performance.


Well, Singapore just had a visit from the future of racing. The star of the show? The Porsche GT4 e-Performance, a sneak peek into what the next generation of electric race cars could look like. And where did this glimpse into the future happen? None other than the Porsche NOW pop-up store at Guoco Tower.
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Porsche GT4 e-Performance Lands in Singapore

IN Porsche GT4 e-Performance, Burnpavement, Porsche

The GT4 e-Performance showcases Porsche's futuristic vision for a no-holds-barred electric race car.


Supercars, in general, have made great strides in terms of usability over the past few decades. Rewind time to before I was born, and most supercar owners were stuck suffering with temperamental machines that were often broken down by the side of the road and were all but unusable in adverse weather. These days, however, supercars are practically as usable as your run-of-the-mill Prius; you'd be pretty much fine toddling down to the shops and picking up groceries in a McLaren or Ferrari as you would in a Toyota.
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2022 Audi R8 RWD Performance - Swansong For A Friend

IN 2022, Audi, R8, RWD, Performance, Burnpavement

The naturally aspirated Audi R8 reminds us of the glories of a soon-to-be-bygone era.


The design and materials help to deliver outstanding performance at high speeds, excellent steering responses and precision that’s ideally suited to the Lamborghini Revuelto’s ultimate performance DNA, along with outstanding grip on dry and wet surfaces.
The Pit

Bridgestone develops custom-engineered tyres for the new Lamborghini Revuelto

IN Bridgestone, Lamborghini, Revuelto, POTENZA, Sport, Tyres

The exclusive partnership continues Bridgestone’s successful collaboration with Lamborghini for its Huracán STO, EVO, Tecnica and Sterrato models.


Save for the AMG C63 or E63 Estate, you would really need help finding a wagon with lots of space and pace.
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BMW M3 Touring 3.0 Competition - Brute Force Wagon

IN BMW, M3, Touring, 3.0, Competition, Brute, Force, Wagon

For the most part, Audi has dominated the performance estate space in the last decade.


What’s arguably more American than a bunch of loud, boisterous motorcycles? Well, muscle cars of course. In a new limited-edition series, Harley-Davidson is celebrating muscle car culture and its racing heritage with the introduction of Fast Johnnie, the 2023 addition to the Enthusiast Motorcycle Collection of limited-run bikes. These bikes are decked out with factory-direct custom paint and graphic treatments, amongst other upgrades.
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Harley-Davidson Introduces Fast Johnnie Limited Edition Series

IN Harley-Davidson, Fast Johnnie, Limited Edition, Series

It’s full American pride here, with high-performance muscle cars inspiring a limited-edition trio of motorcycles.


And now, 21 years later, the Cayenne is now in its third generation. Hard to imagine now, but when the car was introduced to the world back in 2002, it went down like a cup of cold sick. No one had anticipated such a big and lumbering performance vehicle to appear in the Porsche range, which was always well-known for its light and agile sports cars. But, since then the world has caught the SUV bug, and this viral disease has more or less swept through every automaker there is. Everyone is doing SUVs these days, and the Cayenne took the hits so that everyone else could cash in later. This is the model that pays all the bills, and if it means we get to keep fun performance models like the 911 away from the butcher’s knife for a little bit longer, then pragmatically speaking I’m all for it. Does it drive like a Porsche though?
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Porsche Cayenne - High-Riding Performance

IN Porsche, Cayenne, High-Riding, Performance, SUV, Crossover, German, Singapore, Burnpavement

The Porsche Cayenne needs no introduction, being the first to rock up to the performance SUV scene 20 years ago.


McLaren has recently lifted the covers off the all-new 750S, the next-in-line replacement for the best-selling 720S. Looks mostly the same, don’t they?
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McLaren announces all-new 750S

IN McLaren, All-new, 750S

McLaren has recently revealed the all-new 750S, bringing on additional performance and tech upgrades.


Reigning GTD class champions Heart of Racing saw their dynamic duo of Roman De Angelis (CAN) and Marco Sørensen (DEN) finish second on Saturday. Despite the tight and narrow street circuit, the Aston Martin Vantage proved to be the perfect machine to tackle the bay-side circuit with three-time FIA World Endurance GTE champion Sørensen storming to pole position in a time 0.2 seconds faster than the previous lap record.
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Aston Martin Vantage on the podium at Long Beach

IN Aston Martin, Vantage, Long Beach

Aston Martin’s multiple championship-winning Vantage is on the podium again with another strong performance at Long Beach, California.


Abarth, for some backstory, is the in-house tuning arm and performance division of Fiat. Formed independently in 1949 and subsequently taken over by Fiat in 1971, Abarth is responsible for bonkers creations such as the classic and modern day 695, which both took a Fiat 500 of their respective generations and added power, performance, handling and insane quirky touches, such as bucket seats that couldn't fully fold forward in the classic 695, to create something insanely memorable for the road. So it was natural that these folks would get their hands on the humble Fiat 500e and make something truly special out of it.
Happenings

Abarth goes eeEElectric with the 500e

IN Abarth 500e

Electric-performance makes more sense in a compact car like the Abarth 500e


Škoda is expanding its RS family to include another EV model. It’s (creatively) dubbed the Enyaq iV RS, and just like its coupe sibling, the Czech carmaker has opted for a dual motor all-wheel drive setup with a total power output of 220 kW (299 PS) and 460 Nm of instant torque. Interestingly enough, this makes both RS versions of the Enyaq iV family the most powerful models currently in Škoda's lineup.
Happenings

Škoda Launches Exciting New Enyaq iV RS EV

IN Škoda, Enyaq, EV, IV, RS, New, Future, Car, Performance

Škoda is expanding its RS family to include another EV model, a dual-motor high-performance version of its electric Enyaq iV SUV.


AMG has been open for the last couple years about the new C63 ditching the glorious V8 and switching to a plug-in hybrid setup with even greater performance, but until now we’ve not known exactly how it would hit those targets. As a petrolhead, the headline is pretty bleak. But from a tech point of view, it makes for some genuinely fascinating reading.
Happenings

This is the new 4cyl Mercedes-AMG C63 S E Performance

IN Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-AMG, AMG, C-Class, C63 AMG, Super saloons, Wagons, Performance hybrids

Half the engine, half the fun?


Still quick in this day and age Despite being a model that has existed since the early 2000s, the R8 has remained competitive against its rivals. The mid-engine sports car can catapult itself from 0-100 km/h in just 3.7 seconds, accelerating until it reaches a top speed of 329 km/h. At the heart of the new R8 is the same familiar naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 FSI engine, known for its incomparable sound, lightning-fast response, and immense accelerating power. In the R8 V10 performance, the engine delivers 570 bhp and 550 Nm of healthy torque, which is transmitted to the rear wheels via a 7-speed S-Tronic gearbox.
Happenings

The New Audi R8 V10 RWD Is The Last Of Its Kind

IN Audi, R8, V10, Supercars

It’s another sad day for enthusiasts, as Audi has announced that their latest R8 V10 performance RWD will be the last high-performance rear-wheel drive flagship that will enter production.



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