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But now the Japanese are beginning to get slightly adventurous, going against their conventional norm so to speak. They’re giving us family-friendly cars with — wait for it — powaaah. Gentlemen meet the new turbocharged Honda Civic VTEC Turbo and Subaru Levorg, two cars that would also make the solo drive to and from work more entertaining.Previously we’ve reviewed both the Subaru and then Honda separately, so now just because they’re both the only turbocharged Japanese family sedan with ‘medium-sized’ engines, we decided to bring them together for this story.
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Twin Test: Honda Civic VTEC Turbo, Subaru Levorg GT-S

IN Honda, Civic, VTEC Turbo, Honda Civic VTEC Turbo, Subaru, Levorg, GT-S, Subaru Levorg GT-S, Turbocharged, Sedan, Wagon, Kah Motor, Motor Image, Singapore

We paired these two turbocharged Japanese family cars to see which one is more worthy of your hard-earned moolah


At the same time, the project inaugurates the Bengala Privilege Program with ten specially-made Caballerías: their lucky owners are automatically entered into the exclusive club, joining like-minded people sharing the same passion for individuality. The Privilege Program gives instant access to Bengala’s future limited edition projects, along with events and private viewings, with a first choice option to its members before new designs are released onto the market.
Happenings

The Exclusive Bengala F12 Caballeria

IN Bengala, Bengala Automotive, F12, Caballeria, F12 Caballeria, Bengala F12 Caballeria, Shoghi Saeidnia, Bengala Privilege Program

When a Ferrari F12 is not exclusive enough, what else can you do? Bengala has the solution…


A new front apron and new rear end improve the downforce of the new 911 GT3 Cup, therefore enhancing overall traction and performance. However, the prominent 184-centimetre wide rear wing has been retained from the predecessor model.
Motorsports

New 911 GT3 Cup Car!

IN Porsche, 911, GT3, Cup, Cup Car, Porsche 911 GT3 Cup, 911 GT3, 911 GT3 Cup, Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, Race, Because Race Car

Porsche releases details of their for-race-use-only GT3 Cup car for 2017


To make it even worst for Honda, the local Mazda dealer then aggressively marketed the 3; this in turn became another success story, and so whenever the general public looked into this segment, the Corolla Altis, Jetta and 3 were the obvious choices. Even the Fit/Jazz audience who wanted an upgrade looked elsewhere - if in the past they would trade it in for a Civic, the parallel-imported Vezel was the model they would go after instead.
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Repeating History | Honda Civic VTEC Turbo

IN Honda Civic, Honda, Civic, Civic sedan, 10th Generation, 10th-gen Civic, VTEC Turbo, VTEC, Turbocharged

Expectations are high with the 10th-gen Civic, so now that it's here, can it regain what its predecessor had lost?


The R8, when first revealed back in 2007 was a gorgeous and technologically-advanced piece of machinery. Audi had outdone themselves with the 1st generation car.
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GR8 Expectations | Audi R8 5.2 V10

If you're hoping for the same 'wow' factor as when the first R8 was launched, you'd be disappointed. But dial back your expectations a little and the new Audi R8 is an awesome car.


Blyton Park Driving Centre in Lincolnshire, hosted the head-to-head around its 2.9 kilometre circuit and saw both car and plane reach speeds in excess of 225 km/h. While the Grand Cherokee SRT tackled the race track, the Silence SA1100 Twister plane navigated around seven-metre high pylons, as they both attempted to reach the chequered flag first.  
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SRT8 Cherokee VS Twister Plane

IN Jeep, Grand Cherokee, SRT8, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, SUV, 4x4, V8 HEMI, V8, Silence SA1100 Twister

Jeep’s high-performance Grand Cherokee SRT races aerobatic plane around course and the winner is...


The weight of the NSX project laid mostly on your shoulders. What are the three things that inspired you while engineering this car?Certainly I’m the large project leader, but the nice thing about working on this project is that I work with a group of passionate people around me. So I think the ‘weight’ is nicely distributed, giving me confidence everyday.The three things that inspired me? Well, I think people tend to look at the NSX as ‘just a product’; but actually it’s a concept created by Honda, the brand’s pinnacle sports car at that. I met the original team behind the original NSX, and that meeting alone inspired me to recreate the core essence of the NSX — we needed to bring that back, along with new technology. The second thing that inspired me was meeting certain people within the organization; without the need for any proof, they just jumped into this crazy project, with brand new technologies, and sticking to the timeline. It’s just inspiring to see these people take up that challenge.Lastly it’s meeting the NSX owners group and observing how passionate they are. They’re a diverse bunch — at the same time, very open-minded, encouraging us to make something new and world-class.
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One-to-One: Ted Klaus, Chief Engineer, NSX project

IN Honda, Honda NSX, NSX project, Ted Klaus, Chief Engineer, New NSX

Burnpavement spoke to the man behind the new Honda NSX, finding out the challenges he faced - and we found out he has a Honda S2000 too!


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Slimming Pill | Mercedes-Benz C180 Coupe

IN Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes, Merc, C-Class Coupe, C-Class, C180 Coupe, C180, Coupe, Cycle & Carriage Industries

The C-Class Sedan took a slimming pill and the result is rather satisfying


It’s the same with this Lexus IS 200t, particularly in F-Sport guise. I reckon both designers and engineers all had it nice and dandy while working on this car - because everything felt right, more so after you compare it next to the current German offerings.
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So, So Pleasant | Lexus IS 200t F-Sport

IN Lexus, IS, 200t, Turbocharged, Lexus IS 200t, F-Sport, IS 200t F-Sport, Lexus Singapore, Borneo Motors, Sedan

While looking at the A4, 3 Series and C-Class, did you overlook the turbocharged IS?


Founded in September 2003 in Singapore by CEO Serguei Beloussov, Acronis is the first Singapore principle company to sponsor a team in the world's premiere racing series. Acronis protects the data of over 5 million consumers and 500,000 businesses in over 145 countries; it also holds more than 100 patents.
Motorsports

Data Technology Company Sponsors Scuderia Toro Rosso

IN Acronis, Acronis International GmbH, Scuderia Toro Rosso, F1, Formula 1, Singapore

Singapore-found Acronis International GmbH announces long-term partnership with F1 team Scuderia Toro Rosso; becomes first Singapore principle company for such sponsorship


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Civic Duties

IN Honda, Civic, Kah Motors, VTEC, Turbo, Earth Dreams, Sedan

Historically one of Singapore’s most popular family sedans, the all-new 10th-generation Honda Civic has now arrived, with a radically sportier look and for the first time, a turbocharged engine.


The BMW M5 Competition Edition uses an even more powerful version of the twin-turbo V8 found in the standard BMW M5. While retaining the M TwinPower Turbo technology, twin-scroll turbochargers, high-precision direct fuel injection, Valvetronic variable valve control and the cross-bank exhaust manifold of the standard car, the Competition Edition runs more boost courtesy of a recalibrated ECU. Maximum power is up from 560 hp to 600 hp, with the peak torque of the V8 rising from 680 Nm to 700 Nm. As a result, the M5 Competition Edition can accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds, compared to 4.4 seconds for the standard car. Top speed is electronically limited to 250 km/h. BMW’s seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission Drivelogic and Efficient Dynamics technology, including engine Auto Start-Stop and Brake Energy Regeneration comes standard.Improved handling comes courtesy of stiffer responses from the springs and electronically controlled dampers, along with thicker anti-roll bars. The Active M electronically controlled multi-plate limited slip differential, which intervenes rapidly and precisely at an early stage to control wheelspin and keep the car stable, is recalibrated for an even more sporty response. Once again, there are three Drive Control settings to choose from: Comfort for normal road use, Sport when a more dynamic driving style is preferred and Sport Plus for the most extreme driving, such as on a race track. Six-piston caliper brakes are mounted within the 20-inch M Double-spoke 601M light alloy wheels.
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Limited Run M5 'Competition Edition'

IN BMW, M, M5, BMW M5, Competition Edition, M5 Competition Edition, CE, BMW Asia

Increased power output, Competition Package fitted as standard and only 200 units will be produced - if you want a special M5, this is it


The F-Pace is available now with a launch price of S$245,999 for the 2.0 diesel, rising to S$284,999 for the 3.0 V6, and up to S$ 344,999 for the 3.0 V6 S.
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Pacing the Competition

IN Jaguar, F-Pace, SUV, Performance, Launch, Crossover, XE, XF, XJ, F-Type

The F-Pace, Jaguar’s first-ever SUV, finally lands on local shores, and we got to sample it, together with the rest of the range, at the Jaguar Performance Tour.


Yet despite the increased dimensions, the car weighs about the same as before and benefits from increased rigidity thanks to Porsche’s new MSB platform, with most of the structure and bodywork wrought in aluminium along with sections of high-strength steel added in for good measure. Should you desire more handling prowess, a whole suite of acronymed witchcraft is offered, such as PASM (Porsche Active Suspension Management), PTV (Porsche Torque Vectoring) and Rear Wheel Steering, all of which help to keep this large Porscheagile at all speeds. All this trickery is optimized on-the-go by Porsche’s 4D chassis management system.
Happenings

All-New Porsche Panamera Unveiled

IN Porsche, Panamera, Sedan, 2017, News

Since mid-2009 the Panamera has successfully combined the sports car experience with genuine saloon practicality. Completely revised for 2017, can the second generation still deliver?


It’s no surprise that they are saying the same thing about the latest 911 too. Because the mid-life facelift on the 991-generation has gone through some major mechanical changes and is now turbocharged. Yes, all of them will be force-induced and we can all say goodbye to the days of naturally-aspirated 911s.
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May The Force Be With You | Porsche 911 Carrera S

IN Porsche, 911, 991, Turbocharged, Stuttgart Auto, Porsche Singapore

There’s a reason why the Porsche 911 is still one of the most desirable, iconic sports cars of all time; it never sits still.


Oh and as mentioned, Audi introduced the ‘Emotion Dashboard’ here as well, the world’s first ever monitor that measures a driver’s excitement level when they are behind the wheel of the all-new Audi R8.  The sophisticated technology measures your heart rate and skin moisture levels, showing how the body reacts to the thrilling drive.
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Firsthand Driving Experience

IN Audi, Audi AG, Audi Sport Driving Experience, 2016, ASDE2016, Audi R8 V10 Plus, Audi RS3, Audi A4, Audi Q3, Audi Q7, Audi Singapore, Premium Automobile, Emotion Dashboard

Reaching 1,200 participants over the course of more than a week, it also featured the world’s first ‘Emotion Dashboard’ which measures the driver’s excitement when behind the wheel


“R-Design delivers an edge to our elegant estate and saloon models in our 90 Series, with a winning combination of a sportier, more responsive drive with clearly visible performance styling,” said Björn Annwall, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Sales and Customer Service at Volvo Cars.
The Pit

Volvo Reveals Sporty S90 And V90

IN Volvo, Volvo Cars, S90, V90, Saloon, Estate, R-Design, Sweden, 2016

Volvo Cars shows their sporty side by releasing performance-inspired R-Design models of the new S90 saloon and V90 estate


For this test, the aerodynamics were closely scrutinised by the engineers. “The freedom allowed by the FIA regulations offers us a much larger range of possible solutions than before,” says project manager for the 2017 World Rally Car, Alexis Avril. “The bodywork of the WRC must entirely cover that of the original model and the maximum width is set at 1875mm. In this framework, we have a lot of freedom to design the wheel arches and bumpers. We can also create air intakes for re-cooling the rear brakes and add on a diffuser. Paradoxically, there are more restrictions for the design of the rear wing than today, but its efficiency will be increased tenfold by its further backed and raised positioning.”
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Citroën Racing Tests Their 2017 WRC Car In Finland

IN Citroën Racing, Citroën, WRC, 2017 WRC, 2017 World Rally Car, FIA

Citroën Racing chose the roads of Finland for the third development test session of its 2017 World Rally Car; Kris Meeke and Craig Breen testing car's aerodynamic performance


Interestingly, project 'Galaxy' resulted in two model series: One Swedish and one Dutch. The underlying technology was developed jointly; after this, the teams split up. The Dutch company, Volvo Car B.V, went on to develop what would become the 400 series, while Volvo Cars in Sweden developed the 850 series.
Classics

Volvo 850 - 25 Years Strong

IN Volvo, 850, Sedan, Wagon, Volvo Cars, Volvo 850, Galaxy Project, 850 GLT, 850 T-5R, 850 AWD, BTCC

Almost unknown to most, this model was the result of one of Sweden's largest industrial investments and differed fundamentally from previous Volvo


All bookings can be made via Ultimate Drive’s website (https://ultimatedrive.com), which also contains information about its fleet.
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EuroSports Global Launches 'Ultimate Drive'

IN Ultimate Drive, EuroSports Global, Lamborghini, Super car, Sharing, Super car sharing, Singapore

Local Lamborghini dealer has acquired the business assets of both Ultimate Drive Pte Ltd and Driven by Adrenaline Pte Ltd, thus creating a new super car sharing club: Ultimate Drive



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