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Despite Singapore having one of the lowest fatality rates in the world of 15.8 deaths per 100,000 motor vehicles, Bosch believes that there is room for improvement, especially when compared to other highly developed cities. During an interview with Klaus Landhaeusser, General Manager of Automotive Sales for Bosch in Southeast Asia, he highlighted the comparatively lower fatality rates in European countries — 4.8 in the United Kingdom, and 7.9 in Germany — and attributed them to regulations that mandated safety systems such as the antilock braking system (ABS) and the Electronic Stability Program (ESP).
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Bosch showcases automotive safety technologies

IN Safe Driving and Mobility Conference 2017, Automobile Association of Singapore, AAS, 2017, Bosch

We experience Bosch's automotive road safety technologies


Sharing the Coupe’s 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine and bonded aluminium structure, the Volante offers drivers 503 bhp and 675 Nm of torque in a light but rigid body, with the added benefit of open-air motoring. Greater levels of performance and handling accentuate the more sporting side of its character, while increased refinement, comfort and interior space ensure it remains an ideal grand tourer.
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DB11 goes roofless

IN Aston Martin, DB11, DB11 Volante, Volante, Convertible

Aston Martin brings back the ultimate convertible Sports GT


The program was focused on race simulations and optimization of the energy management of the new single-gear motor-generator unit (MGU). Audi Factory drivers Daniel Abt and Lucas di Grassi conducted testing on four cars belonging to Team Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler, amidst temperatures of up to 30 degrees Celsius — impressively, all cars ran with complete reliability despite the heat.
Motorsports

Audi e-tron impresses at Formula E test

IN Audi, Audi Sport, Valencia, Formula E

Team Audi Sport ABT's Schaeffler completed the most laps of all teams


Bentley’s Director of Motorsport, Brian Gush commented, “Securing the Endurance Cup Teams title is testament to the hard work that every single member of Bentley Motorsport and Bentley Team M-Sport has put in to this season. We’ll be back next year aiming to go one better and secure the driver’s title too.”
Motorsports

Bentley wins Blancpain

IN Bentley, Bentley Motors, Bentley Motorsport, Blancpain GT Series, Continental GT3

Bentley Motorsport wins the world’s toughest GT3 endurance title


The facility is capable of attending to 70 cars daily, with state-of-the-art innovations such as the award-winning Car-o-Liner Collision Repair System and environmentally friendly Cromax Pro Paint System available to meet the growing motoring needs of drivers.
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MBM Wheelpower launches MBM AutoCity

IN Singapore, MBM Wheelpower, Sin Ming, Sin Ming AutoCity, MBM AutoCity

MBM Wheelpower launches one of Singapore’s largest independent car service centres


For the first time ever, three-day grandstand passes will be offered during this Super Early Bird phase, in addition to the regular Walkabout and Premier Walkabout passes. There will also be an additional junior ticket category available during this phase, allowing children aged 16 years old and below to access two grandstands at nearly half off the regular adult ticket price.
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Early Bird tickets now available for the 2018 Singapore Grand Prix

IN 2018 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, Formula One, F1, Singapore, Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore GP, Super Early Bird, 2018

12 ticket categories on sale at Super Early Bird prices


The record was not a one-hit wonder either, as another GT2 RS piloted by Lars Kern and Nick Tandy was able to set multiple record-breaking laps before the ultimate final record time was set. It was Kern, a Porsche test driver by trade and a passionate racer, who accomplished the 6:47.3 record lap time with an average speed of 184.11 km/h.
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GT2 RS blitzes the Nordschleife

IN Porsche, Porsche 911, 911, 911 GT2, 911 GT2 RS, Nürburgring, Nürburgring Nordschleife

Porsche’s 911 GT2 RS sets a new record for road cars on the Nürburgring Nordschleife


Improving on the outgoing Huracán LP620-2 Super Trofeo, the Huracán Super Trofeo EVO features entirely redesigned aerodynamics, new safety devices, as well as several improvements in the mechanical and electronic fronts.
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Revised Huracán racecar unveiled

IN Lamborghini, Automobili Lamborghini, Lamborghini Squadra Corse, Lamborghini Centro Stile, Roger Dubuis

New Huracán Super Trofeo EVO drops, in conjunction with Roger Dubuis partnership


First to quiz the F1 driver was 12-year old Danial Hakimi, an avid karter who has competed in the Rok Cup and X30 Southeast Asia series. Danial sought advice from Ericsson on overcoming setbacks (in racing), to which he quipped “be strong in yourself and believe in yourself”.
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EDOX holds a meet and greet session with F1 driver Marcus Ericsson

IN Singapore, Singapore Grand Prix, Singapore GP, Sauber, Sauber F1, Marcus Ericsson, EDOX, 2017

The Swiss watchmaker launches their latest timepiece in partnership with the Sauber F1 team


The event also marked a Mercedes-AMG milestone — the 50th anniversary of Mercedes-Benz’s performance arm. Over the past half-century, Mercedes-AMG has upheld their brand promise of ‘Driving Performance’, and continues to do so with the new Mercedes-AMG E63 S.
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Hamilton, Bottas and the new E63 S

IN Singapore, Mercedes-Benz, AMG, E-class, E63 S, 2017

Mercedes-Benz hosted an F1 driver meet-and-greet in conjunction with local debut of the E63 S


From the front, differentiating the Turbo from its lesser brethren are the LED main headlights of the Porsche Dynamic Light System (PDLS), with double-row front light modules. Viewed from the side, one would notice widened wheel arches with painted wheel arch trims, housing the unmistakable 21-inch Turbo wheels fitted as standard. Beneath the wheels sit 6-piston (6-piston front; 4-piston rear) calipers clamping onto tungsten carbide coated steel discs, as part of the Porsche Surface Coated Brake (PSCB) system.
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Champion Cayenne made current

IN Porsche, Cayenne, Turbo, Porsche Cayenne, Singapore, SUV

Porsche’s top dog SUV gets updated


Motorsports

Karter Conversations - Part 3

IN Go-kart, Kart, Karting, X30, X30 Southeast Asia, KF1, KF1 Karting Circuit, Jason Burns

In the final instalment of this three-part series, we speak to Jason Burns who competes in the Senior category of the X30 Southeast Asia Championship.


1. Who, or what started you on karting? I’ve always loved racing, when I went for F1 here a couple of times, I realized that it was one of my dreams, so I researched on what we could do to get there - that’s what got me into it and I’ve loved it ever since.
Motorsports

Karter Conversations - Part 2

IN Go-kart, Kart, Karting, X30, X30 Southeast Asia, KF1, KF1 Karting Circuit, Romain Leroux

In part two of this three-part series, we speak to Romain Leroux who competes in the Senior category of the X30 Southeast Asia Championship.


1. Who, or what started you on karting? I went for holiday in Phuket and visited a go-kart track with my dad who took me around on a two-seater kart. It was quite slow compared to the ones here, but I really enjoyed it and loved the speed even though my dad is quite a bad driver. I cried when we had to go, and really wanted to get my own (go-kart). When we got back to Singapore, he bought me a secondhand kart. From then on I just practiced a lot at the old track in Jurong — I did a lot of hours and really enjoyed it.
Motorsports

Karter Conversations - Part 1

IN Go-kart, Kart, Karting, X30, X30 Southeast Asia, KF1, KF1 Karting Circuit, Alex Brown

In part one of this three-part series, we speak to Alex Dimano Brown who competes in the Junior category of the X30 Southeast Asia Championship.


7. Do the daytime-style floodlights help you, or are they of no help? (Daniel) I don’t think it changes (the situation) too much — the lighting’s pretty good; you get some darker spots but the darkness won’t ever be the cause of a crash.
Motorsports

Taking the taste test

IN F1, Red Bull Racing, Daniel Ricciardo, Max Verstappen, Durian, Singapore GP

Red Bull Racing's drivers - Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen - try the king of fruits.


Being a design study, it glimpses the exterior design of the next decades and looks spectacular in the process. Measuring 5,444mm from front to rear, and with a wheelbase of 3,470mm, it is actually longer than Audi’s flagship long-wheelbase A8 by 240mm.
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Audi’s autonomous Aicon

IN Audi, Aicon, Audi Aicon, Concept, Frankfurt Auto Show, Autonomous

No steering wheel or pedals for the autonomous Audi of the future


The aggressive styling of the new RS4 Avant was inspired by motorsport details found on the 1989 Audi 90 quattro IMSA GTO — the front end is defined by massive air intakes with the RS honeycomb structure and a wide Singleframe grille.
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An RS icon returns

IN Audi, Audi RS, Audi RS4, RS, Quattro

New Audi RS4 Avant debuts at IAA 2017


“The R8 V10 RWS is made for purists; a limited-edition special model for customers with an appreciation for essential driving enjoyment,” says Stephan Winkelmann, CEO of Audi Sport GmbH. Indeed, as the R8 V10 RWS Coupé weighs 50 kg less than the regular all-wheel drive R8 V10 Coupé coupled together with chassis and handling tuning adapted for rear-wheel drive, provides for incredibly fun driving.
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A RWD R8

IN Audi, R8, Audi R8, Audi Sport GmbH

For the first time ever, the R8 gets a rear wheel-drive variant


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Singapore Motorshow back for the fourth time

IN Singapore, Singapore Motorshow, Singapore Motorshow 2018, Suntec Singapore

Singapore’s largest motoring event vrooms back in 2018


Identical to the regular 911 GT3, power comes from the 4.0-litre naturally aspirated engine, producing 500 hp and 460 Nm of torque. 0-100km/h occurs in just 3.9 seconds, up to a top speed of 316 km/h.
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The 911 GT3 goes wingless

IN Porsche, Porsche 911, 911, 911 GT3, Touring Package

New 911 GT3 with Touring Package will have a variable rear spoiler like the Carrera



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