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What’s new underneath? Having debuted in Europe last year, the fourth-generation Audi A3 is finally in Singapore in both the Sedan and Sportback bodystyles. The latest A3 has been improved both inside and out, and is built on the new MQB Evo platform that that’s shared with the Skoda Octavia and Volkswagen Golf. It’ll be safe to expect the same sporty yet comfortable ride that the previous generation A3 was known for, but even that’s been made even better. The latest model gets a sophisticated new chassis, replacing the old model’s rear torsion beam suspension with a multi-link setup.
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We accidentally previewed the all-new Audi A3

IN Audi, A3, Audi A3, All-new A3, Premium Automobiles

The all-new Audi A3 has arrived in Singapore… and we managed to get a sneak preview! Here’s all that’s new and exciting about Audi’s latest offering in the compact segment.


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The different flavours of BMW Luxury

IN BMW, GKL, GKL Range, BMW 7, 7 Series, BMW 8, 8 Series, BMW X7, X7, Luxury Cars

BMW Luxury motoring is defined in 3 different ways as shown by these flagship models.


Enter the range-topping 1.5 Luxe e:HEV model, which features a 1.5-litre engine mated to a hybrid powertrain for a mix of fuel economy and effortless acceleration. Newly developed for the Jazz, this e:HEV system combines a petrol engine with two powerful drive motors; however, unlike a typical hybrid vehicle, the engine and electric motor operate independently.
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The all-new Honda Jazz arrives in Singapore

IN Honda, Jazz, Honda Jazz, Kah Motor

Honda’s most-loved little hatchback gets revamped and electrified


Style and substance That’s not all. All that vroom and room is packaged in a dashing form. Every Porsche SUV has a commanding road presence. With a wide stance and design elements from the front to the rear fenders that echo the 911, there is no mistaking the profile of a Porsche SUV.
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Five reasons why a Porsche SUV is the perfect luxury car to own

IN Porsche, Singapore, SUV, Cayenne, Macan, Stuttgart Auto, Eurokars

To say that Porsche created a class of its own in the SUV world is an understatement. Since the launch of the Porsche Cayenne in 2003, car makers everywhere have been trying to play catch-up!


Stylish ambient lighting can also be customised to suit your mood. Choose from a palette of colours or just click on the various preset themes to be surrounded by a light display within your luxurious cockpit.
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A Class Hatch | Mercedes-Benz A-Class A200 Progressive

IN Mercedes, A-Class, A200 Singapore

The new A-Class continues the the success of the old one and goes one-up to be even better.


Part of the BMW iPerformance range, the 530e is a 2-litre turbocharged petrol-powered sedan that packs a plug-in battery pack. Combined, the car will push out a smooth delivery of 249 horses and 420 Nm of torque. This is good enough for a speedy 6.2 seconds century sprint and a top speed in excess of 230 km/h.
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Charged Up Yet? | BMW 5 Series 530e

IN BMW, 5 Series, 530e, Electric

With an increased number of charging stations on our island, are we finally ready as a nation to support electric-powered cars?


SP Group — the main electrical grid operator in Singapore — addressed the first issue in June last year with the announcement of its plans to build the largest public electric vehicle charging network by next year. A whopping 1,000 of such charging points are slated to roll out in locations with high traffic such as residential estates, shopping malls, industrial sites and business parks.
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Renault Zoe Electric | Electric Avenue, Part 1

IN Renault, Zoe, Renault Zoe, Electric, Electric Vehicle, EV

Renault’s little electric hatchback offers eco-friendliness with some style


You know where I’m going at here. To be able to own three to five different cars would be the stuff of dreams! But realistically speaking this is Singapore, where all car enthusiasts are considered as pests to the authorities; hence car prices are ridiculously high, cost of keeping even just one car could make one cry at times and unfortunately, majority of us could only afford one car, and one car only for every task. To the, perhaps, 30 percent or so who could afford to have more than one car here in Singapore, you fellas are a really fortunate lot.
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Three Cars I Want To Have. Now.

IN Audi, RS5, Coupe, Audi RS5 Coupe, Coupe, Volkswagen, Beetle, Cabriolet, VW Beetle Cabriolet, Infiniti, Q50, Sedan, Infiniti Q50, Dream Cars, 2018

We ALL aspire to have different cars for different needs, don’t we?


Ford is celebrating the milestone with employee celebrations at its Dearborn headquarters and its Flat Rock Assembly Plant. Part of the celebration includes flyovers from three WWII-era P-51 Mustang fighter planes and Mustangs produced for more than five decades parading from Dearborn to Flat Rock, where the Mustang currently is manufactured. 
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Ford Celebrates 10 Millionth Mustang

IN Ford, Mustang, Ford Mustang, Ford Mustang GT, 10 million Mustang, 2018

The 10 millionth Ford Mustang is a high-tech, 460 horsepower 2019 Wimbledon White GT V8 six-speed convertible


The centrepiece of the Blancpain GT Series, to be held on July 26th to 29th, marks the return of the NSX name to the Spa 24 Hours, a quarter of a century after Armin Hahne, Bertrand Gachot and Kazuo Shimizu started the 1993 race from pole position in a Honda Belgium-entered car which was also supported by Castrol. The NSX has achieved significant success in motor racing since its launch in 1990, including GT victory at the 1995 Le Mans 24 Hours and six titles in Japan’s ultra-competitive Super GT series.
Motorsports

Castrol Honda Racing Enters SPA 24 Hours

IN Castrol Honda Racing, SPA 24 Hours, Castrol, Honda, NSX, GT3, NSX GT3, Honda NSX GT3, Blancpain GT Series

… and this car utilises a twin-turbocharged V6 power plant


Well I definitely won’t be one of those overusing this term when I refer to Pang from Opus Leather as an artisan, because this man has been skilled in automotive restoration services for more than 20 years. Every one of those years involved his handiwork in carpet cleaning, exterior grooming and leather restoration.
The Pit

Opulent Service | Opus Leather

IN Opus Leather, Leather Singapore, Restoration, Old, New

Knowledgeable, dedicated and passionate - these three words sum up the team at Opus Leather. It was truly an experience and service we won't soon forget


Hence it is a lovely surprise to see a youthful model from Sweden appear here. In theory this is the product Volvo badly needed to reach out to the younger crowd, and at a time where the Germans are covering every segment they possibly could, the direction Volvo took is definitely the right one; although some might opine they’re a little late to the party.
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Volvo XC40 R-Design | Growing Young

IN Volvo, XC40, R-Design, Volvo XC40 R-Design, SUV, 2018, Wearnes Automotive

Volvo tries to capture the younger crowd with this one - but is there enough for its targeted audience?


0-100 km/h comes in at a very decent 7-seconds, and this non-Quattro front-wheel drive coupé is more than able to handle the power whether you’re accelerating from the lights or through some twisty corners.
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Audi TT Coupe 1.8 TFSI | Red Riding Hoot

IN Audi, TT, Coupe, TT Coupe, Audi TT Coupe 1.8 TFSI, 1.8, TFSI, 1.8 TFSI, 2018, Audi Singapore

It was definitely a huge novelty when first introduced back in 1998, but the Audi TT has since matured and this third generation model is now quite a respectable sports car


Accepting the trophy infront of 60 Car of the Year jurors and over 200 industry colleagues, Volvo Japan CEO Takayuki Kimura said, “This is the first time in Japan COTY’s 38-year history that Volvo has won an award. To be honest, I would have been happy with the Import Car of the Year*. But to come away with the overall Japan Car of the Year is totally unexpected and sincerely humbling. I dedicate this award to the 100 dealers and 1400 staff across the nation.” 
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Volvo’s XC60 Wins In Japan

IN Japan, Car of the Year, Car of the Year Japan, 2018, COTY, Car of the Year Japan 2018, COTY Japan 2018, Volvo, XC60, Volvo XC60

In a monumental battle for the country’s most coveted car trophy, the Volvo XC60 comes from behind to capture the Car of the Year Japan award


The largest changes to the new S-Class occur under the bonnet, with new engines debuting in two models — a new 4.0-litre V8 in the S560L, and an AMG 4.0-litre biturbo V8 in the S63. Despite offering 469 hp and 700 Nm of torque, the S560L’s engine is among the most economical V8 petrol engines in the world, consuming about 10 percent less fuel than its predecessor. This is achieved with cylinder deactivation technology and the CAMTRONIC valve-lift adjustment system, which deactivates four cylinders under partial load.
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New Mercedes-Benz S-Class revealed

IN Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, S-Class, Singapore, 2017, Ritz Carlton, Cycle & Carriage Industries, Daimler Singapore

The benchmark of comfort gets new features, including an all-new engine


Team Singapore’s driver, Seng Ann Neo from CWT Limited had this to say in reflection of the challenge, “It feels like the fruit of 30 years of truck-driving experience. There is so much on the Extra Mile Challenge agenda that we learn; it’s not just about the friendly competition. I’ve been driving UD Trucks for one and half years, but there are so many things I learnt for the first time in this training.”
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UD Trucks Extra Mile Challenge 2017 concluded

IN UD, Trucks, UD Trucks

Team Singapore takes top honours in the 'Quon' category


At launch, the Golf TSI debuts with a new 1.0-litre, 3-cylinder turbocharged TSI engine, offering 108 bhp and 200 Nm of torque — 25 Nm more than the outgoing 1.2-litre TSI unit. Power increases are also seen in the Golf GTI and Golf R, now producing 226 and 286 bhp respectively.
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Hatchback icon gets perfected further

Volkswagen’s latest Golf is now available in Singapore


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


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.



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