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Infiniti's New Engine To Shape Industry?

IN Infiniti, QX50, VC engine, VC-T engine, VC-T, Variable Compression, Variable Compression-Turbo, Turbocharged, Infiniti engine, 2018,

Infiniti will be rolling out the industry's first variable compression engine - lets see if this will be a "Win-finiti"

With 430 hp at 7,000 rpm and 440 Nm of torque from 4,000 rpm, 0-100 km/h is dispatched in 3.3 seconds with a top speed of 290 km/h. Helping to harness all that power is a comprehensive range of new aero elements - a new ultra-lightweight front clam with unique carbon fibre ducts has wider radiator apertures and a new mesh pattern grille to provide a more combative aspect and to allow for a new front splitter and air curtain mechanism to reduce drag. The lightweight rear clam panel supports the larger, straight motorsport wing to increase downforce without impacting the car’s overall drag coefficient. The new design front and rear clam panels are 6.8 kg lighter than those on any other Exige. Lotus’ expertise in lightweight design has played its part in reducing the overall dry weight by 12 kg to 1,059 kg, with the vehicle down to 1,056 kg in its lightest configuration. This, combined with the dramatic jump in raw power, raises the Cup’s power to weight from 355 hp / tonne (Cup 380) to 407 hp / tonne.

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Mad, Mad Lotus: The Exige Cup 430

IN Lotus, Exige, Cup, Exige Cup 430, Lotus Exige Cup 430, UK

This full-production model is the most extreme Exige ever conceived by Lotus, offering 407 hp/tonne

Powered mainly by a 2.0-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine, that on its own, pushes out a decent 181 bhp and 290 Nm of torque. But coupled with the huge battery that sits under the rear boot, the combined power output is a rather heady 252 bhp and a cumulative torque figure of 420 Nm. This enables the hybrid 3-Series to hit 100 km/h from standstill in 6.1 seconds and propels it to a 225 km/h top speed.

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BMW 330e iPerformance | Electrifying

We test the first model in BMW’s performance range - the 330e packs some hybrid punch while retaining its 3-Series drive characteristics

To be publicly revealed in the first quarter of 2018, it will be delivered ahead of a second future Ultimate Series model codenamed BP23 that aims to be the world’s first Hyper-GT. As members of the McLaren Ultimate Series, both will be produced in very limited numbers and all examples are already assigned. Ultimate Series models are positioned above McLaren’s core Super Series and have a distinct focus; previous examples of the Series include the McLaren P1 and McLaren P1 GTR.

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Debut of the wildest McLaren yet

IN McLaren, Ultimate Series, 2018

McLaren to reveal an addition to the Ultimate Series next year

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

An all-new aluminium spaceframe termed the ‘Architecture of Luxury’ underpins the New Phantom, which is 30 percent more rigid than the spaceframe architecture of the outgoing Phantom. The Architecture of Luxury was designed and engineered from the ground up to allow scalability, and will thus underpin every future Rolls-Royce model regardless of weight or propulsion.

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New chapter in the Rolls-Royce story

IN Rolls-Royce, Rolls Royce, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Phantom, Rolls-Royce Phantom

The latest luxury benchmark lands in Singapore

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

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.

“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 CoupÃ© weighs 50 kg less than the regular all-wheel drive R8 V10 CoupÃ© 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

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Rolls-Royce Motor Cars celebrates 2017 Goodwood Revival

IN Rolls-Royce, Rolls Royce, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Goodwood, Goodwood Revival

A significant presence for Rolls-Royce at the legendary motor circuit

Exuding exclusivity, the expansive exterior of the Concept X7 iPerformance identify it immediately as a BMW X model, with clear vertical proportions and significant ground clearance. The front end of the Concept X7 houses a large vertical kidney grille, flanked on either side by slim and elongated twin headlights — creating a powerful visual statement.

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More Capacity For Comfort

IN BMW, Concept, X Series, SUV

BMW teases their future flagship luxury SUV at Frankfurt

‘Premium Dynamism’ is what Nissan terms the Qashqai’s new look. At the front, the Qashqai gets an integrated new front bumper, featuring more of the car’s body colour and glossy black plastic. Nissan’s iconic ‘V-motion’ grille frames the new Nissan badge — with a traditional badge for the 1.2-litre variant, and a flat finish for the 2.0-litre variant in order to house the Intelligent Emergency Braking (IEB) system’s radar. On either side of the grille, new LED lamps with ‘boomerang’-style daytime running lights (DRL) run across the top of the headlamp assembly.

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Say hi to the new Qashqai

IN Singapore, Nissan, Qashqai, Nissan Qashqai, Tan Chong Motors

Nissan’s best-selling crossover gets refreshed

That’s the thing about this Q60. It was designed and then sculpted by what must be Infiniti’s best. There is nothing for me to find fault with, ladies and gentlemen. Ok maybe, just maybe, the standard alloys deserved something else. After all, Infiniti employed Enkei’s expertise for some of their models previously — just a pity that initiative wasn’t exercised here.

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Coupe Special 2 - Infiniti Q60 2.0T

IN Infiniti, Q60, Infiniti Q60 2.0T, Coupe, 2017, Wearnes Automotive

An entirely dashing exterior that catches attention, does Infiniti’s new coupe have the mettle to match?

Wondering how this is made possible, eh? To put it in laymen’s term (that would be easy for non-engineers - like me, even - to decipher), it begins with a new Bridgestone innovated compound that was developed at the Nano level. This compound was designed to provide almost glue-like grip when it comes into contact with water. Secondly there are the deeper grooves, which are improved over its predecessor, the EP200. Last but not least a round rib edge, which maintain the tyre’s stiffness along with providing maximum contact shape and pressure.

The Pit

Tyre Review: Bridgestone Ecopia EP300

IN Bridgestone, Ecopia, EP300, Bridgestone Ecopia EP300, Ecopia EP300, Suzuki Swift Sport, Eco tyre, 2017, Bridgestone Tyre Sales Singapore Pte Ltd

After clocking more than 5,000 km on Bridgestone’s latest comfort-biased rubber, here’s our honest opinion

With a revised exterior design, a technology-packed interior, and an enhanced W12 engine that now sits further back, the third-generation Continental GT is touted as ‘the finest Grand Tourer ever produced’.

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Third time’s the charm

IN Bentley, Continental GT, W12, Bentley Continental GT, Bentley Motors

Third-generation Bentley Continental GT announced

Get ready to knock your eyeballs out! GT Sport will be boasting full compatibility with the best imaging technologies available today. Optimised with 4K, 60fps, HDR and Wide Color to support HDR TV signal formats, a True HDR workflow was specially established in order to maintain true HDR and wide color processing from the initial material capturing processes to the final output. Promising a level of realism never seen before, even when viewed on a conventional TV set.

The Pit

Playstation GT Sport Release Date

IN GT Sport, PS Gran Tourismo, Playstation, Sony, PS4, Racing, Simulator, Driving, Gaming

Finally, the long-awaited GT Sport, the latest iteration of the PS Gran Tourismo series has an official release date.

Moving along. The RC 200t, without any degree of doubt, is a treat to the eye all thanks to that heavily sculpted body shell. Flanked by protruding shoulder lines with flared wheel arches on all four corners, and a distinctive face all thanks to that large grill made the car look hunky especially when you see it appear in your rear-view mirror.And in this hue of red, we can’t blame you if you mistaken it for its recently launched LC 500 brother.

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Coupe Special 1 - Lexus RC 200t

IN Lexus, RC, RC 200t, Lexus RC 200t, Coupe, Turbocharged, Cruiser, Borneo Motors, 2017,

Underneath that sexy exterior, what else could the RC 200t offer?

Classic roadster design cues are featured on the Concept Z4, such as a long wheelbase, low-slung and stretched silhouette and a compact rear end. The outline of the car follows a wedge shape, with a shorter bonnet and crisp overhangs at the front, and large domes that integrate the rollover bars stretching out rearwards — allowing the Concept Z4 to exude dynamism even when standing still.

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BMW’s roadster tradition, reloaded

IN BMW, BMW Z4, Concept, Roadster, Design study

BMW presents its Concept Z4 design study that offers a look at next-generation Z4

The sporting intent of this car is very clear, what with the glossy black center grille connecting the LED headlamps and large faux air dam at the lower part of the front bumper. Oh and for the curious, the only difference between it and the sedan brethren, face wise, is the latter getting a standard chrome center grille.

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Honda Civic Hatchback 1.5 VTEC Turbo | Well Rounded

IN Honda, Civic, VTEC, Turbo, VTEC Turbo, Hatchback, Honda Civic Hatchback VTEC Turbo 1.5, 1.5 VTEC Turbo, VTEC Kicked In Yo, Turbo Powaaah, 5-door, Kah Motor, Honda Singapore

The hatchback version of Honda’s highly popular new Civic ticks all the right boxes, even for family men