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The carbon fibre MonoCell II chassis retains the same strength and structural rigidity as the 570S CoupÃ©, allowing it to be developed without apprehensions pertaining to steel or aluminium structures.

Happenings

Open air exhilaration

IN McLaren, McLaren Singapore, McLaren 570S, 570S, 570S Spider, Spider, Sports Series, Convertible

McLaren introduces open-air motoring to the Sports Series portfolio

Joining the Tucson, Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport in a growing line-up of Hyundai SUVs, the company continues to widen customer choice in the segment with the Kona, reaffirming its promise to deliver SUVs that feature both progressive design and elevated interior refinement.

Happenings

Hyundai unveils the Kona compact urban SUV

IN Hyundai, Hyundai singapore, Kona, Hyundai kona, SUV, Compact SUV, Komoco, Komoco motors

The Kona is Hyundai’s latest vehicle in its expanding line-up of SUVs.

The front axle features a redesigned five-link suspension while a five-link construction replaces the trapezoidal-link rear suspension used in its predecessor. A new electromechanical power steering provides better feedback and steering precision.

Happenings

New Audi A5 Sportback Available For Booking

IN Audi, A5, Sportback, A5 Sportback, Audi A5 Sportback, TFSI, 2.0 TFSI, S-Tronic, Audi Singapore, 2017

Second generation of the well-received A5 Sportback lands here, boasting lighter kerbweight and improved suspension

The volunteering program is part of the tyre manufacturer’s continuous effort to give back to society in countries that the company operates - a tenet of the company’s global corporate social responsibility commitment, “Our Way To Serve.”

Happenings

Bridgestone Puts Together Edible Garden

Residents of Lee Ah Mooi Old Age Home to benefit from a new edible garden

The BMW i Visualiser App is the latest innovation in the BMW Group’s Future Retail programme, which began rolling out around three years ago and which has transformed the customers’ experience of buying a car.

Happenings

BMW's Reality Visualiser Now In Singapore

IN BMW, Reality Visualiser, Asus, BMW Asia, I3, I8, Singapore, 2017

Enhanced customer experience features real-size 3D i3 or i8 which can now be explored any time and any place

Earlier in 2017, it was announced that ExxonMobil would be the official fuel, lubricant and motor oil partner to Red Bull Racing in 2017, providing the team with leading-edge Mobil 1 lubricants and Synergy Race Fuels. Mobil 1 advanced synthetic motor oil is engineered for extreme and is proven to deliver exceptional performance and protection for modern engines.

Happenings

Triple-win for Mobil 1

Mobil 1 sponsored motorsports teams blaze ahead with hat trick victories around the world

Aside from the Meet & Greet session, there are also exclusive Red Bull Racing merchandise to be won. So hurry and grab your chance now or you’ll be seeing red, and that’s no bull.

Happenings

Red bull gives you wings, and more!

IN Red Bull, F1, Max Verstappen, Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull Racing Formula One, Racing, Formula One

The energy drink brand that is synonymous with extreme sports is giving you the opportunity to get up and close personal with their Red Bull Racing Formula One Team drivers.

Yours truly took the Huracan All-Wheel Drive on a quick spin around the Marina Bay area, and it must be said this 610 bhp/560 Nm 5.2-litre V10 sports car impresses with its smooth and predictable power delivery, lovely exhaust note and addictive engine roar. Build quality is faultless to say the least, and the cockpit is one of the best place to be in, for something costing just below a million dollars, without options.

Happenings

Huracan Day 2017

IN Lamborghini, Lambo, Huracan Day 2017, Huracan, Huracan Performante, Huracan All-Wheel Drive, Huracan Rear-Wheel Drive, Aventador S, 2017

Lamborghini Huracans unite as one on Huracans Day 2017

Fast forward to 2017, and the Eurokars Group proudly presented the new CX-5 at the Ritz Carlton, Millennia Singapore Hotel.

Happenings

New CX-5 Launched

IN Mazda, CX-5, 2017, Mazda CX-5, 2017 Mazda CX-5, SUV, Trans Eurokars, Eurokars Group, Singapore, Ritz Carlton Millennia Singapore

Mazda claims the highly updated CX-5 as the 'Most Premium SUV in its class'

The i30 N has been developed on the basis of three corner stones under the theme ‘Fun to Drive’: Cornering, Race Track Capability and Everyday Sports Car.

Happenings

One Hot Hyundai

IN Hyundai, I30, N, Hyundai i30 N, Hyundai Motor, Hyundai Motor Europe Technical Center, NÃ¼rburgring, Namyang,

Hyundai presents a delicious kimchi which should entice the younger crowd - now lets see how it's priced

Not that it’s wrong for you to pick any of the three Germans, but come on - they’re everywhere now. Well there are also the Lexus GS and Jaguar XF to consider; however there is no way on earth you can deny that both are equally omnipresent.

New

Maserati Ghibli V6 | Against The Norm

IN Maserati, Ghibli, V6, 3.0-litre, Maserati Ghibli V6, Luxury Sedan, Trident, Tridente Automobili, 2017

Maserati's Ghibli offers a different kind of sensation - what are they?

Motorsports

Motocross action in Sentosa!

IN Singapore MX Beach Race 2017, 2017, Motorcross, MX Beach Race, Sentosa, Singapore Tourism Board, Pablo Toribio

Look out for some motocross action at Tanjong Beach this August

The predecessor to the EP200, the EP300 is said to improve your car's fuel efficiency, provide better grip in the wet and - the most important factor to value-conscious consumers - lasts longer. In an internal test done at Bridgestone's Thai proving ground, the EP300 actually travelled 11.2 kilometres further, per tank.

The Pit

Bridgestone Ecopia EP300 Tyre Test (Part 1)

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

Can the EP300 withstand a sporty, compact hatchback? Lets see...

Another new item is the newly developed five-link suspensions and also the new electromechanical power steering system. Dynamic steering is available as an option; it varies its ratio according to the driving speed and steering angle.The Audi Q5 2.0 TFSI quattro retails for $239,700 with COE and after CEVS rebate.

Happenings

New Q5 Launched At Suntec Plaza

IN Audi, Q5, Audi Q5, SUV, 2017, 2.0 TFSI, Quattro, Audi Q5 2.0 TFSI quattro, Quattro ultra technology, Suntec City, Audi Singapore

Audi claims their new SUV is setting the standard in its segment, and here are some reasons why...

But every once in a while, car manufacturers do churn out an SUV that stands out. Or excite, to say the least. When you come to think about it again, this is indeed a big challenge as people who buy SUVs generally just need a big, tall car to move around from point A to point B, and nothing else.

New

Infiniti Q30 2.0T Sport | 2-in-1

IN Infiniti, Q30, Infiniti Q30, Compact Crossover, 2017, Wearnes Automotive

Not much attention had been given to the Q30, but surprisingly, it does have good things to offer

BFGoodrich claims the tyres respond to drivers’ every command thanks to enhanced symmetric tread design with rigid tread blocks and shoulder, as well as “jagged” grooves for excellent handling and control. Singapore has a typical tropical climate with abundant rainfall - with the BFGoodrich Advantage T/A Drive and T/A SUV’s large tread block with deep wide longitudinal, latitudinal grooves and sipes, drivers will feel undeterred to experience a great drive in both wet and dry weather conditions.

Happenings

BFGoodrich Returns To Singapore

IN BFGoodrich, BFGoodrich tyres, American, Advantage T/A Drive, Advantage T/A SUV, 2017, Singapore, Tyres

With rising local demand, the American brand returns with two models for a fresh start

For its face, the 2017 Lexus IS 200t F-Sport test car here had been given a slightly aggressive twist: Tweaked headlamps, a new honeycomb spindle grill and larger air intakes on the lower part of the front bumper (which also saw the deletion of the foglamps).

New

Lexus IS 200t F-Sport | Aging Gracefully

IN Lexus, IS, 200t, F-Sport, Lexus IS 200t F-Sport, Turbocharged, 2017, Facelift, Lexus Singapore, Borneo Motors,

It’s a little nip and tuck to keep the car relevant — or is it just a vain effort?

Well, Honda tried taking a slice of this pie with two models. Ironically while Toyota needed only one model to make this niche bourgeois, Honda on the other hand needed the Insight and Civic Hybrid.

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Hyundai Ioniq | Isn’t It Ironic

IN Hyundai, Ioniq, Hybrid, Hyundai Ioniq, Family car, Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid 1.6 GLS (A), Komoco Motors, 2017

Hyundai’s first hybrid attempt seem highly attractive - and this is a cause for concern for Toyota

Developed by Lamborghini in collaboration with race car constructors Dallara, the rear-wheel-drive monster is an attractive buy for drivers looking to progress to GT3 racing.

Motorsports

For Sale: Huracan LP620-2 Super Trofeo

IN Lamborghini, Lambo, Huracan, LP620-2, Super Trofeo, Lamborghini Huracan LP620-2 Super Trofeo, Race Car, Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Series

Rear-wheel drive race car was made exclusively for the 2016 Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Series, but now available from Lamborghini London's dealer

Tyres do not perform the same when new. As a tyre wears and the tread depth reduces, the difference in performance will change. This is because tyre performance is affected by many individual characteristics; casing design, materials used, rubber compounds, tread design, shape of grooves and sipes. Modern tyre technology makes it possible to provide high levels of performance and grip from new, and through all of the tyre’s life down to the legal tread wear limit.Â

The Pit

3mm or 1.6mm? Michelin explains

IN Michelin, Tyres, Thread depth, 1.6mm, 3mm

Michelin is rejecting calls from parts of the tyre industry to increase the minimum legal tread depth from 1.6mm to 3mm