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One point is all that separates Sebastian Vettel from his second successive Drivers’ World Championship after the 24-year-old German and his Red Bull Racing team claimed their first victory on Singapore’s Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sunday.

Motorsports

The Perfect Win At The 2011 Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix

IN 2011, Formula 1, Singtel, Singapore, Grand Prix, F1

Vettel claims first win in Singapore — with only a point from the title!

Happenings

Singapore Is McLaren's Hub For Asia

IN McLaren, Ron Dennis, Peter Lim, McLaren Automotive

Following news of billionaire Peter Lim's investment in McLaren Automotive, the company has confirmed in a press conference that Singapore will be the heart of their expansion into Asia.

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To Infiniti, Not Beyond | Infiniti Experience 2011

IN Infiniti, Wearnes Automotive, M37, Infiniti Experience

It's not often one gets to drive a brand new car from a brand new, er... brand. Well that's what we did last week with Wearnes Automotive, distributors of the latest premium luxury marque, Infiniti.

At roughly 7.45pm, the MediaCorp Audi R8 LMS #2 was about to overtake in a corner. However, a contender failed to notice the car and hit it, causing the Audi to sustain a broken swivel mount which required the whole front left suspension to be replaced, causing them to finish in fifth place.

Motorsports

The 2011 Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race Lowdown

IN Malaysia, Merdeka, Endurance, Race, MMER, 2011

46 cars and 12 hours of non stop racing action, complete with a record-breaking finish!

Under the hood sits a twin-charged 2.0-litre TSI engine borrowed from the Golf GTI, serving 180 hp and 280 Nm of torque. The Tiguan Sport gets 30 additional horses added to the stable. Both variants shuffle the power to the road is a 7-speed DSG gearbox and 4 Motion, a permanent all-wheel drive system.

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The New Tiguan Launched In Singapore

IN Volkswagen, VW, Tiguan, 2.0, TSI, DSG

The latest iteration of the SUV market leader now comes with new looks and toys.

Even standing next to it, you get a sense of something special. Yes, the front may share a similar design as the XF, but the XJ presents a more interesting look. With a chiselled front end, it blends into more plain-looking flanks. Little quirky details such as the blacked-out C-pillar and claw-slash rear light trails just add to the our likeability of this car.

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The Big Cat Odyssey | Jaguar XJ 3.0L V6 Diesel Premium Luxury LWB

IN Jaguar, XJ, L, V6, Diesel, Luxury, LWB, Caltex, Techron, Techron D, Diesel

Will this stealthy cat, with a diesel engine, upset the natural picking order of luxury sedans?

Last year, Frank Biela, Darryl O’Young and Marco Werner celebrated second place at the first run of the Audi R8 LMS in this race. All three drivers are part of the grid again this year, albeit in a different formation - the two former Audi factory drivers Biela and Werner will be supported by the Swiss Marcel FÃ¤ssler who has won the Le Mans 24 Hours for Audi this year. The trio’s combined track record totals nine Le Mans successes. The second Audi R8 LMS will be driven by another former Le Mans winner, Seiji Ara. The Japanese will share the car with Darryl O’Young from HongKong and Alex Yoong. The Malaysian enjoys a particular bonus at his home round on account of his huge popularity as he is the only former Grand Prix racer in his country.

Motorsports

Audi Aiming For Another Endurance Race Victory

IN Audi, Audi R8, Audi R8 LMS, Merdeka Endurance Race, MMER, Sepang

Two Audi R8 LMS cars will contest the Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race (MMER) at Sepang this coming weekend

To date, more than 1,500 people have sailed around Marina Bay on board the Audi ultra on top of test driving the new Audi A6.

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Audi's Yacht To Be Docked Here Till September

IN Audi, Audi Yacht, Audi super maxi yacht, Marina Bay

Interested? You have till the end of this month to see it

The number ‘eight’ is a symbol of luck in Asia, whilst also resembling the mathematical sign of infinity and the automaker’s badge when rotated on its side.

Motorsports

Bell & Ross And Infiniti Introduces Limited Edition Watch

IN Bell & Ross, Infiniti, Bell & Ross Limited Edition Watch

Only two units of this exclusive watch will be made available for sale.

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BMW Innovations Xpo

IN BMW, BMW Asia, Innovations xpo, Efficient dynamics, Event

Registered Burnpavement.com readers will get a chance to experience the technologies found in BMW cars at the BMW Innovations Xpo. They'll also get an exclusive preview of the new 1 Series.

Although it has already been more than a year, the TTRS isn’t exactly a hit among keen drivers here. You don’t know what to blame it on — that it initially came in only a 6-speed manual transmission? The boot size a joke? It looks similar to the entry-level TT? The price? All of the above? Sure, the clutch needs some getting used to and the gear changes isn’t as special as the 1 M’s, but look beyond that and you get a piece of Audi heritage in this car. A 5-cylinder 2.5-liter turbocharged heart, mated to a 6-speed manual transmission gives you 340bhp at 5,400rpm, and — like the 1 M — 450Nm from 1,600rpm.

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The Weekday Track Cars | BMW 1 M Coupe, Audi TTRS Roadster, Porsche Cayman R

IN Audi, BMW, Porsche, TTRS, 1M, 1 Series M Coupe, Cayman, Cayman R

Let’s just cut to the chase. We are gathered here today for one, just one, purpose only — to see which one is the best 300+ bhp German-made daily track car.

Entry to the third row of seats is aided by the the sliding doors which open extremely wide, and the second row of seats can be pushed forward and tilted. The sliding doors can be operated electrically by buttons, door handles or remote control. The doors, along with the electric tailgate are equipped with pinch protection to keep them from severing anything.

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The Volkswagen Sharan Media Launch

IN Volkswagen, Sharan, MPV

Is the Touran too small for you? Look here!

It's not all bad. After receiving a handsome new front design that is in line with Volkswagen's new design language, the new Eos manages to look more 'handsome' than 'pretty', which is important in winning over more male drivers.

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Make It Eos | Volkswagen Eos 2.0 TSI DSG

IN Volkswagen, VW, Cabriolet, Coupe, Eos, TSI, DSG

With a strong engine and space for four, Volkswagen's hard-top cabriolet will take you and three friends around quickly and in style.

All in all, the Maximus Racing GT-R is still a car you don't want to mess with. We've been promised to be kept in the loop for future enhancements. We will in turn update you, our readers, when that time comes.

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Subtle Aggression | Maximus Racing's Nissan GT-R

IN Maximus Racing, Nissan GT-R, R35, Alcon, Amuse, Mine's

No huge wings. No ground scraping body kit. Despite an understated facade, Maximus Racing's GT-R still reeks of pure aggression. That's just the way we like it.

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Singapore's Best MINI | Wild Card Entry

IN Mini, Cooper, Countryman, Clubman, S, Singapore, Mini Habitat, Cooper S, Competition, JCW

Surprise, surprise! We've got one last MINI entry for you classic MINI fans. This little 'union-jacked' example has the right bits to make it one totally cool vintage ride.

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Singapore's Best MINI | Entry Seven (7)

IN Mini, Cooper, Countryman, Clubman, S, Singapore, Mini Habitat, Cooper S, Competition, JCW

This hot entry is chock-full of JCW performance parts, a striking black and white theme plus those gorgeous wheels!

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Innovation Isn't Just A Word. It's An Experience.

IN BMW, BMW Asia, BMW Innovations xpo, Efficient dynamics, Event

Burnpavement.com is privileged to be the only motoring publication to partner BMW Asia in this exclusive event. We have 15,000 active readers daily-only 200 of you will join us. Best to register now!