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The weekend was shared with the prestigious 24 Hours of Spa, and Maserati clinched a one-two finish in Race 1.
Motorsports

One-Two Finish for Maserati in Fanatec GT2 Race 1 Spa

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One year after Maserati unveiled its car and sports plans, the brand made a return to Spa-Francorchamps for round 3 of the Fanatec GT2 European Series.


Lamborghini Iron Lynx recorded a breakthrough top 10 finish on its first appearance in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, with the #63 crew of Mirko Bortolotti, Daniil Kvyat and Edoardo Mortara delivering a superb performance in the jewel-in-the-crown endurance classic, delivering the team's first drivers’ points in the FIA World Endurance Championship.
Motorsports

Lamborghini SC63 Claims Top 10 Finish On Le Mans 24 Hours Debut

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Both Hypercars finished with strong reliability and race pace.


Two weeks after a disappointing retirement in Australia, Max Verstappen rebounded magnificently with a dominant victory at the Japanese Grand Prix. Starting from pole, Verstappen led every lap, leaving his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez and Ferrari's Carlos Sainz trailing in his wake. His triumph at Suzuka was his third consecutive win there, bolstering his lead in the 2024 driver's championship following a setback due to a brake issue in Melbourne.
Motorsports

Formula 1 - 2024 Japan Grand Prix Race Recap

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Verstappen and Perez make it another Red Bull one-two finish.


The 2024 Bahrain Grand Prix kicked off a new season with a sense of déjà vu, as Max Verstappen cruised to victory, reminiscent of races from the past two years. Jeddah saw a repeat performance, with Verstappen leading a Red Bull one-two, highlighting the team's dominance.
Motorsports

Formula 1 - Will Red Bull Dominate The Rest Of The 2024 Season?

IN Formula 1, Red Bull, 2024, F1, Formula One, Ferrari, Mercedes, McLaren

Red Bull enjoyed two 1-2 finishes to kick off the new season - is it time for the rest of the paddock to panic?


It’s safe to say we've just witnessed a Formula 1 showdown that will go down in history. The 2023 Singapore Airlines Grand Prix had all the drama, speed, and heart-pounding action that we've come to expect from the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
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Ferrari Conquers 2023 Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix

IN Ferrari, 2023, Formula 1, Singapore Grand Prix, Burnpavement

Carlos Sainz takes brilliant victory in stunning Singapore finish, fending off rivals from McLaren and Mercedes.


And this win meant even more to the team, which included Charlie Cooper, the grandson of the legendary John Cooper - the inventor of the Mini Cooper.
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Bulldog Racing Team’s MINI John Cooper Works Finishes on Podium at 24 hours of Nürburgring.

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Second place and smiling faces among the team after a spectacular comeback.


Connor De Phillippi (USA) and Nick Yelloly (GBR) repeated their Sebring success, finishing second again in the #25 BMW M Hybrid V8 in the first sprint race of the 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA series).
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BMW M Team RLL secures second podium finish for the BMW M Hybrid V8 At Long Beach

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After clinching second in the GTP class at the Twelve Hours of Sebring (USA), BMW M Team RLL again enjoyed podium celebrations at Long Beach (USA).


Markus Reiterberger (GER), Ilya Mikhalchik (UKR) and Jérémy Guarnoni (FRA) claimed third place at the opening event, which was the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans, an extremely gruelling spectacle. This was also the first podium for the new #37 BMW M 1000 RR, debuting on the track for the first time. Mikhalchik also posted the fastest lap time in it, clocking in at 1:35.751 minutes. The newly-formed Tecmas-MRP-BMW Racing Team enjoyed a perfect debut, claiming victory in the Superstock class.
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First podium finish of the season for BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team at 24 Hours Of Le Mans

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The BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team kicked off the FIM Endurance World Championship 2023 with a beautiful podium finish.


This isn’t an all-new car of course, nor is it even a facelift (that comes next year, when the Countryman gets new headlights and Union Jack-themed taillights just like the rest of the Mini range, as well as new digital displays). But though it looks no different, the 2020 Countryman JCW’s updates run far deeper than facelifts conventionally do. With 306hp and 450Nm now on tap, the new Countryman JCW has made gains of 75hp and 100Nm over the 2019 model - a full one-third more power and torque than before. That’s all courtesy of an updated version of the B48 2.0-litre turbo engine, which is now in the same spec as you’d find in the BMW M135i, M235i, and X2 M35i. As a result, the 0-100km/h time drops from 6.5 to 5.1 seconds, and it’s powerful enough flat-out to warrant a 250km/h electronic speed limiter. It’s rather a different beast to drive now, and finally feels special enough to justify its existence (and its price tag).
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Rally the Troops | Mini Countryman John Cooper Works

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The biggest and most expensive Mini you can buy gets a lot more power for 2020, finally giving it performance that’s worthy of the JCW name.


The T5 II True Wireless Sport earphones are also dust-proof and feature water-tight properties, along with a moisture removal system ensure the earphones remain dry.
The Pit

The sound of speed

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Klipsch, the official headphone and portable audio partner of the McLaren Formula 1 team, has just released a co-branded set of wireless earphones with the supercar brand.


“It’s one of the worst experiences for a driver, to find their car up on blocks with all four wheels gone. Some alloy wheels can cost thousands to replace, but these unique rim nuts will stop thieves in their tracks. Making wheels more secure and offering more product personalisation are further proof that 3D printing is a game-changer for car production.” Raphael Koch, research engineer, Advanced Materials and Processes, Ford of Europe.
Happenings

Ford Develops 3D-Printed Wheel Nuts

IN Ford, Wheels, Rims, Tyres, Security, Technology

As car security systems become increasingly more sophisticated, thieves are targeting car parts instead, including alloy wheels. Ford has the solution...


There are ways to tone down the full-on vibrancy though; instead of having it in full body colour, you can opt for the front grille housing to be in dark grey (which is my personal preference). Even the wheel arch trimmings can be finished in the same gloss grey.
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Sleek Utility Vehicle | Audi Q8 3.0 TFSI

Not so sure about this huge mother of an SUV? Give it time, and this in-your-face Audi will grow on you too.


Classics

Bentley Reigns In Road To Saigon

IN Road to Saigon, ERA, Endurance Rally Association, Singapore, Saigon, Ho Chi Minh, 2018

Rallying over 8,600 kms in 27 days, about 35 crews took on a series of challenging regularity and speed trials as they journeyed through Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam


McRae was the youngest and also the first British driver to win the World Rally Championship Drivers’ Title in 1995, making him a household name. Four years later, McRae joined Ford, who also unveiled a new car for the ’99 season — the Focus WRC. Tragically, McRae died in a helicopter accident in 2007.
Happenings

Colin McRae’s Focus Up For Grab!

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The 1999 Ford Focus WRC, chassis #68335, is estimated at between 120,000 to 140,000 Euros


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.” 
Happenings

Volvo’s XC60 Wins In Japan

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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 BMW i8 Protonic Frozen Yellow Edition and the BMW i8 Frozen Black Edition are now available for viewing at Performance Motors’ showroom. Both are priced at $603,800 with COE.
Happenings

Special I8 For Sale In Singapore

IN BMW, I8, BMW i8 Protonic Frozen Yellow Edition, BMW i8 Protonic Frozen Black Edition, Performance Motors, 2017

Exclusive features include special exterior paintwork and bespoke sporty interior finishes to enhance the individuality of the vehicle - only one unit up for grabs


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.
Happenings

New chapter in the Rolls-Royce story

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The latest luxury benchmark lands in Singapore


It’s good-looking. Yes, on the note of being handsome and sleek, the beefier V90 has chiselled looks that are well-proportioned without being overly flashy. The lovely hammer-shaped LED headlamps and matte black fender linings all add to the subtle yet aggressive presence of the car.
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9 things you need to know about the Volvo V90 Cross Country T5

Estates are synonymous with the Volvo brand, so this rugged version of the S90 is a welcomed model in the line-up. We’ve broken down our recent drive in a V90 Cross Country into nine simple points


In early 2016, a second shift was introduced into the McLaren Production Centre to cater for the increased volume thanks to the introduction of the Sports Series family, today comprising the 540C, 570S and 570GT. This took capacity at the Production Centre from 10 cars per day to 20 cars per day. 2016 also marked the announcement of the company’s third year of profitability in the first five years it has been producing cars — unprecedented in the automotive industry. McLaren is also on target to almost double its sales this year  compared to 2015, from 1,654 cars last year to over 3,000 cars in 2016, of which over 90 percent exported. This volume increase is thanks, in large part, to the ramp up in production and success of the Sports Series models.
Happenings

McLaren Builds Its 10,000th Car

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What started off first with a McLaren 12C, the grey 570S that rolled off the production line marks the brand's 10,000th unit


The Clubsport S is characterised by similarly good balance to the “normal” Clubsport, even at higher levels of lateral acceleration, allowing even higher cornering speeds. Braking performance was also perfected, in particular to prevent the rear-end from breaking away, especially when braking into very fast corners. Combined with the aerodynamics measures, this results in the driver being able to brake into bends with the Golf GTI Clubsport S in a controlled way, without losing driving stability, resulting in extremely good driveability up to the limits.
Happenings

Ultimate Golf GTI Shows Up; Clocks New 'Ring Record

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Volkswagen produces the ultimate Golf GTI: 305 hp, 380 Nm



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