There is no doubt that the name Nismo is synonymous with Nissan’s performance cars (including previously offering a tuning package for the March).
The company offers a wide range of aftermarket performance products for Nissan cars such as bodykits, handling parts and engine parts.

Now, Nissan aims to expand its Nismo performance brand by offering an RS options package that further enhances Nismo cars (for example, the Nismo 370Z and the Juke Nismo). For those who are not aware, the name Nismo was taken from Nissan Motorsports International Co. Ltd.

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This must be a VW/Audi classic car collector’s news of the decade. In seems that VW/Audi has recently re-exported back to Germany tons of spares that were supposed to be used for the old VW Beetle and other period models from South America, namely the nation of Paraguay.
So why does some backwater South American country have so much new-old stock (NOS) parts?

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Generations and generations of our older folks have always advised us against buying our first car before our first house. Now, for the serious petrol-head, that is as unacceptable as Lindsay Lohan without makeup.
We need the car, we don't just want one. We are prepared to live in our cars. If you don't agree to these Terms and Conditions, you just aren't a petrol-head and you don't have to read this anymore.

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After General Motors (GM) decided to terminate its $10 million Facebook advertisement budget, rival Ford Motor quickly point out that the company is sticking by its commitment to the world's largest social network.
Global head of social media for Ford, Scott Monty, tweeted that Ford believes Facebook advertisements are effective as part of a general strategy, but not as a “straight media buy”.

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BMW has already introduced the new 3-series in Singapore. Soon, there might be a new variant making its way here, the 316i. Like the 116i, the new entry level 3 series is powered by a 1.6-litre engine that features turbocharging and direct injection technologies.
BMW’s highly acclaimed TwinPower Turbo is said to deliver more power and torque while cutting down on fuel consumption and emissions. The 1.6-litre petrol engine produces a peak power of 136hp and will 100km/h in a brisk 8.9 seconds. The engine will be available globally with a 6-speed manual gearbox as standard while owners can specify the 8-speed automatic gearbox as an option.

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The Mini hatchback is close to its sell by date. Now in its second generation, the model has been around for over 10 years (since 2001). It was reported last month that the company were planning to release a special model for the final farewell of the Mini hatchback. It will be known as the Mini John Cooper Works GP II and pictures of it has surfaced on the Internet.
This is not the first time Mini has pulled this trick. The Mini John Cooper Works GP was released when the first generation Mini hatchback was about to be replaced with a new model (which is the current generation Mini hatchback). The original Mini John Cooper Works GP was generally a tuned and stripped out Mini JCW.

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Recently, a taxi driver passed away after he was involved in an accident with a Ferrari. In fact, other than the risk of getting into accidents, a taxi driver also faces other occupational risks such as robbery and aggressive customer. Not long ago, a taxi driver was thrown out of his cab after he got into a dispute with a passenger at Changi Airport.

The above incidents prompted me to conduct some research over the internet and I hope to share these safety tips with all the taxi uncles and aunties out there on the road earning a living:

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Opel has just announced that it will be replacing the core of its petrol and diesel engines within the next year with three brand new engine families. For the time being, Opel has revealed details on one engine family which is a 1.6L turbocharged four-cylinder gasoline unit with direct injection and start/stop technologies.

Opel says the new SIDI (Spark Ignition Direct Injection) ECOTEC petrol unit will be offered across several car lines in various states of tune with the most potent version delivering 197hp at 4,700rpm and 300Nm from as low as 1,700rpm.

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It is a sad moment when the news of an automotive legend passes away. This particular news is hard because it is Carroll Shelby and his name is synonymous with high performance sports and muscle cars, particularly with Ford.

1965 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
He is a true gear head and was the mastermind behind the Shelby Cobra and the Shelby GT500. Carroll Shelby passed away in a Texas hospital with an unknown cause of death. He has been hospitalised for more than a month for pneumonia but he has a known long history of heart problems, including a heart transplant in 1990.

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Many here would have already known about the revised special tax for Euro V compliant diesel cars that was announced by the government earlier this year.
Previously, the annual rate per cubic centimetre is at S$1.25. Though since starting from 01 January 2012, the annual rate has been reduced to S$0.40 per cubic centimetre. This revision is made due to the recognition in Euro V’s improved emissions.

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