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Hot on the heels of their Race 606 tuning package for the Ferrari California, Novitec Rosso has now come up with their first complete package for the Ferrari 458 Italia. It
Fuel prices are always on the increase as our Earth's resources are being depleted and its really not the car you drive, but how you drive it. And using the brakes less saves you more money, and fuel.
I've tried this and not only does it save money and petrol, it makes your driving much smoother as well. Instead of revving the engine at the lights just to get up to speed and then braking again in about 10m for another red light just wastes a ton of fuel. And by braking, its as good as dumpin
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10 years ago, the sedan range of German automaker Audi was simply the A4, A6 and A8. In recent years, it has expanded to include the A5 sportback and A7. If that is not enough, Audi will unveil the A3 sedan concept at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show. The sketch above refers.
The concept model measures 4.44 meters (length) by 1.84 meters (width) by 1.39 meters (height). The length of the concept car is approximately that of an A4 two generations ago. This brings the question - Is
The end of naturally aspirated 4 cylinder BMW engines is near. Citing inside sources from BMW, British magazine Autocar is reporting that all of the Bavarian automaker's future four-cylinder engines will benefit from turbocharging technology, with outputs up to 245 horsepower.
The 2.0 liter aluminum block that made its debut on the X1 xDrive28i will be fitted with different turbocharging systems and engine mapping depending on the output variant. The range-topping 245 PS version gets a twin-
Infiniti has announced that it is coming to Singapore by the second half of this year, after appointing Wearnes Automotive as the official dealer for its cars locally.
For some, the news is long overdue, as Infiniti has grown in quality over the past few years to become a credible rival to fellow Japanese luxury brand Lexus.
Some may remember that Infiniti has graced our shores before though, albeit briefly. In the late 1990s, around 1997 or so, local Nissan dealer Tan Chong Motors broug
This must be the ugliest front end ever grace a concept car that is supposedly to replace a modern classic sports car from the 1980s. This is the Toyota FT-86 II Concept car that Toyota will put on display at this year's Geneva Motor Show and if you look at the rest of the photos in the press release you will find out that the rest of the car's pretty scary looking too.
This FT-86 II Concept is the Toyota coupe that is being co-developed with Subaru. It uses a flat-four engine from Subaru t
Ahead of its release at this year's Geneva Motor Show, Autogespot managed to acquire this footage of Lamborghini's latest creation which will replace the Murcielago.
Although the car is still in its swirly camouflage, a little of its interior can be seen in the video. Not only does the new model have a stunning profile, it sounds brilliant as well. The unmistakable influence from the Reventon still can be seen in the front intakes and the rear lights and that's something that I hope can stay
Honda has released press pictures of the 9th generation or 2012MY USDM Civic, a car which is set to go on sale Stateside in Spring 2011. Supposedly designed from the ground up, the 9th gen Civic does not share parts with the outgoing model. Strange, as the car looks similar but is somehow not as forward (or futuristic) looking as the 8th gen model, which has got to be one of the nicest 4 door sedans in the South East Asian market today.
I am a little disappointed. The car (even the US
Motor shows have always interested me, ever since I was a young kid. I mean, where else do you get such a huge collection of new cars in one place, all displayed on the floor for you to poke around and get up close and personal with?
In the automotive media industry, motor shows too are huge affairs. This is normally where car manufacturers announce their latest offerings, or showcase concept cars that point the way to the future, or simply go crazy with their wacky design ideas. There's lot
If you thought that having an ultra smooth surface that cuts through the air with razor sharp efficiency, you were wrong! As surprising as it may be, the Mythbusters on Discovery have found out that a car with dimples like those on a golf ball actually increases fuel efficiency.
The original myth is that a car covered with dirt is more fuel efficient than a clean car because of the golf ball like dimpling effect that the dirt has on the car. However, they found out that dirt doesn't have any
I was browsing through my copy of Hypertune today when it struck me that Malaysia really boleh; well at least when it comes to their car industry. Not only have they got their own national car makers, they have got a vibrant aftermarket scene with a fledgling local aftermarket parts manufacturing industry. And that got me thinking, while having our own national car marque might not be that feasible, perhaps it is now timely for our local authorities and motoring entrepreneurs to explore the idea
BRABUS has revealed its exclusive tuning program for the second generation Mercedes CLS-Class. Making its world debut at the Geneva Motorshow, the wind tunnel tested kit features a front spoiler mounted to the OE front bumper, restyled air vent with fitted LED daytime running and sport fenders with side gills. The rear end gets a spoiler and a custom fitted lower rear bumper apron to accommodate the four tailpipes of the BRABUS sport exhaust system. The rear update is rounded out with a centrall
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BBC China is to make its own version of Top Gear, the BBC's hugely successful car show. According to UK newspaper the Daily Telegraph, the programme
Most of you readers out there know about the BMW X6. BMW's crossover vehicle that is essentially a hatchback on stilts. Or if your imagination is as warped as mine the X6 is actually a Proton Gen 2 photoshopped to 1.5times larger with a different grille and larger wheels for that crossover look. Anyway, BMW is now offering it as a five seater instead of the usual four. The rear seats is now a normal looking bench instead of individual rear seats.
Beginning April 2011, customers in Europe an
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The Ferrari California is a V8 powered Ferrari that isn't that extrovert in its looks and was built for a different sort of market compared to its other V8 powered sibling, the 458 Italia. This is one that feels at home puttering around at slower speeds, around Orchard Road, the Marina area, the Cote D'Azur, Beverly Hills and other happy shopping/pleasure/leisure zones. In fact it looks more Maserati than Ferrari. Especially its stance and posture
The 2011 Geneva Motor Show will mark the return of the Cabriolet nameplate to the Golf range after an almost decade-long hiatus. Based on the underpinnings of the latest generation Golf hatchback, the two-door four-seater features a soft top with an electro-hydraulic drive that can be raised or lowered in only 9.5 seconds. The process can also be performed during driving at speeds of up to 30 km/h.
The exterior styling is similar to the three-door Golf Mk6 but the Cabriolet features lower pr
-Micheal Schumacher at the 2010 Bahrain GP
It's confirmed, the season opener for the FIA Formula 1 that was scheduled for Bahrain in March has been cancelled. The very sensible and logical decision was made by the Crown Prince of Bahrain, Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, who incidently is the rights owner of the race. Bahrain has been on the F1 race calendar for the last seven or so years and as far as I can remember, there has never been a cancellation on an F1 event over the last 25 y
In the run up the the Geneva Motor Show in March, carmakers are releasing a whole slew of cars and concepts to tantalise our tastebuds.
Aston Martin pulled off a bit of a surprise by unveiling the Virage this week, but after the shock died down, some of us ended up more confused than excited.
I mean, look at it. It looks exactly the same as every other Aston Martin currently on sale.
Aston Martin says that the Virage slots in between the DB9 and the DBS, but the question is, why? Tho
In the latest bidding exercise on 23 February, COEs for all categories posted an increase, with an average of 16 per cent rise each for the main Cat A and Cat B categories.
This comes after two consecutive declines in COE prices for the previous two tenders.
I suppose the rise could be partly attributed to a lull in sentiments from the previous exercises, as buyers moved in upon seeing the prices falling.
Or it could be a number of other factors, as several new car sales representat
After completing the Volvo takeover, the guys over at Geely have become much more optimistic and ambitious with their goals. The Geely group intends to grow more than ever this year, with a clear goal to become one of the top 500 companies in the world.
"This year we will expand Geely's production capacity to over ten trillion units, enough to be one of the world's top 500 enterprises," said Yang Jian, president of Geely Holding Group, according to a report by Gasgoo.com. As for the auto br
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Effective immediately, Hankook Tire is the exclusive tyre supplier to the international touring-car series DTM. The contract recently signed between the tyre manufacturer and DTM umbrella organisation ITR is initially slated to run for three years, which which means the Korean company will remain committed to the championship through its transition to the new technical regulations, due to be implemented in 2012.
Last Friday, in his 2011 Budget speech, Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced the abolition of the much-derided TV and radio license fees.
The news was greeted with joyous cheers from the crowd, and no doubt most Singaporeans would be happy to see the back of the archaic license fee.
Before I get roundly slated, I guess it's best to put an early disclaimer to say that this blog entry will have very little to do with cars or motoring.
But for myself, like many Singaporeans
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You might have heard of the Ferrari 599 China Limited Edition and the Porsche Panamera 4S Exclusive Middle East Edition. Now, Singapore has our very own limited edition supercar in the form of the Lamborghini Gallardo Singapore Limited Edition. Only 10 units of this special edition models will be produced to commemorate Lamborghini
