Young families who want a dash of chic in their choice of cars can rejoice, for the Mini Countryman has arrived in Singapore at last.
The Countryman is the latest addition to Mini's burgeoning range of cars, and is the most practical model of all the Minis yet, which should suit couples who have just started easing into parenthood, yet want to experience the coolness of Mini ownership, for the Mini brand is now no longer restricted to the free and swinging singles.
Personally, I am all f
Nissan has unveiled a racing edition of the GT-R developed by its in house tuner NISMO at the Tokyo Auto Salon.
Called the GT-R RC (Racing Competition), NISMO has tweaked the GT-R's set up for improved track performance with the incorporation of a tire-compatible suspension, lightweight parts and proper racing safety features. These features include an FIA-qualifying welded roll cage, air jacks and a 120 liter safety fuel tank.
The engine remains unturned though (it doesn
Volkswagen may pull the plug on their award winning 'Twincharger' engine. The innovative supercharged and turbocharged 1.4liter engine that makes as much horsepower as a normally aspirated 2.0liter engine (but a whole lot more torque) has won 'Engine of the Year' twice (2009-2010) but this little feat has not stopped VW evaluating whether they should stop producing it due to expensive production costs.
The sources inside VW said that while innovative and technically sound, the TSI forced ind
If you have a fast car, like to drive like a maniac and have a load of cash waiting in your bank account, this is the ideal present to get yourself! There's a catch though, this is only in the USA.
In the land where 'freedom' is a word that is second to none, lies a racetrack for the adrenaline junkie! Honda's former proving ground is up for sale in Cantil, California and its the ultimate playground for a petrolhead, whether you're a biker or a driver, there's something for everyone. Jus
It looks like another car company has suffered from intense competition. Daihatsu has issued a statement that it will be pulling out from the European market by 2013 citing the strength of the Japanese Yen against the Euro and the UK Pound Sterling have made exports to Europe unprofitable. How unprofitable you may ask?
Well, in 2007 they sold 58,600 vehicles throughout Europe. In 2010 they sold 19,800 vehicles. Quite a massive drop indeed and one that surely makes such a drastic measure like
Imagine a doctor watching television while doing surgery or a student studying at Starbucks paying more attention to his coffee and the girls surrounding him rather than his textbooks. Distractions can cost lives (or grades), but when it comes to driving, its a whole lot more serious.
There are many people out there on the roads texting while driving, talking on the phone, playing with their Ipods and most of them get away with it. None of them crashed into a side wall and died, neither did
The Audi A1 has been named What Car? Car of the Year, beating strong competition from the Ford Mondeo and Seat Alhambra. Last year, it won What Car? Reader Award for the most exciting car to be launched in 2010.
Audi's smallest car to date went on sale at the end of 2010 and has already proved incredibly popular with buyers. The hugely popular Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi 140 Zetec picked up two awards for Best Family Car and Best Estate Car.
The Jaguar XF was crowned Best Executive Car for the
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It looks like the next Bugatti Veyron is still a go for the VW Group. And word from Auto Express is that the next Veyron model will top out 434.52 km/h , the record top speed set by the current Veyron Super Sport.
Design-wise, the next Veyron will take some inspiration from the original Veyron concept by Walter de Silva, now head of design at VW Group. That design was never revealed to the public. The car pictured here is a design study by Canadian John Mark Vicente called the Bugatti Renais
Motorsports fans, rejoice. Formula One took its sweet time in rolling out coverage in glorious High Definition, but starting next season, viewers will be able to soak up all the open-wheel action in 1080i resolution.
According to certain reports, F1 organizers have been toying with the notion of delivering a HD feed for some time. This winter, Formula One Management (FOM) began testing brand-new equipment to make sure that broadcasts could be made at the rate of 42 mbps. Those tests apparent
Hyundai has been advertising the all-new generation of its Grandeur for quite some time and now, the automaker has officially launched the large sedan in its home market. The Grandeur (aka Azera in various markets) is now larger than the preceeding model with an overall length of 4,910 mm, 1,860 mm wide and standing 1,470 mm tall. The wheelbase, now 2,845 mm, has been extended by 65 mm over the previous generation.
Topping the range under the hood will be a Lambda II 3.0 liter GDI (direct
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Automobile magazine has tweeted a report that the next Z4 will be coming with a turbocharged four-cylinder in the base-model, replacing the naturally aspirated 3.0 liter inline 6-cylinder.
BMW has been rumored to be developing a new 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder petrol engine to fit into its lineup for quite a while. It's difficult to speculate to what power levels the new power plant will be configured, but if it is to replace the existing 255bhp 3.0 liter inline 6 in t
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Fiat has not been able to secure agreements with the Italian unions regarding a key productivity deal to help the automaker to keep its turnaround strategy on track.
The dispute with the FIOM union, which represents workers employed at Fiat
Mercedes Benz has released official photographs of their new baby convertible, the SLK ahead of its official launch at Mercedes' 125th anniversary celebrations in Stuttgart later this month and ahead of its preview at the upcoming Geneva motor Show. Yup, Mercedes Benz is already 125 years old and the SLK, a traditional two seater roadster is still rear wheel drive, still sports its metal folding roof and like all newly launched Mercedes Benzes, promises a steady improvement of its handling over
ZF, the German company that is famous for manufacturing automotive transmissions has developed a nine speed automatic gearbox for front wheel drive passenger cars. Yes, NINE forward speeds and it isn't a typo. And we thought seven or eight gears was more than sufficient for most cars. ZF has also stated that this gearbox isn't a prototype as it will be making its first appearance in a US made Chrysler (which is now owned by Fiat) and the nine speeder will be manufactured at ZF's brand new factor
Talk about technological advancements and Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars will tell you that this creation, the SLS AMG E-Cell, is the most technologically advanced car in its 125 year history.
The super car will be put into production in 2013 and instead of the conventional 6.3L V8 petrol powered engine, the SLS AMG E-Cell will have four electric motors which generate 392kW and 880Nm of torque. To put that into perspective, t
Italian luxury-car maker Ferrari sold nearly 300 sports cars in China in 2010, a 50-percent increase over 2009 sales and a record since it entered the Chinese market six years ago. The phenomenal sales figure makes China one of the top five international markets for Ferrari, when the sales figures for Hong Kong and Taiwan are added.
China's passion for the Prancing Horse will take center stage January 14 in Shanghai when Ferrari introduces its 999th client at a special celebration marking it
Mercedes hasn't been very careful with their all new C Class Coupe images. Especially when its supposed to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show later on this year...
All things aside though, I think the new Coupe is bolder and far more handsome than its predecessor. The front end remains relatively unchanged from its facelifted C class saloon but with that swooping roofline towards the back, it makes this car quite a looker. The big difference happens at the rear where the over-styled and co
Recently, I spent a weekday afternoon running errands around Singapore. Before the journey, I was expecting a leisurely afternoon drive to and fro my various destinations around the Western & Central parts of our island. After all, it was off peak hours so how bad could it get? Well, Murphy's Law decided to interfere and that leisurely afternoon I envisioned never materialised.
The first sign that things were not going to be quite so fuss-free was the rain. It started out as a constant
Honda debuted the Civic Si concept coupe and Civic concept sedan at the North American International Auto Show, providing the first official preview of the upcoming ninth-generation 2012 Civic.
The exterior styling of both Civic concept models is very close to the actual production models that will follow within the next couple of months. The profile of the new Civic is quite similar to the existing version and I thought that the rear lamp combination of the sedan looks like the previous ge
Thanks to our unique tax structure, the car typically ranks as the second largest expenditure for the average Singaporean after their house. As the housing industry gears up for the CEA and a regulatory framework, it is timely to note that the car industry (both pre-owned and new) attracts an equally large number of grouses and could do with a regulatory framework of its own.
The benefits to potential car buyers and sellers are too numerous to list. The framework would assist such consumers
