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New NASCAR-themed movie to start filming soon

NASCAR has made an official announcement of that a NASCAR-themed movie directed by Steven Sodebergh will begin soon.   Visualised by the man who made 'Ocean's 11', the movie will feature Channing Tatum, Katherine Heigl, Riley Keough, Daniel Crag and other big stars. It will be Sodebergh's first since 2013, and it's said to be similar in theme to 'Ocean's 11'.   'Logan Lucky' is set to begin filming this weekend at the Coca Cola 600. According to reports from the Hollywood Reporter, Shannon

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chitchatboy

 

Tesla increases the range of its cars temporarily in Florida

In a cool PR effort, Tesla has temporarily increased the range of some of its models to help Florida residents escape Hurricane Irma.   According Electrek, Tesla has unlocked the full battery capacity of Model S and Model X 60 and 60D models with 75-kWh battery packs. For those that unfamiliar with the american manufacturer's line up, the '60' models were once the entry-level Model S and Model X variants and were software limited to 60-kWh despite having 75-kWh batteries.   In the article, o

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chitchatboy

 

Toyota reveals plug-in hybrid variants for Altis

Toyota has announced that it plans to launch ten electrified vehicles in China by 2020 at the current Beijing Motor Show.   With that in mind, the Japanese company unveiled plug-in hybrid versions of the Corolla and Levin. Looking very much similar to our Altis other than a slight change of its front bumpers, both cars are said to have an electric-only range of at least 50km. It is slightly lesser than the current Prius plug-in hybrid's range of 68km.   Other details remain unknown and the

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chitchatboy

 

Christmas presents will come early, thanks to the Dodge Challenger Hellcat Sleigh

Dodge has its own special way of getting into the holiday spirit—and, you guessed it, it does indeed involve the Hellcat. Premiering in one of the automaker's new holiday sales ads is this wild Santa sleigh that's based on a Dodge Challenger Hellcat Redeye, that 797-hp supercharged muscle car that's already plenty ridiculous on its own.   From what we can see, the sleigh is a chopped-up Challenger coupe with two massive metal runners replacing the four wheels. The supercharged 6.2-liter Hellca

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Deeq

Hamilton convinced that Ferrari’s engine features a power mode

Despite Lewis Hamilton's team winning all seven races so far in the 2019 calendar year, the Formula 1 champion is still weary of his rivals in Ferrari. To be more exact, he feels that Ferrari’s engine features a power mode that his Mercedes does not have.   “They were so quick on the straights,” Hamilton remarked in an interview with Autosport. “They definitely have another power mode that we currently don’t have. So, all of a sudden they turn up the power and he (Vettel) pulls away ma

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chitchatboy

Honda Shuttle cuts queue at causeway and hits a Skoda Superb Ambition's side mirrors

A Honda Shuttle has been caught on camera intentionally cutting the queue on a causeway and damaging a Skoda Superb Ambition’s side mirror at the Johor causeway.  If the Skoda vehicle was damaged, the owner of the Honda Shuttle might possibly be liable to pay for damages incurred Watch the video uploaded on SGRV’s Facebook page below 290664887_1037877250426023_257722045206580541_n.mp4 After seeming like it was too impatient to wait in line, the Honda Shuttle ended up trying t

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j2nicecarmart

Herbie gone wrong? VW Beetle crashes and almost falls off 4th floor of carpark

There’s a time and place to go fast guys, and the carpark is not one of them. What happened? An overzealous Volkswagen Beetle was going fast enough in a multi-storey carpark (MSCP) at Bukit Merah Central to break through the metal and concrete barriers. Someone managed to record footage of the incident from their car, likely through dashcam. Can’t imagine how loud that would have been on the outside. Hope there wasn’t anyone under the car with those bricks sent fly

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Fadevfast

 

"R" you ready for hot VWs ?

At the European driving event for the Volkswagen Golf R, company representatives confirmed that they would be setting up a new performance orientated division, named the R division, to compete with other similar divisions such as the BMW M division and Mercedes's AMG.   R GmbH, a limited liability company, will be set up inside the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg, Germany. In addition to representing the sportiest models in the VW range, it will be an expanded version of the VW Individual pr

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SYF77

 

Mark Webber does it again: Monaco F1 Grand Prix Results

Who says Monaco will be a race where it becomes a procession or a 'follow the leader race'? This time the 2010 Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix was action packed and there was action down to the wire. The final two laps were run under a safety car and just before the end of the final lap, the safety car pulled in and there was even an overtaking move made by Michael Schumacher on Fernando Alonso, which he somehow managed to pull off.   Pole sitter Mark Webber won this race which was totally action

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Rigval

 

VW

Volkswagen will debut cylinder deactivation (cylinder shut-off) technology in the new 1.4-liter TSI turbocharged, direct-injection engine beginning in 2012. Volkswagen will be the first carmaker to implement this technology in a turbocharged four-cylinder engine in large-scale production. The primary goal of the system is to reduce significantly fuel consumption by temporarily shutting off two of the four cylinders (cylinders 2 and 3) during low to mid loads, effectively making it similar to the

SYF77

SYF77

 

Clash of the titans

Recently, I chanced upon a Youtube video where Autocar UK pits the all-new 2012 BMW M5 against the MY2012 Nissan GT-R. The history of the M5 is legendary, dating back to 1984 where the first generation was then the fastest production sedan in the world.   On the other hand, the GT-R is perhaps one of the best, if not the best ultra high performance sports car that Japan has ever produced. It is currently one of the fastest production cars to lap the N

SYF77

SYF77

 

Barn find: Neil Armstrong

The late Neil Armstrong was a very famous man due to him being the first man to walk on the moon in 1969. Astronauts of that time were on the same level as celebrities. And in order to drum up sales, a Chevrolet dealer (Rathmann Chevrolet) in Florida tried to get as many astronauts as they could to drive one of their cars.   Astronauts were given a special lease to allow them to trade in for a new Corvette every year and in 1967, Armstrong got a blue Chevrolet Corvette that came with a

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FaezClutchless

 

Acura MDX - Face of Acura, body of Honda

Honda's premium arm - Acura presented its 2014 Acura MDX Prototype at the 2013 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), offering a first glimpse of the styling direction for the third SUV which seats seven passengers to be launched by mid-2013 in either an all-wheel or front-wheel drive layouts.   "Our goal is to advance on MDX's already great dynamic performance while improving fuel economy and luxury comfort. Building on the great momentum we established in 2012 with the launch

PetrolHead

PetrolHead

 

Premium car that is light on your wallet - fuel wise

Cars might be getting smarter, more efficient and environmentally friendly over the years but one aspect that hasn't changed in the face of motoring - fuel prices.   The Volkswagen Group are among numeral carmakers that are actively pursuing ways to manufacture cars that are environmentally friendly and fuel efficient. Audi is no stranger to this formula and the premium German marque aims to bring it one step further - from saving fuel to saving money on fuel through a nifty online fea

PetrolHead

PetrolHead

 

Major countries in Europe switch to battery power

Law enforcement teams, firefighters and medics across Europe are adopting the all electric Nissan Leaf as a key frontline emergency support vehicle. Emergency services in Portugal, France, U.K. and Switzerland have deployed Leafs as community support vehicles, with a number of other countries considering making the switch to battery power.   The first force in the world to go electric was Portugal's PSP (Pol

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Akram_saheed

 

Will a Alfa 4C towed by a Tesla be faster than racing a 4C powered by its own steam?

In this Head 2 Head episode, Motor Trend compares the Tesla Model X with Bentley's new flagship SUV, the Bentagya. Which car is the better one and which one is the faster one?   Said to be one of the fastest SUV in the world, the 600bhp Bentayga can reach 301km/h and do the century sprint in 4.7 seconds. But Motor Trend reckons they can find something else that is faster. In fact, this SUV so fast that it needs a trailer to slow it down in a straight line.   Curious about what we mean? You

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chitchatboy

 

Classic Recreations' first Mustang Boss 429 makes debut, packs 815 horsepower

Classic Recreations recently secured a license from Ford to bring back some of the automaker's most cherished Mustangs. We're talking the 1960s-era Boss 302 and 429, as well as the Mach 1.   The Yukon, Oklahoma-based company has since unveiled the first of the modern recreations, stunning audiences at last week's 2018 SEMA show in Las Vegas where the car debuted.   The presented car was a turnkey 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429, a model CR says it has exclusive rights to build. For the debut, CR

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Deeq

Possible Toyota and Mazda collaboration in the future

A Japanese publication has suggested that Toyota/Lexus may share a rear-wheel drive platform and inline-six engine with Mazda.   A couple of months ago, Mazda announced that they are developing a family of straight-six Skyactiv-X engines for use in its higher-end models and these engines can be matched to a rear- and all-wheel drive drivetrain.   This prompted Best Car to investigate, revealing that Toyota’s first Mazda-based model could be a successor to the Mark X sedan th

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chitchatboy

Netizens horrified as BMW driver runs red light while child is unsecured in passenger seat

There seems to be a common occurrence between such drivers… Can’t quite put my finger on it… What happened? A BMW 2 Series (220i Coupe SR HID M Sport if you care) ran a red light at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 8.  This is in itself, nothing special. More evidence to Singaporeans being bad drivers perhaps. But this time, there’s also the driver’s wife and child in the passenger seat. Small enough to warrant needing a child seat, if the Facebook post is to be believed. Next

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Fadevfast

 

New engine lineup for Brera and Spider

Alfa Romeo recently unveiled 2 new variants of the Brera and Spider models in the UK, namely the 1750 TBI petrol and the 2.0 JTDM diesel. Both the engines are turbocharged, with the petrol and diesel versions generating 200hp and 170hp respectively.   The 1750 TBi generates 320Nm of torque, propelling the Brera from zero to 100km/h in 7.7 seconds. In the Spider, it takes 0.1 second slower but is still impressive considering that it is a cabriolet. Top speed for both models is 235 km/h. The 2.

SYF77

SYF77

 

Ferrari recalls 458 Italia

After 11 accidents involving the newly launched 458 Italia with five of them ended up in flames, Ferrari finally decided to investigate the issue and announced a recall on their latest supercar.   According to CNN, Ferrari's investigators discovered defects in the bonding adhesive used to attach the heat-shield to the wheel arch in each of the five cars that caught fire. Since the heat-shield is used to shelter the wheel arch housing from the exhaust pipe, in the event that the glue dissolves

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SYF77

 

Low Income workers gets aid from NTUC

According to a latest Straits Times article, local labour union National Trade Union Congress (NTUC) aims to help low income workers upgrade their live-hood and monthly income range by providing subsidiaries of up to 90% to obtain a Class 3 or 4 driving licences.   People whom obtain them can apply for better paying jobs in the transportation industry. A Class 3 licence can cost up to $2,000 yet under the new scheme, qualified and successful applicants only end up paying $200. This sche

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