The Civic Type R's record for the the front-wheel drive car class at Nurburgring has been beaten recently by Volkswagen's Golf Clubsport S but that is not stopping Honda from conquering more records. It has just released news that its turbocharged hot hatch has achieved its goal of setting five more lap records across Europe.
Starting at Silverstone, British Touring Car Champion Matt Neal set a new lap record at 2:31.85 minutes before they head to Spa-Francorchamps, where Rob Huff clocked a
The Toyota Levin, China's version of our ever-popular Corolla Altis, gains a brand new 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine and some new LED daytime running lights. No, the car is not entirely similar to what we get here as it is a combined effort of GAC-Toyota (Guangqi-Toyota) meant for its home market.
The new downsized engine replaces the 1.6-litre naturally-aspirated engine and with the help of turbocharging and direct injection, it puts out 116bhp and 185Nm of torque. While power is do
Singapore's vehicle population, led by cars, has shrunk for the third consecutive year.
According to statistics released by the Land Transport Authority this week, there were 956,430 vehicles on the road as of 31st of December last year. This is about 0.1 percent lower than in 2015, and 1.8 percent lower than the peak in 2013.
The private car population fell by 4 percent to 552,427 - the lowest in eight years. Observers attribute the fall to a clawback of certificates of entitlement (CO
The use and types of power steering systems
Power steering has always been something that most, if not all, drivers in this world desire when it comes to driving a car. Without power steering, the steering wheel of a car often feels heavy for the driver to turn. Needless to say, this is not convenient at all. The power steering system that used to be available in most cars in the former days utilised a hydraulic system.
Hydraulic power steering system
In order to assist the mo
With the constant petrol hike that motorists have been experiencing over the years, petrol has become precious to us.
It is to the extent that some of us even adapted and changed our driving habits to improve the fuel consumption of our vehicles.
Unfortunately, not everyone feels the same way.
Watch this video to find out why:
What Happened?
This footage was filmed at a Caltex petrol station in Jurong West Ave 1, where a group of friends were supposedly refuellin
At a recent press conference, Honda CEO Takahiro Hachigo announced that the next Accord and CR-V models will based on the same platform with the latest Civic and will use downsized turbo petrol engines. Both models will be part of its core global models and with this sharing of platform, the company hopes to be more efficient in the development and production of other global models.
Also revealed in the conference, Honda is almost ready to launch its Clarity fuel-cell vehicle and it should
Did you know that it basically took Audi 126.5 million years to finally agree with everyone alive that having a tall 4,6 or 8 cylinder engine set up high and way in front of the front axle does not do wonders to the handling of their front wheel drive sedans? Having driven the current A6, the previous generation A4 (B7 series) as well as the earlier ones too, I have to say that massive understeer is the preferred way for these front wheel drive Audis to corner.
On the B7 A4 I remember drivi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3u_14CXSDgThree years ago, Audi Sport welcomed Porsche back to the FIA World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans via a cheeky video.
Sadly, Audi has announced their retirement from endurance racing after 18 years of competing and Porsche felt a need to bid farewell to their competitor on video.
Watch the clip below and see how Porsche thanks Audi Sport for their fights on the track.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4cJCiYvgeo
For the fourth consecutive year, a Ferrari engine has triumphed in two categories of the prestigious International Engine of the Year Awards - Performance Engine of the Year and the Above 4.0-litre class.
The winner on this occasion is the 4.5-litre V8 engine that equips the 458 Italia, the 458 Spider and, in its most powerful guise, the new 458 Speciale.
The international judging panel included journalists from 35 nations and all praised the Ferrari V8's unassailable blend of sophisticate
Before we start asking what the Government can do to encourage the use of electric vehicles (EVs), we should ask if it should.
The answer is not a clear "yes", because there are still issues to be tackled before we welcome the electric cavalry with open arms.
But it is leaning towards "yes" because of two main reasons.
Firstly, electric cars are more efficient than combustion-engine vehicles.
Generally, they are able to convert 90 percent of energy used into motion, compared to
The first purportedly leaked images from an Italian magazine of Lamborghini's new vehicle for the Paris Motor Show are on the web, and they closely echo the model's silhouette from the teaser. However, there's no official mention of a name to confirm that this is being called the Asterion, as rumored.
The profile image (right) definitely suggests this is the same model that Lamborghini is previewing for Paris. It features the same slightly arcing hood and roof, and it has a rear air intake
This video is, as the kids say, very 'happening'.
For those confused with what had just happened in the video, let me unpack it for you.
We start with the camcar (the Volkswagen Roc driver) driving down Yio Chu Kang road.
As the black car in front of him starts to speed, the camcar driver revs his engine and chases his 'friend' in a silly speeding game.
As both cars speed down the lane, the drivers try their best to avoid crashing into other vehicles.
H
Many Formula 1 drivers spend lots of time in the simulator to learn the track but Lewis Hamilton reckons its a waste of time, according to Autosport. With the new Baku street circuit race just over last weekend, both Lewis as well as his Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg had to take to the virtual realm to learn the track before it was open for practice.
Lewis was quoted saying that he doesn't drive the simulator much because 'it isn't at its best at the moment' and admitted that he only drove
The Macau Grand Prix has always been a treacherous track. This year, an Audi R8 LMS driven by Laurens Vanthoor flipped during a race but still wins.
The accident happened while a Porsche was overtaking the R8 which was in the lead. Shortly after the horrific crash, the race was stopped. The crash was so bad that the race was never restarted and a countback on the results from the previous lap, meant that Vanthoor was awarded the win despite the crash.
Like a true racer, Motorsport caug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=febbQ4dvjUk
Red Bull is well known for doing crazy stunts with high-powered machines plastered with the energy drink's iconic logo. From racing a V8 Supercar against a Red Bull stunt aerobatics plane to flogging an Audi R8 LMS around an ancient GP track, Red Bull is no stranger to adrenaline. The latest Red Bull stunt, though, is impressive not just for its insanity, but also for its results.
Bryce Menzies, an off-road truck racer, managed to set a new world
With a dedicated engineering team, working on the rotary engine for the past eight years, the RX-9 is one of more eagerly awaited cars to be launched. According to Holiday Auto, a Japanese publication, Mazda’s bosses have formally approved the vehicle’s design and engineering. It is highly likely to use the RX-9 model name and the launch of the car will coincide with the brand's centenary.
It is also reported that a prototype is expected to be revealed at the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show as a prev
Tyres are important to any vehicle because they are the sole point of contact between the road and your vehicle.
Regardless of the type of tyre equipped, it is always important to drive prudently and refrain from speeding, especially during wet weather conditions.
Watch what befalls this speeding Audi on a rainy day:
Location
The incident location is on the ECP towards KPE (ECP) at exit 14.
The image below is what the area looks like during good weather.
When a megabrand like the Star Wars franchise—one so popular that stuff like out-of-print Lego kits can go for thousands of dollars—drifts into your galaxy, you point your tractor beam in its direction and hang on. That’s exactly what happened at Nissan when the automaker was faced with the happy coincidence that the latest film in the series, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, has a title that overlaps with the name of its compact crossover. Which led to the galactically wordy 2017 Nissan Rogue: Rog
Launched in early 2006, the Mazda 6 MPS was the first MPS-badged car to arrive on our shores and with the success of its newly-revamped Mazda3 and 6 sedans then, hopes were high on the 6 MPS to deliver more thrills as Mazda tried to shed its boring image.
With most of its rivals in its class looking and feeling bland to drive, the 6 MPS caught my attention when it was launched. With the family car being a Mazda6 too, the urge to try and experience the difference between the MPS variant and
Mercedes-Benz Cars is presenting two new models from the very pinnacle of their respective classes. Celebrating their world premieres are the first cabriolet from luxury brand Mercedes-Maybach along with the most powerful E-Class ever, which sees Mercedes-AMG set the new benchmark in the performance segment. While the Mercedes-Maybach S 650 Cabriolet embodies modern luxury in its most exclusive form, the Mercedes-AMG E 63 4MATIC+ offers an outstanding combination of performance and long-distance
The First Edition of the all-new Volvo XC90, 1,927 individually numbered cars only available for sale via digital commerce, sold out in 47 hours after it was released on Wednesday afternoon at 16.00 hours CET. Most of the cars were reserved within one hour from sales start. At its peak, 7 cars were sold every minute
“We are very pleased, but not really surprised,” said Alain Visser, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Sales and Customer Service of Volvo Car Group. “The huge interest in the XC9
The new 2016 Ford Focus RS was revealed at a special preview event in Cologne ahead of its Geneva debut, but it’ll be a bit of a wait as production of the the third-generation RS is only set to begin late this year, which pretty much means a 2016 market debut for the range-topping C346 Focus in many places.
Still, fans will have much to look forward to. The new car – the 30th vehicle to wear the Rallye Sport moniker since it was introduced in 1968 – will feature all-wheel drive, for starte
When Ferrari took the wraps off its new FXX K track machine in Abu Dhabi last week, it conspicuously left out some key details. Sure, the Prancing Horse marque told us how much power it produced, and what it had done to the aero package to make it hug the track even closer than the road-going LaFerrari on which it's based – but it didn't tell us just how fast it will go, or how much it will cost. The latest reports, however, seek to fill in those blanks.
The FXX K will lap the company's Fi
Is it a good time to buy a car?
I get that question a lot but, in recent months, it has almost become a de facto greeting. Instead of "hello", "how are you?" or "it's a hot day, isn't it?", I get: "Is it a good time to buy a car?"
I will try my best to answer the question which has obviously been keeping many Singaporeans awake at night.
I will start by saying it is an irrelevant question - for the vast majority, anyway. Today, your decision to buy a car depends much less on where ce
Happy Labour Day, Singapore!
Some of us are thinking of how to utilise our pay that just came in.
Then, there are jokers like this Toyota Wish driver who blows it all in an instant (and more).
Speeding on PIE
A dashcam video of the said driver has gone viral and here are some takeaways after watching the video.
No one drives a Wish to speed. It's a family MPV for goodness sake.
Don't do stupid things with other people's car, much less a rental
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