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Yes, spares outside of service items like filters and plugs is an issue. It's basically a Megane underneath but that doesn't necessarily help because whilst the Megane is assembled in Spain, the Alpine is pure French 🚬. James May has one, says is the best sports car he ever bought or something like that.

https://www.thedrive.com/news/42877/french-police-getting-alpine-a110-patrol-cars-for-rapid-intervention-duty "French Police Getting Alpine A110 Patrol Cars for ‘Rapid Intervention’ Duty The mid-engined sports cars will be used primarily for rural patrols. Police vehicles are normally fairly regular cars. Typically, four-door sedans and SUVs get outfitted with all the law enforcement gear, with plenty of room in the back to stow people in handcuffs. Every now and then, however, a police force lays its hands on something a bit special. The National Gendarmerie in France have done just that, ordering a fleet of Alpine A110 sports cars, as reported by Motor1. The National Gendarmerie is one of France's two national police forces, and is charged with the policing of smaller towns, rural, and suburban areas. The force will order 26 examples of the Alpine A110 Pure, as per a French-language press release from the Ministry of Interior. The vehicles will be used to "carry out interventions on the motorway involving high-speed offenders, as a part of road safety or other police missions." The Alpine A110 is a fine choice for an interceptor vehicle, combining deft handling with quick acceleration. Sporting a turbocharged 1.8-liter engine good for 249 horsepower, the A110 can accelerate to 60 mph in just 4.5 seconds. It should prove more than capable of apprehending the average Peugeot hatchback that decides to make a dash for freedom. Unlike out-and-out supercars, the Alpine A110 is also relatively affordable, coming in at €58,400 Euros, or roughly $68,000 USD for a base model in France. Alpine's parent company Renault won the supply contract in an open tender, and the vehicles are to be customized by French vehicle conversion company Durisotti. Thus, police are probably paying a fair whack over the base retail price in order to get the cars fitted out as needed. The hot police car trope is a well-worn one at this point; some are merely for show, while others actually head out on patrol. Florida's Highway Patrol famously put a Mercury Marauder into service, while police in Japan have often found the Nissan GT-R to be a useful platform. More often than not, however, these vehicles primarily serve as a public relations tool rather than a day-to-day police vehicle. However, given that the National Gendarmerie have ordered 26 A110s, it seems more likely they'll be doing plenty of real work out and about in rural France. You'd want to be in something suitably quick if you're planning to drop a gear and disappear, but remember: you can't outrun a radio."

Alpine ftw the Alpine SPG17CS is my favourite Alpine speaker

Renault could kill the Alpine A110 after just three years source: https://uk.motor1.com/news/424665/renault-closing-alpine-a110-factory/ The company is looking to cut costs. Renault, like many automakers right now, are looking to cut costs to survive the coronavirus pandemic. The French automaker, part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, is preparing to unveil a cost-cutting plan that, according to a new report from Automotive News Europe, calls for the closing of several factories. One of those possible closures is Renault’s Dieppe, France, plant where it builds the limited-production Alpine A110 sports car. This could put the A110 out to pasture just three years after its introduction at the 2017 Goodwood Festival of Speed. The factory employs about 400 people, according to the publication, and it’s one of the company’s smallest factories in the alliance. The report doesn’t say if Renault plans to move A110 production out of Dieppe, though in September 2018, the company had a 14-month waiting period for the new car, at the time increasing output from 15 to 20 cars a day. The news comes just months after Renault introduced the Alpine A110 Legende GT earlier this year, which the company is limiting to only 400 examples. It followed the two-wheel-drive race car version revealed last year and a crossover-coupe concept. However, with Renault looking to cut €2 billion (£1.8 billion) from its budget, everything is likely on the table. Earlier this year, Renault CEO Clothilde Delbos said there’d be “no taboos” to cutting costs, according to the publication. Gallery: Alpine A110 Legende GT

Next Volkswagen Golf will be fully electric, with a range of up to 400 miles and hot GTI and R models on the way... Source: https://www.whatcar.com/news/new-volkswagen-golf/n26089 Some cars come to define the segments they exist in, even if they don’t lead them in any one area. So, while you might not know many examples of family cars, we’d bet that you’ve heard of the Volkswagen Golf. Through almost 50 years of being on sale and nine generations, it’s been featured in everything from books to films, and has counted both royalty and film stars among its owners. That means that whenever a new Volkswagen Golf is on the horizon, the car world takes notice. And while the current Golf is due to receive a mid-life facelift to see it through to 2027, the journey of the all-new ninth-generation Golf has already begun. Taking the proposed ‘ID Golf’ name, the new car will sit neatly in-between the upcoming ID 2, which is due on sale in 2025, and the larger ID 3. While some have suggested that the new Golf would replace the ID 3, Volkswagen officials say the latter,being larger than the new Golf, will act as a kind of ‘Golf Plus’ aimed at larger families. In this story, we’ll take you through everything we know about the new Golf, and answer your questions around the new model. New Volkswagen Golf power and range Given that the new Volkswagen Golf is expected to arrive in 2027, just three years before the proposed ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars in 2030, it won’t surprise you to know that the new model will be fully electric from the outset. While the technical details of the new model are under wraps, we know that the new Golf will receive brand new underpinnings which are scalable and adaptable. This is a similar approach to today’s car, and means the Golf’s components can be widely used across a huge selection of cars – not just from Volkswagen, but also in cars from its sister brands Audi, Cupra and Skoda. It’s expected that Seat, which is due to pivot away from being a mainstream car maker and instead focus on electric mobility, will not benefit from those underpinnings. The key advantage of its new underpinnings will be a new 800V architecture, allowing the new Golf to charge at speeds far beyond the 175kW maximum rate of Volkswagen’s current electric cars. Indeed, Volkswagen has said that the new model could charge from 10-80% in just 12 minutes, if you use the fastest charging points. The new Golf should come with a variety of battery and motor options, allowing drivers to prioritise electric range or performance. The entry-level option should at least match the figures of today’s range-topping ID 3, which means a 77kWh battery offering an official range of at least 347 miles. Thanks to advances in battery technology due before the new Golf arrives, it’s possible that some versions of the Golf could manage 400 miles between charges – enough to get from London to Manchester and back on a single charge. Buyers hoping for a radical Golf GTI and Golf R hot hatch will be heartened to learn that those models will continue to live on, albeit with electric rather than petrol power. The GTI will be front-wheel drive, while range-topping R models will feature two electric motors, allowing for four-wheel drive. Volkswagen had originally intended to have hot versions of all of its electric cars badged as ‘GTX’ models, but now appears to be stepping back from that approach. Indeed, recent patent filings made in Germany have revealed a new GTI badge where the ‘i’ is replaced by a lightning bolt. The brand recently unveiled a hot version of the smaller ID 2, dubbed the ID 2 GTI, which is expected to receive as much as 300bhp from its electric motor, resulting in a 0-62mph time of 6.0sec. Rivals for hot versions of the new Golf will include the Abarth 500e, Alpine A290, Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and MG 4 X Power. Rivals for the regular Golf, meanwhile, extend from our current reigning family car champion, the Honda Civic, through five-star electric cars like the MG 4, and all the way towards a brand new, all-electric Audi A3 that's due to go on sale in late 2027. New Volkswagen Golf design If you’re expecting the new Golf to look revolutionary, you might be disappointed. While the new model will take some influence from the smaller ID 2, most notable adopting that car’s full-width front and rear lights, it will still look in inherently like a Golf. That means a hatchback shape, a prominent Volkswagen badge on its bonnet, and chunky styling on sportier models to mark them out against more conservative options in the range. Being a fully electric car, the new Golf’s front grille is expected to be smaller than today’s car, since it won’t need to channel air to help cool the car’s engine. There will still be a small grille flowing air to cool the battery, however. Expect a full suite of colour options to be available – on the current Golf, those options include Atlantic Blue, Dolphin Grey and Lime Yellow metallic colours, as well as premium and solid paints, the latter being standard-fit. New Volkswagen Golf interior and features Like its exterior, the new Golf should take inspiration from the ID 2 for its interior, likely offering the same 10.9in digital instrument cluster in combination with a large 12.9in infotainment screen. In a boost for usability, however, Volkswagen is expected to pivot away from the touch-sensitive control areas of today’s ID cars back to traditional dials and buttons. Bosses say this move is designed to make the brand’s mainstream models as usable as possible, and reduce distractions while driving. Indeed, one of our issues with the current ID 3 is that not only are some of its controls purely touch-sensitive, but they also don’t light up at night, meaning they can be hard to use in the dark. The new Golf will be one of the smartest family cars when it goes on sale, accommodating the systems needed for level four autonomous driving. This means the car will be able to drive without you needing to keep your hands on the steering wheel on roads where it is safe and legal to do so. By the time the Golf arrives in dealerships, it’s expected that this technology will be legal on much of the motorway network – potentially reducing stress on long journeys. It's expected that the new Golf will have space for five adults inside, and each person should enjoy more head and leg room than in today's car, thanks to there not being the need to package a gearbox tunnel or other mechanical components which might eat into your space. As for the boot, expect it to at least match today's Golf, which swallowed five carry-on suitcases in our tests. New Volkswagen Golf price Thanks to its scalable new underpinnings, and the fact that Volkswagen aims to produce its own batteries for the Golf, the new car should cost up to 30% less to produced than today’s ID-badged electric cars. That means that despite being Volkswagen’s most advanced electric car when it goes on sale, the Golf shouldn’t be much more expensive than today’s ID 3. Indeed, with a starting price of around £33,000, the new Golf would fit neatly in-between the ID 2 and ID 3. Your Volkswagen Golf questions answered Will Volkswagen stop making the Golf? There was a time when the future of the Golf badge was in jeopardy, because Volkswagen instead planned to badge all of its cars as ID models. However, officials have since said that the brand’s most popular names, including Golf and Tiguan, as well as the GTI badge, will live on. Therefore, it’s likely that the next Golf will be called the ID Golf, allowing for the best of both worlds. Which other new Volkswagens are coming soon? By the time the next Golf goes on sale in 2027, it will slot neatly into Volkswagen’s electric car line-up between the ID 2 and ID 3. Above the Golf will be the ID Tiguan, which may replace today’s ID 4, and the ID 5 and ID 6 SUVs. There will also be the ID 7 executive car and the ID 7 Tourer estate, plus the ID Buzz people carrier. Will the new Golf be electric? Yes, the new Golf will be fully electric from the outset. It’s expected to have a battery in excess of 77kWh, allowing range-topping versions to have an official range of around 400 miles between charges. Multiple power outputs will be offered, but most options will feature a single electric motor driving the front wheels. Range-topping R models, meanwhile, will feature a second motor for the rear wheels, giving the Golf four-wheel drive.

Depends on what sort of age your group members belong to. I always planned my holidays to be educational for my kids when they were younger. Example, when we visit farms, I get them to research why cows have 4 compartments in their stomach, why sheep are sheared and what happens if they are not, why NZ have sounds and not fjords, etc. If travelling with older folks, more sightseeing and less walking will be useful. For young children & teens, International Antarctic Centre (located next to Christchurch Airport) is highly educational. It is the only such attraction of its kind in the world. Most flights to Antarctica launch from Christchurch, especially by the western and Asian countries. (South American countries launch from Argentina). The US Antartic Program base 2 C5 Galaxy airplanes at Christchurch for this purpose. https://www.iceberg.co.nz/ https://www.usap.gov/ Typical Singapore tourists also visit farms. For older folks, vineyard tours may be of interest to them. The South Island produce some very good white wines, especially Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Noir. Obviously kids will not be allowed to drink. Tip : the same wine at the vineyards can normally be bought at a cheaper price from the local bottle shop or supermarket. The Tranz Alpine train tour is truly beautiful. It is voted as one of the top 4 most beautiful train rides in the world. Suitable for all ages. Not cheap though. Day tours depart from Christchurch. https://www.newzealand.com/sg/plan/business/tranzalpine--kiwirail-scenic-journeys/ For the fit ones, trail hiking is a great activity. There are many levels of difficulty to choose from. Carrying hiking shoes and gear do take up space in the luggage though. https://www.newzealand.com/int/walking-and-hiking/ For the crazy, the first and original AJ Hackett bungy jump is located just outside Queenstown. https://www.newzealand.com/sg/plan/business/kawarau-bridge-bungy-43m/ If planning to visit the Sounds (Milford or Doubtful), I recommend taking a guided tour instead of driving, Roads are driveable but a bit winding. The tour buses have glass roofs explicitly for the purpose of allowing passengers to admire the views above. The tours can include a cruise around the sound, which is very beautiful. The tours will also explain the special local fauna and flora. Cooked meals are really expensive in NZ these days. Cooking of meals can be cheap and simple. It'll save you a bundle. Local raw produce is reasonably priced. I have been visiting NZ for more than 20 years now, for work and holidays. Prices of cooked food have gone up the most, these couple of years. Wines are still cheap though. Was enjoying my vino nightly, when I was there. 🍷 Don't bother with shopping, although some time will need to be allocated for this purpose, to keep the womenfolk happy. Things are not cheap in NZ, especially imported items. Even Manuka honey can sometimes be bought at same price in Singapore. The best cuts of lamb are normally exported. I have visited 3 different salmon farms in the South Island, over time. NZ farms King Salmon. (Most other countries in the northern hemisphere farm Atlantic Salmon). Visit the farms only for the experience. Don't bother bringing it back to Singapore. NZ salmon can be bought cheaper in Singapore. Enjoy your trip. What I love most about NZ is the clean air, tasty water and safety. Away from the big cities, most locals don't even lock their houses or cars. I have also seen some ugly and embarassing Singaporeans. Typical attitude of speaking loudly, showing off, driving like idiots. Made me cringe and ashamed. Phew, I think that's a long write-up. Should do for now. 😅

EXCLUSIVE: Piastri on joining McLaren, leaving Alpine and making his F1 debut https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.exclusive-piastri-on-joining-mclaren-leaving-alpine-and-making-his-f1-debut.5QCf7hwpoP2DwexQzKkVy7.html “It has since emerged that prior to that announcement, Piastri and his management team had told Alpine on two previous occasions that he would not be driving for them next year, which is why Piastri was so disappointed with the way it was handled.“ ”Alpine boss Otmar Szafnauer has previously said he went to speak to Piastri while he was in the simulator to tell him the announcement was being made. He said Piastri “smiled and was thankful”. When asked to recall his memory of the meeting, Piastri said: “That was a bizarre and frankly upsetting episode. It was done publicly in front of some members of the team who were oblivious to the situation and I didn’t want to cause a scene in front of them. Once we were in private, I told Otmar what our position was and what he had been told multiple times before that. It was very surprising to me to make that announcement.”“

CCB Lim Peh never says i will drive for you le 😂 Alpine F1 team in disarray as Oscar Piastri denies he will drive for them https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/aug/02/alpine-f1-team-in-disarray-as-oscar-piastri-denies-he-will-drive-for-them Alpine and McLaren in reported dispute over Piastri https://www.planetf1.com/news/alpine-mclaren-oscar-piastri-dispute/

First contract termination at Alpine over Piastri case https://www.gpblog.com/en/news/158498/first-major-lay-off-at-alpine-over-piastri-case.html Alpine Head of Legal was Fired

Gasly ... P3 ... a motivation for Alpine

Alpine both cars out.

Nyck de Vries to replace Alpine-bound Pierre Gasly at AlphaTauri – report https://www.planetf1.com/news/nyck-de-vries-alphatauri-link-report/ Alpine expects "massive" downforce step from new Singapore F1 floor https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/alpine-expect-massive-downforce-step-from-new-singapore-f1-floor/10369579/

Red Bull is a tough place to be at. Even Sergio is struggling on some days. Alpha Tauri had decent results in 2021 and with Gasly signing an extension, there was a lot of talk of him being pivotal to the future development of the team. Come 2022 and I think Alpha Tauri has moved backwards and now has fewer points than last season, dunno whether its car problem or driver problem lor. Yuki is a waste of time but he (and Latifi) can be counted on to spice up the races by bringing up SC or VSC sessions. Well, let's see what Gasly can do over at Alpine next season lor. Alpine is the best of the rest team so far this year, though I think partially due to McLaren moving backwards as well. Gasly is good but nowhere near Max, Lewis and Charles. And if Gasly and Alonso had a PK in an Alpine, my money would be on Alonso.

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.analysis-why-mclaren-and-ricciardo-divorced-and-what-they-will-do-next.7pECuAwj2HxqUPImhmRHJb.html ANALYSIS: Why McLaren and Ricciardo divorced – and what they will do next A relationship that promised so much has come to an early end, with Daniel Ricciardo and McLaren to part ways at the end of the season. F1 Correspondent Lawrence Barretto answers the key questions surrounding the news… Why did McLaren want a change? Aside from a remarkable weekend in Monza last year, when Ricciardo led home Lando Norris in a shock McLaren one-two, the parties’ time together has failed to deliver the lofty ambitions they both had when they signed a three-year contract. Eight-time race winner Ricciardo started the season on the back foot, missing Bahrain testing after testing positive for Covid-19. He never really got to grips with the vastly different 2022-spec cars in the first half of the season, the Australian seemingly struggling to find a way to unlock the potential of the car as he did in 2021. Ricciardo’s form was not for want of trying. The Australian spent hours with his engineers trying to get on top of the car – while McLaren threw resource and manpower at trying to make him more comfortable. But they were unsuccessful. “I’m surprised we didn’t get it to work because with everything Daniel has shown before, having won so many races before, we thought the transition would be easier and therefore it’s very unfortunate we ended up in this situation,” said McLaren Team Principal Andreas Seidl. “We had some shared challenges and also some shared responsibility for not making it work. We will go far away from putting the blame on Daniel for our position we have in the constructors’ championship. “In terms of performance, for an F1 driver to pull off performances, he needs to be fully one with the car. We didn’t manage that he was as comfortable as Lando was, especially when it came to pushing to the absolute limit. We put a lot of effort team side to see what we can do car side to help him. He put a lot of effort as well. But we still didn’t manage to unlock these percentages that were missing.” He added: "We tried everything we could from both sides but unfortunately we couldn't make it work, which is obviously my responsibility, being in charge of the team. In the end it is a team effort between the team and the driver and that's how I also see it. It's a share responsibility for also not getting it to work." There was dialogue between McLaren CEO Zak Brown, Seidl and Ricciardo throughout this year, with both sides open and honest about their view on the Australian’s results. Both wanted to find a way forward, but the growing frustration was clear. McLaren haven’t delivered a car as fast as they would have hoped this season, and rather than kicking on from a strong fourth in the constructors’ championship last year they are in a tense fight with Alpine for that position. Ricciardo was costing them points and they could see he wasn’t getting the most out of the car because on the other side of the garage, Norris was delivering in a big way. The Briton scored a brilliant podium in Imola and has made the top-10 10 times this year, compared to four for Ricciardo – and that leaves him 57 points clear in the drivers’ standings. “Lando is clearly one of the superstars of the sport and the goal is to have two drivers that can race each other hard, as you see in George Russell and Lewis Hamilton at the moment or Carlos and Charles and even Sergio and Max are racing each other hard, so I don’t see why we shouldn’t be able to field two very competitive cars,” said CEO Zak Brown. With that in mind, McLaren realised they had to make a change. But Ricciardo had to agree to part ways as he had a contract for next year. Ultimately, after some negotiations which are believed to have been very amicable, they agreed a deal that will have involved a financial settlement and moved to announce it quickly so that both sides had plenty of time to put next steps in place and focus on the future. What next for Ricciardo? While McLaren and Ricciardo have not revealed details of the settlement agreement, Brown did say “it was never a discussion between Andreas and I nor Daniel to consider not allowing him to race in any other form of motorsport next year, and we hope he does”. He added: “He’s a friend of the family and always will be, and restricting a racing driver from racing cars is not something McLaren will do.” That means Ricciardo is free to race next season. Brown said he would welcome conversations with Ricciardo should he want to do so for McLaren in one of their other series – they are involved in Indycar and Extreme E and will join Formula E next year – but added, “we will let him speak for himself, but I believe he is very focused on Formula 1”. So what does Ricciardo want to do? He looked heartbroken in his video on Instagram announcing the news, the Australian having given it everything to try and find a way to get the most out of the McLaren. He’s remained positive throughout – and at times seemed like he didn’t have an answer for why he couldn’t unlock the car’s potential, which in turn made it even more painful. He hasn’t lost his speed overnight – and remains one of the best drivers in F1. It’s just that the McLaren marriage didn’t work out. It's with those emotions in mind that Ricciardo is giving serious consideration to finding a seat elsewhere on the grid in 2022, not to prove a point to those on the outside but more prove to himself that this two-year stint in orange was just a blip. Alpine are the favourites to land his signature. With Fernando Alonso having decided to leave to join Aston Martin, there’s a seat open alongside Esteban Ocon. Ricciardo has previous with the Enstone team of course, having raced for them under the Renault banner for two years prior to joining McLaren. He ended that stint with 11 straight points finishes, including two podiums. The team were sad to lose him to McLaren and as they are in the ascendancy and at this point actually faster than McLaren, having someone of his experience would be of huge benefit. Ricciardo could settle in quickly there and potentially make an instant impact. Unsurprisingly, other teams are also keen to get him onboard, namely Haas. It’s believed the American team have contacted the Australian’s representatives. That there is such interest in his services, despite his disappointing form, shows how highly-rated he is. This isn’t the end of Ricciardo in F1 if he doesn’t want it to be. What will McLaren do? The team will announce their plans “in due course” with McLaren CEO Zak Brown saying: “the goal is to have two drivers that can race each other hard”. F2 champion Oscar Piastri, who this year is fulfilling reserve duties with McLaren as well as Alpine – where he is part of the driver academy – is favourite to get the nod. He is highly-rated – he won the F2 and F3 championships in back-to-back seasons – but while he has tested older F1 machinery, he hasn’t run the new generation of cars that were introduced for this year and is therefore something of an unknown quantity at this level. Beyond that, there are limited to no high calibre options for McLaren, which only increases the chances of Piastri making his F1 debut with the team.

Something to compete against the likes of the more establish brand Renault Alpine A110 light weight at 1080 with 1.8 T, seems very Alfa kind of formula

Dear Alpine Navi GPS map users, Bought this headunit around 3-4 mths back for my Alphard and was disappointed that the GPS was relatively outdated, did not even have MCE. (think its 2013 or 2104 map). As advised by my installer, he said that I can buy online and installed it myself (via the headunit SD card). Today, surf the alpine website to find out how to update, also check malsingmap, in the end was prepared to pay for it (around US80, more ex at US120 if include Thailand) but alpine website advised me to install this software to check whether there is enough space in the SD card. https://alpine.naviextras.com/shop/portal/downloads Realised that the programme actually detected that I have a 2015 Q2 free update - inside my SD card! By clicking it, viola, my map now updated! Hence, pls do not pay/buy gps map update until you downloaded the above and check for any free update available. Other tips 1) pls peel off the plastic covering the SD card carefully using some simple tools, was using my fingernails, almost damage it 2) create a backup of the SD card into your PC, just in case the update does not work still happy no need to pay a single cent, and not sure why the installer was not aware abt it.

Not as bad as Jul or Aug - the official summer season... usually what the travel websites refer to as crowded are Whistler, Banff & Jasper - these three towns are the tourist towns and see the huge tour buses with those giant Alpine hotels putting up hundreds to thousands of tourists... next year runs the risk of China & Indian tourists returning... if you can try for the shoulder seasons like early May... still frosty and not as popular... just like in Japan like that... it's kind of after the spring flowering season high and before the summer climbing/hiking season... some trails are still closed though... so go to the smaller towns to stay - I highly recommend Canmore... the Kananaskis (spelling) National (or Provincial) Park is much quieter than those bordering Banff & Jasper National Parks... I don't know if it's something you like or not but May is a good month cos the animals which have been hibernating are finally awake for about a month or so since late March and they're out foraging... we saw lots of wild animals just driving along... it was really quite a fun thing to spot cars by the side of the roads and then you know there's something to see... and you also stop by wind down the windows and see see look look... a long telephoto lens like a 300 mm minimum is critical... I used a 100-400 mm for some of these shots... all taken roadside from car window... I kiasi don't dare to get out to face these wild animals one on one with something looking like a hunting rifle... heh heh...

It's race weekend again.... If Merc can repeat their performance again, then it's going to be interesting... Will AM and F come fighting back? Will the Alpine duo join the fight as well.. so many questions.....will it all be answered in Canada? I think is another high speed track, will fav the RBR definitely!

https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/transport/car-dealers-in-ubi-motor-belt-seek-extension-to-expiring-leases Leases for several car showrooms in the Kampong Ubi "motor belt" will be expiring from next year, and companies are scrambling for extensions. Among the half a dozen or so soon-to-expire leases is one held by Automobile Megamart, which operates an eight-storey complex housing more than 100 new car companies, used car dealerships and parallel importers. Its 30-year lease runs out in 2026, and stakeholders have set in motion an appeal for an extension. Another affected property is the Opel showroom held by the Alpine group. Like all others interviewed, Alpine Group managing director Albert Pang said he intends to apply for an extension. "After Leng Kee, this is Singapore's motor belt," Mr Pang said, referring to the Leng Kee-Alexandra Road car showroom district. "Of course we want to stay if we can." Directly opposite his showroom is Sime Darby's Performance Premium Selection used car complex, which recently had its lease extended till 2040.

Was just surfing the Apline website and saw this 9" head unit. Its called the Halo 9. Has anyone installed it? http://www.alpine-asia.com/sg/product/Audio-Visual/Alpine%20Halo9%20iLX-F309E

ANALYSIS: How and why Alpine signed Gasly to replace Alonso https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.analysis-how-and-why-alpine-signed-gasly-to-replace-alonso.4ena69JQa9bAylhTd7F5Lp.html

WILLIAMS TARGET DE VRIES FACES 2023 CHOICE AS ALPINE PLANS TEST https://the-race.com/formula-1/williams-target-de-vries-faces-2023-choice-as-alpine-plans-test/

Path reportedly cleared for Pierre Gasly to move to Alpine with Red Bull terms agreed https://www.planetf1.com/news/alpine-red-bull-agree-pierre-gasly-terms/

Anyone using this headunit? Any comments? https://alpine-usa.com/product/view/apple-carplay-android-auto-ilx-207/

Rather than Alonso, I think it could be down to Alonso during off-season. Not forgetting Alpine finished 2022 higher than AM.