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Meriva 1375kg (MTA) 14.3 307 1243kg (auto) 14sec Focus 1248kg (auto)13.6 Astra H 1265kg (MTA) 13.3 Beetle 1228kg (auto) 13.2 Megane 1260kg (auto) 13.1 C4 1274kg (auto) 13.1 Megane Hatch 1205kg (auto) 12.8 Mini One 1040kg (auto) 12.7 Golf 1200kg (auto) 11.5 Megane 1215kg (manual) 11.1 Alfa 147 1190kg (manual) 10.6 For the current conti cars, the VW Golf (auto) and Alfa 147 (manual) are doing relatively well. How come the rest pick up so slow?

I was driving halfway last night after a certain "ROUNDING" session (so stupid, rounding. eveyone going in rounds ) then my tire wobble wobble...i thought what the hell happen. then i noticed I had a flat!!! I tried looking for nails but i couldnt find any!!! I took a pic this morning. Can anyone tell me how my tire can suddenly lose all the air inside all of a sudden?

...especially when it's prefixed with a "Z" and comes with upfront with a 2.5 lump and a canvas barrier separating one's physical top from the elements ? Good point to consider when one sets off on a fault-finding session, isn't it? First, the insides - dark, no-nonsense interior lifted tastefully with a generous swathe of brushed metal provides a great visual primer to the driving experience. Being a peasant-spec (by Bimmer standards, anyway) means the BMW "Business" single slot in-dash CD player (don't know if there was a changer elsewhere, don't care) and the obvious absence of the iDrive, which, to my eyes, makes for a far more pleasant visual experience. And, whoa! What's this? Smooth-action cupholders? Along with the all-round soft-touch texturing, well-fitting panels - feels like old-school pre-Bangled BM...waitaminute, I digress. Flamed surface or not, who gets into roadsters for the touchy-feely stuff or fall in love with the lack of boot space? No steering wheel shifters? No problem. A firm tug of the stocky BMW-standard shifter to "D" and floor it - that's all the initiation one needs to truly appreciate the eagerness of the 190-odd horses beneath the hood. Totally adequate on its less-sporty brethren, the 2.5 comes alive with every dab of the pedal. Decently docile in low-rev start-stop driving, the engine was definitely meant for the open roads, where higher revs open up a whole range of noises which my vocabulary is totally inadequate for. Of course, the Hamann exhaust helped quite a bit, too. And also, top-up, there wasn't a trace of dashboard squeak even when hitting the bridge gaps along the highway overpasses as slightly illegal speeds. Matching the eager-revving lump upfront is the amazingly responsive steering which, despite slightly oversized tyres allround, gives a whole new meaning of "point-and-squirt" driving to me. In fact, the only thing holding me back from playing the idiot from over-enthusiastic last-minute lane changing in city traffic was the humongous nose which seemed to stretch over the horizon - more than once did I wonder if the front end would literally kiss the car in front. Plus the low-slung seating position, lovely as it is when driving, and a blind spot which to me felt more like a blind zone, city driving can be most exciting. One minor-major gripe I have is with the 18" CSC2's which, on less perfect roads, feel like they're transmitting every kink and pebble on the surface to every contact point the car has with the driver. While some would find it perfect when feeling out the roads while driving on the edge but me thinks could get a bit tedious on the daily grind back home from work. Gripes? Typically insignificant ones - boot's too small (unless the roof's up, when it's decent but still insufficient for my child seat ), no space in the back (no back seats, actually, which I really need), road noise even at moderate speeds (okay, so the tyres may be to blame for this....) which could get a tad tiring on long journeys. And oh, the silly weather which prevented prolonged open-air driving. Having experienced two-thirds of CAR's roadsters of year collection 2004 (anyone care to "donate" a Boxter to complete the experience ? ), I must admit my exposure to this segment of the market is more limited than the choices available. However, taking it in isolation, any points the Z loses out in the cabin experience is easily offset by the driving experience which, for the lack of words, really needs to be experienced. To-date, the DesignWorks flame surfacing and retro-roadster profile still divides opinion, so many years after its launch and, that, good or bad, to me, is something worth giving credit for - how many non-Bangle-influenced cars (apart from, sorry guys, I had to say it - the Rodius? ) have divided opinion as such? So what's wrong with the 4? Nothing significant to mention, at least to me, really. I think the problem's with me - my lifestyle so doesn't suit it.

Well, since most of us do drive here and do not have a chance to snatch that TODAY from MRT stations and bus interchanges, I have the link below. It recounts the petrowars in Singapore and it echos what most are saying here. Big Oil wins through and through SPC or not. http://www.todayonline.com/articles/59201.asp Glad to know Mr Brown is also a member of the JBPPWC gang.

Yesterday .. my brother and i went to mit. in ubi ... when we enter ... no se served us for ard 10-15 minutes ... when so many of them r standing at the counter playing hp and laptop ... then i was to f***ed up tt i went over and ask this ... " emmm ... is this wat mit. asked u all for ?? to stand there and parade ?? " .. then after tt ... one came over but the face was so bo zhap ... then when she explain ... like showing wan to buy dun waste my time ... then i was really so angry i say ... "hello ... i am going to spent $$$ on this car .. and u r going to earn my commissions ... and wat is the f***ed going on with ur attitude ?? " ... after tt i threw the price list on the floor and left ...

Was driving out of a parking lot today and heard a loud "croaking" sound once I stepped on the acc. Sounds like something had fallen off. Came out to take a look. Can't find anything suspicious, just some trails of water. Tried driving my car around and it feels fine. Wondering what could had went wrong

Hi May I know whats the FC like for Aveo? Mine is clocking 251km for 22litres (after my 10k servicing). Well, if I am to based on the fuel meter to guage, it drops to a quarter tank even before i cover a distant of 250km. Could it be that the meter is faulty??

Noticed from honda website that the City VTEC (M) going for onli $61,500. Thot that's pretty good value given the VTEC engine and it's potential. But dun see many VTEC models on the road leh, more of i-DSi. Anything wrong wif that model?

As per the topic, could those familiar kindly enlighten the effects of using wrongly gapped sparkplugs? For e.g. using a 1.1mm instead of 0.8mm gap. Thanks.

Hi, I'm a new driver & have just get my new Mazda 323 (1.3 manual) 1 week ago. But I find that my car was very nosily when it was on the road (not the engine noise) especially when the road surface was rough. I have travelled on our model of car (new & old), & they are very quiet. Could anyone pls advise me, is there any thing wrong with my car? Thanks!

Take a look at the attached photo. Is the wheel nuts mounted at the wrong set of holes ?

Dear all, Would like your opinion. I have a problem starting my Fabia after I switch off the engine to i.e pump petrol or air into my tyres or wait for someone in a carpark. Thought it was the battery problem but sent it to my mech & he says it's the temperature sensor(?). So, if I want to start it again, I have to step on the accelerator repeatedly while turning the key for some time before it can start again (even my friend doesn't have to do that with his 9 year old Mitsubishi). Any other Fabia owners encountered that problem?

This car is something yah? Kids Pls don't try this at home country