First Look – Polestar 3 and Polestar 5

Polestar is back at the Goodwood Festival of Speed with some of its forthcoming models making their dynamic debut at the iconic event - the Polestar 3 and Polestar 5. And what an exhibition they have put on. In the main Polestar booth, the new Polestar 3 stands tall and proud, beckoning festivalgoers to stop by and ogle. Polestar has updated the Polestar 3 in the looks department, with the front facade ...

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First Look – Porsche Vision 357 Speedster

Porsche celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Goodwood Festival of Speed with the introduction of the Porsche Vision 357 Speedster concept car. This stunning vehicle pays homage to the iconic 356 and is based on the technology of the Porsche 718 GT4 e-Performance. With its striking design and impressive performance, the Vision 357 Speedster takes centre stage among more than 15 new and classic Porsche models showcased at the festival. The Porsche ...

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Manthey Kit for Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Announced

The Manthey Kit is specially optimised for use on track. 7 minutes 3.121 seconds or 6.179 seconds quicker than the regular 718 Cayman GT4 RS around the Nürburgring Nordschleife. That's what the Manthey Kit brings to the table, and will be available from Porsche Centres worldwide. Jörg Bergmeister (right) sets the time of 7:03.121 minutes in a Manthey Kit 718 Cayman GT4 RS First up are the addition of functional aero parts. In ...

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Lotus Emira 4-Cylinder Makes Its Debut At Goodwood Festival Of Speed

The Lotus Emira quickly established itself as a competent Lotus sports car, and now the range is expanding with the addition of a four-cylinder powertrain. Incorporating cutting-edge technologies to offer outstanding performance and impressive efficiency, this turbocharged 2.0-litre unit is based on the current world's most powerful four-cylinder engine in production. The Emira First Edition, equipped with this engine, has been further developed by Lotus with new intake and exhaust systems, along ...

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Road Tripping – Off the beaten path In Johor with Land Rover Defenders

Mix Land Rover Defenders and roads that aren’t made from concrete, and you get an eclectic road trip that soaks in unorthodox views. When you think of Singaporeans going to Johor Bahru (JB), one might imagine indulging in the great food offerings there or unwinding with a massage. All whilst thinking about what strategy one might employ in order to fill up your vehicle with the most amount of fuel possible. Hence, ...

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Going Places with the Polestar 2

The ‘E’ in ‘EV’ stands for ‘Efficient’ with this Polestar 2. For some background information, Polestar initially was the performance-tuning arm of Volvo. Later, it was spun off into its own entity with the sole express purpose of building electric vehicles or EVs based on current Volvos with its own special touch. The Polestar 2 is based on the architecture underpinning the Volvo C40 and XC40 and is effectively the former ...

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 Arrives, All-new Kona Hybrid Previewed

Komoco announces that its two latest Hyundai models are just the first of an aggressive product launch schedule. “A new model every quarter over the next two years,” was declared during the address to the media at the local launch of the Hyundai Ioniq 6 and preview of the Hyundai Kona Hybrid at the showroom of official dealer, Komoco Motors.  If the two new models unveiled on 14 July are anything to ...

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Citroën e-C4 – Vive La France

Though compact, the e-C4 can surprise with how sweet it is to drive and ride in. Regular readers would know that I have a soft spot for French cars. This came about when back in the 80s, one of my uncles in Malaysia joined Citroën's sales team. From then onwards, I was privy to Citroën brochures up the wazoo from a young age because he knew that I was enthusiastic about ...

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Aston Martin DB12 Previewed in Singapore

Singapore is the first Asian stop for the brand new DB12. On Wednesday 12 July 2023, Aston Martin previewed its brand new fist-bitingly gorgeous "Super Tourer" DB12 to local media. You know, because the term "Grand Tourer" just isn't adequate. This DB12 will no longer be offered with a V12 engine. Instead, a twin-turbocharged four-litre V8 is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission and puts down 680hp and 800Nm of torque via ...

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