The seven-seat Jaecoo J8 has a petrol engine, two electric motors and 422bhp. Oddly, the best thing the engine can do is keep quiet. The Jaecoo J8 is a plug-in hybrid, although you could quite easily drive one for a while and forget about the petrol part. This is because its 1.5-litre turbocharged engine spends much of its time behaving like somebody working backstage. It switches on when required, generates electricity, contributes ...
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Max Verstappen finally conquers Singapore's Marina Bay Street Circuit, securing his 73rd Formula 1 victory after dominating the Sprint and Grand Prix weekend. For a driver who has conquered almost everything Formula 1 has thrown at him, the Singapore Grand Prix has remained a particularly stubborn exception. But, tonight Max Verstappen finally claimed his maiden Singapore Grand Prix victory on Sunday, completing a remarkable clean sweep of the 2026 race weekend at ...
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The 17th edition of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix records its second-highest attendance in history, as the inaugural Sprint race and an expanded entertainment programme draw crowds to Marina Bay. Seventeen editions on, and the Singapore Grand Prix continues to demonstrate that Formula 1's original night race has lost none of its appeal. The 2026 Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix has recorded another sold-out weekend, attracting 301,294 spectators across ...
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The Lamborghini Temerario can creep away silently on electricity. It can also spin its V8 to 10,000rpm. Apparently, compromise means something different in Sant’Agata. The strangest thing about starting a Lamborghini Temerario is that, sometimes, nothing happens. You lift the little red fighter-jet cover, thumb the starter and wait for the sort of explosion that normally accompanies waking a Lamborghini. Instead, there is a whirr. Perhaps a beep. Then silence. The Temerario defaults ...
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The new Mazda 6e electric fastback is handsome, spacious and capable of travelling 560km on a charge. The strange bit is that the most un-Mazda thing about it is sitting right in front of you. Mazda has spent years teaching us that cars should be easy to use. Its infotainment screens were deliberately kept out of reach. There were rotary controllers between the seats. Buttons operated important things. Even when everyone else ...
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The Subaru e-Outback is quicker to 100 km/h than some old WRXs, and it has a huge boot and roof rails you can actually put things on. Priorities, apparently. There was a time when the words “fastest Subaru” would have conjured up a large rear wing, gold wheels and something blue hurtling sideways through a Welsh forest. Now, the title belongs to an electric family car, and there is no enormous bonnet ...
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Audi celebrates its Singapore Grand Prix debut with a specially designed R26, alongside the new RS 5 and a series of race-week experiences across the island. Audi has marked its first Singapore Grand Prix with the unveiling of a specially liveried R26 Formula One car, drawing inspiration from the city-state's distinctive skyline and its transformation from daylight to night. The car made its physical debut at the Audi House of Progress on ...
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More than 60 BMW customers gathered for an evening of pickleball, friendly competition and networking, as Performance Motors continues to expand its ownership experience beyond the road. BMW has always been associated with driving pleasure. But who says the excitement has to stop when the engine is switched off? Performance Motors Limited (PML), an authorised BMW dealer in Singapore, recently brought together more than 60 customers for the latest edition of its ...
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Owners of selected Porsche 911, Boxster and Cayman models can now enjoy wireless Apple CarPlay, Android Auto and modern connectivity without compromising their cars' original character. The German sports car manufacturer has introduced a new generation of its Porsche Classic Communication Management Plus (PCCM Plus) system, bringing contemporary connectivity and navigation features to selected 911, Boxster and Cayman models produced between 2009 and 2016. Better still, the system is designed to integrate ...
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More than 1,000 ChargEco charging points are being integrated into SP Mobility's network, allowing motorists to access more chargers through a single app. Owning an electric vehicle is becoming increasingly straightforward in Singapore. Finding somewhere to charge it, however, can occasionally involve juggling several different apps. That is about to become a little easier; ChargEco's charging network is progressively being integrated into SP Mobility's infrastructure, with the transition beginning on 5 October ...
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Mercedes-AMG introduces its latest performance SUV and Coupé ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix, alongside a glimpse of its all-electric future. The heart of the new GLC 53 is a revised 3.0-litre turbocharged inline-six engine, producing 449hp and 600Nm of torque. An overboost function temporarily increases torque to 640Nm for up to ten seconds, allowing both variants to accelerate from 0-100km/h in just 4.2 seconds. The engine benefits from a redesigned cylinder head, ...
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Max Verstappen conquers a rain-soaked Marina Bay to claim his 13th Sprint victory, before securing his first Singapore Grand Prix pole position ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc. Marina Bay has never been particularly kind to Max Verstappen. For all his achievements in Formula 1, the Singapore Grand Prix has remained one of the few races where the Dutchman has struggled to impose his usual dominance. But if Saturday's proceedings were anything to ...
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Set to launch by the end of October 2026, the BYD certified pre-owned programme aims to make buying a used electric vehicle less of a gamble, while helping existing owners protect their cars' resale value. Buying a used car has always involved a certain degree of detective work. Mileage, servicing records and general condition are usually the first things buyers examine. But when it comes to electric vehicles, there is another ...
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Max Verstappen claims his first pole position in Singapore ahead of his 250th Formula 1 Grand Prix, narrowly beating George Russell in a dramatic Sprint Qualifying session. For all his victories, championships and records, there has been one particular achievement that has continued to elude Max Verstappen: pole position at Marina Bay. Until now. The four-time Formula 1 World Champion made history on Thursday evening, securing pole position for Singapore's first-ever Sprint ...
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The new DB12 S turns up the wick on Aston Martin’s Super Tourer, bringing more power, sharper dynamics and a suitably more aggressive wardrobe. The Aston Martin DB12 has never exactly been short of performance. But apparently, 680PS simply was not enough. Now we have the new DB12 S, the latest model to receive Aston Martin’s performance-focused S treatment and now officially approved for sale in Singapore. It joins the Vantage S ...
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