Sporty Version Of Lexus' New GS To Debut Too?

After launching their new GS quite recently, Lexus teases us with something much more interesting...

Just last week, the 2013 Lexus GS 350 was launched at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in California. Lexus' competitor next to BMW's 5 Series, Mercedes-Benz's E-Class, Audi's A6 and Jaguar's XF, the GS 350 is powered by a 3.5 liter V6 engine that whips out 306bhp at 6,400 rpm, with maximum torque rated at 375Nm at 4,800 rpm. Mated to a 6-speed sequential-shift automatic transmission, the Lexus GS will sprint from 0 to 100km/h in an impressive 5.7 seconds, with a top speed of 230km/h. 

To be continued... Sporty Version Of Lexus' New GS

Audi's A6 Awarded 5 Stars In Euro NCAP test

Top rating for passive crash safety, exemplary score in active safety. 

The Euro NCAP consortium has awarded the new Audi A6 the maximum five-star rating for passive crash safety. The results for adult occupant protection in a frontal, rear or side collision and for child safety and pedestrian protection make the new Audi A6 one of the safest cars in its class.

The results for adult occupant protection in a frontal or side collision and the child safety and pedestrian protection place the new Audi A6 among the safest cars in its class.

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BMW's 5 Series Touring Now Locally Available

BMW Asia today introduces the new BMW 5 Series Touring, the 'Executive Touring'.

It combines design aesthetics, modern premium-level functionality and brand-typical driving dynamics combined with exemplary efficiency. Extensive comfort and safety features, which include numerous BMW-exclusive driver assistance systems, substantiate the outstanding qualities of the new BMW 5 Series Touring as an upper midrange touring car.

An award-winning car, the new BMW 5 Series Touring has been honoured with numerous awards since its inception, including; the special “Red Dot design award 2011: Best of the Best” prize for top design quality; the coveted iF award for outstanding product design 2011; and iF Gold Award 2011 for outstanding design.

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Road Going Aston Martin V12 Zagato To Debut At Frankfurt

A pair of Zagato will be displayed; sales to begin after.

The new Aston Martin V12 Zagato will be appearing next month at the 64th IAA International Motor Show at Frankfurt. Along with the largest display of contemporary Aston Martins ever seen at a Motor Show, two V12 Zagatos, both having completed their engineering sign-off at the Nürburgring 24 hour race, will be shown for the first time at a mainstream event.

Hand assembled at the company's global headquarters in Gaydon, England, the V12 Zagato is based on the highly acclaimed V12 Vantage and features a beautiful 'handcrafted‘ aluminium and carbon fibre body. Combining traditional craftsmanship and high technology, the V12 Zagato also boasts Aston Martin's most dynamic bonded aluminium platform and the power of the company's acclaimed 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 510 bhp, and 570 Nm of torque.

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Aston Martin Racing's 2012 Vantage GT3 Racer

What was once merely a concept model has now turned into reality

Aston Martin confirms the specification of the 2012 Vantage GT3 race car. The Vantage GT3 will be eligible for numerous race series around the world including the FIA GT3 Championship, ADAC Masters, Nürburgring VLN, Blancpain Endurance Series, British GT, Belcar and Open GT among others. Aston Martin will remain the only manufacturer to offer a race car for every GT class, firmly cementing it as a global forerunner in race car production. The new Vantage GT3 is being developed to replicate and indeed surpass the superb track record of the DBRS9.

As the natural successor to the enormously successful DBRS9, the new Vantage GT3 will offer customers the latest in race-car technology to ensure the Vantage GT3 has the credentials to compete with the most recent new product offerings from other manufacturers.

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Audi To Present The Audi Urban Concept at IAA Frankfurt

Concept study an innovative urban concept car with 1 + 1 seats; cockpit made from CFRP.

Audi is once again opening up new horizons: the Audi urban concept, a 1+1-seat, ultra-light car for congested urban spaces. The technical study being presented at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt does not fit under any of the conventional categories – the Audi urban concept combines elements of a racing car, a fun car and an urban car into one radical new concept. In addition to a Sportback model, Audi is also presenting a Spyder variant.

The Audi urban concept is not based on any previous model though – its development is solely oriented on the strict principles of lightweight construction, efficiency and reduction. The result is a concept car with no unnecessary additional weight, and one that concentrates on the pure essence of sporty motion. The Audi urban concept rolls on wheels with a 21-inch diameter.

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Joke of the Day

He says: If Tony Tan wins the Presidency, the prices of these 3 items will rise: black-rimmed glasses, combs and... Brylcreems.

She says: Dohh!!!

The New Polestar Power Optimisation For Volvos

Drive a Volvo? Been looking for Volvo-approved tuning options? Well, here's your answer.

The partnership between Volvo and Polestar was founded in 1996 in collaboration with Volvo's racing efforts. Since then, Polestar has competed with Volvo's 850, S40, S60 and the present C30. The company's core business is focused on development and competition in racing. Now, you can benefit from all that know-how.

With the introduction of the new Polestar power optimisation tuning, Volvo cars can now produce higher power output and better torque in the range where the engine works most often in.

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Porsche accessories for all F1 fans!

3Porsche ups the ante this Formula One season with an exclusive selection of luxury collectibles and apparels, engineered for the avid brand enthusiast

Porsche sets the heartbeats ticking faster with an exclusive series of collectibles and apparels – Porsche Design Driver’s Selection – engineered for the avid brand enthusiast. The luxury sports collection is designed with the finest qualities of Porsche – refined technology, increased comfort, enhanced performance and sharpened design. The brand’s impeccable eye for details and precision is evident in the collection which consists of stylish polo tops (for men and women), brilliantly compartmentalised trolley cases to fun accessories like colourful key rings and caps embossed with the distinctive Porsche crest.

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Caltex Sure-Win Retail Promotion Celebrates With Singapore

Caltex launches 75th anniversary activities with $750,000 worth of prizes for motorists

Chevron’s leading international fuels and lubricants brand, Caltex, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year will kick-start its local celebratory activities in conjunction with Singapore’s National Day festivities. 

Starting from 1 August 2011, Chevron Singapore Pte Ltd will run a 40-day long national retail promotion leading up to a grand prize of approximately five years’ worth of fuel for one lucky Caltex customer. This “Scratch & Win!” retail promotion is designed to thank customers for their support for the Caltex brand for the past 75 years, with a total of $750,000 worth of prizes up for grabs.  In this sure-win promotion, all customers who qualify to participate will definitely win a prize.

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