First ever BMW M3 station wagon
BMW has unveiled its first M3 Touring, a power wagon with a 510hp 3-litre straight-six engine and all-wheel drive. Available only in Competition guise, and with an eight-speed M Steptronic transmission, it reaches the century mark in 3.6 seconds and a top speed of 280kmh (with M Driver package).
Audi offers A3 models with cheaper COE
The Audi A3 is available with Category A certificate of entitlement again. The Audi A3 Sedan and A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI are additions to the current A3 range.
Fitted with 1-litre turbocharged three-cylinder engines producing 110hp, they qualify for Category A COE, which is currently more than $30,000 less costly than Category B premiums. The cars are equipped with a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and a 48-volt mild hybrid system, with a claimed fuel consumption of as low as 4.3 litres/100km. The A3 Sedan and A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI models are priced from $188,148 and $186,369 respectively.
More RS-badged Skoda cars
Skoda has expanded its range of RS-badge performance cars. Along with the facelifted Kodiaq sport utility vehicle (SUV), the Kodiaq RS is here. Powered by the same 2-litre turbocharged engine with 245hp sent to all four wheels via a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, the SUV promises to be a hoot.
It is fitted with LED Matrix headlights (with adaptive high beam) and tail-lights, 20-inch alloy wheels, gloss black grille, gloss black window frames and roof rails, and body-coloured front and rear aprons. The Kodiaq RS is priced at $285,900. Another RS car is the Octavia Combi RS performance wagon, which is priced at $226,900.
Prodrive reboot hits 100kmh in 3.5 seconds
The Prodrive P25 made its debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed on Thursday to mark the 25th year of Prodrive's two-door Impreza World Rally Car, which inspired the Subaru Impreza 22B.
The P25 is a reboot, with just 25 cars to be made, each with an original two-door Impreza WRX chassis at its core.
Extensive use of carbon composite means the car weighs less than 1,200kg. Powered by a 2.5-litre flat-four engine producing more than 400hp and 600Nm of torque, and combined with a six-speed semi-automatic gearbox, WRC-derived launch control and turbo anti-lag, the P25 will reach 100kmh in under 3.5 seconds.
Singapore firm presents active safety features for motorbikes
Rider Dome, a Singapore start-up providing motorcyclists with alerts against critical threats on the road, has partnered Giken Mobility - the exclusive global licensee and manufacturer of the Italian heritage motorcycle brand Iso.
Iso electric bikes will feature Rider Dome's Rider Assistance, which provides riders with features such as blind-spot alert, collision alert and safe distance alert.
McLaren unveils race version of Artura
McLaren's Artura GT4 features a new carbon monocoque frame, a compact V6 engine and improved throttle response. The car's seven-speed transmission with short gear ratios, a mechanical limited slip differential, motorsport endurance brakes with a sliding pedal box and a GT3-style steering wheel increase performance. Unlike the Artura, this McLaren race variant is not a hybrid.
Bentley's most extreme Continental GT
The Bentley Continental GT Mulliner is the fastest, most dynamic and most luxurious member of the Continental family. Powered by a 6-litre W12 which makes 659hp and 900Nm of torque, it hits 100kmh in 3.5 seconds and a top speed of 335kmh. Active torque vectoring and all-wheel steering complete the rarefied package.
Revised MG 5 unveiled
The facelifted MG 5 electric wagon wears new LED headlights, alloy wheels and a revised front area. Inside, its redesigned fascia features a new 10.25-inch infotainment screen with iSmart connectivity. It is unknown when this car will arrive in Singapore.
Sleek and spacious Peugeot 408
Peugeot's latest 408 is a fastback available with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain. Measuring 4.69m long and standing just 1.48m tall with a wheelbase of 2.79m, the car offers second-row occupants with 188mm of knee room. It has a class-leading 536-litre boot.
The car is available with two plug-in hybrid powertrains - a 180hp engine paired with an 81kW motor; and a 150hp engine paired with an 81kW motor. A 130hp 1.2-litre three-cylinder petrol variant which complies with the latest Euro 6.4 emissions standards is also available. All variants are equipped with an eight-speed automatic gearbox.
