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THE SCIENCE OF F1™
As the nation gears up to make sporting history by hosting the world’s first Night Race at the 2008 F1™ SingTel Singapore Grand Prix, the Science Centre Singapore unveils its thrilling new Exhibition, “The Science of F1™.”
The Exhibition showcases the technology and innovation behind one of...
HOTnews | 28th August 2008 | | |
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SILENT’S UBI MEGASTORE
Silent opens up another new branch which is the Ubi Megastore offering vehicle owners yet another alternative location to shop for car accessories and other services. Following its opening of the Turf City branch, the Ubi Megastore located at the Comfort Delgro Building is now fully operational and...
HOTnews | August 2008 | | |
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NISSAN QASHQAI
Tan Chong Motor Sales Pte Ltd is proud to announce that its latest SUV model, the Nissan Qashqai (Cash – Kai) is now available for booking. Combining the outstanding dynamics of an SUV and the drivability and agility of a hatchback, the Nissan Qashqai is expected to arrive soon in the months of...
HOTnews | August - September 2008 | | |
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HOTSTUFF WEBSITE COMMENT FEATURE!
DISCLAIMER: The comment feature for HOTstuffmag.net is officially up and running. You may leave a comment for our featured rides or models. HOTstuffmag.net is not liable or responsible for any comments posted by its readers to the website. The contributions of the readers do not represent the view...
HOTnews | August 2008 | | |
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ASTON MARTIN TO DEBUT MME
The power of the stylish Aston Martin cars will be put to test for the first time this year at the prestigious 12-hour Merdeka Millennium Endurance race (MME), which will be held from August 28 to 30 at Sepang Circuit.
The ninth edition of the MME this year is likely to witness the grand...
HOTnews | 28th - 30th August 2008 | | |
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AUDI S5
The sporty S5 was unveiled by Audi on 27 June to the media and invited guests. Sporting a sleek silhouette inspired by the Nuvolari concept study showcased at the Geneva Motor Show in 2003, the car features a sleeker version of Audi’s trademark single frame grille and slim rectangular headlamps...
HOTnews | August 2008 | | |
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SONAX MALAYSIA
Since establishing the brand back in the 1950’s, the company SONAX GmbH & Co. KG has moved into pole position amongst the producers of car care products. Millions of motorists in Germany and around the world trust the expertise of this company from Neuburg. The SONAX brand is represented in 70...
HOTnews | June 2008 | | |
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MOTUL AND MIRT
Motor Image Rally Team, the reigning Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) title holder extended its sponsorship agreement for a second year running with MOTUL for the 2008 season of APRC. With the sponsorship agreement, MOTUL will continue to support MIRT in its effort at winning the 2008 season...
HOTnews | June 2008 | | |
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MOBIL 1 ULTIMATE RUSH CHALLENGE
Held in Singapore from March to August, the Mobil 1 Ultimate Rush Challenge is a series of events from March to August. It consists of a Simulator Challenge where registered car club members battle it out on 4 simulator pods. The top 12 drivers who clock the best timings by August will battle it...
HOTnews | March - August 2008 | | |
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NEW LOTUS ELISE SC
The much awaited super-charged Lotus Elise was unveiled to an excited crowd at the Hort Park on 2 June 2008 by Eurosports Auto. Adding a Lotus designed, Magnuson produced super charger to its existing Toyota 1.8 litre 2-ZZ VVTL-I engine, the new Elise now has a trail blazing output of 218...
HOTnews | June 2008 | | |
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WIN FORMULA ONE TICKETS
To give more Singaporeans the chance to witness the world’s first night race, and to celebrate Shell’s exclusive technical partnership with Ferrari of more than 60 years, Shell will be giving away one free pair of tickets to the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix every day from 13 May 2008 to 14 July 2008....
HOTnews | 13th May - 14th July 2008 | | |
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TESTING TIME FOR MELVIN CHOO
Singapore driver Melvin Choo completed his first test in the Thunder Asia BMW 320si car that he will drive in this year’s Asian Touring Car Series and the two last rounds of the FIA WTCC at Okayama and Macau. During a three day testing on Sepang’s Grand Prix circuit’s north course, Choo clocked...
HOTnews | June 2008 | | |
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TECHPRO’S CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR
Techpro Electronics recently launched its COPROTECTOR™, the world’s first Electrochemical Carbon Monoxide Detector specially designed for use in cars. Accidental exposure to carbon monoxide is the number one cause of gas poisoning deaths in cars around the world. Continued exposure to low but...
HOTnews | June 2008 | | |
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MERDEKA MILLENNIUM ENDURANCE RACE
The ninth edition of the Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race (MME) had reduced the quota for less powered racing cars while higher powered ones benefited from the review with an increase in the number of entrants. The review of the race regulations also witnessed some changes in the eligibility of...
HOTnews | June 2008 | | |
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SUPER GT AT SEPANG
Sepang International Circuit (SIC), promoter of the Super GT International Series Malaysia 2008, announced a 50 percent discount on the race tickets for the first 10,000 purchases. “This offer is to kick off our promotions for the race, which will be held in June. The offer is limited to the first...
HOTnews | 20th - 22nd June 2008 | | |
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SG TRACKIES TIME ATTACK
The SG Trackies will hold their third ever successive tracking event at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC) in Malaysia. Time Attack 2008 will be held on 7 July, Monday from 9 am to 4 pm. The first three hours would be devoted solely to the Trackies for practicing before breaking for an hour’s...
HOTnews | 7th July 2008 | | |
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REDBULL LA FORMULA UNA PROGRAM
With Formula One arriving at Singapore come September, Singaporeans will not only experience the world’s most glamorous sport for the first time, they will also encounter the delights of Red Bull’s La Formula UNA program, “Formula One Lady” in Italian. This annual event to select a girl befitting...
HOTnews | May 2008 | | |
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RECORDS FOR AAC
Cody Enterprises received three awards from the Indonesian Book of Records for its ACCELERA AUTO CONTEST (AAC) 2008 SERIES held in Surabaya on 28-30 March 2008. Having amassed 170 cars for its opening series, this event was registered in the Indonesian Book of Records as the ‘Organizer for...
HOTnews | 28th - 30th March 2008 | | |
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MITSUBISHI CHALLENGE
Channel 5 presents the “Mitsubishi Challenge” the latest and most exciting reality show to hit the tv screens. Premiering on 1 April 2008, Tuesday 9 pm, catch 8 teams of 2 engaging in a driving adventure in Malaysia hosted by Max Loong and Rosalyn Lee. These teams will race against each other...
HOTnews | 1st April 2008 | | |
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CARLINGUAL ROADSHOW
Singapore car parallel importer CarLingual will be holding a road show from the 23 of April to the 27 of April at Novena Square. The road show features a wide range of new 2008 car models of various makes and visitors will get to see cars that are not usually seen in other road shows. Potential car...
HOTnews | 23rd - 27th April 2008 | | |
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BMW HYDROGEN 7
BMW officially announced the Hydrogen 7. The car is touted as the first hydrogen-drive luxury performance automobile for everyday use. The BMW Hydrogen 7 will be built in a limited series, and sold to select customers in the U.S. and overseas in 2007. The engine in the Hydrogen 7 is a derivative of...
HOTnews | March 2007 | | |
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New GT-R For Super GT
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd and Nissan Motorsports International Co., Ltd. (NISMO) recently announced that they will enter the all-new GT-R into the premium Japanese motorsport series, SUPER GT. 2008 marks the return of GT-R to racing, following the transition from the R34 model to the Z five years ago....
HOTnews | February 2008 | | |
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Most Powerful Racing 911
The Porsche GT3 RSR launches into the new model year with extensive modifications. The most powerful race car based on the Porsche 911, which last year scored wins at the 24 hour races of Le Mans and Spa as well as overall victory at the Nuerburgring 24 hours, competes in the GT2 class at...
HOTnews | February 2008 | | |
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John Cooper Works
Sets your heart racing. Introducing John Cooper Works Accessories. It features a host of thrilling options to boost the look and performance of the MINI – as well as the adrenaline level of its driver. For the MINI enthusiast, we introduce John Cooper Works Tuning. Combining unbridled passion and...
HOTnews | February 2008 | | |
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All-New Accord
Completely redesigned for 2008, Honda’s all-new 2008 Accord moves the world of mainstream transportation in a refined, dynamic and sophisticated direction with an expanded range of innovative technologies designed for more power, greater efficiency and enhanced safety across the all new 3-model...
HOTnews | February 2008 | | |
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OWS ANNUAL DINNER
OWS (Singapore) Pte Ltd recently celebrated its 7th year of operations in Singapore by hosting a lavish Annual Dinner celebration at Sheraton Towers Ballroom 1 and 2 on 18 January 2008. Over 100 invited guests attended this appreciation event and were treated some of the very latest OWS products...
HOTnews | 18th January 2008 | | |
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MITSUBISH CHALLENGE
Cycle & Carriage Automotive (CCA) recently ran a recruitment drive for its upcoming new reality series at Galleria Dome, Suntec City. The recruitment, taking the form of a live audition, met with overwhelming response with queues forming an hour before the audition started. Over 300 hopefuls signed...
HOTnews | 12th & 13th January 2008 | | |
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MUGEN’S “LITTLE MONSTER”
Mugen recently unveiled this “Little Monster” at the Tokyo Auto Salon. Called the F154SC, this Honda Fit Concept is based on the 1.5 Fit RS Manual which has been given a substantial dose of Mugen Power like a Mugen-optimized intake and exhaust system, a special Mugen-designed supercharger,...
HOTnews | January 2008 | | |
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RAINFOREST CHALLENGE 2007
Hardcore off-road enthusiast have just completed the most awesome challenge of the RFC decade; the Rainforest Challenge 2007. International participants all admitted that the rain came down with a vengence which will not be forgotten by them for a very long time. The monsoon won the battle and once...
HOTnews | 1st - 10th December 2007 | | |
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2008 GT3 CUP
The new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is entering the 2008 motorsport season with engine output increased to 420 bhp. The car will be raced in the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup, the world’s fastest international brand trophy, and worldwide in national Porsche Carrera Cups and GT3 Cup Challenges. 265 units of this...
HOTnews | March 2008 | | |
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FORMULA DRIFT
Created by Slipstream Global Marketing, Inc. in August of 2003, the Formula Drift Championship made history by bringing the first ever Japanese professional event to the United States. After the success of that event, the Slipstream team saw the need for a viable North American professional...
HOTnews | Early 2008 | | |
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ASTON MARTIN ASIA CUP 2008
Aston Martin, the car that is synonymous with James Bond, will take to the race tracks of Asia in 2008 for the marque’s’ first ever one-make series. Based on FIA GT4 regulations, the Aston Martin N24 Vantage GT Racing car used in the The Aston Martin Asia Cup will feature a stunning front...
HOTnews | December 2007 | | |
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TARADTM @ WORLD FINALS
Singapore’s only Formula Racing Team, TaraDTM will head to Valencia, Spain for the Formula BMW World Final scheduled from 24-25 November 2007. The Team Manager, Singaporean Formula V6 driver Hafiz Koh, also mentor and manager to Zahir Ali for the Formula BMW series will accompany Ali to compete in...
HOTnews | 24th - 25th November 2007 | | |
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SUPRA GT HYBRID
Macau Grand Prix spectators were treated to a spectacular demonstration as Macau driver Andre Couto drove the Denso Toyota Supra HV-R Hybrid SuperGT race car around the tight and winding Macau street circuit for the first time. Its 4,480cc 3UZ-FE race engine has just won the 2007 Race Engine of The...
HOTnews | November 2007 | | |
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MANILA AUTO SALON
From wild body kits and paint to racing accessories, radical engine tuning and modification, the 2007 Manila Auto Salon has become the benchmark for quality customizing in the Philippines. This year, its event organizer, Tradeshow International, Inc., has added the 1st Mobile Electronics and...
HOTnews | November 2007 | | |
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A1GP SEPANG
The A1GP World Cup of Motorsport 2007/08 title race is hotting up, despite just two of 10 rounds having been held so far this season. After a five week break, the thrilling championship heads east to Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit near Kuala Lumpur for the third round of the season on...
HOTnews | 23rd - 25th November 2007 | | |
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NEW GEELY MK
After bringing in the Geely CK that has proven itself in the Singapore market to be the largest single model China car, Group Exklusiv now brings to Singapore, Geely MK, a superior Geely model that has proven itself across the world as the most affordable feature-loaded sedan. Luxury items such as...
HOTnews | October 2007 | | |
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CAITA 2007
On 8 October 2007, 27 participants in their left-hand drive foreign-registered cars (25 from China and 2 from Malaysia) convoyed into Singapore via the Tuas Checkpoint escorted by members of the Auxiliary Police, to Sentosa for the Singapore leg of the China-ASEAN International Touring Assembly...
HOTnews | 8th October 2007 | | |
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AERO GP
The Black Sea resort town of Constanta was transformed into an aerial race track for the 2007 AERO GP Constanta Challenge. Over 100,000 people on Mamaia Beach were entertained by some of the most spectacular gravity-defying displays of skill of some of the best pilots in the world. After each...
HOTnews | October 2007 | | |
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