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Here’s what to expect from the Kia Niro EV before its launch this week
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Here’s what to expect from the Kia Niro EV before its launch this week

After much waiting, the Kia Niro EV is launching in Singapore on Wednesday (June 12). It's Kia's first electric car in Singapore and the nation's seventh all-electric model. Current electric vehicles (EV) available to buy in Singapore include the BMW...
Bentley Bentayga Speed review: Driving the world’s fastest SUV on track
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Bentley Bentayga Speed review: Driving the world’s fastest SUV on track

I'm at turn 7 at the picturesque Anglesey Circuit in Wales, pumping the brakes on a hulking Bentley Bentayga Speed and trying frantically to shave off excess speed. From his voice, it's clear that my instructor (ex-Bentley racer Guy Smith) is trying qui...
This airless Michelin tyre could be on your future electric car
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This airless Michelin tyre could be on your future electric car

Your future electric car might not have air-filled tyres if Michelin makes their latest Uptis airless tyre a reality. The Uptis protoype, developed by the French tyre maker, is currently undergoing testing in partnership with General Motors (GM). What ...
What is a torque converter and what do they do?
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What is a torque converter and what do they do?

Cars with automatic transmissions need a way for the engine to turn at idle without also turning the transmission and wheels. In a manual car, simply depress the clutch to decouple the engine and transmission. But in an automatic, things aren't that ...
The BMW M8 Competition is the ultimate M car with 625hp
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The BMW M8 Competition is the ultimate M car with 625hp

At long last, BMW has revealed its latest and greatest in the form of the M8 Competition and M8 Competition convertible. Also available are the lesser-fat but still-potent M8 and M8 Convertible. For now, we're focused on what the Bavarians call their...