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Why does my electric car only have one gear?
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Why does my electric car only have one gear?

Internal combustion engines fuelled by petrol or diesel depend on the induction of air before the air-fuel mixture is compressed and ignited to produce power. In an internal combustion engine, pistons moving downward in the cylinders give rise to air in...
Porsche Macan S review: a nip and tuck for Porsche’s star
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Porsche Macan S review: a nip and tuck for Porsche’s star

Porsche has given its Macan SUV (sports utility vehicle) an extensive update. But looking at it from the front, you might find it hard to tell if it is the new model or the old one, despite the redesigned grille, intake apertures and headlamps, which ar...
In photos: One-off McLaren P1 GTR commemorating Ayrton Senna
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In photos: One-off McLaren P1 GTR commemorating Ayrton Senna

McLaren Special Operations (MSO) has bestowed upon us a new McLaren P1 GTR bespoke project to mark the 30th anniversary of Ayrton Senna’s maiden Formula 1 World Championship. The striking McLaren P1 GTR - commissioned by an unnamed collector - carries the i...
Hyundai Elantra clocks 1.6 million km; owner gets new car for her troubles
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Hyundai Elantra clocks 1.6 million km; owner gets new car for her troubles

How many kilometres do you think your car clocks in five years? With an average home-office-home distance of, say, 30km in Singapore, some back of the napkin math equates that to 36,000km. To be generous, let's double that number to factor in some weeken...