July 31, 2010

Travelling in lightweight fashion

I've always wanted to test drive a Lotus, as I'm a fan of their motoring philosophy of obtaining maximum performance through weight shaving.

Have a look at this video and marvel at how nimble it is through the slalom.

A lightweight RWD sportster.. what more can petrolheads ask for?

July 30, 2010

Super Duper Supra

Why did I miss out on Supra-spotting when in Sydney. I want to see it in the flesh so badly.

Here's a few reasons why..













































Photos taken from Speedhunters

They won't be extinct, at least not at the moment

Whenever I leave home and take a leisure drive around Singapore, I'll tend to leave a small gap on the driver's window for two reasons: ventilation and preparing myself for potential "music to my ears" if a monster appears in my rear view mirror.

Singapore has possibly the highest concentration of souped up cars. You'll most likely chance upon a tastefully modified machine regardless where you are, be it in the neighbourhood or downtown.

Once in a while, you can find a Gallardo Superleggera parked in Holland V on a Saturday.. or a convoy of FD2Rs at a T junction somewhere in Bukit Merah. The range of performance cars here in Singapore is huge, from head turning Italian exotics to JDMs boasting tremendous horses and not to forget a bone shattering ride.

I heard him first before spotting him, thanks to the quad MINES exhaust.

July 27, 2010

New shoes



After much thought and weighing pros and cons, I finally took the plunge to purchase Advan's ad08. Steel cord side walls are flat which gives a better visual appeal.. Grooves are exceptionally deep.. Soft compound is used and rubber will turn sticky when tyres warm up.. Tyre noise is horrendous haha but I had expected it since there's so much contact on the road.. Still running in and hope I'll have a gd trip up north this weekend..