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Sphincters in the Port of Singapore have yet to un-clinch following the near-collision pictured above. You just know the driver in the bright red tanker doesn't even have insurance. More »
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The laws of supply and demand win again; Just when American used cars were becoming more expensive, a Singapore-based entrepreneur has decided now's the time to sell a cache of 150 1997 never-driven Chrysler Neons. More »
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This September, the Singapore Grand Prix — aka F1's after-hours joint — will host acts like Linkin Park and Massive Attack, playing at venues around Marina Bay. There's also some sort of car race, and a special-guest Internet meme. More »
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The Noah's Ark of untouched supercars we identified yesterday as belonging to the Sultan of Brunei may actually be in Singapore, despite being sold by some Kiwis. More »
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A new Airbus A380 superjumbo jet experienced a massive engine failure shortly after takeoff in Singapore, forcing the Qantas flight to make an emergency landing. Everyone on board survived, including a passenger with two amusing-in-retrospect before and after tweets. UPDATE! More »
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Flavio Briatore and head engineer Pat Symonds are out at Renault F1 in a seeming admission of guilt in the Nelson Piquet Jr. race-fixing scandal. FIA still plans to hold a disciplinary hearing for Renault on Monday. [BBC] More »
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Taoists in Singapore incinerate offerings to make the afterlife for their wealth-obsessed departed relatives more comfortable. In this case, an artisan is creating a gorgeous paper BMW to toss on the pyre. Photo Credit: Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images. More »
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There are apparently some pretty extravagant towers being planned around the world, some even named after Michael Schumacher, but none appeal to wealthy car guys quite like the Hamilton Scotts building being planned in Singapore. As you can see in this video explanation, the tower will have an elevator system which automatically transports your precious exotic up to your flat, where it's parked on display next to your living room. That doesn't sound a bit excessive at all. [Hamilton Scotts; Thanks Eric!] More »
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Messing with the Nissan GT-R is risky. Even though you're not supposed to, sometimes the results can be quite tasteful. The problem, though, is when something like this happens. Someone decided it would be a good idea to wrap their GT-R in black and bright-green matte-finish vinyl. As if that wasn't bad enough, a set of gaudy 22" rims have also been bolted on. The Zele carbon fiber body kit wouldn't have been terrible by itself, but it just adds to the mess here. Sure, the car probably has a bit more oomph thanks to an HKS boost controller and a Mine's exhaust, but it still can't outrun its ugly. Surprisingly, the car does not belong to Brian O'Conner, Paul Walker's character in The Fast And The Furious. Remember his Eclipse? We've included it in the gallery below...see if you can figure out which car is which. More »
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This past weekend's Singapore Grand Prix, the first-ever night race in Formula One, was guaranteed to grab the attention of even the most disenfranchised F1 fan. But why is that exactly? In a word, "unpredictability." The clear reason so many people have become bored with F1 is not because the cars aren't fast enough, and probably not chiefly because of the lack of overtaking either. It's because you already know what's going to happen before the race even starts. Not so with Singapore. Highlights video (with spoliers) after the jump. More »
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We got to catch a bit a of tonight's this morning's Friday practice for the Singapore Grand Prix, and we've got to say that the track looks absolutely fantastic. Check out the gallery below for yourself, but from what we could see it feels like some fantasy street circuit straight out of a video game. The track's lighting system is working well too, with nobody resorting to headlights. Everyone was pushing pretty hard, but Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, and Felipe Massa have been the fastest so far. Of course, you can't assume too much from the practice sessions, as everyone is fiddling with their car's settings. Nonetheless, things are shaping up for a spectacular night race on Sunday. More »
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Look closely at about the 0:17 mark in this video. Those are headlights. On an F1 car. Of course, it's all just a joke — apparently the boys at the McLaren Mercedes F1 team have a sense of humor after all. Granted, we're still waiting to see just how well the lighting system at this weekend's Singapore Grand Prix will work, but we're pretty sure none of the teams will resort to bolting on an array of high beams. More »
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This video of Williams F1 driver Nico Rosberg practicing for the Singapore Grand Prix's street circuit on the simulator is about as close as anybody will get to driving the track until the cars actually get on track this weekend. Since it is the first ever night race for Formula One, that means the action will start at 8 AM EST this Sunday. Just don't count on the conditions to be as perfect as the computer sim might lead you to believe. Rain is forecasted, which, combined with the glare from artificial lighting, should produce some very entertaining competition. We might actually watch this one. [via Gridcrasher] More »
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The first-ever Formula 1 night race is still on track for September and more details have arisen about some of the safety precautions that will be taken to ensure to well-being of all everyone involved. In addition to the special lighting system installed at the Singapore track, 35 LED flags will be situated around the track to make the drivers more aware, especially when the flag-waving race official will be harder to see at night. More »
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They may not be getting new Formula One engines anytime soon, but F1 fans will get to enjoy the first-ever F1 night race in 2008. The Singapore Grand Prix is set to start at 8:00 pm local time, making it the darkest F1 race in history. Italian lighting firm Valerio Maioli S.p.a. will use a state-of-the-art system to create optimal visibility while at the same time reducing glare. Full details below: More »
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In an effort to placate its neighbor Malaysia, Singapore has imposed a rule that allows cars to leave the state with a 3/4 tank of gas, due to Malaysian complaints that S'pore residents were simply popping over the border and benefitting from the state-subsidized low, low fuel prices. But the crafty people of Singapore, who did a lot with no real resources but a port and some ingenuity (oh, and the caning...don't forget the caning) have figured out how mess with their gas gauges so they read 3/4-full when they're practically empty. Singapore citizens 1, Kuala Lumpur, 0. – Davey G. Johnson More »
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Oh man, here's a big d'oh for the kids over at 'Yota. An estimated 88 million dollars worth of d'oh, to be exact. A faulty headlight switch installed in sixteen different models, including the Corolla, Platz, Vitz, FunCargo and bB has phoned in from Recall City. 1.4 million right-hand drive vehicles feature the switch, including 1.27 million of 'em in the company's home market, with the remainder of the stricken scattered across Australia, Thailand and Singapore. More »
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