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Momentum Autoparts Sdn Bhd, distributor for Alpinestars in Malaysia have provided a Special Deal on their new SP suit for SNF competitors. FIA-certified and new for 2011, the new Alpinestars SP Suit complies with FIA8856-2000 homologation standard and SFI 3.2A/5 certified. It features two-layer fireproof construction at only 380g/sqmt. The design is the usual stylish [...]
June 28th, 2011 | Filed under Shopping,SNF | Read More »

Porsche’s GT3 RSR was crowned the most successful GT race car of recent times after it took the chequered flag at this past weekends Nurburgring 24 hour race, it’s fifth victory in the past six years. In the hands of Porsche works drivers Marc Lieb, Timo Bernhard, Romain Dumas and Lucas Luhr, the GT3 RSR [...]
June 28th, 2011 | Filed under Interests,Other Videos | Read More »

With close to five million viewers in just five days, we’re guessing you have probably seen this video already, but its funny enough to watch again. The crash happened at the Magny Cours circuit during a promotional race. The bikes locked handles and the throttle on one of the bikes jammed, creating a pretty funny [...]
June 28th, 2011 | Filed under Interests,Other Videos | Read More »

As SNF grows and grows, we need to make changes to adapt to the higher number of participants, as it is no longer as simple as “Hi, I’m Adian’s friend!” when it comes to registering for SNF. We apologise for the bureaucracy, but new measures and procedures are required in order to maintain control, and [...]
June 27th, 2011 | Filed under SNF | Read More »

As usual, everyone has photos of the Girls of Super GT Round 3 at Sepang, this year held on the 19-20 June 2011. And as usual for Ignition.my, our contributors always provide more specific details than others. This post, it’s the Girls. Next one, it’ll be the Cars. Photos courtesy of resident hum-sup-lo Andy Ng.
June 26th, 2011 | Filed under Highlights,RaceQueens | Read More »

Amidst the cloudy rainy day in Assen, following another Simoncelli triggered crash, “Next Big Thing” Ben Spies scored his maiden MotoGP victory. American Spies chose the perfect day to win his first MotoGP, this weekend being Yamaha’s 50th Annivessary in MotorRacing , racing in special Annivessary colours. And that the win came at Assen made [...]
June 26th, 2011 | Filed under Msports | Read More »

An impressive video of Subaru’s record breaking lap at the Isle of Man TT Circuit. Rally driver Mark Higgins took to the legendary circuit in a production-spec WRX STI and set a record lap on his first try on the 60.83km road course. He did it in 19min and 56.7seconds. The best moment is when [...]
June 26th, 2011 | Filed under Interests,Other Videos | Read More »

UMW Toyota Motor held an opening ceremony for the expansion of their Parts Distribution Centre warehouse facility here today. The expansion was made to accommodate the increased in demand for Toyota Genuine Parts and Motor Oil. En. Ismet Suki, President of UMW Toyota Motor said in his speech, “To accommodate the growth of our parts [...]
June 25th, 2011 | Filed under News | Read More »

Back in 2003 when I was working on the Lotus Europa project (codenamed Project Sepang, and errr it wasn’t meant to be a Lotus..) I had the chance to have a go at the legendary Lotus Test Track at their plant in Hethel. Think about it man. This is the track that Clark, Mansell, and [...]
June 24th, 2011 | Filed under News | Read More »

Pike Peak top entrants, Rhys Millen and Nobuhiro “Monster” Tajima gave an exclusive insight to their chances in this year’s Pike Peak Hillclimb. Rhys will be running the Le Mans-esque racer and Tajima in his trusted Suzuki. In case you didn’t know Pike Peak Hill Climb is this weekend.
June 24th, 2011 | Filed under Drifting,Msports | Read More »

Porsche GT2RS vs Lamborghini LP670-4PS vs Audi R8 V10 vs Ferrari 458 Italia vs Mclaren MP412C vs Mercedes SLS AMG. CAR UK finds out which is best with ex-Stig Ben Collins behind the wheel. The result is rather shocking or predictable, depending on who you support.
June 23rd, 2011 | Filed under Highlights,Other Videos | Read More »

The drama that unfolded at this year’s Super GT is now global news. Various websites are carrying the videos of the accident on track that involved an over enthusiastic driver in a Cayman and the morons behind the wheel of the Murcielago and M5 that were racing on the streets. Well we thought we repost [...]
June 23rd, 2011 | Filed under Highlights,Other Videos | Read More »

How do you market a boring vehicle like a minivan? If you’re a regular company in Malaysia, the standard marketing campaigns might probably be the only option. If you’re a big budget company like Toyota, you create a hilarious rap video featuring a typical family. This new marketing video by Toyota features the Sienna family [...]
June 22nd, 2011 | Filed under Highlights,Other Videos | Read More »

The BMW Group recently added another feather to its cap with the release of the Global RepTrakTM 100 Report, a consumer study that lists the world’s most reputable companies. In this prestigious study, the Munich-based premium marque was listed as the overall fourth highest company in terms of corporate reputation and the number one company [...]
June 22nd, 2011 | Filed under News | Read More »