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A 10 part series on how to improve your skills at the wheel by AMG Driving Academy. It shows what it takes to stay in control of your car at any given time. A must watch for every driver, especially the Saturday Night racers.
August 26th, 2011 | Filed under Interests,Other Videos | Read More »

After falling out of love with Formula 1 in 2009, Kimi Raikkonen seems to be game for anything in 4 wheeled motorsports. his 2 year foray in WRC has been an eye opener but not successful for someone who won races and a title in Formula 1. He even tried out NASCAR this year, with [...]
August 25th, 2011 | Filed under Msports | Read More »

The legend continues with the introduction of the 2012 911 (991) Porsche. And it’s everything we expected it to be. Longer by some 10 cm over its predecessor, the new Porker has a wider track up front than the rear. The new 911 also uses a new intelligent aluminum-steel body that shaves weight by up [...]
August 24th, 2011 | Filed under News | Read More »

Seven time World Champion Sebastien Loeb was unable to make it an unprecedented 9 wins in a row in Rally Deutschland, no thanks to a puncture on day 2. His Citroen teammate Sebastien Ogier inherited a large lead into day 3 and comfortably took the win. Loeb, who has won every WRC event in Germany, [...]
August 22nd, 2011 | Filed under Msports | Read More »

Think you know Formula 1? So you have watched it all and know how to appreciate the beauty that is Formula 1. Well here’s a video for you then. Shot in ultra-slow motion, the video features Toro Rosso going around the Misano track in Italy. Showcasing every detail, the two videos below highlight the flexibility [...]
August 19th, 2011 | Filed under Interests,Other Videos | Read More »

The most eagerly- anticipated Ferrari FF made its Malaysian debut and will be displayed in its showroom at Naza Italia for the week. As Ferrariās four-seater, four -wheel drive car, the FF is uniquely powerful and versatile, and has aroused great interests since its international launch. The Ferrari FF is a four-seater that changes the [...]
August 19th, 2011 | Filed under News | Read More »

All of us here at Ignition.my love a good race, what more a good race in the wet. So when we saw this video of a wet race at the American Le Mans Series, we had to share it. Simply put, it’s a wash out.
August 16th, 2011 | Filed under Interests,News | Read More »

Casey Stoner stretched his lead to 32 points after a dominant win in Brno after pole sitter Dani Pedrosa crashed out while leading early in the race. There was a 5 way battle in the early laps, but after Pedrosa crashed, Stoner was able to pull away for Davizioso, Lorenzo and the improving Simoncelli. Ben [...]
August 15th, 2011 | Filed under Msports | Read More »

A cool hillclimb video with the Subaru Rally Team USA up Mt. Washington. Driver David Higgins laid down a time of 6:11.54 that basically annihilated Travis Pastrana’s record breaking time of 6:20.47 set last year. Watch the 8 minute video to see just how hardcore a hillclimb can be and how a team prepares for [...]
August 10th, 2011 | Filed under Interests,Other Videos | Read More »

It’s no secret that Rowan Atkinson or better known as Mr Bean is filthy rich. He’s among the highest paid actors in the world! And he’s also a car nut. He recently crashed his rare, priceless Mclaren F1 into a signpost before smashing into a tree after loosing control of the maroon sports car. The [...]
August 9th, 2011 | Filed under News | Read More »

More shots from Round 5 of SNF. The all important driver briefing, and registration. One of the faces of SNF – literally. Someone requested for 4WD monsters? Here’s one. Racing should be taken seriously, hence work on race machines never stops. AE86 – Good for everything from drift to all out racing. The scene at [...]
August 2nd, 2011 | Filed under SNF | Read More »

Round five of Saturday Night Fever was as usual, a thriller. It was a sell out again with 120 cars pounding the track with door to door racing with each driver out to prove his worth. Thankfully there was no drama besides the usual spin outs and dead engines. So while we work through the [...]
August 1st, 2011 | Filed under SNF | Read More »