Category: Photography

Ten is a great number here because all ten of these splendid Honda Civic Type Rs are renewed for another good ten years on our roads. As much as we wished to admire the cars a little longer, it was not easy shooting in the dim environment of Gardens by the Bay. We had to mix a few different lighting techniques to shoot both the ride and talent. Averaging around four exposures per car, we were at the mercy of time to complete all ten of them in three hours.

Once again, the unwavering support from our partner Carousell Motors has made this shoot meet possible. #honda #fd2r #sgcarshoot #singapore

Presented by sgCarShoot & Carousell Motors
Venue: Gardens by the Bay
Cars: 2008 Honda Civic 2.0L(NA) FD2 Type R
Model: Hazel
Aerial footages by DroneShooter

Scroll down for all of the cars featured individually at our car photo booth.

We are thrilled to shoot for this track-ready Porsche 911. A proper sports car, the Carrera GTS PDK3.0, capable of churning out a whopping 444 bhp and 550 Nm of torque that is enough to launch this small and agile machine from nought to hundred in 3.7s. We called it the missile from Stuttgart.

Here is the shoot summary.
Theme: Countryside, airfield
Car: 2016 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS PDK 3.0
Owner: Raymond

When car enthusiasts gather, the common denominator is respect. The love of cars, the camaraderie and sharing of banter. This car club named themselves N2ZS – read “En-thu-si-ast”. Together with Carousell Motors, we hosted a “Pizzas ‘n’ Cars” shoot session for them. An after video was also filmed.

Scroll down for all of the cars featured individually at our car photo booth.

Presented by sgCarShoot & Carousell Motors
Venue: Carros Centre
Music: Calli Boom – Axiom
Car Club: #N2ZS
Model: Vanessa
Directed by Joseph
Aerial footages by DroneShooter

When one of our own shooters get hitched, we do the pre-wedding shoot our style. Self scripted, directed and acted, with the help of a fellow shooter.

Here is the shoot summary.
Theme: Cityscape, pre-wedding
Cars: 2017 Honda Civic (FC) 1.5 VTEC Turbo
Owners: J & S

This is the 381bhp engine that underpins Mercedes AMG A45’s position as the world’s most powerful series-produced 4 cylinder road legal car. Hints of fast can be drawn through it’s oversized intakes, canards and diffusers, screaming-red big brake kits, a devilish looking spoiler and twin tailpipes. All these, and still maintaining its svelte body contours of the current Mercedes design language. It would be lovely to shoot this special sports hatchback against Singapore’s beautiful iconic skyline. And we did exactly what we need to.

Here is the shoot summary. 
Theme: Cityscape, urban
Car: 2017 Mercedes AMG A45
Owner: Tay

A perfect ride for the cool and chic in the city. Sporty, stylish and sophisticated. You name them, it has them all. Drive it with the top down and you will get at least a 50% increase in viewership. We check out this seductive creature before it’s released back into the wild.

Here is the shoot summary.
Theme: Urban
Cars: 2009 BMW Z4
Owner: Lim

MINI meet happened and it was an amazing sight to witness with so many different bug-eyed rides of colour, shape and sizes congregate.

Starting from Seletar Airbase, convoying to Kranji, and then forming up at the rooftop of Carros Centre, the hardworking production crew and many multi-talented MINI drivers documented the whole process with tons of high quality footages, photos and wefies. So, if you thought the MINI community is invisible, scroll to see the sheer numbers that eventually lined up to the letters “MINI” in a group formation. Special appearance by Red Bull MINI and hosts Carousell Motors and Carros Centre for their fantastic support. Before everything else, here’s a minute of drone footage for this MINI MAFIA Mega Meet.

Theme: Urban industrial
Cars: MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper S, MINI Countryman, MINI Countryman S, MINI Paceman, MINI Clubman, MINI Cooper Convertible.
Hosts: Carros Centre, Carousell Motors.

We had our hands on the all new 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan R-Line, courtesy of Volkswagen. Amazing ride that drives like a hot hatch (We’re serious), packed with high tech wizardry, 4 wheel drive, tons of practical space and 350Nm of torque to spare. One wonders where the bulk and higher clearance have disappeared to while driving it.

For more detailed information of the new Tiguan R-Line, click here.

Here is the shoot summary.
Theme: Industrial countryside
Cars: 2017 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0 TSI R-Line
Car Owner: Volkswagen Singapore

2017 marks a prodigious 8 years since the car group “Sembakakis (38One Team)” was born. You may wonder why the name? The group started with like-minded Honda Fit/Jazz owners who were residing in the northern part of Singapore – Sembawang, which explains why they named themselves “Semba-kakis”. 38One is simply a direct translation from Chinese.

Image courtesy of Sembakakis Car Club.

Regular meetups for coffee sessions, stripping of car bumpers, sharing of “poison” became a weekly affair for the group. The interest group developed strong friendship over time and soon the meetups were no longer only limited to car modifications. From dinner to movies, from house visits to holidays, from car parks to tracks, they have done it all.

8 years is definitely not a short time and it’s with great effort that the group stays well connected over the years despite the hectic work and family commitments. Like most car enthusiasts, changing of ride is inevitable in our COE controlled country. Therefore the group has currently mostly got different rides but their friendship stays strong.

Rides now within the group:
Leslie (Honda Vezel)
Alan (BMW 1 series Coupe)
Eric (Honda Accord)
Cheryl (BMW Z4)
Joseph (Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X)
William (Mercedes C-class)
Lenard (Honda Civic)
Frank (Honda Civic Type R)
Adrant (Kia K3)
Kevin (Honda Accord)

This Pizzas ‘n’ Cars shoot meet in collaboration with us and Carousell Motors for Team Sembakakis is certainly a highlight of their 8 years, and marks a milestone event for them. We wish them forever friends!