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Stop hogging that priority seat!
LTA campaign aims to get riders to give up priority seats to those in need.
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Mighty Mini turns 50
With its distinctive look and cornering prowess, it is no wonder that the Mini enjoys cult status. |
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Wearnes-Chevy split: History repeating itself
In the early-1990s, the American group had two dealers for its Opel brand, but one party quickly quit.
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F1: Massa out to extend Turkish run
He hopes he can maintain Ferrari's mid-season recovery with a fourth successive victory.
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Hummer of a challenge for Chinese firm
Tengzhong picked up the Hummer brand from GM. But can they handle the size of it?
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Bad manners make commuters see red
Ugly behaviour has gone beyong failing to give up seats to the elderly. |
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Volunteers spread courtesy message
Fighting back by taking up LTA's call to volunteer her time as a service ambassador.
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Getting the drift
DRIFTING: Serious motor sport or just a form of entertainment?
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Singapore series
This year's Formula Drift Singapore to be a two-day event.
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Brabham family upset at F1 team's use of name
They are in no way involved with Brabham Grand Prix Limited and willing to take legal action.
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Raikkonen asks Ferrari fans to be patient
29-year-old Finn has the confidence but said that winning was not yet a realistic goal.
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Can a bankrupt GM drive customers to showrooms?
It depends on how quickly it is able to emerge from bankruptcy protection. |
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2009 Grand Prix season so far
Here are the important dates to take note of.
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Rosberg fastest in opening practice again
He recorded fastest lap in final seconds to jump clear of nearest rival Lewis Hamilton. |
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Formula One: Kovalainen fastest in second free practice
He proves his McLaren Mercedes team is improving rapidly. -AFP
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Formula One: Briatore writes off Renault's title hopes
The F1 Renault principal expected a much better performance from the team's car.
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Vettel takes pole at Turkish Grand Prix
He beat Brawn's Button by one-tenth of a second. -AFP
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Brawn dominates Turkish GP again
First time in five Turkish Grands Prix that driver who started on pole failed to win the race. |
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Obey the rules or run your own series: Mosley
FIA not going to be pushed around, or pressurised, by the leading F1 teams.
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Drivers ready to back teams in F1 breakaway crisis
Drivers say they do not have faith in the budget-cap proposals. |
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Hamilton puts brave face on Turkish flop
He failed to score a point and was lapped in the Turkish GP.
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Williams aside, F1 set for new order in 2010
The only team to have made an unconditional entry to the 2010 series. |
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Shifting gears to woo F1 fans
STB packing 'quality' activities into shortened GP Season.
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Lotus name poised to return to Formula One
British Formula Three team Litespeed acquired the rights to use the old Team Lotus name.
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Barrichello voices frustration at Brawn
Barrichello concerned that there were too many things going wrong in his half of the team garage.
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No-fault regime's no magic bullet
Claiming against one's own motor insurance policy has its downsides. |
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Button on top as McLaren concede defeat
Jenson Button being acclaimed and Lewis Hamilton conceding that his title defence is over.
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Has Jenson buttoned up the title?
His winning performance in the Turkish GP took him another step closer to a world championship title. |
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Hong Kong driver targets Le Mans dream
He wants to be the first driver from the Chinese territory to claim a podium finish. -AFP
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F1 chief Mosley's son died of overdose: coroner
He died surrounded by crack pipes, needles and other drug-taking paraphernalia. -AFP
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Drifting - with the blessings of police
Traffic Police are the main sponsors for next month's pro-am drift contest.
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Superbike segment is slow but steadier in Singapore
Superbikes here can cost anywhere in the region of $30,000 to $135,000. |
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Started in Japan
Drifting which originated from the street racers of Japan more than 15 years ago, is now a professional motorsport. -ST
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Cabby dumped girls in deserted Lim Chu Kang
Irresponsible driver left them in deserted area because he was afraid of the dark. Both girls had to go for counselling. |
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We are appalled by cabby's actions: ComfortDelGro
'What the cabby did was not only wrong, but potentially dangerous for the girls.'
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Disabled man hit by MRT train doors
Michael Quek who was hit by MRT train doors was stranded after train left with his wheelchair. |
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Approach staff for help: SMRT
Disabled passengers to approach station staff for help as they can escort and assist them.
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TV star, nurse & off-duty cop to the rescue
They rush to help motorcyclist hurt in Thomson Road crash. |
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Peugeot on track for first Le Mans win since 1993
Audi suffered a setback when their number two car was pulled out on Saturday evening.
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Fin wins Acropolis Rally
Battle for world rally championship reignited as Hirvonen, driving a Ford Focus, won the Acropolis. |
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Photos: 24 hours of Le Mans
AsiaOne brings you the action from one of the world's most famous races.
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Le Mans museum opens
As part of a charity fund-raiser, actor Patrick Dempsey takes to the track in a Ferrari F430 in the Le Mans 24hr Race. |
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Bike stutters? Check fuel injector first
Fuel injectors have filters which need replacement after sometime.
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Aussie Brabham helps Peugeot end Le Mans drought
It was Audi's first defeat in the race since 1999. |
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Where age does matter
Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este is an exclusive showcase of some the best vintage cars that even non-car lovers will appreciate.
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Mosler boost for Choo
38-year-old Melvin Choo will be driving a MT900R in the GT300 class. |
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Silverstone prepares to say farewell
The British Grand Prix is due to move north to Donington Park marking the end of Silverstone. -Reuters
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Choo set to debut in Super GT with Mosler
Singapore's top touring-car driver will represent Mosler Automotive as he drives its MT900R at Sepang International Circuit. |
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Motor racing-F1 teams complain about stewards' chairman
F1 teams have written to the governing FIA complaining about the Alan Donnelly and seeking a separation of his roles.
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FIA agrees to change rules if teams commit to F1
Five of the existing teams risk exclusion if they do not sign up. -Reuters
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F1 teams to split
FOTA announced they would be setting up a rival championship to that organised by the sport's governing body.
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Phua Chu Kang pitch hits home better
Most Singaporeans felt that campaigns with a light touch are more effective in driving home the message. |
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F1 faces split as eight teams break away
Teams say new series will encourage more entrants and promises lower prices for spectators. -Reuters
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Formula One: Save our GP, say Button and Hamilton
Silverstone prepared for possibly its final weekend as the host circuit for the British race. -AFP
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New car, better pace
S'porean racer Jansen Tan made his comeback in the Sepang 1,000km held earlier this month.
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His karting days are behind him now
Suriya, a 16-yr-old student, took a small step towards realising his dream of driving a Formula One car one day. |
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Formula One: Disappointment, but no surprise after F1 split
FOTA announced it would set up a rival championship next season. -AFP
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Room for compromise in Formula One dispute
Team chiefs and drivers were reluctant to confirm that their sport was splitting. -AFP
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They're flung screaming from one side to another
The bus travelling from Genting Highlands to S'pore had lost its brakes. A S'porean then told the driver to hit the central divider to stop the bus.
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Formula One: Mosley predicts victory in F1 turmoil
F1 to go ahead despite current turmoil among teams, claims president. -AFP
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Don't suffer in silence if you're hurt on board a bus
'My right arm was swollen and my right thumb was bruised and bleeding.'
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A drifter no more
From BikeTrial to drifting to circuit racing, Jansen Tan has tried them all. |
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Rival F1 series cannot be hosted in S'pore
S'pore's contract with F1 has a clause which prohibits this. -ST
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Vettel claims British Grand Prix pole
The 21-year-old tyro clocked a best time of one minute and 19.509 seconds in the top-ten shootout. -AFP
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Rossi corners team-mate in MotoGP thriller
Rossi beat Yamaha team-mate Jorge Lorenzo after an audacious move on the final corner of a thrilling last lap. -AFP
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Ecclestone says F1 teams should remain uncapped
Formula One teams should be free to spend what they want in return for a long-term commitment to the sport. -Reuters
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Hamilton philosophical at hero to zero experience
He qualified on the back row of the grid for the British Grand Prix.
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Massa laments plodding Ferrari
28-year-old Ferrari driver said he was puzzled by his car's lack of performance. |
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Nakajima delighted at career-best qualifying effort
He grabbed a career-best fifth place on the grid for Sunday's race.
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Button needs to get a grip for Silverstone
The Englishman blames a lack of grip in cold conditions for his sixth position on the starting grid. |
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Crown jewel of S'pore in the balance
Unless the two F1 sides compromise, S'pore will be looking to host a second-tier championship next year.
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Wo Er Wo - Volvo China
Economic crisis great chance for Chinese firms to buy marquee makes. |
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F1 risks becoming irrelevant
Risks irrelevant if teams continue to put themselves above the drivers.
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S'pore fans unhappy about pull-out plan
'F1 should be like it is, without restrictions.'
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It's all about control of F1
The teams want a bigger say while FIA aims to keep its grip on power.
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Formula One: Vettel leads Red Bull 1-2 at Silverstone
He proves much-improved team have potential to challenge in the 2nd half of the season. |
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Bid for the Derbi Terra Adventure
It may be a motorcycle with a small, 125cc engine but it is big in terms of looks and performance.
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Singapore makes inroads in Super GT
We speak to Melvin Choo, the Republic's top touring-car driver, before his race. He represents American manufacture Mosler Automotive for the first time. |
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Rival F1 series cannot be hosted in S'pore
Eight teams dropped a bombshell last Thursday, saying they were commencing preparations to set up a rival series.
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AsiaOne speaks to Melvin Choo
We delve into the personality that's Melvin Choo, the Republic's top touring-car driver. |
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Choo finishes 13th in debut race
Race car suffered mechanical failures in the fifth lap due to the heat.
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No more F1 breakaway: Mosley to step down
Teams agree to further cut costs and FIA president won't seek re-election. |
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FIA, FOTA ward off F1 breakaway threat
FIA president Max Mosley will not seek re-election to his post as part of the deal.
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More F1 'crisis threats' will come
Sport's future could be harmed by more public displays of power-wrangling. |
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Mighty Mosler
Mosler MT900GT3 wowed the crowd even though technical glitch prevented it from winning Round Four of Japan Super GT series in Sepang.
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Netizens slam couple with dog on train
Others flamed MRT staff for allowing the couple past the gantry. -TNP |
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They set your hearts racing
More than 70 race queens - straight from Japan - made their appearance at the Malaysian leg of the Super GT. Here are the photos.
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Raikkonen to take part in Rally Finland
2007 Formula One world champion will enter Rally Finland in a Fiat Abarth Grande Punto. -Reuters |
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It's a mean, green machine - powered by chocolate and carrots
Motor racing in the future could be cheap, cheerful and environmentally-friendly.
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