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Stop hogging that priority seat!
LTA campaign aims to get riders to give up priority seats to those in need.
Mighty Mini turns 50
With its distinctive look and cornering prowess, it is no wonder that the Mini enjoys cult status.
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.
F1: Massa out to extend Turkish run
He hopes he can maintain Ferrari's mid-season recovery with a fourth successive victory.
Hummer of a challenge for Chinese firm
Tengzhong picked up the Hummer brand from GM. But can they handle the size of it?
Bad manners make commuters see red
Ugly behaviour has gone beyong failing to give up seats to the elderly.
Volunteers spread courtesy message
Fighting back by taking up LTA's call to volunteer her time as a service ambassador.
Getting the drift
DRIFTING: Serious motor sport or just a form of entertainment?
Singapore series
This year's Formula Drift Singapore to be a two-day event.
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.
Raikkonen asks Ferrari fans to be patient
29-year-old Finn has the confidence but said that winning was not yet a realistic goal.
Can a bankrupt GM drive customers to showrooms?
It depends on how quickly it is able to emerge from bankruptcy protection.
2009 Grand Prix season so far
Here are the important dates to take note of.
Rosberg fastest in opening practice again
He recorded fastest lap in final seconds to jump clear of nearest rival Lewis Hamilton.
Formula One: Kovalainen fastest in second free practice
He proves his McLaren Mercedes team is improving rapidly. -AFP
Formula One: Briatore writes off Renault's title hopes
The F1 Renault principal expected a much better performance from the team's car.
Vettel takes pole at Turkish Grand Prix
He beat Brawn's Button by one-tenth of a second. -AFP
Brawn dominates Turkish GP again
First time in five Turkish Grands Prix that driver who started on pole failed to win the race.
Obey the rules or run your own series: Mosley
FIA not going to be pushed around, or pressurised, by the leading F1 teams.
Drivers ready to back teams in F1 breakaway crisis
Drivers say they do not have faith in the budget-cap proposals.
Hamilton puts brave face on Turkish flop
He failed to score a point and was lapped in the Turkish GP.
Williams aside, F1 set for new order in 2010
The only team to have made an unconditional entry to the 2010 series.
Shifting gears to woo F1 fans
STB packing 'quality' activities into shortened GP Season.
Lotus name poised to return to Formula One
British Formula Three team Litespeed acquired the rights to use the old Team Lotus name.
Barrichello voices frustration at Brawn
Barrichello concerned that there were too many things going wrong in his half of the team garage.
No-fault regime's no magic bullet
Claiming against one's own motor insurance policy has its downsides.
Button on top as McLaren concede defeat
Jenson Button being acclaimed and Lewis Hamilton conceding that his title defence is over.
Has Jenson buttoned up the title?
His winning performance in the Turkish GP took him another step closer to a world championship title.
Hong Kong driver targets Le Mans dream
He wants to be the first driver from the Chinese territory to claim a podium finish. -AFP
F1 chief Mosley's son died of overdose: coroner
He died surrounded by crack pipes, needles and other drug-taking paraphernalia. -AFP
Drifting - with the blessings of police
Traffic Police are the main sponsors for next month's pro-am drift contest.
Superbike segment is slow but steadier in Singapore
Superbikes here can cost anywhere in the region of $30,000 to $135,000.
Started in Japan
Drifting which originated from the street racers of Japan more than 15 years ago, is now a professional motorsport. -ST
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.
We are appalled by cabby's actions: ComfortDelGro
'What the cabby did was not only wrong, but potentially dangerous for the girls.'
Disabled man hit by MRT train doors
Michael Quek who was hit by MRT train doors was stranded after train left with his wheelchair.
Approach staff for help: SMRT
Disabled passengers to approach station staff for help as they can escort and assist them.
TV star, nurse & off-duty cop to the rescue
They rush to help motorcyclist hurt in Thomson Road crash.
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.
Fin wins Acropolis Rally
Battle for world rally championship reignited as Hirvonen, driving a Ford Focus, won the Acropolis.
Photos: 24 hours of Le Mans
AsiaOne brings you the action from one of the world's most famous races.
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.
Bike stutters? Check fuel injector first
Fuel injectors have filters which need replacement after sometime.
Aussie Brabham helps Peugeot end Le Mans drought
It was Audi's first defeat in the race since 1999.
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.
Mosler boost for Choo
38-year-old Melvin Choo will be driving a MT900R in the GT300 class.
Silverstone prepares to say farewell
The British Grand Prix is due to move north to Donington Park marking the end of Silverstone. -Reuters
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.
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.
FIA agrees to change rules if teams commit to F1
Five of the existing teams risk exclusion if they do not sign up. -Reuters
F1 teams to split
FOTA announced they would be setting up a rival championship to that organised by the sport's governing body.
Phua Chu Kang pitch hits home better
Most Singaporeans felt that campaigns with a light touch are more effective in driving home the message.
F1 faces split as eight teams break away
Teams say new series will encourage more entrants and promises lower prices for spectators. -Reuters
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
New car, better pace
S'porean racer Jansen Tan made his comeback in the Sepang 1,000km held earlier this month.
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.
Formula One: Disappointment, but no surprise after F1 split
FOTA announced it would set up a rival championship next season. -AFP
Room for compromise in Formula One dispute
Team chiefs and drivers were reluctant to confirm that their sport was splitting. -AFP
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.
Formula One: Mosley predicts victory in F1 turmoil
F1 to go ahead despite current turmoil among teams, claims president. -AFP
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.'
A drifter no more
From BikeTrial to drifting to circuit racing, Jansen Tan has tried them all.
Rival F1 series cannot be hosted in S'pore
S'pore's contract with F1 has a clause which prohibits this. -ST
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
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
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
Hamilton philosophical at hero to zero experience
He qualified on the back row of the grid for the British Grand Prix.
Massa laments plodding Ferrari
28-year-old Ferrari driver said he was puzzled by his car's lack of performance.
Nakajima delighted at career-best qualifying effort
He grabbed a career-best fifth place on the grid for Sunday's race.
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.
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.
Wo Er Wo - Volvo China
Economic crisis great chance for Chinese firms to buy marquee makes.
F1 risks becoming irrelevant
Risks irrelevant if teams continue to put themselves above the drivers.
S'pore fans unhappy about pull-out plan
'F1 should be like it is, without restrictions.'
It's all about control of F1
The teams want a bigger say while FIA aims to keep its grip on power.
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.
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.
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.
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.
AsiaOne speaks to Melvin Choo
We delve into the personality that's Melvin Choo, the Republic's top touring-car driver.
Choo finishes 13th in debut race
Race car suffered mechanical failures in the fifth lap due to the heat.
No more F1 breakaway: Mosley to step down
Teams agree to further cut costs and FIA president won't seek re-election.
FIA, FOTA ward off F1 breakaway threat
FIA president Max Mosley will not seek re-election to his post as part of the deal.
More F1 'crisis threats' will come
Sport's future could be harmed by more public displays of power-wrangling.
Mighty Mosler
Mosler MT900GT3 wowed the crowd even though technical glitch prevented it from winning Round Four of Japan Super GT series in Sepang.
Netizens slam couple with dog on train
Others flamed MRT staff for allowing the couple past the gantry. -TNP
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.
Raikkonen to take part in Rally Finland
2007 Formula One world champion will enter Rally Finland in a Fiat Abarth Grande Punto. -Reuters
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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