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Arabian knights
Porsche bit off more than it could chew and was eaten by VW, which in turn became latest carmaker to be part-owned by Gulf state.
Massa back in Brazil
The 28-year-old landed at Sao Paulo airport on a private jet accompanied by wife and doctor. -AFP
Piquet sacked by Renault
The Brazilian was sacked after failing to pick up any points for the French team this season.
Taste the suite side of F1
At next month's Grand Prix, customers will get to enjoy a new type of corporate suite.
F1's injured Massa finshes tests, heads home: doctor
Formula One driver Felipe Massa has gone home to convalesce after completing tests following his near-fatal accident. -AFP
Singapore gets first Indonesia-made Honda
The compact 7-seat MPV featuring electrically powered rear sliding doors will be launched by distributor Kah Motor.
Schumacher too sad to think of later comeback
He had abandoned plans to replace injured Ferrari driver Massa.
Electric car future may power a charging industry
Electric cars will need multiple charge spots each.
21 Singapore GP grid girls unveiled
These ladies' role is to hold up the national flag of the driver and the number of his car before each race.
Jurong gets transport hub, new roads
The Boon Lay integrated bus interchange will have the greatest number of bus services.
Bus times displays will be spot on
More accurate panels at stops are among a slew of services on the way.
Farrer Road back to normal by end-2010
LTA says it will take some time for the road to be reinstated. -ST
Circle Line could cost taxpayers $10 billion
Original budget of $6.7 billion busted after tunnel near Nicoll Highway collapsed in 2004. -ST
Six months since Govt say they'll tweak off-peak car scheme
The motor industry, off-peak car owners and would-be owners are not exactly on the edge of their seats.
Motor racing-Renault cleared to race in Valencia
FIA's court of appeal had decided to reduce the sanction imposed on the French team. -Reuters
Car racing's Massa recovering; eyeing October return
He is looking to compete in Brazil's Grand Prix if he gets a medical all-clear. -AFP
Formula One: Grosjean replaces Piquet at Renault
Swiss-born had been the team's reserve driver during the first part of the season. -AFP
MRT rules: Some food for thought
Make litterbugs pay, but go easy on minor offences like the eating of sweets. -ST
Save time and money with cab-pooling
Commuters would save substantially if they were willing to share a taxi. -myp
Formula One: Button looks to revive Brawn hopes
Button used his holiday to relax and make sure he returned to racing in a fully-refreshed frame of mind. -AFP
Formula One: Vatanen pledges new-look FIA
He's planning for a more democratic, transparent and leaner FIA if he wins next month's election. -AFP
Formula One: Kubica, Heidfeld stunned by BMW pullout
Kubica said he knew nothing at all until he read the news late last month while browsing on the internet. -AFP
Formula One: Hamilton optimistic for Valencia street fight
He believes he can challenge for another win after Formula One's month-long summer break. -AFP
Safer? Workers shouldn't be on lorries at all
Most developed countries do not transport workers in this manner.
LTA spends $126 million on MRT doors
The amount of money spent has created a buzz online when netizens compare it to the $10.5 million the Taiwan govt spent on the same doors.
Workers on lorries get more protection
Safety rules tightened and will be phased in over a three-year period.
Pilot versus racer
Aircraft versus car to create a buzz for the GP season.
Should sipping water and eating sweets on trains be penalised?
Minister: Get permission to eat and drink on train.
F1: Delighted Barrichello claims first win in five years
The popular victory was greeted with delight and tears in the paddock.
F1: I got what I deserved - nothing, says Webber
Red Bull failed to score any points in Sunday's European Grand Prix, but vowed to fight on in the title race.
F1: Badoer to keep Massa's seat warm at Ferrari
Despite another poor performance in the European Grand Prix, he's likely to be retained.
F1: Brawn hails 'sensational' Barrichello
His win lifted him to second in the title race, 18 points behind Jenson Button.
F1: Vettel rues engine failure as title battle boils up
After Sunday's European showdown , Vettel has only two fresh engines remaining.
F1: European Grand Prix results
Results from the European Grand Prix.
F1: Suzuka to host 2010 GP instead of Fuji
Fuji Speedway pulls out of F1 calendar due to global economic crisis.
Ferrari rule out Schumacher comeback
Ferrari team boss leaps to defence of Luca Badoer's error-strewn weekend.
Emma clinches second spot despite the odds
Regular co-driver missed the M'sian stage because she had broken both her legs.
Who else but Crocker?
Dominant Crocker needs just six more points from two more races to secure his fourth APRC title.
F1: Button says he must be more aggressive in Belgium
He lost out at the start as Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel moved across aggressively.
Buzz back in S'pore GP
There's catching up to do as race weekend nears.
F2: Ferrari eyeing Bortolotti?
Reports link Italian to second seat at Maranello squad.
Three put in bid to build Changi Motorsports Hub
Hub will boast a permanent track at least 3.5km long. -ST
Yet another woman punches a bus driver
She turns violent on the bus and punches the driver so hard his glasses fly off.
Rage against the public transport machine
51 bus captains and inspectors were assaulted from 2007 to Aug this year.
F1: Button believes title hinges on opening practice in Belgium
Brawn GP team's problems with tyre performance may prove to be decisive.
Unto the breach
Can unsung hero Luca Badoer settle behind the wheel and do the job for Ferrari?
Crunch race for Badoer and Button
Tree-lined Spa has the potential to be a bogey track for Brawn GP. -ST
F1: Happy Hamilton surprised to be fastest
He clocked the fastest lap in the afternoon's second free practice session. -AFP
M'sia: Bogus 'attendants' force KL drivers to pay 'parking fees'
They even have a "fee collection permit" that they claimed was issued by the authorities.
Cabby zooms off with four-year-old son
Madam Lim is angry that the cab driver has been negligent with her son's life.
Abu Dhabi season ender to be F1's first day-night race
Last race of the season will begin in the day and end in the night. -AFP
Giving F1 season a kick-start weeks ahead
Early parties help build up momentum for the event itself.
F1: Webber bemoans qualifying result
The Red Bull team were not competitive in qualifying.
Hamilton confident of points finish
He believes he can still score despite qualifying 12th.
F1: Belgian Grand Prix grid
Fisichella (Force India) and Trulli (Toyota) takes P1 and P2 respectively.
F1: Fisichella delivers Force India's first ever pole
Fisichella has been heavily linked with a switch to Ferrari for next month's Italian Grand Prix.
F1: Button under pressure in Spa
The Briton had failed to finish on the podium in the following four. -AFP
F1: Raikkonen wins Belgian Grand Prix
This was his first victory of the season. -AFP
Raikkonen wins drama-laden Belgian Grand Prix
Force India's Fisichella kept reeling in Raikkonen until the very end.
F1 Belgian Grand Prix results
Raikkonen's podium finish unable to dent Brawn GP's lead in overall standings.
Formula One: Hamilton shrugs off first lap crash
He said it was just 'one of those things'. -AFP
Formula One: Button upbeat despite Belgian horror show
Multiple collision on the opening lap trims his lead to 72 points. -AFP
Formula One: Alonso Singapore victory in FIA probe - report
Fresh evidence prompts investigation over safety car intervention. -AFP
Ferrari to decide Badoer's fate after Massa checks
Massa cautioned against coming back so soon after life-threatening head injury. -Reuters
The real Michelin man
Yves Pouliquen, MD of Michelin Malaysia, firmly believes that shopping for tyres can be an enjoyable experience.
F1 ticket sales to pick up in final lap
Organisers resigned to fact that second Singapore GP won't attract that many spectators as the first.
 
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