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Car sales for 2008 fall to just 97,000
Preliminary figures show a 9 per cent drop from last year's number of new cars on the road.
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Discounts and goodie packs
Car dealers are doing everything they can to pull in more buyers, which includes slashing prices by thousands of dollars. |
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242 fined for flouting rear seat belt rule
242 rear seat passengers were fined by for not wearing seat belts after the new ruling took effect.
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Singaporean biker killed
A Singaporean biker was killed in an accident after crashing into a road divider while overtaking.
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GMAC ease lending rules to entice car buyers
GM offers low-cost financing on dozens of vehicles, many more buyers now eligible to borrow.
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Car designer Pininfarina family sells stake in co
Designer of iconic cars for films and Ferrari stalls in global recession. |
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US Treasury finalizes 4-billion-dollar loan for GM
Loan part of a $13.4b rescue package approved in Dec for GM and Chrysler.
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Beijing's New Year resolution scrap polluting cars
Drivers of high-emissions vehicles would be fined $21 if found to be driving within the city's Fifth Ring Road. |
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Deadly celebrations for Vietnamese soccer win
Four people died and more than 400 were injured on the roads amid frenzied celebrations.
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10 die in road horror
Those killed were all five people in the Perodua Kenari and five of six people in the Perodua Kancil. |
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Transport hub moved
The Klang transport hub has been relocated from Klang North bus terminal building to the new transport complex at Klang Sentral.
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Chrysler gets US$4b loan
Chrysler says gets US$4b US government loan. -Reuters |
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Express bus passengers may be the next to belt up
Road Transport department to to wait for feedback on the rear seat belt law.
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Star rating for roads to indicate their safety
The International Road Assessment Programme will identify high-risk roads and promote safer road designs. -The Star / Asia News Network
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Older cars may gain new lustre
Motorists are expected to hold on to their old cars due to recent economic woes. -ST
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Plans for Suzuki car shelved
Start of overseas factories delayed, pressure to cut output and scrap capital investment plans. -Reuters
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Caution - badly designed road ahead
Rating the safety of roads is a welcome move as road users claim some accidents are caused by bad road design. -The Star / ANN
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S.Korea auto union to strike
Ssangyong failed to pay workers on time last month. -AFP
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Japan races to build a zero-emission car
Mitsubishi's iMiEV electric car is due to be launched next year. It now runs 160km on one charge.
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Japan auto sales slump, worst December on record
Fewer Japanese are buying cars every year as more people populate urban areas. |
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Daimler decides not to buy Volvo from Ford
Daimler boss acknowledges possible drawbacks with purchase of Swedish-based Volvo.
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China says 2008 traffic deaths down to 73,484
Explosive growth of China's auto market have resulted in one of the world's worst traffic safety records. |
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China to boost auto sector
Proposed measures include encouraging automotive companies to merge and reducing taxes on low-emission cars. -AFP
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Toyota plans 11-day halt
Firm now eyes a deeper reduction given a further deterioration in car sales. -Reuters |
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US auto sales crash
Chrysler lead the way in losses with a 53 per cent monthly drop. -AFP
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CIQ teething woes to go up before Cabinet
MP hopes to have problems tackled at Cabinet level. -The Star/ANN
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Hyundai's no-cost car return
New incentive programme allows buyers to return vehicles within first year of purchase if they lose income. -Reuters
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GM to get $7.9b in Jan
The US Treasury has agreed to lend GM another $5.8b.
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Thai PM declines to use bullet-proof car
Refusal comes despite him receiving many death threats in recent days.
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Cabbie killings rock Japan
Two drivers were stabbed to death while three others were slashed all in the span of about a week. -Reuters |
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Porsche takes over Volkswagen
The German luxury sportscar maker has purchased more than 50% of Volkswagen's shares. -AFP
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Rash driver gets jail, ban
He hit a bus, two cars and permanently disabled a woman pedestrian. -ST
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Ferrari to supply Honda engines?
Honda's team management approached Ferrari to provide engines for Formula One.
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Pump prices up four cents
Pump prices risen for the first time since July last year. -ST
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Mitsubishi to axe 900 more?
Japan's fourth largest automaker will not renew contracts for selected temporary workers. -AFP
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Slight dip in COE premiums for '09
Big car premiums only category to buck trend - it closed at $3,089. -AsiaOne
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Shares skyrocket as Porsche takes over Volkswagen
Porsche plans to raise its stake to more than 75 per cent this year.
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Indonesian car sales up in 2008 but to drop 2009
New car sales rose 22 percent in 2008 from the year before. |
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Rare Bugatti car uncovered after 50 years
The 1937 Bugatti Type 57S Atalante was left in northeast England by its owner in 1960 with just 26,000 miles on the clock.
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Daimler SEA gets new chief
Mr Wolfgang Huppenbauer, 55, is Daimler South-east Asia's new chief executive. |
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China braces for gridlock
Police are preparing to tackle paralysed roads and railways if icy weather seizes the south and centre.
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Race car or street car?
Nissan Motor announces a new limited-production Nissan GT-R SpecV model - race car-level performance in a street legal vehicle. |
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No tax for green cars
Exemption planned to start in April. -AFP
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Mitsubishi to make electric car for Peugeot
Shipments of the i MiEV passenger car to French automaker could reach more than 10k a year by 2011. |
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Subdued Detroit auto show to open under cloud of uncertainty
GM, Ford and Chrysler were hardest hit , combined US market share falls below 50%.
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Half of potential US car buyers delayed purchase
Economic uncertainty expected to continue to dampen US auto sales in coming months. |
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Toyota to launch OnStar competitor in US
Toyota's in-house developed service will be available on select models for both Toyota and Lexus luxury brands.
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Mass ez-link replacement begins
Current ez-link cardholders have 9 months to exchange their cards - from Jan 9 to 30 Sept. -AsiaOne |
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28,000 Bangkok motorists caught beating lights in a week
In the eight days that traffic cameras have been operating, 28,866 motorists have been caught. They each face a $21 fine and a 40-point deduction. -Daily Xpress/ ANN
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Free wireless Internet in this cab
Taxi has become so popular that the driver has to turn down at least five to six passengers everyday. -myp |
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Ronaldo's Ferrari wrecked
Soccer superstar escaped unscathed after crashing his sports car into a roadside barrier in a tunnel. -myp
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Improve road design to encourage cycling
The poor design of the extreme-left lanes of roads is a deterrent for cyclists, says reader. -myp |
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Cheaper RON95 petrol in M'sia by mid-year
RON95 will be introduced by the middle of this year to provide a cheaper fuel option for the masses. -NST/ ANN
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Grandson to take over Toyota
Toyota Motor will promote Akio Toyoda, a grandson of its founder, to president in June. -AFP
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Kawasaki pulls out of MotoGP
The global economic crisis pressures the firm to cut costs. -AFP
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Perak and Selangor get their fleet of Camrys
Nine cars to be allocated to those who had the most problems with their Proton Perdana V6. -NST
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2 S'poreans dead in accident
Victims were driving to Johor Baru when car was sandwiched between bus and lorry. -The Star/ANN
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Driver warned of jail's sexual gorillas
The 19-yr-old who faces three driving offences, was warned of "ugly, hairy strong men (in jail)who've got faces only a mother could love." |
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Toyota to launch electric car
It plans to launch an electric car in the United States by 2012. -AFP
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VW sets sales record in 2008
German automaker expands market share in key markets US and Germany. -AFP |
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Indian oil workers end crippling fuel strike: officials
Strike by 46,000 petroleum workers demanding more pay led to unprecedented fuel shortages across India.
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Car sales slump to 'stabilize' in second half of 2009
Slump in global car sales to average out to a decline of eight per cent. |
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GM posts record sales in Asia
Its sales in the region rose 2.7 percent from the previous year to 1,475,093 units.
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Founder's grandson to be next Toyota president
Boardroom shake-up is likely to be endorsed by Toyota's top executives as early as Monday. |
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Indonesia's '09 vehicle sales seen down 30 pct-Toyota
Most automotive sales in Indonesia are financed by loans and finance companies are less willing to lend amid a global financial crisis.
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Moody's warns on Honda, Ssangyong seeks court help
Ford CEO warns US auto sales will not see a real recovery until 2010. |
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2 taxi stands in town just for CNY crowd
Pick-up points will be more convenient for passengers, temporary stands will increase income of cabbies too.
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Long queue for new ez-link cards
More than 40,000 ez-link cards were replaced on the first day commuters could exchange their public transit passes for a new, flashier card. |
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Selangor gets Camry cars in 2 days
The Camry was chosen based on the price quoted by UMW Toyota and not through an open tender.
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Bus drivers must pass urine test
Testing part of an exercise to reduce accidents during the Chinese New Year.
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Ban cellphones while driving
Even so-called hands-free devices should be banned, says US National Safety Council.
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Cash-strapped GM to auction off historic cars
The auction is expected to raise around $7.39 million. |
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Seat-belt ruling not for foreign cars: M'sia
However, possibility of ruling being enforced in future remains, says M'sian Transport Minister.
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US auto workers protest
Workers protest labour concessions the Bush administration demanded in return for rescue loans. |
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Electric cars, hybrids rolled out
GM, Ford, Toyota and Honda updated plans to offer consumers electric cars in the next few years.
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GM to be 'smaller, smarter'
GM CEO re-emphasises committment to 'development of alternative energy' and 'better fuel efficiency.' |
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China auto sales slows to 8%
Figure is less than half the growth rate for the previous year, state media reports.
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New level of luxury
Underneath the sheet metal of this pretty crossover, you can call what has happened a "sea change." |
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BYD to bring green cars to US
It would likely be the first Chinese automaker to enter highly-competitive US market. -AFP
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Car thieves targeting mosques
Car owners also to blamed for being careless - some had left keys in the ignition.
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Nissan says car project with India's Bajaj on track
The plans to introduce a low-cost car in India are still on-going but the market is still being assessed due to the global financial crisis.
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French industrial output sags, dragged down by auto sector
The November records were low as production declined in the automobile sector. |
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Hyundai Motor says to cut Q1 output by 25-30 pct
The plan is to cut domestic production to offset the slump in demand.
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China vehicle 'outshines Humvee'
The Mengshi surpasses the Humvee in 12 out of 15 battlefield-performance yardsticks, according to its maker. |
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Renault clings to market share as sales drop
Renault has announced job cuts and temporary plant closures as it struggles to cope with a worldwide drop in vehicle sales.
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LG to build batteries for GM
Deal signed during to build lithium-ion batteries for Chevy Volt car from 2010 till 2015. |
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Proton not in talks to sell stake
Discussion with potential partners focuses on technology collaboration and product collaboration.
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Video: Dakar racers reach finish line
After 12 days of driving across Morocco, Mauritania and Senegal, racers reached the finish line of the pink Lake Retba at Dakar. -Reuters |
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Video: Detroit's auto show...or funeral?
After a year in which U.S. auto sales fell over 18%, the 2009 North American International Auto Show is anything but festive. -Reuters
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Car seat for children under 5
Standard certification for seats to be introduced next month. -NST/ANN
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Video: Phelps returns to Beijing with Mazda sponsorship
The sponsorship amount is reportedly a 7-figure sum. -Reuters
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Video: Ford offers green driving tips
Ford's UK retail arm links up with the Energy Saving Trust promote eco-driving tips. -Reuters
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Dried fruit shells for helmets
Pasengers in Africa refuse to wear helmets because they fear black magic spells may be put on them.
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Traffic chaos outside M'sian school
Road is gridlocked as motorists try to squeeze their way through parked vehicles waiting for children. |
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Brake-ing the law
Theft of vehicle parts, such as brakes and tyre rims, has gone up from 69 cases to 119 cases.
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2,200 Toyota GMs to buy Toyotas?
Voluntary effort to minimise its earnings deterioration. |
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Nissan to suffer first loss under Ghosn
Strong yen expected to erode Nissan's profits by more than $1.16 billion, assembly plants on 4-day week.
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Stimulus plan for China autos
Package includes sales tax cut for cars with engines smaller than 1.6 litres. -AFP
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China surprises by trimming fuel prices
New fuel price system may see pump prices change more frequently.
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'When Toyota sneezes, everyone catches a cold'
Toyota shock has hit Nagoya, Japan's car manufacturing district. |
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Chrysler says no brand sales, "not going under"
But it hopes to sell equipment used to make once-popular PT Cruiser to shore up cash position.
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Jaguar Land Rover to cut 450 jobs, urges govt help
Company plans to shed 15 per cent of its managers. |
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Lamborghini to add showrooms
But Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann said the super-luxury car maker is feeling the fallout.
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Ford starts making Fiesta in China
Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Company will produce the Fiesta for the Chinese market. |
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Europe car sales tanked in '08
7.8 per cent dip was the biggest slump in 15 years. -AFP
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Chinese carmakers steal the limelight in Detroit
BYD Auto, backed by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, is exhibiting five of its hybrid and electric cars. |
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Wide gap in tender bids for most expensive road
$300 million difference in bids for the Marina Coastal Expressway can build a skyscraper in Shenton Way.
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Jakarta to reduce fuel prices again
Third straight cut is meant to help poor, but analysts link it to coming elections.
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Few dial common call-a-cab number
Usage of the number to book cabs has been "niche" so far, says LTA.
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Car makers put on glitz despite downturn
Mercedes, Bentley and Lamborghini showed off by throwing posh parties at the two-week show. |
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2,452 fail to follow rear seat belt rule
Awareness level on wearing rear seat belts in rural areas not the same as in urban places. -NST
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Nissan March off to Thailand?
Nissan may transfer production of car from Japan to Thailand. -AFP
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Honda says to cut 3,100 jobs
Output by 56,000 vehicles for the rest of the financial year to March.
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Barriers to green technology
Electric green scooter will have to overcome S'poreans' slowness to green tech and the hassle of riding a scooter during rainy days. |
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German electric scooters set to hit S'pore roads
They can be recharged by plugging them into an ordinary power socket. The motor is in the rear wheel (below) so there is no chain or belt.
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Toyota to halve domestic production
It will will also stop operations at 11 of its 12 Japanese factories for three days. -AFP
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F1 drops three-race engine rule
Engines do not need to last for three consecutive races now. -Reuters
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Virus affects ComfortdelGro's taxis
Spokesman says affected drivers will be compensated for the loss of business. |
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Cop's reckless driving caused girlfriend's death
A witness saw Ng's Mitsubishi Colt racing with another black car, hitting speeds of between 130kmh and 160kmh.
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Woman drove home with body in tow
The driver thought she ran over a garbage bag and continued her journey for another 2km.
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Name tussle: Mobil loses appeal
Brand names Mobis and Mobil are not similar as to confuse motorists into believing products are from same company.
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Road rage death: Victim's parents to get $135k
Suit settled after insurers of cabby who caused motorist's death agree to pay compensation. |
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Photos: North American International Auto Show 2009
The auto show is poised to keep pace with plenty of though-provoking new technologies and designs.
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12am ban on express buses?
They may be banned from the roads after midnight in a bid to improve road safety: Malaysia's transport minister. -The Star
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Motorcycle helmets with expiry dates?
Headgear may lose protective features after over five years, Malaysia studies show.
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Automobile industry cuts production
GM has cut its 2009 first quarter production plans by 53 percent from a year ago.
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Detroit auto show opens
Crowds were relatively sparse, compared to years past. -AFP
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Buy car and get second one free
This and other novel buy 1-get-1-free deals fuel car and property sales in Britain amid downturn.
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Porsche to bid for Scania
Luxury car maker says takeover is not 'strategic' but part of legal requirement for acquisition of Volkswagen. -AFP
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Mazda to cut salaries
Managers' monthly salaries to be cut by up to 10 per cent. -AFP
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Killer roads in Thailand
Sukhumvit had the highest number of accidents of any road in Bangkok last year. -DailyXpress, ANN
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Accident-prone areas in M'sia the focus of police action
Measure is part of plan to reduce road accidents and fatalities during Chinese New Year period. -NST
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Video: Chaos and carnage at caravan rally
British Caravan Grand Prix gets underway in West Sussex leaving a trail of devastation on the track. -Reuters
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Toyota names new president
Mr Akio Toyoda will take the reins of Japan's biggest automaker in June. -AFP
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Van hits 2 schoolboys, one still unconscious
One boy has not spoken since the accident because of post-traumatic stress.
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Deregistered cars at a 9-year low
Motor traders expect sliding deregistration to drive down COE prices. |
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Don't buy this car sticker in M'sia
Negri Sembilan Handicapped Rehabilitation Association has ceased collecting donations from its sale.
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Big car COE premiums hit record low
Is it the bottom yet? COE premiums for big cars went south to $200, all category premiums fall. -AsiaOne |
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Buckle up, M'sian bus passengers told
They are advised to use safety belts even though there is no law in place yet. -The Star, ANN
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Toyota may bring iQ micro car to US
The iQ, smaller than the Yaris subcompact, is Toyota's response to a world mega-trend - urbanisation. |
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General Motors loses global sales crown
Toyota is now world largest automaker as GM suffers an 11 per cent drop in global sales in '08.
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Kia posts Q4 net profit
It turned to a profit thanks to the popularity of new models and a weak won.
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Hyundai Q4 net drops as costs rise
Higher marketing, warranty costs hit Hyundai net.
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30% road tax rebate for commercial vehicles and taxis
Part of relief measures for businesses during this economic downturn. -AsiaOne
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FY2009: Special tax waiver for unhired taxis
The waiver will save the taxi industry about $6 million. -AsiaOne
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Measures against heavy vehicle traffic offences
Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Education and Home Affairs) answers questions on heavy vehicles posed in the Jan 22 Parliament sitting.
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Fiat, Peugeot-Citroen to ally?
Fiat eyes venture with Peugeot-Citroen, may raise capital. -AFP
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Thai auto exports fell 42.11 percent in December
Shipments dropped because of declining demand in every region, especially Asia and Australia.
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Malaysia auto sales to fall 12.4 percent on slowing economy
Industry unlikely to see layoffs or production cuts despite weak sentiments, says industry chief.
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France calls for auto bosses to give up bonuses
France says car heads must scrap bonuses in return for aid.
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Toyota's ascent to the top a bittersweet victory
For many automakers in the world, the main priority is not to be the bigest but to just survive an economic downturn.
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Fiat was Chrysler's best option
United Auto Workers union offered backing for Chrysler's tie-up with Fiat.
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California expects fast Obama move on car pollution
California hopes to impose its own tough limits on greenhouse gas emissions from cars by May.
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Toyota may cut 1,000 jobs
Jobs may be cut in America and Britain. -AFP
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Rest & relax in new Lexus RX
Lexus's new SUV offers comfort and refinement Gone is its symmetrical old dashboard - replaced by a wave-like centre console.
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SMRT and SBS Transit to save $1 million
Transport operators will pass on savings from the Budget to commuters. |
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Bentley to freeze production
Production to be suspended for up to seven weeks. -AFP
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Audi to cut output by 12,000
It will stop production at its two main plants for six days. -Reuters
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Transport Minister wants more done to lower costs
He hopes operators and PTC can pass on more savings to commuters. -AsiaOne
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SMRT bus and trailer collide
16 people were sent to Changi General Hospital. -ST
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Possible Toyota job cuts as auto crisis roils
First operating loss in history looms despite efforts to limit damage of the crisis.
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Nissan's loss may top $1.7 billion
Japan's number three automaker may take steps such as reducing new cars for development.
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Jaguar Land Rover says does not want govt bailout
Company axed 450 jobs last week due to falling demand.
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Transport firms looking at $33m savings
But Budget concessions are 'not enough to hold back operators from raising fares,' says S'pore School Transport Association president. |
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Taxi operators to get at least $13m in tax reliefs
Operators will pass all savings to the drivers. The road tax measure will save about $306 per cab a year.
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No more tax breaks for CNG cars soon
They will eventually be excluded from the green vehicle rebate scheme after 2011. Reason? They 'are not significantly cleaner than petrol cars'. |
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'A hoot to own'
The Volkswagen Eos convertible retains the honour of Best Open-Top Car for the third year running in the What Car? awards.
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BMW X3: Most reliable vehicle on Germany's roads
BMW X3 created least work for Germany's mechanics and subsequently won ADAC "Gelber Engel" prize in the Quality category. |
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Auto market to shrink
Nissan chief says auto market to shrink 14 per cent. -AFP
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Toyota to cut output by 20%
The company plans to build 6.5 million vehicles this year. -AFP
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$200 million worth of roads
Projects include underpass to clear bottleneck at Bartley-Upper Paya Lebar Road junction, which LTA say will increase road capacity appreciably.
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ez-link top-ups at ATMs and AXS stations
31 ATMs at Suntec City, Jurong Point and Rivervale Plaza, among other places, can be used for top-ups.
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Why taxi firms are not dropping surcharges
Trans-Cab general manager Jasmine Tan said: 'Fare revisions take time, we have to observe the situation and the market.' -TNP
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Cabbies hope for cash rebates from Budget savings
Companies will save millions from tax rebates; taxi drivers hope they'll get cash in hand.
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'Seats came apart, people went flying'
Impact of SMRT bus collision with trailer was so great that seats were ripped from their bolts.
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Yamaha to recall 53,814 bikes
A defect was detected in the rear-wheel shock absorbers of Yamaha motorcycles. -AFP
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SMRT's net earnings grow 7.6% to $41m
But it is unclear if the transport operator can sustain the steady growth.
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New rules could shut down car dealers
Audit shows M'sia's controversial import-licensing system for lux cars to be full of loopholes.
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VW's Tournan named Mini-MPV of the Year by BusinessCar
The Touran impressed UK fleet managers and corporate users.
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Fastlane: Sleek look for E-class
The new E-Class sheds its fuddy duddy image, Toyota's new Prius gets a bigger engine and Lexus unveils another hybrid. |
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Toyota to recall more than 1.35 mln cars worldwide
The Vitz and two other models are affected by either a defect in the seatbelt, exhaust system or both.
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Nissan to cut 110 US jobs
It will also close a Detroit-area design studio plus four regional sales offices in the US. |
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Honda slashes output again
Output slashed in Japan and North America but increases in China.
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More incentives for plug-in hybrids proposed
Move to stimulate sales when vehicles hit showrooms next year. |
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Traffic diversion to stay
Diversion was successful in reducing traffic jams at Woodlands Centre Rd. -ST
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Roads closure around Padang
Roads closed for Chingay Parade which takes place on Friday and Saturday. -ST
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Record car sales in Dhaka
Sales bucked gloomy global trend but threatens to push the city's traffic system to collapse.
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Japanese auto production slashed
Toyota reported a 24.9 per cent drop in global output, Nissan 35.9 per cent and Honda 7.5 per cent. |
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Britain offers $4.76 billion car industry aid
Govt also set aside $72 million for training in the British car industry to cope with slump in demand
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Italy holds talks with its struggling auto industry
Fiat CEO says 60,000 jobs at risk if nothing is done to help.
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Japan carmakers to lose money in Q3
Consensus estimates have Toyota posting the biggest quarterly loss out of Japan's top five automakers.
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Nine for 2009
Can't decide what cars to look out for in 2009? Samuel Ee identifies nine noteworthy ones. |
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Bridgestone cuts profit estimate after EU fine
Antitrust authorities fined it for participating in an illegal cartel, net profit expected to drop 94 per cent.
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'Extreme Bentley'
Debuting at the International Geneva Motor Show, it will run on biofuel and deliver 'supercar performance.' |
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Pump prices up again
Petrol prices rose by five cents, diesel fell by four cents to $1.243 a litre.
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Comfort cabbies to get $306
ComfortDelgro is passing on $4.6 million rebates to cabs.
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M'sia comes down hard on illegal parking
177 vehicles were clamped and 128 towed away since the beginning of the year.
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Shell posts US$2.8b loss
The loss compared with a net profit of US$8.47 billion during the fourth quarter of 2007.
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Honda slashes profit forecast by more than half
Japan's second-largest automaker's net profit dived 89 percent in the fiscal third quarter.
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Car thieves go for accessories
Five cars broken into. One owner loses $7,000 worth of items. -TNP |
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Singaporeans booked for speeding
Several Singaporean motorists were among 49 drivers booked for various traffic violations. -The Star/ANN
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Will this be your new pin-up?
New Porsche 911 GT3 to debut in Geneva. |
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