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Nissan unveils "Leaf"
Nissan's first mass-volume electric car is due to go on sale in the United States and Japan in the latter half of 2010. -Reuters
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Parking Guidance System extended to Orchard area
Finding a parking space at Singapore's main shopping belt will be easier with the new parking information system. |
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Fastlane: Ferrari's 458 Italia
Ferrari 458 Italia to be launched at Frankfurt Motor Show, Nissan new electric hatchback version of the Latio, Renault's new Kangoo roomier.
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Nissan unveils 'Leaf' electric car
The Leaf can travel more than 160 kilometres on a single charge, at a top speed of 140 kmh. |
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Suzuki Motor profit plunges 91.8 percent in Q1
Its net profit came to 2.1 billion yen ($31.5 million) for the April-June quarter, down from 26.0 billion yen. -AFP
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China's Brilliance reveals Daimler joint venture talks
Their purpose is to convert Daimler's commercial vehicles into special purpose vehicles. -AFP |
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Daihatsu Q1 profit falls 69.4 percent
Net earnings slumped 69.4 percent in the April-June period to 3.55 billion yen ($53 million). -AFP
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Cash for clunkers may be running on empty
Program scheduled to last through Nov 1 or until the money ran out, but few predicted it would be depleted in days. |
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Japan's Yamaha Motor warns of deeper full-year loss
Its loss in 2009 would be more than four times bigger than previously expected.
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Opel bid on agenda of GM board's first post-bankruptcy meeting
GM's chief negotiator said that a bid by RHJ International would be easier to implement than Magna's. |
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'Cash for Clunkers' drives up US auto sales
The initiative burned through one billion dollars in its first week.
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S. Korean police commandos battle auto plant strikers
Two helicopters sprayed liquid tear gas. Police removed barricades with forklifts to help commandos. |
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Toyota upgrades outlook after Q1 loss
Says government incentives for drivers to swap petrol-guzzlers for more fuel-efficient cars were giving a boost to its sales.
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BMW returns to profit in second quarter
The result was well below what it had posted in the same period a year earlier. |
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Pump prices up again
This increase is the second in eight days. -ST
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Family video of child driving prompts Quebec probe
Video shot by the boy's father as the boy drives and his mom and siblings watch from the back seat. |
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Taxi promos are temporary fix
Passengers drawn by the promotions would not continue taking taxis after the promotions are over. -myp
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F1 package for high-rollers
Luxury S$14,340 package targetted at high-spenders has been rolled out. -ST
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COE prices up in 4 categories
But COE price for cars up to 1.6 cc was 10.7 per cent lower. -ST
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Honda to sell Thai-made bikes in Japan to cut costs-Nikkei
From next year, Honda is likely to start shipping 250cc engine bikes from Thailand. |
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Toyota to build affordable sports car: executive
The vehicle will be produced through Toyota's joint-venture with Subaru.
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Subway rides via cell phones-still a ways away
Cultural reticence, business model concerns and other issues hamper the way. |
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Japan electric car makers, utility plan battery-charge stations
Nissan, Mitsubishi and Fuji Heavy Industries are teaming up with Tokyo Electric Power Co.
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Toyota's Prius still Japan's top selling car
Government subsidies spur strong demand for fuel-efficient vehicles. -AFP
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Bridgestone in red but outlook brighter
Thanks to cost cuts and tentative signs of recovery in demand.
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Japan's Sanyo to boost solar panel output
Sanyo's solar panel production capacity will rise to 450,000 kilowatts. |
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US Senate votes to save 'Cash for Clunkers'
The US Senate voted Thursday to inject two billion dollars into the project.
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Were stickers a safety hazard?
Taxi company says yes but cabby wants to know why it's okay for ads but not flags to be put on vehicle. |
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Cabbies fume over delays
It may take months before all the 25,000 taxis in Malaysia can get their meters recalibrated to the new rates. -NST
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National Day petrol promo chokes up traffic
44 cents off every litre offer between 4 to 5pm causes jams along Bukit Timah, Choa Chu Kang and Upper Thomson road, report netizens. |
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Shell should have extended discount
Drivers could not have saved much after 44 cents off per litre. -myp
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GM to sell new cars, trucks on eBay
GM is the first US automaker to offer new vehicles online through eBay. |
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Neck injury wrecks Schumacher F1 comeback
He will not be racing at the European Grand Prix in Valencia. -AFP
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Fastlane: Honda Freed
Honda's Freed has more space, Nissan's affordable Green Leaf, electric Tesla Roadster. |
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Road chaos: Shell surprised by response
Manpower levels were stepped up to direct drivers into stations in an orderly and safe manner, it says.
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'Use of lower RON can damage engine'
Higher RON fuel used in engines designed for lower RON would not harm it. -NST/ANN |
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Chevy Volt for unprecedented fuel economy
The electric Chevy Volt is on track to achieve a mileage of 1.02 litres per 100km.
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Toyota to make more fuel-efficient hybrid: report
It will have a price tag of about 1.5 million yen (S$317, 000). -AFP
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VW, Porsche broadly agree outline of sale
VW is set to buy a stake of up to 49% in Porsche, a first step to creating an integrated automotive group.
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Will "Cash for Clunkers" drive US recovery?
The "clunkers" plan offers owners pf ageing vehicles up to $6,500 for a more fuel-efficient vehicle. |
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Ssangyong Motor resumes work after unrest
It resumed production Thursday after an 83-day hiatus. -AFP
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ComfortDelGro boosts gains despite slump
After-tax profits rise to $138m even though revenue dips to $1.5b. -ST
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Volkswagen, Porsche seal merger deal: companies
Volkswagen chief executive Martin Winterkorn will become head of both Porsche and VW. -AFP
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Mother and son killed in crash
Accident involved car and lorry on Malaysia's East Coast Expressway. -The Star/ANN
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Merkel ally says only Magna would get state aid
Berlin and the states where Opel has plants are only prepared to offer financing aid if Canada's Magna wins the battle for the carmaker. -Reuters
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World's biggest CNG refuelling station opens in Toh Tuck
Union Energy managing director is looking to build a few more stations on the island. |
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S'pore GP tickets still available
Sunday walkabout tickets are the only ticket category to be sold out.
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Volvo engineers seeking to buy carmaker from Ford: report
Engineers worried about losing technological edge under Chinese management. -AFP
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VW's quest for domination?
Start of a drive to become the world's top auto manufacturer.
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1.2k new cars in Beijing daily
261,000 new vehicles were registered from Jan-Jul, a nine per cent increase from last year.
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Hyundai chief meets N Korean leader Kim: state media
Hyundai chief may have discussed restarting tours which shut down amid worsening political tensions.
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Porsche vs plane
The new Porsche GT3 will take on a Jett8 747-200F cargo plane at Changi Airport.
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Merc E-Class launch
Merc E-Class and Tan Chong's GTR arrives, Toyota Camry undergoes minor nip and tuck.
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Fastest Cat ever built arrives in Malaysia first
The stonking XFR has arrived, all 510bhp of it. |
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Suzuki to sell hybrid in N. America in '11 -Nikkei
Its entry to hybrid business likely to fuel a price competition.
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Toyota plans 'ultra-fuel-efficient' hybrid
New hybrid will surpass the fuel efficiency of Toyota's latest Prius.
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$453 for a sports car a day
Many are turning to the car rental market rather than buying what they want.
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Audi's 2nd China plant to start operations in Sept
The plant will double Audi's capacity in the country to 200,000 units -Reuters
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Exxon to extend life of Australia Bass Strait fields
Exxon said it plans to bring two more fields online for the Kipper-Tuna and Turrum projects. -Reuters
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Electric car sticker shock awaits U.S. consumers
Confusing claims of electric cars' energy efficiency information on car stickers. |
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It's the ultimate firefighter
Equipped with a fire extinguishing system with water and foam on board attached to a hose pipe.
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Bentley Mulsanne makes debut
Inspired by the company founder W.O. Bentley's crowning achievement in 1930, the 8-litre. |
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Facelifted Mazda CX-7 to debut in Frankfurt
The revised vehicle will feature the company's new "family face" as seen on Mazda6 and Mazda3.
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Proton Jumbuck to exit Oz stage
The new model will be a cost effective, economical and simple pick-up. |
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Green power may help Trabant trundle back to life
The "Trabi" was designed as the communist answer to the Volkswagen Beetle. -Reuters
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Lorry rides to be made safer for workers
Travelling in the back of lorries will become safer for foreign workers in three years' time. -myp
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S'pore's most highly educated taxi-driver
Online buzz over former researcher's blog on his exit from A*Star unit. -ST
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COE prices lower
Drops in premiums across all categories except small cars. -AsiaOne
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Toyota to raise output, buy batteries from Sanyo: reports
The Japanese giant will buy some 10,000 lithium-ion batteries a year from Sanyo from 2011. -AFP
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Germany wants a million electric cars by 2020
Activists have called for "cash for clunkers" scheme to encourage electric car purchases. -AFP
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MINI 50Yrs Celebration in S'pore
MINI turns 50 years this year and is celebrating in a big way with a variety of activities on 21 and 22 August at Clarke Quay. Click here for more! -Advertising feature
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First solar-powered charging station
$30,000 station is an expansion of a network of charging spots for electric vehicles here. |
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Farrer Road back to normal by end-2010
Three-lane road will also have an extra lane added.
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Get permission to eat and drink on train
MPs rasied questions about recent case of woman who was fined for eating a sweet on the train. -ST
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GM board to weigh Opel sale Friday
GM prefers a rival bid from RHJ International over Magna International. -AFP
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US to end "clunkers" rebates on Aug 24
The program's?budget ran dry a month after it was launched. -Reuters |
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Formula One: Webber ready for title scrap
He relishes the challenge of battling not only with Brawn GP, but also Ferrari and McLaren. -AFP
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Porsche HQ raided for insider trading
Ex-finance director Holger Haerter is also targeted in the probe. -AFP |
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GM drops new Buick SUV due to lack of interest
Potential customers said the model did not have the premium characteristics they expect. -Reuters
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German politician steers consumers towards Japanese cars
Renate Kuenast recommended VCD's list of low-emission vehicles, the top six of which are Japanese cars. -AFP |
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Volkswagen to tie up with Suzuki?
Manager Magazin of VW told a magazine that Suzuki would be an interesting partner. -AFP
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GM signs deal to sell Saab to Swedish sports carmaker
But the deal rests on the government providing necessary guarantees. -AFP |
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Shell launches another fuel promotion
Shell has announced seven weeks of its ultra-premium V-Power at the price of its 98-octane fuel.
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Green Transport Week gets pedal power
Campaign to encourage people to use green transport. |
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The car's the star at Terminal 3 - but will it beat a jetliner?
THIS is the car that will race against a jet plane on 5 Sep.
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Japan's Honda to launch electric cars in US
There is a growing demand in the US for environmentally friendly cars. -AFP
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GM deal on Opel still possible: German minister
GM's board had opted to ask information from German government on state financing. -Reuters
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Homes of former Porsche executives searched
Prosecutors opened probe against former chief executive on insider trading charges. -AFP
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Cabbies still don't play fair after fare hike
KL commuters at mercy of taxi drivers who refuse to charge by the meter. -ST
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Toyota to make largest auto recall in China
The recall is to fix a faulty electric switch to the window. -Reuters
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Opel labour leader threatens action over GM delay
Despite German pressure, GM declined to name the winning bidder for Opel.
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Fast lane: Upsized engine for 911 Turbo
Porsche's latest 911 Turbo, Mazda's new CX-7 crossover, Peugeot's RCZ 2+2 coupe and more. |
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New Maserati GranCabrio to premiere in Frankfurt
First four-seater convertible in carmaker's history to debut on Sept 15.
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Exclusive autograph session with F1 drivers
35 ticket holders to 2009 S'pore GP will get to attend the autograph session. |
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Toyota's recalls put reputation at risk
Earlier Toyota said it would abandon target of increasing market share and concentrate on quality control.
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GM may try to keep Opel
It is trying to develop a US$4.3 billion financing plan to keep control of Opel. -AFP
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Petrol back to $2 a litre
Pump prices are up again for the third time in four weeks. -ST
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US Cash-for-Clunkers roars to finish line
Program was stopped as high demand from shoppers threatened to outstrip the funding. -AFP |
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GM sees Hummer sale to China's Tengzhong
Tengzhong specializes in manufacturing heavy machinery equipment for use in road and bridge construction. -AFP
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Conversion of Handy Rd to two-way traffic
A stretch of Handy Rd between Orchard Rd and Penang Rd will be converted on Aug 27.
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COE bid deposits reduced 50%
Bid deposits for COE reduced from $10,000 to $5,000 per bid from Oct onwards.
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3 die in two separate motorcycle accidents
Motorcyclists accounted for 42 per cent of deaths in traffic accidents in the first half of this year. -ST
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Nissan, Audi follow Toyota in offering car-share schemes
One car is shared by a limited number of people who must be members. -The Yomiuri Shimbun/ANN
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GM Daewoo strikes back with city car
The Matiz Creative is fitted with a 1-liter engine, putting in on level with the Morning. -The Korea Herald/ANN |
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Toyota to cut capacity to match sales
Toyota planned to cut its global capacity by 10 percent, or one million vehicles. -Reuters
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Germany drops opposition to RHJ's Opel bid
This is following pressure from the US auto giant. -AFP
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Toyota to cut capacity amid sales slump
It will halt a production line in Japan. -Reuters
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Expect new Citroen DS3 in 2010
To be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motorshow in Sept, the funky DS3 will arrive in S'pore in the middle of next year. |
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Toyota recalls 95,700 cars in US over brakes risk
Recall affects the Toyota Corolla and the Scion xD. -AFP
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Nissan, Chrysler scrap vehicle supply deal
Both companies scrapped a plan to supply vehicles to each other because of the ongoing turmoil in the industry. -AFP
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Hyundai launches new SUV Tucson ix
The Tucson ix took three years to develop and will be known as ix35 in Europe.
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Samoa in uproar over switch to driving on left
More than a sixth of the population has signed a petition calling for the changeover to be reversed.
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Harley-Davidson to sell bikes in India in 2010
India is the world's second-largest market for bikes. -Reuters
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New ez-link can now be topped by GIRO
A one-time application fee of S$1.50 for the new service will be waived for the first six months from today onwards. |
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Access to F1 area improved: LTA
Taxis will be allowed to enter restricted race zone; MRT and bus services to be extended. -ST
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Toyota to end California plant production
It puts at risk more than 4,500 jobs and highlights significant overcapacity global carmakers are facing. -Reuters |
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BMW picks S'porean to helm Indonesian subsidiary
Ramesh Divyanathan has become the first Singaporean to head a BMW subsidiary.
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PA member card to go ez-link
The PAssion ez-link card is the first to double as a public transport card and a CashCard. |
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Tipper crash took four hours to clear
Removing the lorry took almost four hours and sparked frayed tempers.
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Toyota to end production at California plant
First time the Japanese firm has pulled the plug on a factory. -AFP
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Win $1,000 cash with Royal Plaza on Scotts!
Simply guess the weight of the flour used in creating the life-sized race car.
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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. |
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F1 ticket sales slow
Novelty of being first F1 night race wearing off. -ST
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New changes to off-peak car scheme
Three major changes to encourage more to switch to off-peak cars. -AsiaOne |
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Foreign worker who fell off lorry gets $50k
Bangladeshi was seated on trash bags at the back when vehicle went over road hump.
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Passenger should be punished severely
A reader is angry and disappointed to read that a bus driver had been punched by a woman. -TNP
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GM launches new China light truck joint venture
The 50-50 joint venture aims to sell between 80,000 and 90,000 vehicles. -AFP
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11 stations to open early 2010
The stations stretch from Dhoby Ghaut to Bartley via Paya Lebar. -ST
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Second tipper lorry accident in a week
A Malaysian-registered lorry fell over while unloading gravel.
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Lunch at $25,000 for a table
All 20 Fomula One drivers are scheduled to attend the charity luncheon at the Istana. |
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Work stalls on new Ferrari showroom here
Holidays in Europe blamed for putting brakes on construction.
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Thieves smash into 7 cars in HDB carpark
Windscreens, windows broken as valuables and CashCards are stolen.
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Half of Circle Line to run by mid-2010
Another 11 stations from Dhoby Ghaut to Bartley will join the five that are already running. -myp
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Fast lane: First Maserati 4-seater convertible
We take a first look at Maserati's 4-seater convertible, the all-new Saab 9-5 and more. |
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Toyota developing anti-drunk driving gadget
It woud lock the ignition if high levels of alcohol are detected. -AFP
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Japanese bus makers eye tie-up
Nissan and Mitsubishi are exploring a merger of their manufacturing operations. -AFP
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