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A GPS to bypass traffic jams
AAS launches service that shows real-time traffic information.
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SLA offers heavy vehicle park for tenancy
Car park to meet heavy vehicle parking needs in the Defu area. |
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Japan's auto sales snap year-long decline
Domestic vehicle sales showed the first year-on-year increase in 13 months. -AFP
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Bukit Panjang interchange may move near new MRT
Authorities are looking into residents' suggestions.
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Residents cheer barrier-free access at Khatib MRT station
MP Lee Bee Wah told reporters residents had asked for the facilities many times.
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Owners woke up to find cars smashed
Windscreens, windows broken as valuables and CashCards are stolen. |
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Beat traffic with this GEM of a device
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Malaysia changes fuel specifications
Its RON 92 benchmark has been replaced with RON 95, RON 97 the new premium fuel. -Reuters |
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Where was the security?
Owners thought car park was safe but woke up to find the rear windscreens of their cars smashed.
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China raises fuel prices for 4th time this year
China said it was raising petrol and diesel prices by up to 5%. -AFP
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Are hybrid cars really green?
The world's market-leading petrol-electric hybrid car is the biggest user of rare earths in the world.
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GM China says 2009 sales expected to rise 40 pct
Prediction came after August sales soared 112.7 percent year-on-year. -AFP
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German car sector leaves life support
Germany's landmark car scrapping bonus ended on Wednesday. -AFP
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Roadblock dodger jailed four years
Drink-driver drove car at cops; he is banned for life and fined $39,800.
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Road closures in town this weekend
Apec will be holding a rehearsal to prepare for it's meetings here from Nov 8 to 15. -myp
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BMW to boost Mini production in Britain
Two new models would be built at the company's plant in Cowley, near Oxford and London. -AFP |
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Ford CEO has carte blanche to stay-chairman
Ford chairman wants him to stay on in Ford indefinitely. -AFP
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German car sales soar before scrappage scheme runs out
The 5 billion-euro pot set up by Berlin was exhausted on Wednesday. -Reuters |
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Saab buyer has secured funding
GM and a new team of investors would make available the funds that Koenigsegg needs. -AFP
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GM China says 2009 sales expected to rise 40%
GM has made Shanghai the headquarters for its international operations. -AFP |
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Toyota to ask new Japan govt to extend green car aid
Toyota's asking for an extension of two years on subsidies for purchasing new environment-friendly cars. -Reuters
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Hyundai Mobis wins two billion dollar order from Chrysler
It will provide Chrysler with front and rear chassis modules from May 2010. -AFP |
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US Aug auto sales boom; Hyundai, Ford gain ground
Ford reported a 17 percent jump in monthly sales while Hyundai posted a 47 percent increase. -Reuters
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Volvo Car sees good demand for luxury cars in India
There is a huge unsatisfied appetite for luxury cars there, says managing director of Volvo's Indian unit. -Reuters |
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No more cash payments at 2nd link
From Sept 14, only electronic payments via Touch 'n Go cards will be accepted. -AsiaOne
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202 caught for flouting new rules on lorries
LTA clamped down on errant drivers and owners who carried excess workers. -AsiaOne |
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Panamera set for Sept 18 launch here
Porsche expects new saloon to account for 25% of total volume in Singapore.
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Most lorries follow new rules for ferrying workers
Workers in 49 cases are seated higher than the side railings of lorries .
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US to accelerate "cash for clunkers" payouts
Funding nearly exhausted, Transportation Department received some 700,000 applications.
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PSA Peugeot Citroen to ally with Mitsubishi?
A PSA Peugeot Citroen refused to confirm on anything. PSA Peugeot Citroen and Mitsubishi already cooperate on electrical vehicles. |
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Magna favourite to take Opel: GM executive
He did not rule out that GM could keep control of Opel and GM's British-based Vauxhall division.
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Toyota says hybrid sales reach two-million mark
Sales led by the Prius - Japan's top-selling car for the past four months. -AFP
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Truck demand stirs deep in the heart of Texas
Analysts are scanning Texas for the first glimmer of recovery in truck sales. -Reuters
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Graphic British car crash warning prove YouTube hit
The clip includes graphic scenes of the victims being battered about inside the car. -AFP |
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Suzuki to build new auto plant in India
Plant will have an annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles. -AFP
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Saab set for new beginning
Saab lovers can look forward to the debut of the new 9-5 sedan next year. |
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Fast lane: New Toyota hybrids
We take a first look at VW's Polo, the all-new Prius Plug-in Hybrid and more.
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Bus fares won't go up
Buses now arrive more frequently and serve more commuters but this will not result in higher fares. |
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Preview: 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show
Citroen releases a teaser picture of a new vehicle to be unveiled. We've also updated our special with photos of the new Volvo C30 and the Mini concept. -AsiaOne
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Pump prices cut
Shell has reduced pump prices across all grades of petrol and diesel by six cents. -AsiaOne
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Audi or BMW? It doesn't matter in China
Audi and BMW owners switch brands without a second thought. Price and image is more important than performance.
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These Teslas will 'spank' Ferraris
Electric cars shed their 'golf cart' image as they go at more than 160km/h at race tracks. |
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Asia to dominate US car sales
Asian car makers captured 52.3 percent of US sales in August, the first time they controlled more than half the market.
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Fined over Ferrari test drive
Aussie motoring writer caught speeding in a rare Ferrari at 231 kilometres per hour. -AFP
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Fatal accident along Bedok Rd
A 28-year-old man died early on Saturday morning when his car collided with a tree. -ST
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Motorsports fun for all
Proposals for Changi hub emphasise racing entertainment for everyone. -myp |
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Toyota to hire 800 temp workers
It is a sign that life is slowly returning to the moribund auto industry.
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S.Korean police bust juvenile insurance scam
61 youths collected a total of $132,000 by staging 46 car accidents. -AFP
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Audi, BMW say sales drops eased in Aug
BMW posted a drop of 9.7% from the same month a year earlier at 91,790 vehicles. -AFP
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New Volvo C30 SportsCoupe unveiled
The sports coupe comprises a new front and rear design, along with an all-new chassis. |
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Peugeot's i-MiEV lookalike
The i0n, to be launched at the end of 2010, is the product of cooperation with Mitsubishi. It will premiere at the Frankfurt Motor Show.
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China August auto sales up 81.7%
China's total car sales outstripped those of the US for the first time in January. |
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Would GM keep its European cards?
"New GM" would like to preserve Opel/Vauxhall in order to maintain access to the European market.
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China's Geely eyes bid for Ford's Volvo cars
Geely Holding Group Co would make any bid in conjunction with a government-backed investor. -Reuters |
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COE premium for Cat A at 4-yr high
COE premium for small cars surged to $18,020. -AsiaOne
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World's biggest CNG station opens
The 7,066 sqm facility in Toh Tuck can serve up to 20,000 vehicles daily. -myp |
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Lexus debuts LF-CH concept in Frankfurt
The Lexus LF-Ch full hybrid concept is Lexus's first approach to the European premium compact segment.
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Volvo recalls 26,000 cars over faulty electronics
Cars concerned are the 2008-2010 models of the S80, V70, XC60, XC70 and S80L. |
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Koenigsegg teams up with China's BAIC to buy Saab
Saab will be able to access China's rapidly growing car market.
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Motorsports hub: 3 groups unveil plans
The winner which will develop Changi site to be known early next year. -ST |
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Magna open to work with GM even if Opel bid fails
Magna made bid for Opel to boost efficiency.
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Germany sets up agency to boost electric cars
Government to fund agency from stimulus package. |
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BMW to strengthen ties with Peugeot
Talks are about cooperation for components. BMW is also working on a purchasing cooperation with Daimler.
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Car salesmen get windfall
Car dealers ordered to pay $31 million in CPF arrears, more than 1,800 expected to benefit. |
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Chevy hopes to Cruze up sales chart
Popular sedan may account for as much as 40% of S'pore's Chevy sales.
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STA opens 3rd outlet in Jalan Boon Lay
State-of-the-art $10m centre ensures speedier clearance. |
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'New Opel', new worries
Worries of job cuts and plant closures ensue following GM's takeover. -AFP
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Volkswagon says it will invest 4b euros in China
It is aiming to boost its presence in China over the next three years. -AFP
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China slams US tyre tariffs, threatens retaliation
This marks China's first trade spat with the Obama administration. -AFP
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Car loan war around the corner
Hong Leong Finance brings interest rate for new cars down to 2.22% from 2.5%. |
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Pintor's F1 cars go to Singapore
Asian-based auction house Larasati will recreate the racing experience with Singapore?s first F1 art exhibition. -The Jakarta Post/ANN
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8 million motorists to choke N-S highway
Motorists advised to plan their journeys according to destination and traffic flow.
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Frankfurt auto show promises 82 world premieres
Electric models, a new Citroen C3 and Opel Astra will be in the spotlight.
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Jobs, plants in focus as Opel cuts loom under Magna
Debate about which countries will suffer most job cuts has made Germany give immediate state aid for the deal. -Reuters |
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Waive Giro auto top-up fee
The reader feels the convenience fee is a misnomer. -myp
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Bentley sees signs of revival in luxury car class
New Bentley Mulsanne to launch mid 2010. -Reuters |
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More CNG taxis out on the road now
Number of such cabs up by 64% but only 8% rise for CNG passenger cars.
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Volkswagen invests more in China, talks with Proton
Volkswagen on track to sell 2 million cars in China before 2018. -Reuters |
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Some 4m ez-link cards not yet replaced
One reason for commuters dragging their feet: sheer laziness.
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Fast lane: Gullwing takes flight
We take a first look at Mercedes-Benz's Concept BlueZERO E-Cell Plus, SLS AMG Gullwing and more. |
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McLaren's new baby
First in a series of high-performance sports cars to be produced by car manufacturing division of the F1 outfit.
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Electric vehicle boss sees strong Renault sales in Israel
Renault could sell 35,00 electric cars in Israel from 2011.
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Magna says to cut 10,500 jobs at Opel
The Opel business, including Vauxhall, employs some 50,000 workers across Europe.
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Pedestrian warning system sought for quiet hybrid, electric vehicles
Toyota, together with another company, will develop system to warn pedestrians of electric cars' approach. |
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Canadian Grand Prix posed to return in 2010
The Montreal leg of the F1 season was dropped in 2009. -AFP
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Toyota says European demand won't recover till mid-2010
It also said market health will depend on whether governments offer "cash-for-clunker" programs. -AFP
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F1 road closures
Road closures for this year's Singapore GP will be shorter at seven days instead of last year's 21 days, Minister for Home Affairs explains.
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Lexus revises IS range
Lexus' ultra-high performance gets even fiercer with a new LSD while IS owners get to cover their cars in IS-F trim. |
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2009 Frankfurt Motor Show opens!
For the press actually. But we bring you the pictures anyway!
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Geely set to raise capital, eyes Volvo?
Funds could also be used to expand its car making capacity. -Reuters |
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US car effiency plan forces gradual improvement
If finalized, it would boost fuel efficiency by 40 percent over current standards. -Reuters
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Fisker to launch US$39,000 electric car in 2012
Fisker is aiming to produce 100,000 of the lower-cost plug-in hybrids. -Reuters |
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Renault sees stable global car sales in 2010
Carlos Ghosn forecasts auto sales of roughly 59 million vehicles. -AFP
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Greed, not green, drives car sales - Volvo CEO
Studies show environmentalism dropped "below the top 10 reasons" for buying a car last year. -Reuters |
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Opel takeover worries Magna's partners
They do not want to see a key supplier transformed into a direct rival. -AFP
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Ford asks European govts to keep car subsidies
He says abrupt suspension of the programs could lead to another sharp decline in sales. -Reuters |
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Several in Europe's auto sector looking for recovery
European car makers optimistic on auto industry's recovery in the next few years. -AFP
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Hyundai to produce US$5,000 car in India
New model targeted at emerging countries. -Reuters
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Cars running on ethanol can pollute too
A recent study shows cars runnning on sugarcane ethanol are as harmful as those using petrol. -AFP
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Geely approaches Magna for Opel partnership
This is the Chinese automaker's latest attempt to chase a Western brand. |
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GM exec says balance of power shifts with Opel deal
He says that carmakers needed to reevaluate their strategy.
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Luxury auto sector: Crisis, what crisis?
There's a new blood red Mercedes with 571 horses under the hood and gull-wing doors on display. |
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Indian firm eyes European electric car market
In its first major presence at the German show, Reva presented the NXR city car.
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Carmakers count down to green car targets
Renault forecasts that ten percent of vehicles would be electric globally by 2020. |
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Europe car makers facing Asian shakeup
Sergio Marchionne says it could change the make-up of the sector for all players.
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Electric cars at Frankfurt fair
But experts predict cars will roll on a variety of power sources for a while. |
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Fisker Automotive targets 2011 profit
It is preparing now for the production launch of the Karma.
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Lamborghini sees China in top 5 markets
Lamborghini could sell over 100 of its cars in China in 2011, compared to around 80 this year. |
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Chrysler turnaround "slow progress" - CEO
Chrysler will present a five-year business plan by the end of November.
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Briatore says he sacrificed himself for team
Act has been condemned as the worst act of cheating in the history of sport. -Reuters
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Renault blame departed Briatore and Symonds
Briatore considered he was morally responsible and resigned. -Reuters
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$7k fine, 8-year ban for negligent driver
Boy was thrown out of minibus after it was hit by a car. -ST
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New Lotus boss to step down
Malaysian aviation entrepreneur Tony Fernandes plans to step down once the 2010 season has started. -Reuters
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Major upgrade gives Hamilton a boost for Singapore
World champion Lewis Hamilton is now out of the title chase after starting the season with an uncompetitive car. -Reuters
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Fast lane: Sleek R8 Spyder
We take a first look at Audi's R8 Spyder, Aston Martin?s Rapide four-seat grand tourer and more.
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Volkswagen 'could take stake in Suzuki' in 2009
The negotiations are at an "advanced" stage. -AFP
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Car lovers start to dream again at Frankfurt show
Europe's biggest economy could soon pull out of a historic recession. -AFP
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It's an F1 cop-out
Suspended ban is slap on the wrist for Renault, slap on the face for fans. -myp |
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100 years of Bugatti
Auto enthusiasts celebrate 100 years of the Bugatti marque with a rally on the Champs Elysees in Paris. -Reuters
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GM Daewoo files action over car 'copying' by Russia firm
Petition sent to court to prevent TagAZ Korea from breaching intelllectual property rights. -AFP
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Magna to cut 4,000 Opel jobs in Germany, close Antwerp plant
4,116 jobs out of 24,700 will be lost in Germany. -AFP
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Ford set to unveil plans for third China plant
The new factory is expected to have an initial capacity of 100,000 units per year. -AFP
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Bangkok motorists ignore Car-Free Day
City is Thailand's biggest polluter, with 2.5 million new cars in 2008 alone. -Daily Xpress/ANN
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F1 Glitz Guide
Check out the slew of concerts and parties happening around town this F1 weekend! |
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Last call for free ez-link card exchange
Those who have not done so by Sept 30 will need to pay $15 for a new ez-link card.
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COE prices finish mixed
Large car and open categories continue upward climb from the month's earlier surge. -AsiaOne
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Exclusive: Audi R8 V10 arrives in S'pore
Forget all the superstars lining up outside the track before and after the F1 race. Here's a bigger superstar!
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COE quota for next six months cut by 15.7%
Motorists are holding on to their cars longer in a weakened economy. -ST
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Ford expects to return to profit in 2011
Ford CEO says they are on a plan to return to profibility. -Reuters
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Ford, lagging in China, to build third plant
It will run the new US$490 million plant in southwestern Chongqing. -AFP
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Crisis hits visitor numbers at Frankfurt car show
Number of exhibitors also down as several Asian brands stayed away. -AFP
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Spain adds to concerns over Opel: report
Spain has stepped up pressure on European regulators amid fears of mass layoffs in Opel plants.
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New Subway line to accelerate Beijing life
The Subway Line 4 runs through the city from the northwest to the south.
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Sign in for BMW drive to aid ST Pocket Money fund
BMW will donate S$1 for every signature collected to ST Pocket Money fund. |
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Biggest cut in pump prices this year
Pump prices have been lowered by seven cents. A litre of 95-octane petrol now retails at $1.717. -AsiaOne
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Senior citizens make up half of pedestrian deaths
Some were hit while jaywalking, but others were hit in accidents that occurred at crossings. |
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Elderly pedestrians get more time to cross
Elderly pedestrians with senior citizen concession cards get more time at five crossings.
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Fast lane: Bugatti beauty
Take a first look at Volkswagen's Bugatti 16 C Galibier, Opel's Insignia and more. |
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China gives GM go-ahead on Delphi buyback
The buyback came with conditions set to address concerns raised by domestic carmakers.
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Toyota plans recall of 3.8 million vehicles in the US
Because of the risk that a loose floormat could force down the accelerator. -Reuters
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Japan's auto production slump eases further
Vehicle sales in Japan rose since August last year for the first time.
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Audi launches top-of-the-range model
The R8 V10 is launched today, along with the S4 and S3 Sportback. Guests are invited for a two-day experiential driving session. |
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