Cabbies taking tourists for meter-less ride
While foreigners are being taken for a ride, locals are upset that they are not even getting one.
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A taxi driver's lament
"I admit we have inconsiderate taxi drivers but the majority of us are helpful and courteous cabbies."
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The world can't wait
No doubt now that S'pore GP is set to be the most spectacular race on next year's calendar.
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Finally, a race to remember
IVAN LIM & ERNEST LUIS discuss the race and look back at one of the most interesting F1 seasons in recent memory
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Sponsors find F1 the right formula
Close to $1 billion sunk into sport, but sponsors happy with returns.
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Last burst of fire
Get ready for drag racing series finale at Kallang Carpark F this Sunday |
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Home-grown race team to root for
Team TaraDTM will take part in this season's Formula V6 Asia & Formula BMW series,
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Cheating could land you in jail
SBSTransit estimates its annual loss to fare evasion to be a whopping $9million. |
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Conscience-stricken fare cheat's apology
10 years late, but that doesn?t stop grad from setting things right
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Valet, please park my car
Tired of circling round the carpark? Take heart: Car valet services are on the rise |
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Godfather of car valets
THE first time he sat behind the wheels of a Maserati, he broke into a sweat.
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I'm not romantic? Look at OUR CAR
Andy Lim went all out decorating his car with his wedding photos. |
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CBD for work
To you, CBD stands for Central Business District. To a yuppie who cycles 10km to work, it stands for...
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F1 fuels motorsports culture
Will Singapore?s successful Grand Prix bid can boost the motorsports culture here?
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S'pore GP in lights 'show and tell'
Lighting consultant Maioli reveals proposal he has presented to the FIA
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Their life of PISTONS & POSES
Blisters, perverts and jealous girlfriends are all in a day?s work for these car show import models |
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Vroom with a view
SINGAPORE will soon have a racing track that faces the sea.
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Kimmi's steady improvement wins him championship
In contrast to the dysfunctional McLaren camp, it was Ferrari's teamwork that made his dream come true.
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Don't let taxi touts treat you as fare game
Do we want to be known as a city where taxi drivers rip off tourists?
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They rinse car rims, she scrubs clothes
Fast wheels roar into sleepy Chinese village Longyu, rally action takes place alongside idyllic rural life. |
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Cheap answers to expensive problems
India is in serious danger from a home-made vehicle: a S$3,600 passenger car, the world's cheapest.
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A track to grow motorsports
Motor enthusiasts see Changi circuit as vital in promoting racing culture
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Singapore taxi service one of the world's best
I EMPATHISE with Mr Roland Larsson's experience in waiting for a taxi at Gleneagles Hospital ('World's best taxi service - also one of the worst'; ST, July 5).
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Harsher penalties cut both ways
Cabbies who have no intention of touting may be inadvertantly hit by some of the penalties.
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End taxi rigmarole
TAXI drivers who hustle should be banned from holding a licence for a number of years.
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Want to tout? Join the club
Cab touting is an organised racket with its own codes, where members pay monthly fees and stay in touch using walkie-talkies. |
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What can be done to stop them?
Here are some of the suggestions made by 90 people The Sunday Times interviewed.
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Money talks, so cabbies keep touting
Following Sunday Times report, rogue taxi drivers are more cagey but still persist with their illegal money-spinning tactics.
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High fares the taxi solution
Stop pretending taxi service is living up to S'pore's reputation for management efficiency.
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With petrol at $2 a litre, life's tough for motorists
PROJECT manager Tresno Santoso, 28, hardly shows up at his office these days. Instead, he works from home at least four times a week.
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Higher flag-down the fare way to go
Instead of asking where problem areas are, it is better to ask why there are problems in the first place.
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Zap your way to an early Christmas
ZapCode has car worth $28,000 up for auction, $100 cash giveaways & return tickets to Macau. |
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R8 rumbles into town
Seen as a direct challenger to cars like the Porsche 911 and Ferrari 430, the R8 catapults to 100kmh in 4.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 301kmh.
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A taste of 7 heaven
Owners of the BMW 7 Series get holiday privileges under Performance Motors' 7PP, reports Samuel Ee. |
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Honda Jazz set for greater heights
The Honda Jazz, which is called the Fit in Japan, is now roomier and even more fuel-efficient.
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It won't be cheap
EXPECT to pay concert-ticket prices for passes to the F1 SingTel Spore Grand Prix (GP) next September.
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Shell out $1 million
One Fullerton's rooftop during the F1 Singtel S'pore GP will cost most than $1 million for a 3-day package. -TNP
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Let cabbies set their fares
A way for the industry to move forward is really to let the cabby community decide on fares. Drivers are the best judge of real demand on the ground. |
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Audi wants active role at Changi racetrack
Audi is keen on playing an active role in Singapore's motorsports industry when the permanent racetrack in Changi is up and running in 2011.
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'F' is for Fast... and Final!
Last round of the MPT Sprint/SuperSprints sees impressive turnout at Kallang Carpark 'F'. |
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Lexus shifts into higher gear with play on emotions
High-end division of Toyota to spruce up image with more desirable models.
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Toyota aims for quality, not quantity
Toyota Motor Corp has become the world's most profitable carmaker through quality, not quantity, says its president. |
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