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It's time to buckle up
I have a confession to make - I did not always wear seat belts. After all, what are the chances of me dying in an accident when I am protected by the mighty steel shell of the car?
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Rally fan Kubica emerges as F1 contender
His idea of fun is standing on a windswept hillside to watch rally cars sliding through mud and gravel.
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Problem goes beyond seatbelts
"I feel that schoolbus drivers during the days when I was a student were more careful. They did not drive as if they were Formula One drivers."
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Mercedes-Benz Center turns 2
Hot celebs, firedancers and Spanish label Loewe turned up the heat at the German marque's Alexandra Road showroom. |
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Vespa-riding women get eaten alive!
They ride to S'pore's wild west to soak their feet in water populated by flesh-eating fish.
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Tuas race track 'good to go'
Circuit@Tuas open for practice after 2-month delay. |
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On the road to better public transport
News of improvements to the public transport system since January has been a welcome relief to commuters like myself.
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F1 looks to booming economies for future teams
Formula One should look to fast-developing economies like China, India and Russia for the new teams of the future.
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Patrick success could boost women's chances in F1
Formula One would welcome a winning female driver like Danica Patrick if she could show she was as competitive as the men, team bosses said on Friday.
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I'd be dead if I hadn't belted up
Seat belts are life-savers - so it makes no sense to count the dollars to install them in school buses. |
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Why I don't buckle up
Here are 10 reasons Singaporeans give for not strapping on their seat belts.
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Don't pimp my ride
Friends tell me to dress up my new baby - my Mazda 2. But I prefer it to remain like a newborn, naked and uncluttered.
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A drive, in Dubai
It takes a certain mindset to drive in Dubai: a take-no-prisoners attitude coupled with nerves of steel.
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Get the DRIFT?
DRINIE AGUILAR gets an adrenaline rush at last month's Formula Drift event. |
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Time to drive reckless motorists off the road
Your right to safe streets depends on other motorists acting responsibly too.
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The evolution of seat belts
First belts were elementary contraptions which had to be manually adjusted. |
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SUVival of the fittest
Gruelling, challenging, but great fun, say record number of SUVivors.
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Tech's the way to bust inflated motor claims
Insurers can use video and speed recording equipment to foil fraudulent claims. |
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Belt up? It's not practical
NUS prof thinks space at the back of lorries is meant for cargo, not passengers. -TNP
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Classics rock
Enthusiasts keep vintage and classic cars chugging on the roads as they are a thing of beauty - forever. |
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Get smart with Wiesmann
Automobil Manufactur has secured the rights for German boutique brand that makes BMW-powered 'classics'.
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Back to the past
Owner of the solitary Back To The Future car here - the De Lorean DMC-12 - thinks it's a timeless machine. |
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The weird and wonderful
Some collectibles may not have been very desirable during their time, but are cherished today as classics.
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8 things Singaporeans do while driving
While it is not illegal to eat, read or apply make-up while driving, a motorist could be in trouble with the law if he were to cause an accident as a result of not paying due attention to his driving. |
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Driving while on the phone is illegal...But what about... Eating? Shaving? Kissing?
While the law doesn't ban other activities, police say multi-tasking motorists can be charged if they drive without due care.
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Just how LOW can you go?
Knee sliders are palm-sized plastics which protect the sides of your knees during cornering. The lower you bank your motorcycle, the more likely your knee will scrape the tarmac.
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Lure of the Lamborghini
The supercar-maker sold 2,406 cars last year and is keeping a tight balance between sales and exclusivity.
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How about a ticket to ride...
... in the new Toyota Vios driven by your favourite 91.3FM DJs? And these chauffeurs will even take you out for a meal. advertorial |
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Put kid in child seat? It?s uncomfortable, say parents
Many expatriate parents with young children are shocked at how Singaporean parents take the issue of child seats so lightly.
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Start of the silly season
The true mark of the "silly season" is the start of speculation across the paddock on who will be driving for different F1 teams next season.
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Strapping in the students: The costs and concerns
Not all safety belts give equal protection ? but that is just one of the many concerns.
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Struggling Hamilton
Since the first race of the season in Melbourne, McLaren's Lewis Hamilton has been struggling to even finish in the Top Three.
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Rally the family
The speeds at which drivers in the Rally of Canberra drove would make most people cringe.
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Monaco, Canada tracks suit McLaren
Past form for the next two Formula One races, at Monaco and in Canada, indicates that McLaren will have the advantage over Ferrari.
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F1
LUKE NETTO is a self-confessed petrolhead and Formula One nut who often heads to the Sepang circuit in Malaysia over the weekends to race cars. This season, he aims to give a fan's easy-to-understand perspective of the highly technical sport. Follow The New Paper's F1 Fan-atic series every race weekend.
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KL petrol ban: Time to back S?pore oil firms
It is, perhaps, time for us to give more support to petrol stations in Singapore. -myp
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Shell Formula One ticket giveaway (Ep 1)
Stand to win a pair of grandstand tickets for Singapore's inaugural night race each time you fuel up at Shell. There's a pair of tickets to be won every day!
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A different canvas
"Bored with my old motorbike and too poor to buy a new one, I decided to take the plunge and trust my baby with a professional motorbike artist." |
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