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95 taxi stands in the CBD by year end
There will be a taxi stand within 300 metres or a 5-minute walk from buildings within the CBD.
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Fastlane: Porsche recall
Porsche is recalling some cars to replace the control consoles for the Traction Control Off and Porsche Active Suspension Management buttons.
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Fewer passengers, calls but more taxis in city
Some skipped regular taxi ride into the city on first day of higher fares charged by ComfortDelGro. -ST
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A bright new beginning for Ford
The two new Ford models - the Mondeo and the S-Max - represent the rebirth of Ford. |
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Green light for Mercedes
The German carmaker plays catch-up and should launch seven hybrids by 2009.
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Fastlane: Max pleasure
FORD has launched the S-Max here, a compact seven-seater. |
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Fastlane: Indian Suzie on the way
Singapore could import its first India-made cars as early as the second half of next year.
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Fastlane: Sexy Spyder
Only 1,960 Boxster RS 60 Spyders will be made. Singapore is expected to get one car in the first quarter of the coming year. |
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Fastlane: Suzuki thinks big with Kizashi
Small car and SUV specialist Suzuki will roll out its first big car late next year or in early 2009.
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Taxi fares likely to go up soon
Flag-down fare expected to rise by 30 cents, bringing the minimum starting fare to $2.80. |
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Man dies after hitting cow
22-year-old insurance agent killed after his motorcycle rammed into a cow in M'sia.
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Girl, 14, out for ride kills biker
She took a 7-year-old for a ride on her parents' motorcycle & rammed into another biker.
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Red spots on your car got you down?
Mindef may be sending polish platoons to clean up red spots created by Air Force smoke test.
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ComfortDelGro to increase taxi fares
Taxi giant has notified the Public Transport Council (PTC) about an imminent fare increase. The PTC could not say more. Commuters can expect to pay more from as early as the week before Christmas. -ST |
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Nearly 65,000 Mercedes recalled in Japan
Recall covers E-Class sedan, station wagon and CLS-Class coupe models.
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Red Bull not interested in one-year Alonso deal
Red Bull would consider offering Alonso a longer contract but did not say if talks had taken place with the Spanish driver.
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Russia to be Europe's biggest car market in '09
Demand for new cars is expected to rise in Eastern Europe next year, while Western Europe should stagnate due in part to continued weak sales in Germany.
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Ecclestone denies saying McLaren could be penalised
Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone has denied saying that McLaren could start next season with a points penalty as a consequence of this year's spying controversy.
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Stung Fisichella hits back at Ecclestone
Italian driver Giancarlo Fisichella hit back at Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone on Friday for questioning his ability and future in the sport.
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BMW F1 team to test Estonian Asmer, Spaniard Villa
Estonian Marko Asmer and Spaniard Javier Villa will test for BMW Sauber in Spain next week as part of the Formula One team's search for a 2008 reserve driver.
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Sebastien Loeb wins record-equaling fourth consecutive championship at Wales Rally
The Frenchman finished 1 minute, 17.8 seconds behind race winner Mikko Hirvonen.
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Oldest surviving Rolls-Royce sets two new records
The price makes the veteran vehicle not only the most ever paid for a pre-1905 car but also the most for a Rolls-Royce. |
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Car that drove King Edward to announce his abdication in 1936 up for auction at Bonhams
The Buick came with the original log book stating the first owner to be "H.M. The King".
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Honda boss Brawn backs Barrichello
ew Honda team principal Ross Brawn gave Brazilian Rubens Barrichello a vote of confidence on Monday.
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Button sees exciting year ahead for Honda
Ross Brawn's arrival as Honda team boss has put a smile back on Jenson Button's face after a nightmare 2007 season.
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A year out would not hurt Alonso, says Coulthard
Double world champion Fernando Alonso could take a year out of Formula One in 2008 and still come back as a title contender. |
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Driver of last week's fiery wreck identified
Driver killed in fiery wreck last Tuesday in Jurong identified as Mr Chan Jiun Ming, 32. -ST
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Car crashes into bus stop, overturns
It crashed into a Guillemard Road bus stop before turning turtle on Tuesday evening. |
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COE prices continue to head south
Prices continue to fall across the board in the latest tender, with the premium for bigger cars posting the biggest drop. -ST
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'Hollywood-style' chase through S'pore streets
Several police cars chased a stolen ice truck through Sengkang, Hougang, Ang Mo Kio and Bishan estates. -ST |
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Thailand to give tax incentives for eco-car projects
Thailand aiming to become a manufacturing center for so-called eco-cars.
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Ex-TV host Benedict Goh starts serving jail term
Former TV host began serving a 3-week sentence for drink driving last Friday. -ST |
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3 M'sian men die in deadly van-tanker crash
Empty cement tanker travelling on East-West Highway veered into path of van. -The Star
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M'sian student dies after car slams into tree in Penang
One dead, another seriously injured when car broke in two after crashing into a tree. |
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Pico Art clinches $20m contract to provide seats, suites for F1 race
The contract value is estimated at $5 million annually, over a period of 5 years. -ST
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Taxi tout report card
Another 14 nabbed in November, with, 9 licences revoked, 10 suspended.
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Young, drunk and driving
He vomited twice and took a 45-minute nap on expressway shoulder after six glasses of vodka.
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Pointing in the right direction?
A road test is underway in Singapore to determine if new diesel engines are clean enough for a punitive tax against diesel cars to be cut. |
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M'sia car theft gang busted
Five men aged between 20 and 30 arrested on suspicion of being part of crash-and-rob gang.
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Chinese invasion
More cars from the mainland are headed for our shores, and that should be good news for bargain hunters. |
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Fastlane: Salary too high?
Wendelin Wiedeking's reported annual salary of 70 million euros (S$149 million) has raised the ire of German president Horst Kohler.
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M'sian official in crash while on mercy mission
Proton Perdana skidded, crashed into divider, spun several times and turned turtle on opposite lane. |
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Comfort taxi fares up from Dec 17
City Area, Late Night and Peak Period surcharges to go up. -ST
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On the road to match supply and demand
An average 9km taxi ride during peak periods will now cost just as much as one in Hong Kong.
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Taxis cruising empty waste $73m in fuel every year
Cabbies can help save the earth by not cruising for passengers.
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Fastlane: A3 Cabriolet coming
The new soft-top Audi will come with either a semi- or fully-automatic hood. Its rear seats can be folded down to expand stowage. |
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Fastlane: From politics to racing
British defence minister Lord Drayson has quit to pursue motor racing full time.
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Fastlane: Mondeo method
Ford Motor has said the platform of its new Mondeo is exclusive. That means no other product in group-owned Jaguar, Land Rover or Volvo uses it.
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Coming soon - BMW 1 Series Coupe
BMW's brilliant 1 Series is expected to arrive in Singapore soon - some time next year.
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Wilder GT3 Cup
Porsche has unveiled a new 911 GT3 Cup car for the 2008 motorsport season with even more power. |
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Choice Lexus
Former UK prime minister Tony Blair apparently turned down a Lexus LS600h L limousine for a sportier RX400h sport-utility vehicle when he was in Singapore last month.
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School bus fares to go up by $5 to $10 from January
S'pore School Transport Association chairman say expected fare hike will still not be able to cover rising costs faced by operators. Parents say they have no choice but pay the higher fares. |
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Cab stands on the fringes of downtown will be affected by fare hike: experts
In the wake of new rules, many are likely to skip outskirts & make a bee-line for places like Orchard Road. -ST
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Seven killed in bus crash at toll plaza
28 others were injured. Four were in critical condition while 16 were hospitalised and eight received outpatient treatment. -The Star |
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Jelapang toll plaza ready in six months
New gate will provide motorists with a longer braking distance. -The Star
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Holiday outing turns tragic
M'sian family killed when the tour bus they were in rammed into a tanker on the way up to Cameron Highlands. -The Star
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Jelapang Toll accident claims 8th victim
Nine-year-old Nur Aliya Syahirah Muhamad is the third member of her family to perish.
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Flash floods in several areas to be resolved soon: PUB
At least eight flood alleviation projects will be completed or be will be close to completion in Dec, said PUB. -ST
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Driver only 17, has no licence
Owner sends car for polishing at Suntec City before selling it. But worker slams it into 2 cars.
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Youngsters risking injury by drink driving
Alcohol stayed in the body for a "surprisingly long time" - sometimes up to 13 hours after consumption. -Reuters
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Woman dies in Bedok car crash
Car was travelling along Bedok North Ave 4 when driver apparently lost control. -ST
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Bus, lorry, m-cycle crash on North-South Expressway
Bus driver, seven passengers and the motorcyclist injured. |
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870 Ford Everest SUVs to replace Mindef's ageing Land Rovers
The Ministry of Defence has placed an order for 870 Thai-made Fords as part of a programme to renew its ageing fleet of some 3,000 Land Rovers.
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LPG-powered cabs could hit roads here
One cab brought in by LPG supplier Union Energy is awaiting approval.
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Hyundai unveils new luxury sedan
The new car features rear wheel drive, a smart cruise control system and other high-tech navigation and audio systems. It will be released at home in January.
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Indian firms submit bids for Jaguar, Land Rover: reports
Top Indian vehicle makers Tata Motors and Mahindra have submitted their final bids for luxury British car brands Jaguar and Land Rover, reports said on Thursday.
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Renault buys into Russian carmaker
Renault said Saturday it has agreed to buy a 25 percent stake in Avtovaz, Russia's largest auto group and owner of the Lada brand, to tap into the rapidly growing Russian car market.
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Carmakers may face billions in CO2 penalties-papers
European carmakers could be fined billions of euros in penalties a year for failing to meet EU pollution limits.
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Suzuki to make compact, low-emissions hatchback in India geared for global export
The new car - code named A-Star - is part of Maruti Suzuki's ongoing efforts to protect its market share in India, which stood at 54 percent last year.
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Schumacher tells brother it might be time to quit
Ralf, younger brother of the seven-times world champion, suggested this week that he could be about to leave the sport after an unsuccessful test with Force India in Spain. |
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SMRT joins ComfortDelGro in taxi fare hike
S'pore's second-largest taxi operator will raise taxi fares from Dec 21.
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Williams extends Rosberg's F1 contract through 2009
Nico Rosberg will drive for the Williams Formula One team through the 2009 season.
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Formula One's Michael Schumacher takes wheel of slow cab to airport
On top of the euro60 ($88.03) fare, Schumacher tipped the cab driver euro100 ($146.72).
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Nico Huelkenberg named as test driver for F1 team Williams for 2008
Williams said Thursday that the 20-year-old German had made "a positive impression and conducted himself with maturity".
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McLaren apologise for Ferrari data
McLaren accepted on Thursday that Ferrari data had penetrated deeper into their team than suspected and issued a public apology for the spying controversy.
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Volvo Cars recalls 49,500 cars due to filter problem
Volvo Cars spokeswoman Maria Bohlin said the recall affected C30, S40 and V50 diesel models from 2005 and after, mostly in Europe.
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$5 to $10 hike in school bus fares just a guideline
School bus operators can decide how much to charge but if parents find that the fare increase is way above the recommended rate of $5 to $10, they can file a complaint with the Singapore School Transport Association. -ST
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26 nabbed for drink-driving in islandwide Traffic Police operation
In the 71/2-hour operation, 99 people were asked to take the breathalyser test. Of the 26 who failed, 24 were men & 2 were women. -ST
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Toyota to up output to near 10 million units in 2008
Expansion due to expectations of continued robust sales in emerging economies. -AFP
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Fastlane: Mitsubishi coupe on the way?
Mitsubishi is aiming for the two-door coupe market with the Concept-RA. |
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Fastlane: Flying with the best
The Aero X, a concept hybrid car inspired by Saab's aeronautical roots, was shortlisted from a total of 884 submissions from 46 countries to be given the award along with 18 others.
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Fastlane: Flag this down
The publicity machine has already kicked into action with Skoda releasing this teaser photo of the next generation Skoda Superb. |
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Accident-prone Japanese driver caught again at 100
He says driving helps him from going senile. -Reuters
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Student gets maximum fine for negligent driving
He was also banned from driving for five years for causing passenger's death. -ST
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'Smart' tyres can warn of impending flat
It can detect problems like cuts, punctures, manufacturing defects, and improper mounting. -Reuters
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Wet, windy countdown to Christmas
Flood-prone areas: Chinatown, CBD, Tanjong Katong, Geyland, Lor Buangkok and area off Jln Besar.
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Deaths of 2 motorcylists: insufficient evidence against lorry driver
M'sian driver was turning onto Choa Chu Kang Ave 2 when his truck collided with the motorcycle.
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Higher taxi fares keeping commuters away
ComfortDelgro call bookings fall by 10 per cent since fare hike kicks in. -ST |
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Hamilton fined for speeding in France
F1 sensation Lewis Hamilton had his driving licence suspended for a month after speeding on a French motorway.
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Benedict Goh wants to be crusader against drink driving
Fresh out of jail, former TV actor and host Benedict Goh is auditioning for a new role - as a crusader against drink driving. -ST |
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Parallel importer Frankel folding up over debts
Car dealer falls behind on payments, lenders file suits to recover money.
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Biker dead after Pasir Gudang race
Post-race stunt performed by fellow S'porean resulted in an accident. -TNP |
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Driver who killed woman in Rochor Rd accident jailed 3 weeks
His bus ran over and then dragged the trapped woman for nearly 10 metres. -ST
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Eyes on M'sian roads
Cameras at thousands of locations around M'sia will be tracking traffic offenders and bad drivers.
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M'sian police shoot at robbers fleeing in luxury cars
Engineer robbed of his Mitsubishi Evolution VIII after being threatened with parang.
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Alert taxi driver foils snatch theft getaway
He helped police nab one of the suspects by noting down registration number of getaway vehicle. -ST
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Fastlane: New Altis will be bigger
Longer, broader but more low-slung, the car will boast more interior room.
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Fastlane: Fiat 500 arrives next month
Prices after discounts start at $75,000, with top-of-the-line Abarth version going for $100,000. |
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Fastlane: March comes in January
Facelifted model has a subtly revised 'face' and five new hues.
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Fastlane: Mazda 2 is a smash hit
It survives EuroNCAP crash tests with flying colours. |
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The ZF factor
In the near future, expect to see the appearance of ZF's eight-speed automatic transmission.
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2,800 motorists bought Family Season Parking Ticket
Family Season Parking Ticket Scheme was introduced on Oct 1 so family members can visit each other without worrying about cost of parking. -ST
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New Year countdown party road closures
If you're driving to get to a countdown party tonight, do read this first.
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NS man dies in early morning accident
A young man died after he was flung out of the open window of a car driven by his close friend early Monday morning. The impact of the expressway accident had sent the vehicle spinning. -ST |
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