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Fast Lane: Peugeot power
The Peugeot 207 GTi, also known as the RC is due here in the second quarter of the year.
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EDB to study viability of car assembly ops here
The Economic Development Board (EDB) has commissioned The Logistics Institute Asia Pacific to find out if carmakers would be keen to set up manufacturing operations. |
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Young drivers co-buying cars, survey finds
More than one in 10 young drivers in the UK have teamed up with a friend or family member to buy a car to save money and do their bit for the environment.
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Making a Gran entrance
The Pininfarina-styled car will be unveiled at next month's Geneva motor show |
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F1 names to speak at S'pore forum
It'll highlight biz opportunities arising from hosting top car race here
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Torque Magazine has a new editor
Mr Lee Nian Tjoe has been appointed the new editor of Torque, taking over from motoring veteran Christopher Tan in January.
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Taxi stands to display average waiting time for cabs
LTA survey shows it takes up to 48 minutes to get a taxi in the city
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Fast Lane: Diesel Boxer
Subaru has made the world's first horizontally-opposed turbo-diesel engine.
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Hyundai chairman gets three years' jail
Chairman found guilty of taking $170m from firm to buy political favours
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EU to spread burden of proposed car emission cuts
The European Commission will propose carmakers should be required to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from new cars to an average of 130 grams per kilometre by 2012.
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The Great Beep Forward
Car-crazy Singaporeans are snapping up cheap made-in-China cars, and motor companies trying to clinch new Chinese franchises are going along for the ride
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Fast Lane: Travel GL-class
A cross between its paramilitary G-class and its M-class SUV, the Mercedes-Benz GL version is powered by a 4.7-litre V8 which is regulated by a seven-speed autobox. |
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Flying car seen as solution for rescue
Inventor already has gotten a rudimentary vehicle off the ground - about three feet - and hopes to see a marketable version of his X-Hawk flying car by 2010.
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Vehicle-related revenues show volatility
Motor vehicle-related revenues have been declining sharply as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) since FY2000
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Budget 2007: Implications for public transport & motoring in Singapore
Road tax cut by 8 per cent, with 4-lane highways on the way.
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Revenue from ERP 20% lower than in previous scheme, says minister
Without ERP along the CTE, traffic would slow to a crawl of 25kmh, instead of between 45 and 65kmh. Congestion there is due to motorists who do not pay ERP and rejoin the highway after the gantry. |
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Harley-Davidson: Strike means motorcycle shipments will be short
An ongoing strike at its largest assembly plant means the motorcycle maker will miss shipment guidance for the first quarter.
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Fast lane: Voyager woes
The European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP) has singled out the Chrysler Voyager as an MPV that had weak occupant protection.
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Post-CNY boom for car dealers
Surge in sales sees dealers nudging prices up
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Fast Lane: Mazda's sporty 2
The new Mazda2, due here at the end of the year, looks a bit like the Peugeot 207 |
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A contactless way to pay for parking
Just wave and go with a Nets cash card
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No MPV coming from BMW, after all
The Bavarian company has shelved its plans for a conventional multi-seater in favour of an exceptionally comfortable four-seater. |
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Tokyo Auto Salon: Show of promise
This glamorous auto accessory show has gained relevance because of the increasing importance of add-ons and personalisation to Japanese car buyers
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SBS traffic inspectors get a taste of their own medicine
Site shut down after it faced possibility of legal action |
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Green limo line at Oscars gets longer and sexier
From a plug-in hybrid car to the sexy electric Tesla Roadster, celebrities wanting to make a green statement on the way to the red carpet of the Oscars will have plenty of environment-friendly rides this Sunday.
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Volkswagen enters Singapore retail scene
Customers can look forward to an enhanced experience, from test drives to after-sales support
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Fast Lane: Modus operandi
Renault has brought in a few units of its mini Modus hatchback.
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Motor racing-Formula One is music to Sutil's ears
The 24-year-old German, who makes his grand prix debut with Ferrari-powered Spyker in Australia next month, seemed destined for a musical career until he discovered go-karts as a teenager. |
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Foreign car makers in India look abroad
In the lead as export leader is Hyundai subsidiary
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Global output at Toyota and Honda keeps growing
Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday its global production rose in January for the 27th straight month as Japan's top automaker narrows the gap behind world leader General Motors.
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Trams one more option for public transport here
Light-duty system can transport up to 180,000 people a day and is not costly
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Missing man found dead in car after online appeal
Body found in Jurong West carpark after Netizens responded to his family?s plea |
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Richburg eyes more parallel import brands
After becoming synonymous with alternative Toyota models, parallel importer Richburg Motors is planning to have different showrooms selling different brands in three to four years' time.
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Coming soon - a 'green' car park at MacRitchie Reservoir Park
The new car park will improve accessibility to the reservoir and is part of the ABC Waters programme aimed at getting the public closer to water. |
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Budget 2007: What's in the purse
Road tax to be reduced by 8% from Sept, in line with aim of balancing car ownership and usage costs.
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Malaysian police to ride buses during Chinese new year to curb reckless driving
Uniformed officers to show up on long-distance buses leaving from major terminals in the country's main city, and will fine drivers who speed or flout traffic rules. |
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Test okay but fuel-cell cars not viable yet
Hydrogen-fuelled cars are not likely to be commercially viable until at least 2015, despite a two-year test here in which a fleet of test cars performed better than expected.
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COE results for February's 1st round of bidding
Cat C COEs still at $1, other categories register little movement
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That's my number, but not my car
A car owner apparently received an e-mail from an insurance company for an accident that he was not involved in
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Software can cut car fuel use, says scientist
Eindhoven University of Technology scientist said he had managed to reach optimal engine performance more often by adding a piece of software to a car's computer.
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Million sign e-petition against UK road pricing
The British government is planning to charge motorists for every mile they drive, using satellite tracking technology to counter a growing congestion problem.
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Leaky BMW: Widow gets full refund
Car agent gives her $175,000 plus compensation; hubby had started battle over a year ago |
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Honda plans recalls; 45,000 sedans globally, 72,000 minivans in Japan
Japan's No. 2 automaker plans to recall 7,219 of the vehicles sold domestically and another 38,116 sold overseas
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Bye Bye Bus Bays?
LTA to try out 'linear bus stops' in the hope of speeding up bus journeys
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Hyundai overtakes Mercedes as largest limo cab
Smart recently acquired a fleet of the Hyundais which are bigger than the Mercedes-Benz E-class cabs currently plying the roads.
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New PSA car storage facility vital for Singapore
A new multi-storey car storage facility at PSA Corporation's Pasir Panjang Wharves will help Singapore maintain its competitiveness as a regional vehicle transhipment hub
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Fast Lane: Every Dodge has its day
The Demon Roadster concept is a two-seat rear-wheel-drive powered by a 172hp 2.4-litre engine.
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COE prices fall across the board, especially for Cat A & B cars
Buyers are holding off to see if if there are motoring tax incentives and goodies in Thursday's budget announcements.
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Honda's F1 car goes green
Dropping the usual livery plastered with sponsor logos, Honda's '07 car will be covered with a picture of the earth
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Car industry slams EU's emission targets
European car makers have described plans to force them to cut back on harmful exhaust emissions as 'unbalanced' and 'damaging'.
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M'sian police to ride buses during Chinese new year to curb reckless driving
Uniformed officers to show up on long-distance buses leaving from major terminals in the country's main city, and will fine drivers who speed or flout traffic rules.
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More fatal accidents and injuries involving taxies
Cases up from 1,270 to 1,420 last year
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Urban road race to test limits of robotic cars
In what sounds like a science fair project on steroids, engineers at Stanford University plan to have an unmanned robot car ready to navigate urban traffic in less than a year.
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Tougher car-phone penalties start Tuesday
London's Home Office figures show that almost 74,000 fixed penalty notices were issued for illegal use of a mobile phone while driving in 2004.
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Motor racing-F1 moving closer to fans, says circuit designer
Formula One has learned from past mistakes and the next generation of racetracks will be smaller and more intimate, according to leading grand prix circuit designer Hermann Tilke.
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Will chairman's conviction put the brakes on Hyundai?
Analysts ask whether this will leave the country's largest carmaker without a driver.
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Fast lane: Kia confidence
KIA vehicles have won a creditable spot in one of the world's biggest reliability surveys.
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BMW Group achieves new sales records in 2006
Highest growth registered in Asia, with sales in China leading the way
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M'sian police to compound major traffic offences with automatic $131 fines
But no appeal will be allowed under move to reduce accidents and corruption.
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