The stalling vehicle that is the national car
The Malaysian government wants out of an economic mess - which is why Khazanah Nasional has been talking to Volkswagen with a view to selling the carmaker
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Residents hail new line, but want it sooner
Property values near Downtown Line's 33 stations may rise once project is ready
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Man in coma after traffic row: Cabby charged
Relief driver, 68, charged with grievously hurting 30-year-old financial adviser
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Biofuels bandwagon rolls on
Last month, the world?s top two producers of ethanol - the United States and Brazil - signed a deal to promote its use
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F1 in S'pore: One up for bilateral ties
The prospect of Singapore bidding to host a Formula One grand prix has led to charged emotions in Malaysia
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5th China carmaker set to debut here
It will launch two models this weekend; low-priced Chinese cars making inroads |
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Lexus hybrid to set new standards for luxury
The most powerful car in the Lexus line-up now has an output of 439 hp
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Driver charged with causing death of car saleswoman
In 2005, car saleswoman Angelia He Xueli died after the Mazda MX-5 Lee was test-driving flipped over in an accident |
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SBS Transit escapes fine for North-East Line breakdown
LTA says breakdown was due to one-off defect; more stringent maintenance checks enforced
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M'sia mulls contract to extend F1 race until 2015
A news report says the situation is complicated by Singapore's bid to secure a slot on the F1 calendar as early as next year.
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Malaysian auto groups call for scrapping of old vehicles to boost car sales
The Malaysian government should consider cash incentives for car owners to voluntarily scrap old vehicles as part of efforts to revive the slumping auto market
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Fatal accidents in S'pore cost $190 million last year
There is one fatal traffic accident every two days.
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Income in talks for tie-up with car distributors
Overtaken as No 1 by AIG in Q4, it wants to reclaim pole position
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M'sia will not stop S'pore cars with tinted windows
S'pore cars with tinted windows will not be pulled over by M'sian cops - at least until the two countries agree on a common standard.
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Fastlane: Mitsubishi clamps down
Mitsubishi is tackling parallel imports in the United Kingdom via a novel method
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NO fast cars for new drivers?
Solution may be education, not legislation, say experts
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Proposal to merge transport operators
It calls for industry review to raise public transport ridership
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Study: Chevrolet Blazer has highest driver death rate
By contrast, the Chevrolet Astro minivan had the lowest rate with only seven deaths per million registered vehicles. It was followed by the Infiniti G35, BMW 7 Series and the Toyota 4Runner.
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Africa, Middle East top global road deaths list-WHO
Africa's roads are by far the world's most dangerous with more than 24 in every 100,000 of the continent's population dying on them annually
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WHO Says Cars Biggest Killer of Young
Car crashes are the leading cause of death worldwide for people between 10 and 24
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More ideas on improving public transport
Commuters, cabbies and academics at dialogue on making public transport a choice mode
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Ferrari to increase its focus on Asia
It expects speedier growth here than in other regions |
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Chinese automaker Geely reports 88 percent surge in 2006 net profit
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. said its 2006 net profit soared 88 percent, on strong car sales in China and stable raw material prices
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No headlights for F1 cars in night racing
Jean Todt may have found the thought amusing, but he was serious with this plea: Do not make the proposed Singapore F1 Grand Prix boring
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Car recalled? Now you can find out online
From next Monday, motorists will be able to check online if their vehicles are affected by any recalls over safety flaws
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Car-theft ring's sneaky tactics
Syndicate drove cars here & then exported them to Batam
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BikeAsia 2008 seen generating US$150m in biz opportunities
BikeAsia 2008 will be a trade platform for bicycles, motorbikes, components and accessories, as well as an exhibition to promote two-wheeled sports
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Sepang F1 circuit to get facelift
Malaysian race organiser takes steps to counter likely S'pore event
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Luxury car makers rev up for India sales
Top Bentley models worth up to US$1m are among cars set to enter market
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Fastlane: 7-series gets more gizmos
BMW has spruced up its 7-series, which is close to the end of its lifecycle
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New Toyota plant boosts Thai truck industry
Thailand is the world's biggest producer of one-tonne trucks, with output projected at 853,000 units this year, outpacing the United States at 588,000 units
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Over-tinted car windows: Offences up by three times
After unapproved exhaust pipes, they are the most common illegal modifications
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Shanghai Auto Show to highlight fuel-efficient cars, China's emergence as major market
The show will highlight China's rapid evolution from "bicycle kingdom" into the world's second-biggest, fastest-growing vehicle market
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COE prices up for all categories in April's bids
Over 8,000 bids were received for the 5,313 COEs |
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U.S. offers renewable fuel standards for vehicles
The United States announced new standards for renewable fuels for cars and trucks on Tuesday, but stopped short of committing to regulate greenhouse gases that spur global warming
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Toyota cars get real-time traffic, road data to map smartest routes
New Toyota cars in Japan will have up-to-date roadmap and traffic information for electronically mapping the quickest routes
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F1 will add buzz to Singapore and region, says minister
It will also complement the race in Malaysia, says George Yeo
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It could be an evening race
Ernest Luis, who was at the Sepang race circuit yesterday - suggests there may be a possible twist to plans for a Singapore race
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Permanent F1 track good but not vital : Jackie Stewart
Singapore's proposed permanent race track is a good idea but not neccessary, Formula One racing legend Jackie Stewart said yesterday
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Let's have just one F1 race in region: Azalina
Malaysia's Sports Minister Azalina Othman Said believes that there should be only one Formula One Grand Prix in South-east Asia
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Singaporean to race in F1 car
If Formula One does not come to Singapore, Singapore will go to Formula One
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Who Wants Chrysler? Chairman Won't Say
The company's board would acknowledge only that an outright sale was among the options being considered
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Local investor said to be ready to pay for racetrack
Designer to discuss possible permanent track for A1, motorcycle races
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Borneo aims to sell over 4,500 Vios this year
The second-generation Vios was officially launched here last Friday with three different grades - a new entry-level J grade, plus E and G. |
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COE prices continue to soar
COE prices in April's first bidding exercise have again risen across the board, reflecting the buoyant economy.
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Most commuters satisfied with S'pore's public transport
But they want improvement in waiting time, fare, and level of service.
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F1 race - the devil is in the detail
You've heard so much talk about a Formula One race in Singapore next year that you might think it's a done deal. Except there hasn't been a formal announcement. So why is it taking so long?
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New series hopes to score with soccer fans
A new motor racing series combining fast cars and football could bring in extra millions for clubs like AC Milan and Barcelona if it kicks off as planned next year
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DMG highlights stocks that may benefit from hosting F1
Hospitality, retail, nightspots, construction sectors will gain
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XBox advert banned for 'glamorising street car racing'
A television advertisement for the XBox 360 games console must be pulled after the industry watchdog criticised it for "glamorising street car racing"
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"F1 tickets won't come cheap"
Fans to pay at least $350 to see GP if it comes here, says investment report
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Toyota's Sales Jump While GM, Ford Fall
Toyota's U.S. sales jumped 11.7 percent in March compared with a year ago, boosted by record hybrid sales and strong overall car sales
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New series hopes to score with soccer fans
A new motor racing series combining fast cars and football could bring in extra millions for clubs like AC Milan and Barcelona if it kicks off as planned next year
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Fastlane: Phantom gets tougher
The Rolls-Royce Phantom is now available in armoured form
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Fastlane: Mmmmm, the new M3
BMW has unveiled the new M3 coupe - all 420 horsepower of it
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Fastlane: Hot Honda hatch
Honda distributor Kah Motor is taking orders for the hot Honda Civic Type R
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Fastlane: Streaming into Singapore
Authorised Honda agent Kah Motor has started taking orders for the new Stream compact seven-seater.
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Fastlane: Swede sensation
SAAB agent Trans Eurokars will bring in the Saab Aero X concept next month to whet the appetite of young fans
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Fastlane: Lotus goes green
Lotus has teamed up with green energy company Ecotricity to study the feasibility of building a wind turbine in Hethel.
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Fastlane: No more close calls
In the future, having a 3G mobile phone on you might help you avoid being knocked down by a car
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Fastlane: New Wrangler coming
It boasts an all-new frame, new body panels, new engines and a redecorated interior.
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