COE premiums rise across the board
Boost probably comes from stock market rebound. -AsiaOne
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Former Ferrari technician says he was set up in secrets case
In April, Stepney allegedly sent a 780-page technical dossier on Ferrari cars to McLaren chief designer Mike Coughlan.
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US driver Scott Speed dropped by Toro Rosso
He is replaced by Sebastian Vettel
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Stepney says not to blame for leaked data
Former Ferrari engineer continued to protest his innocence regarding the F1 spying controversy.
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Former racing champ Piquet loses driving license
Three-time F1 champ Nelson Piquet began taking a driving education course after having license revoked for too many traffic violations.
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Renault F1 team announces US$50 million boost
New facilities would allow the team to develop new techniques & skills with applications far beyond Formula One.
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F1 body sends 'spy saga' verdict to appeal
McLaren's title prospects plunged back into doubt when Formula One's governing body agreed an appeal court should have final say on 'spy saga'.
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Silverstone owners give green light to development
Plans long-term future of the British Formula One Grand Prix at the circuit approved.
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Former Ferrari technical director denies forming breakaway team
Ferrari is the only team or group with whom I have discussed my future.
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British Gas launches "greenest" energy choice
Billed as Britain's "greenest" energy tariffs
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Karsono Kwee co-donates van to TTSH
Van's $60,000 cost split equally between him and Rotary Club
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Minor auto accidents can lead to hefty repair bills for luxury vehicles
Repair bills in the thousands of dollars to fix damage caused by minor fender-bending accidents.
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Ferrari broke the rules, say McLaren
F1 leaders McLaren accused rivals Ferrari of running an illegal car at the start of the season.
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McLaren says Ferrari may have won Australian GP illegally
McLaren boss Ron Dennis attacked Ferrari for continuing the dispute.
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Heidfeld and Kubica clear the air after collision
BMW Sauber drivers Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica settled their differences at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Kubica quickest in first Hungarian GP practice
22-year-old BMW Sauber driver lapped the Hungaroring in one minute 22.390 seconds, 0.129 faster than Ferrari's Brazilian Felipe Massa.
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Ford recalling 3.6m vehicles with faulty cruise control switch
These include passenger cars, trucks, SUVs and vans, after reports of fires.
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McLaren's Alonso on top and Ferrari response
Fernando Alonso posted the fastest time in Friday's practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
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Button needs a miracle a year on from first win
The Briton returns to the Hungarian Grand Prix circuit with nothing to celebrate one year on from his sole triumph in F1.
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Fisichella expects to stay at Renault
This season he is currently in seventh position in the drivers' standings, with a meagre 17 points from 10 races.
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Ferrari say their cars were legal in Australia
They castigated F1 rivals McLaren for making "serious and false" accusations against them
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McLaren gag drivers as F1 spy controversy rages
With team chief Ron Dennis not arriving at the circuit until Friday, the team wanted to keep the drivers out of the firing line.
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Schumacher tipped Vettel, says Toro Rosso's Berger
Michael Schumacher was revealed as the man who first alerted Toro Rosso to the talents of new signing Sebastian Vettel.
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Ferrari and McLaren wage war of words
The two teams remain locked in a spying controversy that shows no signs of abating.
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Renault to attend F1 spy appeal hearing
Renault's Flavio Briatore said the affair was damaging the sport's image & the outcome was important to everybody.
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Alonso penalized five places from pole after FIA ruling that McLaren broke the rules
World motor sport's governing body ruled that McLaren had delayed his teammate Lewis Hamilton. |
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Ferrari failed to refuel Massa's car
The Brazilian ended up 14th on the starting grid after missing out on the final session.
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Hamilton wins Hungarian Grand Prix
He was followed by Kimi Raikkonen of Ferrari and Nick Heidfeld of BMW-Sauber. |
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Chinese automaker Chery to supply engines to Italy's Fiat
It will supply Fiat with 100,000 engines a year.
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Hamilton, McLaren have contrasting Hungarian GP
It was a race that brought vindication for Lewis Hamilton and headaches for his McLaren team.
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Hamilton win puts focus on Alonso's future
Formula One leaders McLaren could face the real risk of Fernando Alonso walking out at the end of the season.
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Hamilton says Alonso not talking to him now
McLaren drivers have not spoken since the Spaniard was stripped of pole position. |
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Team by team analysis of Hungarian Grand Prix
How each of the teams and their drivers fared on the Hungaroring circuit.
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Ferrari must do better, says Todt
Team boss says both drivers need to reach the podium in remaining races. |
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This Nissan car can sense dangers
As soon as drivers lift their foot off the gas pedal, the brakes kick in automatically to bring the car to a stop
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Storm-hit Shanghai stands may not be fixed for GP
On Friday, winds gusting over 130-kph ripped off guard rails and brought down four stands at the 200,000 capacity Shanghai International Circuit.
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More China brands set to zoom into S'pore
Group Exklusiv says it has many more Chinese brands waiting in the wings.
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Fiat gaining traction in Singapore
They expect to sell more than 800 cars here, says Fiat exec.
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FIA to hold spy scandal appeal on Sept 13
The appeal against the decision not to punish McLaren for the F1 spying controversy will be held in Paris on Sep 13.
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McLaren case to be heard by International Court of Appeal on Sept. 13
The latest installment in F1's espionage scandal will be heard by an appeals body next month.
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Buick, Lexus tied in vehicle dependability study
Buick tied with Lexus as the highest-ranking brand in a closely watched study of vehicle dependability.
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Hamilton says he is not `at war' with teammate Alonso
Although we did not speak on Sunday, we have spoken since the weekend, said Hamilton. |
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Bourdais to replace Liuzzi at Toro Rosso next year
Toro Rosso had already begun an overhaul by bringing in Sebastian Vettel for Scott Speed before last weekend's Hungarian GP.
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Sixth taxi operator to start plying soon
Prime Leasing said to have got operating licence yesterday; its fares are likely to be lower. |
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Eight out of 10 cars here less than 4 years old
Only 5 per cent of the half a million cars here are aged 10 years or more.
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Chinese choices
More mainland cars arriving to battle for budget buyers. |
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London to impose $77 a day fee for driving gas guzzlers
Those emitting up to 225g per km would be charged ?8.
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Car insurance premiums likely to increase
Rise of 5% to 10% possible, as higher claims lead to underwriting losses.
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Ferrari want to snatch Hamilton
But McLaren's Dennis has given Alonso the green light to leave the crisis-ridden team.
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20 killed in M'sia bus crash
Transport minister calls it the worst traffic accident in the country's modern history. |
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Break gives McLaren chance to straighten out before wheels come off
Team will need that time to try to correct problems that threaten to send a stellar season spinning out of control.
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Ferrari's Felipe Massa still optimistic he can win F1 title
"I'm going to fight until the end and I'm not going to put my head down." |
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Car sales volumes drop 12% in H1; BMW, Merc show strong growth
Malaysia?s automotive sales are headed for a second year of contraction after industry volumes fell by 12 per cent in the first half of the year.
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New cameras to catch errant drivers on the cards
LTA looking for devices that can nab those who commit offences such as parking illegally. |
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Grand theft auto
One car goes missing every 5 days here, usually swiped from HDB carparks.
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Hotels abuzz as F1 date is confirmed
Other organisations also set plans in motion to prepare for Sept 28 race.
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Is M'sian car-smuggler hiding in S'pore?
Wanted by Interpol, he shipped stolen cars to Indonesia via S'pore.
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Landmark hit-and-run ruling
If you hit someone and drive off, you are considered to have committed three offences. |
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M'sia's Proton pins hopes on new car to lift sales
It aims to sell up to 40,000 units of the 1.6 liter Proton Persona within the first year of launch
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Beijing yanks cars off the road
It is testing if a partial car ban could clear smog and ease gridlock during next year's Olympic Games. |
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Faster, more accurate motor insurance quotes
Web-based system automates previous manual system, attracts insurers.
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Continental cars also hit by grey importers
11,565 PI units sold in H1 included 92 Mercs and 90 VWs. |
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Man crashes 'borrowed' Porsche, killing friend
The car crashed into a road barrier, then into a wall, smashing the rear of the car.
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Fastlane: Impressive Impreza
The latest Impreza looks nothing like the current car and the styling is decidedly European. |
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Fastlane: Mazda6 coming
The next Mazda6 will be unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.
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Fastlane: Green concept
Measuring a compact 4.1m, the Concept-cX has electric four-wheel-drive, low drag coefficient and plant-based resins for the interior trim. |
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Mum hangs on to moving car by door
The 30-year-old clung on to the door of the moving vehicle and was dragged along the road for 100m.
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Work on F1 circuit to start
LTA expected to begin road works for S'pore GP race circuit next month.
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They lie on road to steal car, then...
Plainclothes policemen nab carjacker
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Bringing go-kart racing to the heartland
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday flagged off the first heartland go-kart race. |
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Strange fire after phone left in car
Mystery HK car fire: Phone-y battery? Or...
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'Catch me' suspect skips bail
He gained notoriety last year after allegedly cheating car enthusiasts by offering to sell heavily discounted car parts online.
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Hotels with F1 view mull room pricing
Levy announced, but price delay frustrates corporate customers.
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Jardine C&C's profit rises 56% to $231m in first half
Net profit in the first six months of the year received a big lift from its second-quarter earnings.
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YHI seeks F1 wheel deal to race ahead
Alloy wheels maker YHI International is now well-positioned in its race for a sponsorship deal with F1.
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YHI set to sponsor F1 team
Besides a sponsorship fee, wheel-maker will also supply 200 Avanti rims to the team.
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Mixed reaction on 20 per cent levy
While established hotels felt the levy was fair, some budget hotels thought otherwise.
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Man sues car dealer over sale of year-old vehicle
VW Beetle delivered to him in Feb was made in 2005; he refused to accept it.
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Fastlane: Congestion charge
London is going ahead with a public consultation on a proposed ?25 congestion charge for gas guzzlers.
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Fastlane: Talking shop
Ford Motor has begun talks in earnest with parties interested in buying its Jaguar and Land Rover divisions.
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Fastlane: Countering drink driving
Nissan has unveiled a concept car with features that counter drink driving.
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BMW Sauber retains Nick Heidfeld and Robert Kubica for 2008 F1 season
Both have played a decisive role in enabling the F1 Team to establish itself as the third best team in Formula One. |
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Renault F1 team switch focus to next year's car
Technical director Bob Bell made clear in a team preview for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix that the emphasis was now on 2008.
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COEs prices for small cars fall by half
The price of a Certificate of Entitlement for cars lower than 1,600cc has plunged by almost $9,000
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A holistic approach to achieving a sustainable land transport system in Singapore
Speech by Mr Raymond Lim, Minister for Transport, at the visit to the Kallang / Paya Lebar Expressway Operational Control Centre, 23 Aug 07, 10.30am.
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ERP rates for new ERP gantries and extension of ERP operating hours
Details of charges and gantry points
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More ERP gantries, extended hours from Nov
LTA says this is to better manage congestion. Transport Minister adds that as long as Singaporeans want more cars on the roads, ERP coverage will get more extensive and charges will get higher over time.
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Ferrari's Massa wins Turkish Grand Prix
Felipe Massa won his second consecutive Turkish GP, beating teammate Kimi Raikkonen. |
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Fastlane: How much is that Aston?
At the Frankfurt Motor Show next month, Aston Martin will announce the price for its new DBS.
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Fastlane: Going for Lancer
Prices range from $64,988 for a 1.5-litre to $80,988 for a 2-litre.
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Fastlane: Air-con on, engine off
Citroen is set to launch a full four-seater cabriolet with a foldable hard top.
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Fastlane: It's speeding, call 999
Ford has set a speed record on a fuel-cell car.
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S'pore cars can come out tops
Rain, heat or snow, Subaru WRX rally cars at Asia Pacific Rally C'ships show that: S'pore cars can come out tops.
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New Agusta deal leaves egg on Proton's face
BMW said to have paid 93m euros for just one brand.
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3M eyes bigger S'pore market
It will invest more resources here to introduce new automotive products.
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Caltex to sponsor karting event
US oil major Caltex is "investing" in the next generation of motorists through the Caltex National Karting Challenge.
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Hounded Hamilton may leave Britain
F1 championship leader Lewis Hamilton says he may have to leave Britain if he is to lead a normal life.
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Alonso celebrates 100th race with a podium
Fernando Alonso marked his 100th grand prix on Sunday with a podium finish in Turkey.
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Team by team analysis of Turkish Grand Prix
Listed in championship order.
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Some new products from 3M
Some of the future products 3M aims to introduce to the local market include brake cleaners and lubricants. |
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Chery is first China car maker to hit 1m car mark
It's able to produce 400,000 cars a year, plans to up output.
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Owner finally has the time to claim towed S$242,795 Maserati
Owner reportedly owes about 5,000 in unpaid parking tickets, congestion charges and a road tax.
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Toyota mulls over introduction of small car in India
It plans to raise its annual capacity 10-fold to 600,000 cars
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Ensuring Singapore is not a city in a carpark
Transport Minister Raymond Lim explained why electronic road pricing (ERP) is a necessary and effective tool for reducing road congestion. |
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Imported used cars now more attractive to buyers
New rule makes them eligible for scrap rebate but $10,000 surcharge stays.
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Made-in-China MG cars to go on sale next month
MG brand cars will go on sale in China next month, priced between about US$23,000 and US$40,000.
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PARF for imported used cars too
Imported second-hand cars registered in Singapore will qualify for the Preferential Additional Registration Fee.
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Construction boom spurs demand for big HGVs
Category 4 models see strongest orders with demand unlikely to ease up. |
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The European advantage in LGVs
Complying with new standard gives them edge over Japanese.
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