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Best time to buy a car?
It may be a good time to buy if you and your family need a car for the long term. - The Straits Times
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Parf a discount on upfront taxes, hence no cash refund
The Parf is a tax concession accorded to vehicle owners who scrap and replace their cars before the vehicles are 10 years old.
The 8 for '08
You don't have to consult an almanac to know that 2008 will be a great year for car lovers.
Hark the Harley angels for 2008
Biking icon's celebrates 105th anniversary here with 25-bike lineup in the coming year.
Cab or car?
With higher taxi fares kicking, is it cheaper to get your own set of wheels?
Buying car is easy, but driving it? TOO CO$TLY
Car owners bearing brunt of rising operating costs are shifting gears to cope.
Richburg offering Honda grey-imports
Parallel importer known for offering alternative Toyota models now moving into Honda.
Top selling small cars in U.S.
Corolla and Civic are tops, with Chevrolet Cobalt in distant third.
Motor traders to draw up plan to offer more protection to buyers
Association and Case to set up ?white list? of sellers committed to fair trade practices
Sharp drop in cars taken off the roads
Hefty loans and smaller scrap rebates make it worthwhile to hold on to vehicles.
What to consider before you buy a car
First, ask yourself what type of car you have in mind and why?
COE prices expected to rise with fewer cars being scrapped
Market expects across-the-board reduction in COE numbers
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.
Car insurance premiums likely to increase
Rise of 5% to 10% possible, as higher claims lead to underwriting losses.
6 things money can buy
Bentley Continental Flying Spur (above) - $710,000
COE prices up for cars, down for goods vehicles
COEs for small cars reverse decline and rise by 8.1%, to $16,000.
Open market values of parallel import cars significantly lower
'OMV anomaly' can mean more than $10,000 difference in taxes per car
What women want
Good branding, spacious cabin, affordable running costs
Why We Like It Topless
Five name their wheels of choice