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Speed limit for eight-seater cars to be raised, higher speeds likely for hefty mobile cranes
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Speed limit for eight-seater cars to be raised, higher speeds likely for hefty mobile cranes
Hefty mobile cranes are likely to be allowed to move faster on the road. The Land Transport Authority (LTA) said on Tuesday (Jan 29) that a trial commencing Feb 1 will allow mobile cranes with a laden weight exceeding 24,000kg to be driven at 40kmh. ...
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What would a driverless car do? This company has the answer.
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What would a driverless car do? This company has the answer.
If you feel threatened by the opaque intentions of driverless cars, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is here to help. The company has pioneered a system which projects the direction of travel onto the road ahead of autonomous vehicles. That system, which beam...
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World’s cheapest car Tata Nano may soon be no more
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World’s cheapest car Tata Nano may soon be no more
The Tata Nano may soon be no more after a 10-year run. What is happening to the Nano? Once billed as the world's cheapest car, the Tata Nano could soon die out due to new regulations and emissions rules. Adhering to those rules would require "major in...
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Skoda Kamiq unveiled as third SUV in the range
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Skoda Kamiq unveiled as third SUV in the range
Skoda Kamiq Meet the Skoda Kamiq, the third car in the Czech automaker's European SUV range. You might know it as the Skoda Vision X, showcased earlier in 2018. Just last week, Skoda had teased a third crossover model ahead of its world premiere at th...
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Boeing flying car completes first flight
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Boeing flying car completes first flight
Boeing's autonomous PAV (passenger air vehicle) has taken its first flight - and realised the dreams of millions worldwide of having flying cars. What did the Boeing PAV do? The Boeing PAV prototype completed a controlled takeoff, hover and landing. ...
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Outstanding Outlander
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Outstanding Outlander
With seven seats and plenty of style to go, the Mitsubishi Outlander is the perfect car for your festive needs. Check out what you can do with Mitsubishi's seven-seater SUV in this Chinese New Year video special! — Brought to you ...
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LTA to streamline rules governing taxis, private-hire cars
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LTA to streamline rules governing taxis, private-hire cars
A long-awaited move to impose tighter regulations on private-hire operators is finally on the way. The Land Transport Authority said on Thursday (Jan 24) that it is proposing to license all street-hail and ride-hail operators, "as they provide the same ...
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Volvo recalls 200,000 cars to fix potential fuel leak issue
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Volvo recalls 200,000 cars to fix potential fuel leak issue
Volvo Cars is recalling some 200,000 vehicles after discovering a problem which could potentially cause fuel leaks in the engine compartment over time. Volvo, which is owned by Zhejiang Geely Holding Group, said the company had identified an issue in so...
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Singapore Subaru distributor says customers here not affected by power steering defect
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Singapore Subaru distributor says customers here not affected by power steering defect
Reported power steering defects in the Subaru Forester, XV and Impreza do not affect customers of official distributor Motor Image Group (MIG). None of the affected models has been delivered to Motor Image customers, MIG said in a press statement. Si...
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Car COE prices up, others down in latest tender
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Car COE prices up, others down in latest tender
Certificate of entitlement (COE) prices ended mostly higher on the back of sales whipped up by the recently concluded Singapore Motorshow. COE premiums for cars up to 1,600cc and 130bhp closed at $26,170, up from $25,920. COE prices for cars above 1,600...
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