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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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50 Audi e-tron electric cars will ferry guests in Davos
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50 Audi e-tron electric cars will ferry guests in Davos
Audi is providing a fleet of 50 electric Audi e-trons for the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, held this year from Jan 22 to 25. "We are focusing clearly and consistently on sustainable mobility solutions for the future," said the chairman of the b...
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Maserati Levante Vulcano is a fiery limited edition sport SUV
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Maserati Levante Vulcano is a fiery limited edition sport SUV
Step right up, if you live in Europe and Asia and have always desired a limited edition Maserati. The trident brand is letting 150 lucky customers have themselves a Maserati Levante Vulcano limited edition SUV. What's so special, you ask? Outs...
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Nissan Leaf is the best selling car in Norway and top EV in Europe
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Nissan Leaf is the best selling car in Norway and top EV in Europe
The Nissan Leaf has been raking in the accolades, with Norway the latest country to fall head over heels in love with the all-electric Leaf. Sales of the Nissan Leaf More than 12,000 Leafs (Leaves?) found homes in the country in 2018, with Norway's stron...
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Hyundai to implement world’s first multi-collision airbag system in its cars
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Hyundai to implement world’s first multi-collision airbag system in its cars
Hyundai Motor Group will install the world’s first multi-collision airbag system in new Hyundai and Kia vehicles in future, it announced on Monday. Hyundai said the system "significantly improves" airbag performance in multi-collision accidents, defined...
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German tuner Abt unveils special edition RS4+ with up to 530hp
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German tuner Abt unveils special edition RS4+ with up to 530hp
How would you like your Audi RS4 to go from having "just" 444hp to an eye-watering 530hp? That's what the crazy boffins at German tuner Abt are pledging to do for your hot family estate. Famous for turning Audis into track-tearing tornados, Abt i...
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Porsche returns to rallying with the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport
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Porsche returns to rallying with the 718 Cayman GT4 Clubsport
This is the only sentence you'll need to remember this week: Porsche is returning to rallying. Come 2020, Porsche will be fielding its fiendish weapon for the World Rally Championship, compliant with FIA R-GT regulations. Porsche's future tarmac-crunchin...
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