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First reported 32 mins ago - Updated 32 mins ago - 1 reports

LTA uses wider lane markings to curb speeding at expressways

Wider lane markings and psychology is the latest tool used by Land Transport Authority (LTA) to restrict drivers from speeding. The idea is simple. By using it gives the impression of narrow roads - thus causing drivers to naturally slow down.An LTA spokesman ... [Published SGCarMart.com - 32 mins ago]

Entities: Victoria Junior College, Bukit Timah, Ld Transp Auth

First reported 32 mins ago - Updated 32 mins ago - 1 reports

Bukit Timah

NSS calls LTA to realign train tracks for CRL citing nature damage

The Nature Society (Singapore) (NSS) has called for a realignment of the Cross-Island MRT line (CRL), to protect the nature reserve in the central catchment area that includes the MacRitchie Reservoir.The current track layout has the train tracks passing ... [Published SGCarMart.com - 32 mins ago]

Entities: Cicada, Bukit Timah, Hong Lim, Ld Transp Auth

First reported 32 mins ago - Updated 32 mins ago - 1 reports

BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

BMW explains a new generation of automotive body panel - thermoplastics

Many businesses have recognised the importance of sustainability. The automotive industry, too, has set sights into the future and embrace technologies that will help to make their businesses last.One of the industry's forerunners, German carmaker BMW, ... [Published SGCarMart.com - 32 mins ago]

Entities: Thermoplastic, BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, Sustainability

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Automobili Lamborghini SpA

Lamborghini catches fire after crashing into lamp post

Adding to the series of Italian exotics going up in flames - an orange Lamborghini sports car was too hot to handle after crashing into a lamp post outside an Etonhouse pre-school in Outram Road yesterday.The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) reported ... [Published SGCarMart.com - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Automobili Lamborghini SpA, Singapore Civil Defence Force

First reported 1 hour ago - Updated 1 hour ago - 1 reports

Toyota Camry

Used car dealers sell most cars in their inventory before deadline ends

The 60 day exception provided to used car dealers seems to have paid off as The Straits Times reports most cars in the used car inventory to be sold off. A Land Transport Authority (LTA) spokesman revealed about 4,600 of the 7,000 used cars acquired before ... [Published SGCarMart.com - 1 hour ago]

Entities: Deadline, Ld Transp Auth, Toyota Camry, Honda Civic

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated 7 hours ago - 1 reports

Manufacturing

Ford announced the closure of manufacturing plants in Australia

Ford Motor has announced to close its Australian car manufacturing plants in October 2016 after roughly 90 years of production output in the continent. According to The Straits Times, Ford blames a strong currency and other costs that are hitting manufacturers, ... [Published SGCarMart.com - May 24 2013]

Entities: Australia, Manufacturing, Ford Motor Company of Australia, Geelong (Australia)

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Mazda6

Mazda6 and CX-5 honoured at annual Fleet World Honours

The handsome Mazda6 took the 'Best Upper Medium' title, while the Mazda CX-5 compact SUV won under the 'Best Small SUV' category. The annual Fleet World Honours is organised by the Fleet World Group who also publish the Fleet World magazine. The event ... [Published SGCarMart.com - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Mazda6, Mazda Motor Corp, SkyActiv

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Subaru Forester wins esteemed safety ranking from IIHS

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd - the manufacturer of Subaru cars - has announced that the new Forester (North American specific version) has been awarded with the 2013 Top Safety Pick+ (TSP+) rating. The TSP+ is the best possible award from the Insurance Institute ... [Published SGCarMart.com - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Subaru Forester, Subaru Auto Co

First reported 23 hours ago - Updated 23 hours ago - 1 reports

Facelifted 5 Series range gather for promotional video

Just yesterday we reported on the - comprising of the sedan, touring and the Gran Turismo. While the refinements work best on the sedan, the touring's elegant elongated shape is growing on us while we still continue to ponder the purpose of the GT. ... [Published SGCarMart.com - 23 hours ago]

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Car catches fire at on PIE near the CTE yesterday afternoon

A car that caught fire near the Central Expressway (CTE) yesterday earlier yesterday afternoon was reduced to nothing but charred metal.According to an SCDF spokesperson, the force recieved a call regarding a burning car at 3:47pm yesterday. The incident ... [Published SGCarMart.com - May 24 2013]

Entities: Singapore, Investigation

First reported May 24 2013 - Updated May 24 2013 - 1 reports

Nissan issues global recall to fix steering wheel fault

A global recall affecting 841,000 vehicles has been announced by Nissan due to a steering wheel glitch reports The Straits Times. A spokesman for Tan Chong Motor, the sole distributor for Nissan cars in Singapore, told the local tabloid it is unclear ... [Published SGCarMart.com - May 24 2013]

Entities: Tan Chong, Singapore, Japan, Official Statement

First reported May 23 2013 - Updated May 23 2013 - 1 reports

Alfa Romeo launches 'special series' Giulietta Collezione

The Alfa Giulietta Collezione is available in three signature Alfa colours: Solid Black, Alfa Red and Ghiaccio White, all featuring a contrasting roof as standard Alfa Romeo has introduced a special series Collezione range to its Giulietta lineup in the ... [Published SGCarMart.com - May 23 2013]

Entities: Alfa Romeo SpA, Titanium, European New Car Assessment Programme, Carbon Dioxide, Gasoline

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The society's official spokesman on this issue, Mr Tony O'Dempsey, told The Straits Times, "Nature reserves are gazetted for the purpose of conserving native flora and fauna. We should not even be thinking of putting infrastructure through our nature reserves."

NSS calls LTA to realign train tracks for CRL citing nature damage [Published SGCarMart.com - 32 mins ago]

"Fewer people are selling their cars because, at this time, the prices offered by used-car dealers are low. A lot of consumers won't want to sell" Mr Tang told The Straits Times

Used car dealers sell most cars in their inventory before deadline ends [Published SGCarMart.com - 1 hour ago]

Thomas Doll, President and COO of Subaru of AmericaSubaru of America Inc. said, "Safety is one of the brand tenets so we are extremely proud to have earned a TSP+ rating for the Forester and a third TSP+ rating for our brand. The Forester is the most award winning small SUV. Now we have another designation for this venerable vehicle."

Subaru Forester wins esteemed safety ranking from IIHS [Published SGCarMart.com - 13 hours ago]

On presenting the 'Best Small SUV' award for the Mazda CX-5, Moody commented, "The CX-5 shows that an SUV can be efficient, with low CO2, and still have the benefit of four-wheel drive. It's also nicely built with lots of cabin space, and drives well too. These credentials are so important for a car to feature high up the user-chooser lists and in the case of the CX-5, it will ensure that its driver appeal is matched by a sound whole life cost proposition."

Mazda6 and CX-5 honoured at annual Fleet World Honours [Published SGCarMart.com - 13 hours ago]

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