Motor vehicles

Singapore vehicle traders’ association in leadership limbo after court voids disputed elections

While voting rules had been misapplied at a May 2024 AGM, SVTA’s president lacked the authority to reconvene the meeting a month later: Appellate Division

CEO Son says that his company plans to boost production from its current capacity of 30,000 units per year to around 100,000 by the end of 2026.

Vietnam startup Dat Bike seeks slice of third-largest EV motorbike market

Tackling vehicle emissions has become a key priority for the government as air pollution levels in major cities frequently reach hazardous levels

Friday’s court decision had calmed the industry’s worst fears about the size of the bill it would face over improperly disclosed commissions on car loans - a sum analysts had estimated could run to tens of billions of pounds.

UK’s FCA proposes £9 billion to £18 billion redress scheme for motor finance claims

[LONDON] Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) on Sunday proposed a redress scheme for consumers with motor finance compensation claims following last week’s Supreme Court ruling, estimating the...

A Nissan Ariya electric sports utility vehicle on display at the Japan Mobility Show in Chiba, Japan.
PERSPECTIVE

Japan hopes electric cars were just a bad dream

A tale of two motor shows in Tokyo and Paris offers a surprising verdict of who’s better prepared for the future

General Motors reported a 2.2 per cent fall in quarterly sales, as demand weakened for some of its big pickup trucks such as its best-selling Silverado.

US new vehicle sales fall in Q3 on fewer selling days, inflationary headwinds

TOP US automakers reported a fall in their third-quarter sales on Tuesday, hurt by fewer selling days and weaker consumer spending amid inflationary challenges and higher interest rates.

Motorists without a valid Vehicle Entry Permit, which acts like an identity card for foreign vehicles in Malaysia, risk being denied entry into Johor or fined up to RM2,000 (S$600).

Visits to VEP info counter in Woodlands by appointment only; bookings can be made online

MOTORISTS in Singapore who have inquiries about Malaysia’s Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) must make an appointment before they can visit the newly opened information counter in Woodlands.

The Electronic Road Pricing On-Board Unit to be installed in all Singapore-registered vehicles. The unit will detect and process missed ERP payments directly.

LTA to waive S$10 ERP admin charge for missed payments settled within 5-day grace period

This move comes under a government push to reduce costs for businesses and individuals

The F-150 pickup trucks can unexpectedly downshift into the first gear causing a loss of driver control or rear-wheel lockup.

Ford recalls 668,000 2014 F-150 pickup trucks over transmission issue

A loss of signal can cause a transmission downshift, regardless of vehicle speed

The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the new rule will save at least 360 lives annually and prevent at least 24,000 injuries.

US to require new cars to have emergency braking systems by 2029

ALL new passenger cars and trucks sold in the US will be required to have automatic emergency braking systems by September 2029, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Monday, sayi...