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Trump appears open to production of Japan-style mini cars in US

In Japan, so-called mini vehicles, with engines no larger than 660cc, account for almost 40 per cent of new car sales.
In Japan, so-called mini vehicles, with engines no larger than 660cc, account for almost 40 per cent of new car sales.

Car review

BMW reboots tech and user interface with iX3

ntbmw05 - BMW iX3 - The BMW iX3 driven in Malaga, Spain, on Nov 18, 2025. 

Credit: BMW
ntbmw05 - BMW iX3 - The BMW iX3 driven in Malaga, Spain, on Nov 18, 2025. 

Credit: BMW

COE prices down across most categories; Cat B premium drops 4.6% to $123,900

The Category A COE rate was 3.3% lower than two weeks ago.
The Category A COE rate was 3.3% lower than two weeks ago.

DBS, OCBC and others owed $306m by S’pore car-sharing service Shariot and related firms

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Cars parked inside Autobahn Rent A Car office (centre) at Mountbatten on Nov 26, 2025. 

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI
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Cars parked inside Autobahn Rent A Car office (centre) at Mountbatten on Nov 26, 2025. 

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI

Singapore motorists can have composition fines reduced by $30 under new early payment scheme

The EPS applies to locally registered vehicles with which motorists have committed traffic offences attracting composition fines of $50 or more.
The EPS applies to locally registered vehicles with which motorists have committed traffic offences attracting composition fines of $50 or more.

Forum: Continuing efforts made to enhance OBU features

The self-driving taxi revolution begins at last

Alphabet-owned Waymo is expanding its fleet and presence in the US. Here is one of its robotaxi on the streets of Manhattan.
Alphabet-owned Waymo is expanding its fleet and presence in the US. Here is one of its robotaxi on the streets of Manhattan.

A carmaker’s holy grail: Motors that don’t rely on Chinese rare earths

Engineer Harnavpreet Gill working at Conifer, a California start-up that makes motors that do not use rare-earth materials, in Sunnyvale, California.
Engineer Harnavpreet Gill working at Conifer, a California start-up that makes motors that do not use rare-earth materials, in Sunnyvale, California.

Not just a cheap ride: Chinese EVs come bearing gifts

Workers at a BYD factory. Working with Chinese car and battery makers can help South-east Asian companies improve how they design and manufacture EVs.
Workers at a BYD factory. Working with Chinese car and battery makers can help South-east Asian companies improve how they design and manufacture EVs.

China’s BYD recalls 88,981 plug-in hybrids over battery safety hazard

BYD will immediately recall 88,981 plug-in hybrids over a potential battery-related safety hazard.
BYD will immediately recall 88,981 plug-in hybrids over a potential battery-related safety hazard.

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