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While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 26, 2026

US President Donald Trump (centre, right) and First Lady Melania Trump (right) escorting Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady of China Peng Liyuan on a tour of the National Archives in Washington, DC, on Sept 25.

Volkswagen recalls three million vehicles worldwide over steering risk

The affected models include VW’s Tiguan, Touran, Golf and Caddy vehicles built between 2013 and 2024, and around 700,000 Audi models built from 2017 to 2024.

Porsche electric Boxster prototype spotted at Singapore’s IMM mall

Similar prototype cars have been spotted in Europe and the United States.

Me And My Car

Financial crime specialist and his 30-year-old Mercedes-Benz S-class

Justin Lui uses his Mercedes-Benz S280 on weekends with the family.

China’s electric cars aren’t Europe’s real problem

Chinese carmaker BYD also supplies batteries to the industry.

Torque Shop

Do not change your engine’s air filter too frequently

The next time you are told to change your air filter, check the owner’s manual to determine if it is due for a change.

My Space

Inside content creator Naomi Neo’s high-octane ‘car’ playroom with a $10k racing simulator

Content creator Naomi Neo’s favourite space in the house is her new “toy” – a $10,000 racing simulator.

EV sales are booming in Europe with fuel at record highs

Sales of electric trucks like MAN’s eTGX have been picking up in Europe as diesel prices soar.

LTA, SCDF launch online poll on proposed designs for new electric, plug-in hybrid vehicle plates

The intent to differentiate EVs and PHEVs from other vehicle types through licence plates is to allow first responders and the public to clearly identify these two types of vehicles easily.

Bentley tests wealthy buyers’ interest in going electric with first full EV

Chairman and CEO of Bentley Motors, Frank-Steffen Walliser, posing beside the Torcal, Bentley’s first fully-electric model, during a launch event in London, Britain, on Sept 23.

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