Off-peak car e-licences on sale

Straits Times Singapore, Novemeber 10, 2009 Tuesday     OWNERS of off-peak cars can now buy an electronic version of that unwieldy paper coupon that lets them drive during the day. They can buy the e-licence before their intended drive outside the hours prescribed for red-plate cars. Or they can buy it after they have driven – as [...]

Fees at 3 ERP gantries higher from Monday

Straits Times Singapore, October 28, 2009 Wednesday           CHARGES at three Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) gantries will go up from next Monday. Driving on the east-bound Ayer Rajah Expressway near the Alexandra exit between 8am and 8.30am will be twice as expensive for cars. The charge from Monday will be $1. In the [...]

Shell: We worked hard for smooth event execution

Straits Times Singapore, October 28, 2009 Wednesday $1 A LITRE FUEL PROMOTION   Shell said it apologises for inconveniencing some people despite its best efforts. Above, the queue in Guillemard Road last Saturday. — ST PHOTO: DESMOND WEE I THANK readers for their feedback on Saturday’s Shell FuelSave promotion and would like to convey Shell’s appreciation to [...]

Long and winding queues… For cheap petrol

Sunday Times Singapore, October 24, 2009 Sunday $1 a litre promotion by Shell a hit, but jams outside stations leave road users fuming By Shuli Sudderuddin   A snaking queue of cars outside the Shell station in Lorong 1, Toa Payoh. The company’s promotion of $1 a litre for its FuelSave 98 and 95 petrol grades led [...]

Nice Saturday turned into a day of stress

Straits Times Singapore, October 26, 2009 Monday SHELL PROMOTION AND TRAFFIC JAMS   Last Saturday, huge traffic jams formed at Shell stations like this one in Hougang Street 21. — ST PHOTO: SAMUEL HE I AM writing to protest against Shell’s $1 per litre petrol promotion ‘to educate motorists about fuel economy’ last Saturday. The promotion caused [...]

Good deals push car COE prices higher

Straits Times Singapore, October 22, 2009 Thursday Sales over the weekend draw buyers to showrooms CAR certificate of entitlement (COE) prices climbed at the close of the latest tender yesterday. This was fuelled partly by sporadic sales promotions over the weekend that drew buyers to showrooms. The premium for cars up to 1,600cc, which affects the majority [...]

Sales of imported used cars inch up

Straits Times Singapore, October 21, 2009 Wednesday Most are high-end models, dealers say, noting that barriers like surcharge remain By Christopher Tan, Senior Correspondent Mr White paid ‘less than $130,000′ for his three-year-old BMW Z4 from Britain. The current $10,000 surcharge tax imposed on overseas used cars means that only higher-end models are commercially viable here. — [...]

Analyst backs usage-based system

Straits Times Singapore, October 16, 2009 Friday IS A satellite-tracked, usage-based motor insurance system the way to go? Yes, said Dr Albert Chow, a senior consultant in business research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan. Motorists who clock low mileage and who do not drive during peak periods or late at night can expect their premiums to [...]