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CAR REVIEWS Pump up the fun please The Renault Megane Hatch is sassy and spacious but it lacks the oomph to get the party started more...   Cold play from hot hatch The Renault Megane RS looks good but the driving experience is not more...   All the right signs Suzuki's new model, Kizashi, which means 'sign of great things to come' in Japanese, may well live up to its name more...   Volvo's little big ride The XC60 2.0T, a road tax-friendly version of the XC60 T6 crossover, is stacked with features and amenities more...   Manly enough The beefy physique and spunky speed are there all right but the Nissan 370Z Roadster needs a more substantial road roar to complete the package more...   Giant leap for Mini Finally, a model for drivers with minors. Say hello to the brand's expanded and first-ever four-door ride more... View All Car Reviews >> MOTORING NEWS COE bid deposit reverts to $10,000 LTA said $5,000 rate was a temporary measure more... View All News >> MOTORING GUIDES   Buying A New Car 1. What Do I Want? 2. Things You Should Know Before     Committing 3. How To Get A Car?   Maintaining Your Vehicle 1. Regular Obligations 2. Ad hoc Events   Handing Over Ownership 1. Transferring Your Car 2. Deregistering Your Car   Retaining Your Car Beyond the 10-yr Period 1. Renewing COE TRIVIA & MINUTIAE What does the colour of your car say about you By Goh Mei Yi Get into the groove – read up on key words relating to the motoring landscape MOTORING COMPENDIUM What is car handling? By Goh Mei Yi Learn about car handling and the various factors affecting its performance. CAR CARE What to do if your car breaks down By Goh Mei Yi Rather than calling for professional help, learn how to mend a flat tyre so that you will be prepared the next time you encounter this situation. GLOSSARY OF TERMS Preferential Additional Registration Fee (PARF) The PARF rebate is computed based on the age of the car at de-registration . The age of the car is computed from the date of its registration in Singapore or its original registration in a foreign country, whichever is earlier. Imported used car registered in Singapore before 1 September 2007 is not eligible for PARF rebate. Breakdown of the PARF benefit for PARF-eligible cars can be found in ONE.MOTORING portal Open Market Value Open Market Value (OMV) is assessed and determined by Singapore Customs, and includes the purchase price of goods (in our context, a vehicle), freight, insurance and all other charges related to the sale and delivery of the vehicle to Singapore. The LTA Website has a calculator to compute OMV. Registration Fee The Registration Fee (RF) is one of the fees you will have to pay during vehicle registration. Currently, the RF is fixed at $140. more...       Have a safe ride New! Driving in 'self-defence' Don’t mix drinking and driving Too much water! Latch it on Choose the right child seat Buckle up for the kids Don't flip in your SUV What's the hurry? Driving safely at night Don’t go down the slippery road! Senior citizen behind the wheel – danger ahead? More...   What is car handling New! Easing your way into a new car New! Left foot not required Engaging both hands and legs Seeing red on the road Buying a second-hand car Buying a car on a budget Why pay more? All in the family What’s my ride? MPVs What’s my ride? Hybrid cars What’s my ride? SUVs For a safer ride More...       Be a safe driver on the North-South Expressway Prepare for long distance driving Driving Up North…and back Prepare for long distance driving Driving Up North…and back For the VIBs of the road Driving overseas: the United States Driving overseas: New Zealand Driving overseas: Australia Driving overseas: Malaysia More...   Ways to reduce your fuel costs New! On a roll New! What to do if your car breaks down Fix that flat! Bath time for your car Cleaning inside and out Maintaining your tyres What makes a tyre? Moving in circles Ways to reduce your fuel cost Maintaining your car: paintwork More...       Hit the brakes! Can you make that change? Modify your vehicle correctly – what’s allowed (Pt 3) Modify your vehicle correctly – what’s allowed (Pt 2) Modify your vehicle correctly – what’s allowed (Pt 1) ‘Shady’ business Spoilt for choice   What does the colour of your car say about you New! Everyday essentials for every car New! Read your car’s vital signals Speak the language of cars Deciphering car jargon Understanding car jargon Part III Understanding car jargon Part II Understanding car jargon Travelling with your pooch Surviving a road trip with the kids