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Asian carmakers are outperforming US rivals in their home markets, with China positioned to push further abroad, according to Yahoo Finance. Elsewhere, cars are in the spotlight in Singapore: a vehicle crashed into a midtown building early Sunday, Joo Chiat is holding a car-free day on October 3, and LEGO is displaying a life-sized F1 car built from 400,000 bricks at Suntec City.
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Joo Chiat, a heritage district in Singapore, held a car-free day that saw residents take over its streets for performances and community activities. The event closed roads to vehicles, allowing people to walk, play and gather freely. Organisers published full guides to the street takeover, and coverage highlighted strong turnout from local families.
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More than 5,000 people turned out at Joo Chiat Road in Singapore as the stretch closed to traffic for World Car-Free Day, part of the Joo Chiat Car-Free Day 2026 programme. The event, which includes the Joo Chiat Street Social gathering on 3 October, transforms the road into a pedestrian-friendly space for the community, drawing strong public interest.
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Joo Chiat Road in Singapore is set to close to cars on October 3 for a car-free day, allowing pedestrians to take over the street. Time Out has published a full guide to the event, and Singaporeans online are discussing what to expect from the street takeover.