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Published:Sunday | February 20, 2011 | 12:00 AM

LOCAL stake-holders are buzzing with excitement at the prospects of the staging of the downtown Kingston Grand Prix, to be hosted by the Jamaica Race Drivers Club (JRDC), scheduled for June 19 this year.

Published:Sunday | February 20, 2011 | 12:00 AM

WASHINGTON (AP):A group of car dealers who lost their businesses in Chrysler's 2009 bankruptcy sued the government on Thursday, claiming their dealer franchises were closed without adequate compensation.The 64 former Chrysler dealers said in the lawsuit...

Published:Sunday | February 20, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Sixty-three-year-old Errol Cummings is a diehard Jaguar lover and for almost four decades he has been sought after for his expertise in servicing the prestigious vehicles. Even with the passage of time, the cars of yesteryear are still in demand by local collectors of classic cars.

Published:Sunday | February 20, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Several classic cars were on show last Sunday at the Orchid Society of Ocho Rios' annual show on the property of Couples Sans Souci, St Mary.The show-stopper was undoubtedly a 1958 MG-A, owned by Sans Souci's general...

Published:Sunday | February 20, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Just when you think you've seen every version of minivan possible, Nissan debuts its fourth-generation Quest with a few new ideas.The Quest's third-row seats are not removable, so don't worry about straining a back muscle lugging them out.

Published:Sunday | February 13, 2011 | 12:00 AM

With a fleeting look, you'd concluded it's just a regular Nissan Caravan. But, just beyond its doors lay a state-of-the-art sound system on wheels. The van's owner, Allan 'DV' Flynn, said he had fallen in love with music as a child and had aspirations to own a sound system.

Published:Sunday | February 13, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Despite the disagreement among executives of the Jamaica Karting Association (JKA) - which resulted in president Andrew Jackson's resignation - the club's season opener is still on today at the Palisadoes International Raceway, Kingston

Published:Sunday | February 13, 2011 | 12:00 AM

A side view of Mega D, the mobile sound system owned by Allan Flynn .Music on the moveLaranzo DacresSunday Gleaner WriterWith a fleeting look, you'd concluded it's just a regular Nissan Caravan.

Published:Sunday | February 13, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Local race driver Doug 'Hollywood' Gore has shifted gears and joined forces with ATL Automotive Ltd. The move will see the veteran driver trading his Mitsubishi for a high-velocity DTM spec Audi TT.

Published:Sunday | February 13, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Just a few months after the market launch of the new Mini family and the Mini Countryman, the start of 2011 has brought another wave of driving fun and individuality in the premium brand's hallmark style.

Published:Sunday | February 13, 2011 | 12:00 AM

AS an apprentice, Roger Haylett had aspirations for his welding creations. He wanted them to be special - something that coul command a second glance. Seven years on, his designs are one of the coolest cruising the streets of Old Harbour.

Published:Sunday | February 13, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Car buyers usually have to pay a premium of US$5,000 or more for the hybrid version of a car. So when Ford Motor Company's Lincoln MKZ hybrid went on sale last fall for the same price as the gas version, it became a test case for hybrid demand.

Published:Sunday | February 6, 2011 | 12:00 AM

'The 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX sTi is like nothing else out on the road," declared Major Hugh Blake, general manager of Kingston Industrial Garage Limited (KIG).

Published:Sunday | February 6, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Even with skyrocketing fuel prices and the acknowledgement of the need for cheaper and renewable alternative energy sources, most Jamaicans are not warming up to the idea of owning hybrids or electric cars.

Published:Sunday | February 6, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Cairo, Egypt:Retail gasolene prices are likely to creep higher as anti-government protests continue in Egypt and concerns remain about the stability of the Middle East.

Published:Sunday | February 6, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Valencia, Spain:A day before the official start of Formula One testing, the Sauber F1 Team presented the Sauber C30-Ferrari at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo in Cheste near Valencia, Spain.

Published:Sunday | February 6, 2011 | 12:00 AM

NORMAL, Ill. (AP): Mitsubishi Motors North America says it will loan the state of Illinois what it called "a limited number" of battery-powered electric vehicles to try out as part of the state's fleet.

Published:Sunday | January 30, 2011 | 12:00 AM

ARE YOU so proud of your vehicle to have jewellery made of the brand? Well, you might not, but Delroy 'Rambo' Wright, a road manager at Headline Entertainment, does.

Published:Sunday | January 30, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Do we listen to our engine's cries? Are we concerned about the first strange knock or clank as we drive along daily? "Whenever you hear any unusual sound from the engine compartment, the doors, the trunk, the wheels, it is saying: 'Give me a check-up! Something is wrong," said Donald Williams, a financial consultant.

Published:Sunday | January 30, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Four rings automaker, Audi, has released the next-generation R18 Le Mans prototype race car. The R18 is a closed-canopy design to reduce driver fatigue and improve aerodynamics.

Published:Sunday | January 30, 2011 | 12:00 AM

In a bid to protect taxi owners and commuters, Hurshel Cyrus is in the developing stages of a central database which he calls the Public Transport Management System (PTMS).

Published:Sunday | January 30, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Local auto dealer, Toyota Jamaica, intends to contribute a portion of its money from new-vehicle sales to island's agricultural sector. Toyota Jamaica's commitment should see the dealership donating $2,000 from each new vehicle sold over the next two years to the 4-H movement.

Published:Sunday | January 30, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The daily encounters of a Jamaican taxi driver which take front seat in the animated series, Cabbie Chronicles, is set for premiere on Flow OnDemand next month.

Published:Sunday | January 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

New figures show that Alabama's auto industry made a strong comeback in 2010.

Published:Sunday | January 23, 2011 | 12:00 AM

With gas purchases forming a significant part of a motorist's monthly expenses, any savings in such expenditure would be good news. And distributors P and R Trading says they have the product that will do just that - the Greentech Fuel Saving Device.

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