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The Tale of the Radicals

Published:Friday | August 11, 2017 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie

On Monday, August 7, history was made at the Jamaica Race Drivers Club (JRDC) Total Lubricants Independence of Speed, held at Dover Raceway in St Ann. Fans saw for the first time the face-off between David Summerbell Jr's Radical SR8 and Kyle Gregg'...

PetroJam fueling the youth of Jamaica

Published:Friday | August 4, 2017 | 12:00 AM

PetroJam Limited, Jamaica's sole oil refinery, hosted its 12th annual GSAT Awards Ceremony under the theme 'Building Future Leaders' at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel last Friday.Over the years, the company, through its GSAT programme, has awarded...

10 ways to reduce distracted driving

Published:Friday | August 4, 2017 | 12:00 AM

School is out but Malta and the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining are keeping road users 'in the know' with tips and advice on how to stay safe this Summer. Look out for this weekly Road Safety highlight for more information....

Audi Q7 S-line full-size premium SUV

Published:Friday | August 4, 2017 | 12:00 AM

Audi in past decades, has managed to reinvent itself and catch other automakers off guard with its fresh styling and innovative engineering. One of their current offerings from their full-size premium SUV line is the Audi Q7 S...

Zoom into karting

Published:Thursday | July 27, 2017 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie

For those with a need for speed, the heart-stopping turns, gracious purr of the engine and the pleasure that comes with flooring the gas pedal are part of the excitement of being on the race track in one of Peter 'Zoom Zoom' Rae's go-karts at the...

Why hybrid cars aren't dead (despite what you may have heard)

Published:Thursday | July 27, 2017 | 12:00 AM

Drivers may have lost interest in the most fuel-efficient cars because of low gasolene prices, but don't kick hybrid vehicles to the curb just yet.In fact, their future looks more certain than ever after Swedish automotive brand Volvo announced that...

What to do

Published:Thursday | July 27, 2017 | 12:00 AM

Learning to ride When: Saturdays 8 p.m. - 6 p.m., Sunday 1 p.m.- 6 p.m.Who is it for?:A learner who is very active and likes hands-on experience Info: This is a great activity for the person looking for an introductory course in riding. The group...

Available Vehicle Technology Geared Towards Road Safety

Published:Friday | July 28, 2017 | 12:00 AM

School is out, but Malta and the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining are keeping road users in the know with tips and advice on how to stay safe this summer. Look out for the Malta ROAD SCHOLARS road-safety series for more...

Sergeant Uzander McFarlane

Published:Thursday | July 20, 2017 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie

​Motorcycle trainer, epic stunt coordinator and militant biker, describe Sergeant Uzander McFarlane. McFarlane is currently part of the police Transport Management and Maintenance Division and is the go-to man for learning how to ride a bike...

The keys to Lamborghini's future? Speed, style and SUVs

Published:Thursday | July 20, 2017 | 12:00 AM

SAUSALITO, California (TNS):Maurizio Reggiani, the director of research and development for storied Italian supercar builder Lamborghini, takes in the knife-edge lines of his latest creation, the US$275,000 Huracan Performante. He is pleased."This...

Red Stripe supports safe riding

Published:Thursday | July 20, 2017 | 12:00 AM

In a move to expand the scope of its Drink Right initiative, Red Stripe hosted a 'Bikers Roll Out', geared at encouraging motorcyclists to not only drink responsibly, but also drive responsibly on the nation's roads.The snarling sound of motorcycles...

Honda reveals redesigned Accord, moves hybrid production from Japan to Ohio

Published:Thursday | July 20, 2017 | 12:00 AM

Honda showed off a redesigned version of the Accord last week, emphasising the vehicle's additional space and longer wheelbase at a time when consumers are ditching cars for roomier crossovers.The 10th generation of 2016's ninth best-selling US...

Highlights from the launch of the Audi Q2

Published:Friday | July 14, 2017 | 12:00 AM

Highlights from the Launch of the Audi Q2, which was held last Wednesday

Taking off road to the next level

Published:Thursday | July 13, 2017 | 12:00 AMKareem Latouche

As a young boy growing up in Manchester, James Sampson spent much of his teenage years riding off-road motorbikes across challenging terrains for fun. "I started riding motorcycles very early and I fell in love with them immediately. My father would...

The art of lowriding - born on LA's Eastside, gets supercharged

Published:Thursday | July 13, 2017 | 12:00 AM

RIVERSIDE, California:At one end of the parking lot, Anthony Johnson was using a remote control to bounce an apple-green 1963 Chevrolet Impala, its nose eight feet in the air.At the other, Greg Dixon was lofting a silver 2001 Lincoln Town Car...

Used cars get cheaper as people buy more SUVs

Published:Thursday | July 13, 2017 | 12:00 AM

Americans' break-up with sedans is lowering prices for used cars.Although values of crossovers, sport-utility vehicles and pickups are holding ground, dealerships are being flooded with used cars coming off lease, a situation that will grow more...

Review: Outlander - a crossover SUV with an elegant touch

Published:Thursday | July 6, 2017 | 12:00 AM

Originally known as the Airtrek, in 2001, this crossover SUV which is very popular is England, is aiming to be a favourite among Jamaicans.  After a name change in 2006, for the second-generation model, the Outlander has been making itself a...

Air bag scandal-plagued Takata files for bankruptcy (TNS)

Published:Friday | July 7, 2017 | 12:00 AM

Hobbled by a deadly air bag scandal, Japanese auto supplier Takata filed for bankruptcy protection as it continues to navigate the largest recall in US history to fix a defect blamed for at least 16 deaths worldwide. Crushed by more than $1 billion...

Toyota winner and excursion

Published:Thursday | July 6, 2017 | 12:00 AM

Here are highlights from the Toyota 4 x 4 excursion held on June 25, which started at Toyota Jamaica's head office on Old Hope Road in St Andrew where all the invitees gathered. The all-day event had persons pushing their 4 x 4 Toyotas to the limit...

10-yr-old wins Toyota dream car art contest

Published:Friday | July 7, 2017 | 12:00 AMLatara Boodie

When you think of a dream car, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Toyota has taken this concept and allowed children to let their imagination run free in one of the world's largest global art contests. Children are allowed to imagine,...

Guardsman taking vehicle tracking seriously

Published:Thursday | June 29, 2017 | 12:00 AMDanielle Mullings

"Technology is advancing daily, so we have to stay one step ahead and keep the customer engaged," said Damion Ayton, commercial manager of the Automatic Vehicle Locator arm of Guardsman. Ayton gave Automotives a demonstration of the newly released...

A win at last!

Published:Thursday | June 29, 2017 | 12:00 AM

For five years, since the inception of the IGL Health, Safety...

The world's fastest, most luxurious supercar : The Bugatti Chiron

Published:Thursday | June 29, 2017 | 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES:Two summers ago, Bugatti CEO Wolfgang Durheim promised that his company was going to make the fastest, quickest and most luxurious production car ever built.He declared that the Chiron, named after a celebrated French race car driver who...

RUBiS hosts week-long ‘Customer Service Day’

Published:Thursday | June 29, 2017 | 12:00 AM

RUBiS Energy Jamaica hosted a week-long 'Customer Service Day' from Monday, June 5 - Friday, June 9, across its service station locations in Kingston and St Andrew as well as St Catherine. The majority of RUBiS' head office and petroleum products...

Russ Mitchell | Three things we learned about Tesla's Model 3

Published:Thursday | June 29, 2017 | 12:00 AM

SAN FRANCISCO:Investors and waiting customers were assured on Wednesday that Tesla's mid-market Model 3 electric sedan is set to start rolling off the assembly line in July as scheduled and will reach volume production later in the year. Tesla Chief...

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