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Volvo, the Chinese-owned automaker and safety pioneer which brought motorists the seat belt, has introduced another revolutionary safety feature. Utilising the latest technology, the system detects pedestrians and cyclists ahead of the vehicle, thereby alerting the driver to potential collisions.

When the sub-compact Fit failed a US crash test, Honda went back to the drawing board.

Despite a smattering of showers recently, the prolonged drought affecting Jamaica has resulted in an unexpected peak season for water providers and haulage companies, which provide residential and commercial service.

The beautifully finished, sleek and dazzling Audi S3 sedan was launched by ATL Automotives, the exclusive local distributor for Audi, at its Oxford Road, St Andrew, facility last Thursday.

More than two weeks after being flung from his motorcycle during the Emancipation Day meet at Dover Raceway, St Ann, Renaldo Colquhoun is still hospitalised. Colquhoun's relatives are unsure when he is likely to be released.

The National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) is working on developing a policy to eliminate harmful vehicle emissions in Jamaica. To this end, an inspection and maintenance policy, which will require that each motor vehicle's exhaust meets a certain standard before being passed fit, is under consideration.

There seems to have been an increase in the number of motor vehicle repossessions carried out by financial institutions. This, as the economic slump continues.

On Wednesday, a motorcade was part of the 2014 Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium. The crowd appreciated the cars - although they may have been showing their delight in the ladies who rode in them.

The Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) and Grennell's Driving School teamed up to put on a defensive driving seminar at the JGRA's King's Plaza, Constant Spring Road, St Andrew, office last Tuesday.

Heads-up displays with GPS and other refinements which alert drivers to objects in proximity to their vehicle, like the technology featured in the 2011 action film Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol, may no longer be the stuff of movies only.

RUBiS Energy Jamaica Ltd recently hosted a cocktail reception at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel, Waterloo Road, St Andrew, to officially launch the brand in Jamaica.

General Motors (GM) announced six more recalls last Wednesday, bringing its total so far this year to 60 and affecting nearly 30 million vehicles.