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Published:Sunday | June 30, 2013 | 12:00 AM

President of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA), Derrick Thompson, is upbeat about the prospects for ultra-low sulphur diesel (ULSD) fuel, since its introduction last Monday.

Published:Sunday | June 30, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) is expressing renewed concern about motorists breaching speed regulations, thereby putting many Jamaicans at risk. The council is also citing speeding as a major contributor to the marked increase in fatal crashes and road fatalities, and is calling on the police to intensify its crackdown on the offenders.

Published:Sunday | June 30, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The inaugural Bring It motor sport event, held at Kirkvine Sports Club in Content, Manchester, last Sunday brought lots of excitement to the people of central Jamaica.

Published:Sunday | June 30, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The 2014 Mercedes Benz CLS-Class CLS350 is stunning in appearance and equally delightful to drive. It's one of those driving machines worth staring at in admiration.

Published:Sunday | June 30, 2013 | 12:00 AM

After a five-year hiatus, the old Vernamfield runway in Clarendon will once again be buzzing with the excitement of revving engines and screeching tyres in July. Hundreds of diehard motorsport fans are expected to cram the one-time airstrip, as the Government has given the National Drag Race Circuit (NDRC) the green light to resume drag racing there.

Published:Sunday | June 23, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Amid concerns about the increase in the number of motorcycle accidents in Westmoreland and Hanover, the Sandals, Beaches and Grand Pineapple Resorts in Negril hosted a Motorcycle Safety Awareness session in the Negril town centre last month.

Published:Sunday | June 23, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Senior Superintendent of Police and head of the Traffic Division, Radcliffe Lewis, has told Automotives that road fatalities have decreased in the areas where crash hot-spot signs are located, ...

Published:Sunday | June 23, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Tomorrow, a number of service stations will begin to offer ultra-low sulphur diesel (ULSD) to motorists.

Published:Sunday | June 23, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Kent LaCroix, chairman of the new car dealers organisation, the Automobile Dealers Association (ADA), believes the availability of ultra-low sulphur diesel (ULSD), starting tomorrow, will lead to a gradual increase in demand for diesel-operated vehicles.

Published:Sunday | June 23, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) has extended the deadline for submission of entries in its Road Safety Poster Competition 2013 by a week.

Published:Sunday | June 23, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The thunderous roar of expensive, high-powered engines will temporarily disrupt the usual peace and tranquility of the bauxite township of Kirkvine, ...

Published:Sunday | June 23, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Twingo and Fox are just two of the interesting names that stood out as I started paying closer attention to the abundance of small - and really small - cars that seemed the norm, rather than the exception, while I was in Brussels, Belgium, recently.

Published:Sunday | June 16, 2013 | 12:00 AM

In February, the Stewart's Automotive Group opened a new facility dedicated to providing repair services for Suzuki, Mitsubishi, BMW and MINI vehicle engines and transmissions.

Published:Sunday | June 16, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Like many children of local motor-sport celebrities, eight-year-old Tommy Gore is proving to be a chip off the old racing block. He is following the quick path of his father, Doug, who dominated the first leg of the 2013 Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC), held at the Dover Raceway, St Ann, last month.

Published:Sunday | June 16, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Greater attention will be paid to road safety awareness in schools, with the introduction of the Jamaica Automobile Association (JAA) Junior Club School Programme in the next academic year. The initiative was launched officially at the Courtleigh Hotel, New Kingston, on Thursday.

Published:Sunday | June 16, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) has increased the frequency of its public-education awareness programme in schools, in observance of National Road Safety Awareness Month. The Council's school visits are timely in light of its growing concerns over the dramatic increase in child fatalities, especially child pedestrian fatalities.

Published:Sunday | June 16, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Rims tend to add glamour to a motor vehicle, coming in an assortment of styles, colours and designs that turn heads once they are installed and the ride is seen on the road. However, having the right type of rims - with the correct weight and fit - seem to be more important than whether it can spiral when the car is in motion and how wide it is.

Published:Sunday | June 9, 2013 | 12:00 AM

With the tagline 'Alert Today - Alive Tomorrow Distraction Kills' firmly in their sights, the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) launched their Road Safety Month campaign at the Total New Kingston service station, 29 Dominica Drive, on Wednesday.

Published:Sunday | June 9, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Included in our exploration of the tyre last week was tyre identification, where we sought to make sense of its alphanumeric code.

Published:Sunday | June 9, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The 2013 Subaru Forester XT turned in an impressive performance during a test drive by Automotives last Tuesday.

Published:Sunday | June 9, 2013 | 12:00 AM

They came with the 'Made in China' label and, to varying degrees, held the interest of Jamaicans for a few years.

Published:Sunday | June 2, 2013 | 12:00 AM

How much do we pay attention to the one component of our motor vehicle that interfaces with the road surface? Between your powerful hunk of mechanical muscle and the road are single points of contact not larger than a slice of bread.

Published:Sunday | June 2, 2013 | 12:00 AM

With extensive paintwork, plastic interior parts and upholstery, motor vehicles are inherently excellent fodder for fire. Add to that the fuel needed to run the vehicle, extensive electrical circuitry and the battery, and it all adds up to a potentially explosive situation.

Published:Sunday | June 2, 2013 | 12:00 AM

With his eyes set on winning this year's major circuit racing title, the Total Lubricant- sponsored André Anderson gave a stout-hearted performance and was champion driver of last Sunday's Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) meet.

Published:Sunday | June 2, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Auto companies are hoping lower lease prices can put a charge into sluggish sales of electric cars. Honda announced last Thursday that it's slashing the monthly lease cost of its tiny Fit EV by one third, following similar moves by other automakers

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