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Published:Sunday | August 7, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Pending approval of the International Karting Federation (IFK), Jamaica has been tentatively named as the venue for the 2012 Pan American Rotax Max Challenge Go-Kart Championship finals for a date yet to be decided.

Published:Sunday | August 7, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Chrysler is recalling more than 367,000 Dodge and Chrysler minivans because the air bags can go off unexpectedly. It's the second recall of the 2008 Chrysler Town and Country and Dodge Grand Caravan minivans for a similar problem.

Published:Sunday | August 7, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Leslie Nembhard (right), sales manager, Fidelity Motors Limited, makes a point to Kirk Crichton (left), managing director, Crichton Automotive Limited, while Wayne Powell, executive vice-president of Scotiabank, looks on at the bank's appreciation...

Published:Sunday | August 7, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Dover has never failed to deliver some keenly contested and nail-biting finishes. After yesterday's qua-lifying session, thousands of motorsport fans will journey to the quiet, farming community in St Ann to again experience the thrills and spills of circuit racing.

Published:Sunday | July 31, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The light afternoon showers failed to dampen the spirits of guests who were at the Jaguar XJ Experience lyme held on the grounds of ATL Automotive's Oxford Road headquarters last Thursday.

Published:Sunday | July 31, 2011 | 12:00 AM

With the legendary three-point star emblem prominently displayed, there is no doubt that the C180 is a Mercedes-Benz. The car commands a presence on the road, with its sophisticated look and blend of safety, speed and comfort, all packed into a luxury sedan. It also contains a well-balanced suspension that offers the highest level of ride comfort in its class.

Published:Sunday | July 31, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Transport and Works minister Mike Henry is expressing regret at the manner in which two Clarendon youngsters died last Wednesday, in a car crash in New Kingston, leaving another in critical condition.

Published:Sunday | July 31, 2011 | 12:00 AM

BMW Group recently handed over the first vehicle to the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) to support the 2012 Games - and it's a bicycle.

Published:Sunday | July 31, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Winston Watson, managing director of Jamaica's sole refinery - Petrojam - said local consumers could be receiving a higher-quality diesel fuel within the next 12 months.

Published:Sunday | July 24, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The latest luxury bus service on the island, South Coast Express, is expected to make its inaugural journey today.

Published:Sunday | July 24, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Christened Crazy Bikerz, members of this motorcycle club are far from such. They, however, share a crazy love for high-performance motorcycles.

Published:Sunday | July 24, 2011 | 12:00 AM

WASHINGTON (AP):The United States (US) government no longer owns a piece of Chrysler.

Published:Sunday | July 24, 2011 | 12:00 AM

AGE-OLD tyre manufacturers Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company rolled out their latest and innovative offering to the Jamaican market last Tuesday.

Published:Sunday | July 24, 2011 | 12:00 AM

KINGSTON:ATL Autohaus registered record sales in Jamaica for Audi in the first quarter of 2011.According to an Automobile Dealers Association (ADA) report, "Audi is on a sharp upward sales curve for the second quarter and has been maintain a record...

Published:Sunday | July 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Germany's Volkswagen AG, Europe's largest automaker, said last Friday it set a new first-half group sales record, as strong growth in the Asia-Pacific region boosted deliveries.

Published:Sunday | July 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The BMW Group delivered more vehicles in June than ever before in a month. A total of 165.855 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles were sold, which is an increase of +15.9 per cent on sales in June last year (previous year 143,156 units) and also a new all-time high.

Published:Sunday | July 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Last Wednesday, ATL Automotive announced its exclusive arrangement with Mona Geoinformatics Institute (MGI) to be sole distributor of its GPS system in Jamaica. The announcement was made at an event held at the car dealership's Oxford Road headquarters.

Published:Sunday | July 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM

United States (US) auto factories produced fewer goods in June than the previous month, and overall factory production was flat. It marked the third straight month of weak output slowed by supply chain disruptions caused by the Japan crisis.

Published:Sunday | July 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM

As its busiest time of the year approaches, authorities in Negril are preparing to deal with the increased traffic that accompanies the Appleton Temptation Isle (ATI) and the Smirnoff Dream Weekend parties.

Published:Sunday | July 17, 2011 | 12:00 AM

MAYOR DESMOND McKenzie said major commuter-traffic changes are slated to take place downtown Kingston at the end of the first month of the new school year.

Published:Sunday | July 10, 2011 | 12:00 AM

ROAD RAGE, according to psychiatrist Dr Frederick Hickling, stems from a lack of control."There are various stresses that cause people to get angry, but most human beings learn how to control their impulses," said Dr Hickling."People who don't learn how...

Published:Sunday | July 10, 2011 | 12:00 AM

Next month, Mona Geoinformatics Institute (MGI) plans to introduce a new mapping database, JAMNAV-VCS (Vehicle Concierge Service).

Published:Sunday | July 10, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The following is your feedback to a series of lead stories published in the Automotives section.

Published:Sunday | July 10, 2011 | 12:00 AM

After decades of getting the cold shoulder from automakers in the South, the United Auto Workers union is courting the region's newcomer, Volkswagen.

Published:Sunday | July 3, 2011 | 12:00 AM

The more than 2,000 patrons who turned out for third staging of Grennell's Driving School's Jamaica Driver and Traffic-Safety Expo at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre on Saturday, June 18, were treated to an educational and fun-filled day."What I...

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