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The 2011 Jaguar XJ has been named International Car of The Year (ICOTY).

TOKYO (AP):Mazda's president believes gasolene engines will still power 80 to 90 per cent of the world's autos even in 20 years time, and remains confident it can grow without electric vehicles.

Toyota said it will hire 3,000 to 4,000 temporary workers in Japan to be ready for a recovery in vehicle production as automakers bounce back from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

THE TOWERING waves from the tsunami and magnitude 9.0 earthquake which devastated Japan's northeast coast have subsided. However, local auto-parts dealers are reeling from the threats of an ever-strengthening Japanese yen.

Have you ever attempted to stop one of those grey and burgundy-streaked buses marked 'Government of Jamaica' and, despite being partially empty, it never stopped? Well, it is not easy to get on this ride.These...

BMW has officially started marketing the BMW F800R, the second model provided by BMW Motorrad Brazil under the CKD regime (Complete Knock Down), in Manaus.

TOKYO (AP):Honda's profit for the fiscal year through March 2012 is expected to plunge 63.5 per cent as vehicle sales slipped amid a parts shortage caused by the quake and tsunami in northeastern Japan.

They were denied the opportunity of taking the chequered flag during the first leg of the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC), at the Dover Raceway in St Ann recently.

Point. Click. Send. That's how easy it is nowadays for clients of the Insurance Company the West Indies (ICWI) to provide an accident report - pictures and all.

Vandals, believed to be involved in the illegal scrap-metal trade, continue to plunder government ferrous throughout the country, with Kingston and St Andrew being the most affected areas.

The Dwight Moore-led Kia Motors Limited introduced two of its newest SUVs on the market last Thursday - 2011 Sorento and 2011 Sportage. The event - which was held at Kia Motors' Chelsea Avenue's headquarters and was postponed the day before due to inclement weather - went on despite the rains.

In an effort to keep your vehicle moving smoothly along waterlogged roads during the hurricane season, all effort must be made to ensure tyres are in tip-top condition. Dean Corrodus, national rally champion driver for 2006 and 2009, has some tips on how to select the best tyres for all seasons.