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Published:Sunday | July 6, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Garth Walker, chairman of Creative Media and Events, organisers of the Wealth Auto Show, has remained committed to staging the two-day event despite the Jamaican currency's consistent devaluation.The event, slated for July 19 and...

Published:Sunday | July 6, 2014 | 12:00 AM

June, which is observed as Road Safety Month, also marks the close of the first half of the year, making it an ideal assessment point for progress made or ground lost, compared...

Published:Sunday | July 6, 2014 | 12:00 AM

DETROIT (AP):United States (US) auto sales grew at their fastest pace in eight years in June, surprising the industry and setting it up for a strong second half of the year.Sales rose 1.2 per cent over...

Published:Sunday | June 29, 2014 | 12:00 AM

On Thursday, Rubis Energy Jamaica launched Ultra Tec, an advanced fuel technology product designed to deliver optimum performance, maximise fuel economy and save motorists money.

Published:Sunday | June 29, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Third-year students at the Jamaica German Automotive School (JAGAS) now have a chance for their tuition to be paid annually, as well as access six months' work experience in the automotive industry through KIA Motors Jamaica.

Published:Sunday | June 29, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Ahead of the increase in toll tariffs on Saturday, July 5, transport operators are considering their options and a mass meeting has been set for Sunday, July 6.

Published:Sunday | June 29, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Rehabilitation work began recently as part of the Transportation Centre Modernisation Programme, which aims for widescale upgrading islandwide during the current financial year.

Published:Sunday | June 22, 2014 | 12:00 AM

In the next academic year, transportation will be made easier for one school, which will receive a new Toyota Hiace bus from Toyota Jamaica Limited through its Bus Di School competition.

Published:Sunday | June 22, 2014 | 12:00 AM

A year ago, she publicly expressed the desire to one day represent women and Jamaica at the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC). Today, it is a dream come true for tough-talking Natasha Chang.

Published:Sunday | June 22, 2014 | 12:00 AM

After a pep talk with Jamaica's top female circuit racer, Natasha Chang, last Sunday, contestants in the Miss Jamaica World 2014 contest, got behind the wheel and showed off their go-karting skills at the Palisadoes International Raceway, Kingston.

Published:Sunday | June 22, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Shortly after he graduated from Dinthill Technical High School in St Catherine, Vivian Mitchell fell in love with motorsport. It is a relationship which has blossomed over the last 20 years, and Mitchell has no regrets.

Published:Sunday | June 22, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Many Jamaicans enjoy the benefits of owning a personal motor vehicle.

Published:Sunday | June 15, 2014 | 12:00 AM

President of the Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association, Derrick Thompson, supports a clause in the Road Traffic Bill recently tabled in Parliament which proposes that motorists who fail to turn off the engine while gas is being put into their vehicle be subject to sanction.

Published:Sunday | June 15, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Fines are being considered under the new Road Traffic Bill for persons interfering with someone else's vehicle and motorists crossing a funeral procession.

Published:Sunday | June 15, 2014 | 12:00 AM

With a marked increase in the number of road fatalities during the first five months of 2014 over corresponding periods in 2012 and 2013, Duane Ellis, general manager of the Jamaica Automobile Association (JAA), is urging all Jamaican road users to contribute to reducing road crashes.

Published:Sunday | June 15, 2014 | 12:00 AM

The sixth staging of the Jamaica Driver and Traffic Safety Expo will take place on Saturday, June 21, at Jamaica College, Hope Road, St Andrew.

Published:Sunday | June 15, 2014 | 12:00 AM

As an informative series of articles advising the public on the procedures required for doing motor vehicle transactions with the tax office comes close to its end, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) shares some important tips with motor vehicle owners and driver's licence holders.

Published:Sunday | June 15, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Two prominent driving instructors have raised concerns about proposed regulations for tutoring learners which are contained in the new Road Traffic Bill.

Published:Sunday | June 8, 2014 | 12:00 AM

The Jamaica Gasolene Retailers Association (JGRA) recently held a launch for this year's Road Safety Awareness Month, which is observed in June annually.

Published:Sunday | June 8, 2014 | 12:00 AM

My love affair with motorsport began at six years old.

Published:Sunday | June 8, 2014 | 12:00 AM

While Jamaicans are long used to dark-coloured asphalt roads, there may be a consistently lighter shade in the not-too-distant future.

Published:Sunday | June 1, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Disposal of waste tyres across the island could become an income-generating and environmentally friendly initiative in July, when a recycling plant for discarded tyres comes on stream.

Published:Sunday | June 1, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Moments after he looked at his damaged Volkswagen GTI Golf race car, which rolled several times during the running of one of the IP 29 races at Dover Raceway last Sunday, Nigel Edwards realised that it was divine intervention which saved his life and not the vehicle's safety features.

Published:Sunday | June 1, 2014 | 12:00 AM

In this ongoing series of articles, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) advises the public on the required steps for conducting a variety of transactions which are necessary for motor vehicle owners and operators. Today, the TAJ gives advice on the documentation changes required when modifications are made to a motor vehicle.

Published:Sunday | June 1, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Last Tuesday, Stewart Motors launched the 2014 BMW M235i coupe at its Orchard Road headquarters, off South Camp Road, Kingston.

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