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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.

Published:Sunday | May 25, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Through an ongoing series of articles in Automotives, Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) is advising the public about the steps required for conducting a variety of transactions which are necessary for motor vehicle owners and operators.

Published:Sunday | May 25, 2014 | 12:00 AM

After spending a few moments with 2008 Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton at the Top Gear Festival in Barbados last weekend, Peter Rae is ready to show the full capability of his Epic-sponsored RX-7 Mazda at...

Published:Sunday | May 25, 2014 | 12:00 AM

The Jamaica Race Drivers Club (JRDC) calls today's event at Dover Raceway the Drift Invasion and Speed race meet.

Published:Sunday | May 25, 2014 | 12:00 AM

David McKay, board member and a director at the Motor Repairers Association of Jamaica (MRAJ), has suggested importation of damaged vehicles into the island be regulated, rather than banned.

Published:Sunday | May 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

If I told you at the start of 2014 that I had driven a car made in China, you would have probably thought I was talking about a remote-controlled ride.

Published:Sunday | May 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) continues to detail the required documentation and procedures for operating a motor vehicle legally in Jamaica. Today, the focus is on the procedures for and importance of having proper motor vehicle documentation.

Published:Sunday | May 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

The Jamaica Race Drivers Club (JRDC) has officially announced the presence of five overseas drifters for its second meet of 2014. The Seaboard Marine Total Dover Drift Invasion and Speed race meet will be held at Dover Raceway, St Ann, on Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25.

Published:Sunday | May 18, 2014 | 12:00 AM

The victims of road crashes will be the focus of Grennell's Driving School's Road Safety 5K 2014, scheduled for Saturday, June 7, at 7 a.m. It will be the fourth staging of the event and its third time in Kingston.

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