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Published:Sunday | April 7, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Doug 'Hollywood' Gore and his ATL team drew first blood on David Summerbell Jr and the Total Lubricant Camp at the Shell/Helix Carnival of Speed race meet, held at the Dover Raceway, St Ann, on Easter Monday.

Published:Sunday | April 7, 2013 | 12:00 AM

A number of road fatalities over the recent Easter period has pushed the total for the year, to April 2, over the corresponding period in 2012.

Published:Sunday | April 7, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Hilary Jardine, OD, one of the pioneers of motorsport in Jamaica and former head of the Jamaica Race Drivers' Club, has admitted that attending car-racing events may have a potentially dangerous post-race psychological effect on spectators.

Published:Sunday | March 31, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Jamaica's budding driving star, 15-year-old Thomas Issa, woke up this morning in Belgium, a week after turning in a sparkling performance in the United States to cement a place in the World Go-Kart Finals, scheduled to take place in New Orleans later this year.

Published:Sunday | March 31, 2013 | 12:00 AM

A police officer stationed at the National Stadium Police Station on Arthur Wint Drive in St Andrew has advised that motorists who attend events at the stadium utilise the special transportation arrangements where provided.

Published:Sunday | March 31, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Last Wednesday, Dr Omar Davies, minister of transport, works and housing, along with the managing director of National Road Operating and Constructing Company Ltd, Ivan Anderson, and Jean-François Doreau,...

Published:Sunday | March 31, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Dancehall artiste Tifa has partnered with Stewart Motors and is now the ambassador for the dealership's MINI brand.

Published:Sunday | March 31, 2013 | 12:00 AM

A beaming Leslie Nembhard, sales manager at Fidelity Motors, was literally bouncing on his toes as he reeled off the Nissan Juke's attributes on Thursday night.

Published:Sunday | March 31, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The stage is all set and the country's top circuit racers get ready to burn tyres on the 1.6- mile long, Dover Raceway tomorrrow.

Published:Sunday | March 24, 2013 | 12:00 AM

One female first-time car buyer's interaction with a new car dealership has left an indelible mark - so much so, that she has branded herself an ambassador for the dealership.

Published:Sunday | March 24, 2013 | 12:00 AM

With ever-rising fuel costs, many motorists choose to 'top off' at gas stations with lower prices, filling up past the pump's automatic shut-off point when the vehicle's gas tank is full. On the other hand, there are those who find it difficult to buy fuel and often drive around with the low-gas warning light on.

Published:Sunday | March 24, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Very few people enjoy taking their car to the mechanic and, for women, it can be particularly daunting. When my car was due for servicing, I dreaded the process because I did not know which mechanic to go to.

Published:Sunday | March 24, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The countdown has begun for what is anticipated will be one of the country's most competitive circuit racing events, scheduled for the Dover Raceway, St Ann, on Easter Monday, April 1.

Published:Sunday | March 17, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Since July last year, crash hot- spot warning signs have been placed islandwide in areas where many crashes happen.

Published:Sunday | March 17, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) is to host a private visit of His Royal Highness Prince (HRH) Michael of Kent, royal patron for the Commission for Global Road Safety and patron of the non-profit organisation, Fédération Internationale de...

Published:Sunday | March 17, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Cecil Beharry is looking forward to some very special company on his sixth safari across the Pakaraima Mountain in Guyana, starting on March 22.

Published:Sunday | March 10, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Gerald Levy, otherwise known as Bogle or Mr Wacky, popularised the dance craze known as the 'Out and Bad'. RDX then did a song of the same name as a tribute to the deceased dancer.

Published:Sunday | March 10, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Last month, the Ministry of Water, Land, Environment and Climate Change unveiled an advertising campaign which seeks to draw national attention to the critical issue of climate change.

Published:Sunday | March 10, 2013 | 12:00 AM

The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) has launched a new road-safety campaign for 2013, focused on reducing road fatalities to below 240 annually over three years. As at March 6 this year, 42 fatalities have been recorded, compared with 45 at the same point in 2012.

Published:Sunday | March 10, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Among some Jamaican road users, it is commonplace to display dogs such as shih-tzus and poodles at the windows of moving automobiles. However, to have pets protruding in that manner is a traffic offence and so too is driving with an animal in the motorist's lap. In addition, it is also unlawful to leave animals unsupervised in parked vehicles.

Published:Sunday | March 3, 2013 | 12:00 AM

He had power before.

Published:Sunday | March 3, 2013 | 12:00 AM

PARIS (AP):Team China Racing is the second team to sign up for next year's environmentally friendly Formula E championship, which will feature zero-emission cars racing in 10 cities around the world.

Published:Sunday | March 3, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Those persons who decided to live in the housing developments which sprung up along Highway 2000 in St Catherine and Clarendon would naturally have expected to pay significant travelling costs if they drove to and from work or school in Kingston.

Published:Sunday | March 3, 2013 | 12:00 AM

Although the technology has long been used by manufacturers, smart key-equipped vehicles are now becoming a more widespread option for car buyers.

Published:Sunday | February 24, 2013 | 12:00 AM

It may be deemed 'heartless' for someone helping themselves to the contents of a crashed vehicle while its occupants suffer, but they cannot be prosecuted for not assisting those who have been hurt.

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