The spark plugs are a vital part of the operation of the vehicle. Poor performance of your vehicle can sometimes be traced to the plugs. If points and plugs are clean and gapped; if the engine’s timing is on the mark; if the wiring is in good...
Published:Saturday | September 18, 2021 | 12:05 AM
Ray Lee, the owner of the Aryvve App, is confident that this application will direct Jamaica’s transportation system in the right direction because of its versatile features. He argues that, while working in the hospitality industry for 32 years,...
When there are strange sounds from the brake or the clutch, that is the beginning of trouble. There is no question about the importance of these two mechanisms as it pertains to the operation of a motor vehicle. Despite the fact that the brakes...
When we communicate to prevent a collision, that is a good sign. Whenever we communicate with or to the other motorist, it is an indication that we believe in road safety. Communication, according to the Oxford Dictionary is about sending messages...
Kareem LaTouche Automotives Coordinator For the past couple years, SUVs have been the crave of buyers, given that they handle like a car, with the ground clearance of a van. Recently, automakers have been pushing the design envelope, with the...
AutoGuide.com, several years ago, ranked the Toyota Corolla as the best-selling vehicle of all time. So it came as a surprise to many in the industry as to why Toyota took so long to do a SUV version of the Corolla. In July 2020 the company started...
The cost of fuel is expensive and, up to August 2021, prices range from $ 89.00, $92.00, $180.00, $200.00 to $203.00 per litre, depending on where it is sold. “Every week, the price of gasoline goes up and the pocket burns while the tank suffers...
Jamaicans have always loved and supported motor racing; this was especially because family members played a huge role in influencing each other’s interest in the sports. Troy Bernard, racer and founder of the concept Off Roading on the Farm (OROTF...
The glare of the sun, on bright mornings, can be uncomfortable and unsafe for drivers on the Jamaican roads. As motorists, our sense of sight is vital for defensive driving. When our eyes meet the glare accidentally, the union creates havoc for...
Do we understand the expression ‘yielding the right of way’? Many of us drivers are always in a hurry to get nowhere, while others drive in a manner to save lives, time, money and peace of mind. “I travel within the speed limit, I am always...
With the constant push by automakers to expand vehicle categories, VW, in 2002, decided to design a model for the mid-size SUV bracket, calling it the Touareg. The name seems to have been carefully chosen, as its origin is traced to a nomadic tribe...
In a bid to act as a one-stop shop and provide convenience for consumers, several businesses are now offering a suite of related services which can be accessed in one place. One such company is The Jamaica National Group, which has been offering a...
Alrick Dean Johnson is no ordinary driver. He has been employed to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company for five years. He prides himself on being a creative defensive driver whose aim is to transport passengers safely to their destination, and in...
Defensive driving is intelligent driving. It means driving to save lives, precious time and limited money. It means being alert and fully aware of the road and acting in time and on time. Intelligence, according to the Oxford Dictionary, means “...
In 2019, Texaco celebrated 100 years of operation in Jamaica, and two years later, the company remains committed to the continued growth and development of the Jamaican market. The company has a large network of haulage contractors islandwide and...
Regularly, they weave in and out of heavy traffic. They are easy to manoeuvre the busy streets in the city. They can move individuals without much delay. They are a means of transportation in some areas within our island. However, are they always...
Like many other sports, motor racing in Jamaica had to be postponed until the State could return to a sense of normalcy. As a result, the sport missed out on a lot of revenue, but the president of the Jamaica Race Drivers Club (JRDC), Junior Barnes...
When a driver sits behind a motor vehicle, he, in a sense, has become a part of the machine. “If the driver is both physically and mentally able to fulfil his end of the partnership, the motor vehicle will give of its best,” says Dr Andrew Burton....
The basis of a well-maintained motor car is a well-tuned engine. “Without an engine that operates at full efficiency, a vehicle is a hazard on the highway and a source of stress for the driver,” says Kurt Harding, auto mechanic. “The driver of a...
Xavia Murray is an accomplished racer and renowned engine builder and his love for racing developed because of his relatives, who had an interest in the sport. “I grew up seeing my father and cousins watching motorsport, so that influenced my...
