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Auto
New age limit on imported vehicles
The new age limit at which motor vehicles can be imported into the island took effect last year.The Trade Board had announced on May 31 that the maximum age limit on all categories of vehicles being imported into the island would be raised. Read More
McConnell is the man
Twenty-one year-old Fraser McConnell ended 2019 with the title of Americas Rallycross (ARX) ARX2 champion, finishing fourth in the World Rallycross (WorldRX) RX2 championship and securing that series fan favourite award. Read More
Musical chairs at JCF's traffic branch
CALL it musical chairs, if you wish, but two months after being appointed head of the Jamaica Constabulary Force's (JCF) Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Assistant Commissioner of Police Bishop Gary Welsh was replaced by Assistant Commissioner of Police Kevin... Read More
Lawson takes over classic car club
Jason Lawson took the helm of the Jamaica Classic Car Club (JCCC) in September at the club's 2019 Annual General Meeting. He replaced Shane Angus, who, after six years of running the club, declined to be nominated due to personal reasons. Read More
Gregg rules rally
Kyle Gregg dominated rally headlines for 2019 on the back of a strong finish to his 2018 season where he won the prestigious end of year Rally Jamaica, paired with then new co-driver Marcia Dawes. Read More
Caio for Pulido
In September, GB Energy/Texaco Jamaica said goodbye to their former CEO Mauricio Pulido and welcomed his replacement Bela Szabo. Read More
PETROL JITTERS
THERE is concern within the retail petrol sector as service station owners watch the developments arising from the current US-Iran crisis. Read More
2019: The Year That Was
As customary, the Jamaica Observer's Auto magazine desk looks back at some of the major stories that captured the headlines during 2019. Read More
Jeep Wrangler: Nothing like it
The 2020 Jeep Wrangler is the embodiment of the statement: I f you're going to do one thing, do it well. It is able to deliver a sense of off-road adventure like no other sport utility vehicle in its... Read More
END OF THE ROAD?
ARE the major road projects in Kingston and St Andrew (Corporate Area) completed? Or, is there some fiduciary issue which is stalking them? Read More
Wheel and come again!
Popular car show Heelz N Wheelz: Pop Up Series pulled up at Portmore City Centre in St Catherine on December 15. The occasion brought out some of the country's wildest rides and female fans who attended.Our camera was on hand to capture a bit of it. Read More
Hare: Future generations must cut road fatalities
Director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining, Kenute Hare says future generations will have a role to play in reducing the incidents of road fatalities. Read More
IT'S ELECTRIC!
FRASER McConnell, 2019 Americas Rallycross (ARX) RX2 champion, is aiming to be one of 14 drivers to switch to electric vehicles for the World Rallycross (WorldRX) championship in 2021. Read More
A CR-V for all seasons
IF you're a 100 per cent into the urban lifestyle or need to ply the road less travelled, then the CR-V RVi is the sport utility vehicle for you. Read More
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