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Auto
WHEN WATER IS EVERYWHERE
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor – Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, May, 19 2017
MOTORISTS are being advised to exercise care when travelling on the island's road network, especially during this period of inclement weather.The warning is coming from Kenute Hare, director of the Road Safety Unit in the Ministry of Transport and Mining. He... Read More
Beenie Man endorses road safety
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor – Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, May, 12 2017
Grammy -winning deejay Beenie Man threw his full support behind the 9th annual staging of the Jamaica Driver & Traffic Safety Expo, which is scheduled for the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in St Andrew on June 24.The... Read More
Safety matters — Buckling up during pregancy
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor – Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, May, 12 2017
FOR soon-to-be moms, the discomfort of driving themselves around may lend itself to not wanting to buckle up. However, safety should never take a back seat when it comes to you and your precious cargo.Tanya Clarke, 29, said it was extremely... Read More
PM Holness says slow down
PRIME Minister Andrew Holness said that the upcoming revised Road Traffic Act will take into consideration more safety features and that the Government will be looking at the implementation of technology in managing traffic, such as a camera system for tracking the speed of... Read More
Gregg continues climb
Kyle Gregg continued his push to the top as he grabbed his second victory in the Drivers Rallysport Club's Sprint two, dubbed Lydford Rewind, at Lydford Mines in St Ann last Sunday.“We have been unbeaten for the first... Read More
Powtronic giving the details
CLEANING the interior of your car is just as important as having a well-polished ex terior. It helps the car retain that showroom finish, while removing dust and dirt from those hard-to-reach helps the vehicle to operate at its maximum level of... Read More
Bikers crank up for Sizzla
SEVERAL of Jamaica's top bike crews were on show at Crank Up bike festival held at Gee Wee Restaurant & Lounge on South Camp Road in Kingston, on Sunday.The event, sponsored by Superior Parts Limited, was the brainchild of entertainer... Read More
Porsche marks Jamaican milestone
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor – Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, May, 5 2017
GEORGE Wills, president and managing director of Porsche Latin America, Inc, labelled Porsche's coming to Jamaica as a milestone.He was speaking at the opening of Porsche's City Centre showroom in New Kingston, last Saturday.“This... Read More
VIDEO: Porsche puts on show
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor – Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, May, 5 2017
THUNDEROUS applause and cheers drowned the bustling sounds of Kingston's commercial district as the ribbon to the Porsche City Centre showroom were sheared last Saturday.It was ATL Automotive's official opening of its latest dealership. Read More
Sporting the new 718
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor – Auto and Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, April, 28 2017
MIAMI is renowned for its tropical climate, beaches, and sports cars. So it came as no surprise when I was asked to test drive the new Porsche 718 Boxster on super-highway I-95.On the outside, the new two-door, soft-top convertible has got some... Read More
Porsche takes spotlight
BY BRIAN BONITTO Associate Editor – Auto & Entertainment bonittob@jamaicaobserver.com | Friday, April, 28 2017
IN less than 24 hours ATL Automotive will be rolling out the red carpet for the official opening of its posh Porsche dealership in the bustling financial district of New Kingston.The high-performance German brand is the latest jewel to be added... Read More
Let the races begin!
The month of April is an active one on the automotive calendar. The period saw the start of the drag racing season on April 2 held at Vernamfield in Clarendon, as well as the keenly contested Carnival of Speed at Dover Raceway in St Ann on Easter Monday, April 17. Read More
Porsche, Microsoft launch partnership
PORSCHE and Microsoft are set to deliver virtual driving pleasure by working in even closer collaboration in the future.At the New York International Autoshow, the two companies entered into a six-year partnership covering racing games and... Read More
Close shave
The pregnant driver of this car thankfully emerged from this mishap unhurt yesterday. Police report that the accident occurred about 7:45 am near Vineyards in St Catherine after the car ran off the road, knocked out the guard rail and ended in the river. Read More
PM urges road users to be vigilant during Easter holiday
Prime Minister Andrew Holness is urging road users to be vigilant during the Easter holiday season. Read More
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