Jamaica Observer http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/ JamaicaObserver.com, the most concise and in-depth website for news coverage on Jamaica and the Caribbean. Updated daily 7 days a week, 24 hours a day en-us copyright Jamaica Observer, 2011 Two-Day Dover Meet http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Two-Day-Dover-Meet_14318972 IT will be two days of motorsports action as the Caribbean Motor Racing Championship (CMRC) takes over Dover Raceway in St Ann, this Labour Day weekend. Local Auto Fri, 24 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT Photo Finish: Fast cars & furiously attractive females http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Photo-Finish--Fast-cars---furiously-attractive-females_14323369 Car enthusiasts awaiting the premiere of the latest of The Fast & the Furious franchise, turned out in their droves for the sixth instalment at The Carib in Cross Roads, St Andrew, on Wednesday. Local Auto Fri, 24 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT Audi ends BMW victories in the DTM http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Audi-ends-BMW-victories-in-the-DTM_14323217 INGOLSTADT/Brands Hatch: Two races, two pole positions -- and now the first victory of the season plus the lead of the standings: The Audi RS 5 DTM was unbeatable at the second race of the 2013 DTM at Brands Hatch (Great Britain). Audi thus put an end to a four-race string of victories by BMW. Local Auto Fri, 24 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT Natasha Chang to make history http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Natasha-Chang-to-make-history_14318761 ATL-SPONSORED racer Natasha Chang will add to her already impressive motorsports résumé at the Dover Raceway in St Ann on Sunday. Local Auto Fri, 24 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT Last chance to win! http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Last-chance-to-win-_14316064 GILLIAN Lee, Dobbee Johnson, Angella Hunt, Marianne Blake-Green, and Jason Dobney are this week's winners of vehicle-care packages as part of Digicel's Rev into a Rav competition. Local Auto Fri, 24 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT Classics roll out despite grey skies http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Classics-roll-out-despite-grey-skies_14317959 DESPITE grey skies and scattered showers, the Jamaica Classic Car Club (JCCC) members gathered for their monthly meeting at Hope Botanical Gardens in St Andrew on Sunday. Local Auto Fri, 24 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT Hylton, used-car reps seeking solution http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Hylton--used-car-reps-seeking-solution_14320069 JAMAICA Used-Car Dealers Association (JUCDA) executives and Anthony Hylton, Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, are in the process of working on an amicable solution to the issue of year discrepancy that has been plaguing the sector. Local Auto Fri, 24 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT Panton notches up new title http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Panton-notches-up-new-title_14323172 TWO months after securing the 2013 Rally Trinidad Championship, Jeffery Panton is notching up a new title: managing director. Local Auto Fri, 24 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT Jackson takes rally http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Jackson-takes-rally_14319516 JOEL Jackson took the opening round of the Jamaican National Rally Championship in Bog Walk, St Catherine, by dominating the Tru-Juice Stages on Sunday. Local Auto Fri, 24 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT MoBay Sound Ruption on Labour Day http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/MoBay-Sound-Ruption-on-Labour-Day MONTEGO BAY, Jamaica - Owners of the island’s auto sound systems will again compete on Labour Day, May 23 at the Montego Bay Cricket Club at Jarrett Park in St James. Local Auto Thu, 23 May 2013 13:49:16 GMT PHOTO FINISH: Built like a champion http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/PHOTO-FINISH--Built-like-a-champion_14278027 Meet Sue-Ann Gordon, one of the 10 lovely ladies who thinks she has what it takes to wear the crown of Miss Skunk Nation 2013. Local Auto Wed, 22 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT Executive Motors donates to Calabar High School http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Executive-Motors-donates-to-Calabar-High-School The school received a motorcar and a cheque for $1 million. Local Auto Mon, 20 May 2013 18:54:31 GMT Toyota Ja Ravs up sales http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Toyota-Ja-Ravs-up-sales KINGSTON, Jamaica - Toyota Jamaica kicked off their three-month Toyotathon sales event last Saturday at Devon House on St Andrew. Local Auto Fri, 17 May 2013 16:29:56 GMT Gore on a new track http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Gore-on-a-new-track_14278223 2012 Rally champion Matthew Gore is known for his exploits on the track. However, he is carving his name on some new tracks — music. Local Auto Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT Hylton on a mission http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Hylton-on-a-mission_14284314 JAMAICA'S Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce is on a mission of seeking out used-car dealers involved in tampering with the vehicle's manufacture date and bringing them to justice. Local Auto Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT Stunt War sizzles http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Stunt-War-sizzles_14279386 MOTORCYCLE riders from Jamaica's most fearless stunt crews took centre stage at the Ocho Rios Bus Park in St Ann for the 2013 staging of Stunt War on Sunday. Local Auto Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT Summerbell bats for single-seater champs http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Summerbell-bats-for-single-seater-champs_14270533 TOP racer David Summerbell Jr believes that it is time for a unified Caribbean championship to help move local talent beyond the region. Local Auto Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT More weekly winners http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/More-weekly-winners_14284159 DENISE Powell-Dixon, Garfield Panton and Delroy Carter were proud weekly winners of Digicel vehicle-care packages at the Observer's Beechwood Avenue headquarters yesterday. Local Auto Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT Bob Marley powers Hyundai campaign http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Bob-Marley-powers-Hyundai-campaign_14279812 REGGAE icon Bob Marley's Three Little Birds is the driving force behind Hyundai's new marketing campaign. Local Auto Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT 'Classics' for Hope Gardens http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/-Classics--for-Hope-Gardens_14279600 SOME of the island's most avid car collectors will showcase their prized possessions on the beautiful grounds of Hope Botanical Gardens in St Andrew on Sunday. Local Auto Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT Photo Finish: Arri, Kahyna and Sonja http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Photo-Finish--Arri--Kahyna-and-Sonja_14284206 (From left) Kahyna Ridley, Darielle Hopkinson and Sonja Douglas are three of 12 contestants vying for the Ms Skunk Nation crown on Importer Tuner Night at the National Stadium on July 6. Local Auto Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT PHOTO: Mazda 6 keys http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Mazda-6_14288251 Desmond Panton (right), CEO of Executive Motors, presents Albert Corcho, Principal Calabar High School with the key for his new Mazda 6 motor car at Executive Motors's Marescaux Road headquarters on on Tuesday. Looking on (from left) Rev Karl Johnson, Rev Carl Henlin and former Prime Minister Most Hon PJ Patterson. Local Auto Fri, 17 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT PHOTO: AMORAK DEAL http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/PHOTO--AMORAK-DEAL_14278748 Judith Gabbidon was smitten by the feel of the new VW Amorak before purchasing one at ATL Automotive's historic 36-hour sale at the company's Oxford Road headquarters in Kingston yesterday, while Mark Josephs, senior sales consultant, looks on. Gabbidon was the first person to buy a vehicle in the massive clearance sale. (PHOTO: BRYAN CUMMINGS) Local News Thu, 16 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT Excitement high as ATL Automotive opens historic 36-hour sale http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/Excitement-high-as-ATL-Automotive-opens-historic-36-hour-sale_14268326 A DAY before its historic 36-hour sale, ATL Automotive was bracing for a 'massive traffic' of takers for deals at its Kingston and Montego Bay branches. Local Auto Wed, 15 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT VW sets sights on becoming world number 1 http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/auto/VW-sets-sights-on-becoming-world-number-1_14270537 When Autoblog named Martin Winterkorn Industry Leader of the Year and CEO Europe in 2012, it was with good reason. Local News Wed, 15 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT