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PPV operators warned to stop hiking fares 8:30 pm

THE Transport Authority is warning public-passenger vehicle (PPV) operators that they should immediately desist from the practice of overcharging commuters' fares for use of public transportation across the island.

A new twist in MINI saga 8:30 pm
THE MINI Clubman is a piece of automotive history renewed in modern metal. One just needs to look back through their extensive history to the original MINI-Traveller, a station wagon version created in 1965. Those old enough will remember this MINI with its two doors, extra length and...

ATL OPENS BODY SHOP! 8:30 pm
ATL Automotive Group launched a new US$3-million state-of-the-art body shop facility in Bougue, St James, on Wednesday.

'Time for JUTC plan'

Friday, January 14, 2022

NEWLY appointed Minister of Transport and Mining Audley Shaw was in Parliament yesterday for the Standing Finance Committee's (SFC) review of the new Supplementary Estimates (2021/2022) tabled Tuesday by Minister of Finance a nd the Public Service Dr Nigel...

2022 Audi A3: Raises the bar

Friday, January 14, 2022

Raising the bar is, unfortunately, one of the most common automotive clich�s around. So, when something does come along and actually raises the bar, there's either scepticism or little fanfare due to overuse of the term. Enter the 2022 Audi A3. It doesn't raise the bar...

READY FOR THE ROAD!

Friday, January 7, 2022

COME Monday morning, members of Jamaica's student population going into Kingston will be offered another means of transportation – the rail service.

Heavy reliance on tech to give teeth to road safety push

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

PORT MARIA, St Mary — When regulations are tabled in Parliament for the amendments to the Road Traffic Act, a move expected this month, it will pave the way for heavier reliance on technology to nab those who break the law.

Injured French Dakar driver to return home

Sunday, January 2, 2022

HAIL, Saudi Arabia (AFP) — A French rally driver has undergone surgery in Saudi Arabia after suffering serious leg injuries in a car explosion, and will now return to France race organisers said on Saturday.

Big rewards for Shirley Smith

Friday, December 31, 2021

SHIRLEY Smith, a member of the Community & Workers of Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union Limited (C&WJCCUL) for 54 years, has emerged the winner of the final draw of the credit union's Save As You Earn (SAYE) promotion.

COROLLA CROSSES INTO HYBRID SPACE

Friday, December 31, 2021

VEHICLE electrification isn't fully upon us as yet. However, to those who want to dabble in photon power with peace of mind, there's the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. The combination is that of the ever reliable nameplate, Corolla, with a part electric...

2022 Honda Civic's grand entry

Friday, December 24, 2021

JUST when you thought small sedans couldn't get any better, the 2022 Honda Civic comes along. In its previous role the Civic sat at the entry of the Honda range, delivering the ethos for the model further up the line and tempting customers to upgrade once their needs expanded. Now with...

Off-roading Christmas bliss

Friday, December 24, 2021

IF you're last-minute Christmas shopping for that off-road enthusiast in your life then you may want to visit Toyota Jamaica's Old Hope Road showroom.

Watch out for 'sick head drivers' this Christmas — Egeton Newman

Saturday, December 18, 2021

Egeton Newman, president of the Transport Operators Development Sustainable Services (TODSS), is urging Jamaicans to be cautious of “sick head drivers” on the nation's roads this Christmas.

McConnell pleased with 'Nitro'

Friday, December 17, 2021

Fraser McConnell, Jamaican rallycross driver, is pleased with his return to North America in the five-event NitroRX series, indicating that the recently completed rallycross championship has increased his brand considerably.

Karting gears up for 2022

Friday, December 17, 2021

Neil Williams, vice-president of Jamaica Karting Association (JKA), is preparing for a better 2022 as the year comes to a close and ending the karting season.

Mercedes lodge Abu Dhabi GP appeal after two protests rejected

Monday, December 13, 2021

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Mercedes announced their intention to lodge an appeal after stewards rejected two protests against the result of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix yesterday, which saw Red Bull's Max Verstappen's win the world championship.

Verstappen wins first world title after protests rejected

Monday, December 13, 2021

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Max Verstappen clinched his first Formula One world title when he won a dramatic, season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix yesterday, but only after two protests from Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes team were rejected.

Pole in Abu Dhabi gives Verstappen title edge over Hamilton

Sunday, December 12, 2021

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) — Max Verstappen gained a potentially decisive advantage in his epic battle with Lewis Hamilton for the Formula One world title yesterday by claiming pole for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, prompting Mercedes boss Toto Wolff to say it was...