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New SUV models star at China auto show under virus controls 5:10 pm

SHANGHAI, China (AP) — Volkswagen, Ford and Chinese brands unveiled new SUVs for China yesterday at the Shanghai auto show, the industry's biggest marketing event, in a year overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic.

Hamilton earns 99th career pole at Emilia Romagna GP 4:40 pm
IMOLA, Italy (AFP) — Lewis Hamilton claimed his 99th career pole position in qualifying yesterday for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix, with Red Bull's Sergio Perez starting alongside the seven-time world champion's Mercedes at Imola.

NRSC expresses sadness on crash 10:00 pm
The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) is deeply saddened and alarmed by the deaths of five persons and 11 hospitalised, with some critically injured, following the horrific crash on the PJ Patterson Highway on Monday morning.

NRSC expresses sadness on crash

Friday, April 16, 2021

The National Road Safety Council (NRSC) is deeply saddened and alarmed by the deaths of five persons and 11 hospitalised, with some critically injured, following the horrific crash on the PJ Patterson Highway on Monday morning.

'Electric vehicles would save Jamaica millions'

Friday, April 9, 2021

“IF Jamaica were to electrify 12 to 16 per cent of its private and public fleets, the economy would benefit from approximately 2 per cent of the GDP.” This recent revelation came from Therese Turner-Jones, general manager of the Inter-American Development Bank's (IDB) Country...

Nissan gears up with Frontier

Friday, April 9, 2021

WITH the pickup market now firmly split into commercial and lifestyle buyers, Nissan has thrown its hat into the latter with the recently released Frontier X-Gear.

Mazda CX-30: A WORK OF ART

Friday, April 2, 2021

THE 2020 Mazda CX-30 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) splits the difference between the smaller sportier CX-3 and the larger CX-5.

Hamilton wins thrilling season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix

Monday, March 29, 2021

Sakhir, Bahrain (AFP) — Lewis Hamilton produced another stunning demonstration of his supreme racing talent yesterday to resist a charging Max Verstappen and win a thrilling cliffhanger season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

White lines saved Hamilton, says Mercedes boss

Monday, March 29, 2021

Sakhir , Bahrain (AFP) — Mercedes team chief Toto Wolff said “track limits won the race for us” yesterday after Lewis Hamilton claimed a sensational season-opening victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

JUTC reduces fleet for lockdown weekends

Friday, March 26, 2021

THE Jamaica Urban Transit Company (JUTC) said it will be reducing the number of buses in service for the three weekends of curfews announced by the Government last Sunday.

Honda to unveil new City

Friday, March 26, 2021

Honda , through local dealer ATL Honda — a division of the ATL Automotive Group — will debut the Honda City in April. The 2021 City will be an updated version of the ever- popular sub-compact sedan, first introduced in 2009.

Another win!

Saturday, March 20, 2021

Having now found his proverbial footing in the new season, Jamaica's karting sensation Alex Powell is hoping to capitalise on his current vein of form with another victory in the OK-Junior category at the WSK Super Master Series in Italy.

2021 Ranger Wildtrak: Work, play, and everything in-between

Friday, March 19, 2021

WITH the introduction of the 2021 Ford Ranger Raptor, the Ranger Wildtrak has moved a rung down on the ladder that it once topped. Even though its younger sibling now heads the model line-up, the Wildtrak has pivoted to being that pickup for those wanting impressive on and off-road...

BMW X3 xDrive30e: An electrifying experience

Friday, March 12, 2021

The 2021 BMW xDrive30e is a look at the company's past, present and future in one package. The past is represented by BMW's long-standing ability to create cars endowed with a dynamic athleticism. Presently, that heritage is applied to the current demands of the automotive market, the...

2021 Kia Sonet: new kid on the block

Friday, March 5, 2021

AS the demand for sport utility vehicles (SUVs) continues unabated, the market has seen a shift, not in the middle, but at either end. Buyers want either smaller SUVs to fit their urban lifestyles or larger ones for comfort, family or off-road adventures. Kia has responded with the 2021...