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Local karters head to Florida for Rotax series
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Local karters head to Florida for Rotax series
February 17, 2011
Auto Jamaican's go-kart team of seven drivers in three classes will next weekend head to Palm Beach, Florida to compete in rounds three and four of th...
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Weight check
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February 10, 2011
Donovan Henry, motor vehicle inspector in Portland, checks the weight of trucks using the roadway at St Margaret's Bay in the parish. Transport Minist...
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Reduce motor car import duties to 15%
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February 10, 2011
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Service, the energy behind Tropical Battery
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Service, the energy behind Tropical Battery
February 10, 2011
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Nissan quarterly profit jumps 78 per cent
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February 10, 2011
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Russia pushing out J’can used car dealers
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February 10, 2011
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Doug Gore shifts up to Audi
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February 10, 2011
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Pedestrian deaths still causing alarm
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February 10, 2011
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Jamaica needs national vision for motor racing
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February 3, 2011
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Gas price up 50 cents
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February 3, 2011
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Discovery 4 wins WhatCar? Awards for 7th consecutive year
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February 3, 2011
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KIG unveils 2011 Impreza models
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February 3, 2011
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PSOJ/NRSC sign road safety charter
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Audi wins 3 titles at BusinessCar Awards
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January 27, 2011
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January 27, 2011
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January 27, 2011
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NHF gives $15m for road safety campaign
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NHF gives $15m for road safety campaign
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Peugeot RCZ — from concept car to Jamaica
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January 27, 2011
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ADA motor show postponed
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January 27, 2011
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Jamaica needs national vision for motor racing
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January 27, 2011
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Gas prices reduced
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Motorists should receive a small reprieve in gas prices this week as Petrojam has reduced ex-refinery prices of octane 87 and 90 by $1.01 per litre, e...
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