Rajendra Jadusingh, owner of Service Pro and a well-established racer, has spent over 30 years in the motorsport industry. He got involved in the sport because his family was adept at racing. “I’ve been into racing from an early age, because my...
GB Energy-Texaco Jamaica recently became the latest petroleum marketing company to join the electric vehicle movement, when they signed an agreement with EV Power Jamaica Ltd (Evergo) for the installation of electric vehicle chargers at a number of...
The Macan is a high-performance luxury crossover SUV that started production in 2014 and became an immediate hit with the public. For many, it was the right size in an affordable income bracket and had the emblem of a brand that was seen as...
With the massive success of the VW Beetle, which was a quirky designed vehicle that was intended to be reliable and economical, you would think the company would do more experimental vehicles like this. Instead, they played it safe over the years,...
On the diamond anniversary of Richard Sirgany’s victory in the Jamaica Grand Prix at Vernam Field, Clarendon, the 86-year-old national is enjoying life in the slow lane in the southwestern US state, New Mexico. The red Alfa Romeo he drove to...
The spark plugs are a vital part of the operation of the vehicle. Poor performance of your vehicle can sometimes be traced to the plugs. If points and plugs are clean and gapped; if the engine’s timing is on the mark; if the wiring is in good...
Published:Saturday | September 18, 2021 | 12:05 AM
Ray Lee, the owner of the Aryvve App, is confident that this application will direct Jamaica’s transportation system in the right direction because of its versatile features. He argues that, while working in the hospitality industry for 32 years,...
When there are strange sounds from the brake or the clutch, that is the beginning of trouble. There is no question about the importance of these two mechanisms as it pertains to the operation of a motor vehicle. Despite the fact that the brakes...
When we communicate to prevent a collision, that is a good sign. Whenever we communicate with or to the other motorist, it is an indication that we believe in road safety. Communication, according to the Oxford Dictionary is about sending messages...
Kareem LaTouche Automotives Coordinator For the past couple years, SUVs have been the crave of buyers, given that they handle like a car, with the ground clearance of a van. Recently, automakers have been pushing the design envelope, with the...
AutoGuide.com, several years ago, ranked the Toyota Corolla as the best-selling vehicle of all time. So it came as a surprise to many in the industry as to why Toyota took so long to do a SUV version of the Corolla. In July 2020 the company started...
The cost of fuel is expensive and, up to August 2021, prices range from $ 89.00, $92.00, $180.00, $200.00 to $203.00 per litre, depending on where it is sold. “Every week, the price of gasoline goes up and the pocket burns while the tank suffers...
Jamaicans have always loved and supported motor racing; this was especially because family members played a huge role in influencing each other’s interest in the sports. Troy Bernard, racer and founder of the concept Off Roading on the Farm (OROTF...
The glare of the sun, on bright mornings, can be uncomfortable and unsafe for drivers on the Jamaican roads. As motorists, our sense of sight is vital for defensive driving. When our eyes meet the glare accidentally, the union creates havoc for...
Do we understand the expression ‘yielding the right of way’? Many of us drivers are always in a hurry to get nowhere, while others drive in a manner to save lives, time, money and peace of mind. “I travel within the speed limit, I am always...
With the constant push by automakers to expand vehicle categories, VW, in 2002, decided to design a model for the mid-size SUV bracket, calling it the Touareg. The name seems to have been carefully chosen, as its origin is traced to a nomadic tribe...
In a bid to act as a one-stop shop and provide convenience for consumers, several businesses are now offering a suite of related services which can be accessed in one place. One such company is The Jamaica National Group, which has been offering a...
Alrick Dean Johnson is no ordinary driver. He has been employed to the Jamaica Urban Transit Company for five years. He prides himself on being a creative defensive driver whose aim is to transport passengers safely to their destination, and in...
Defensive driving is intelligent driving. It means driving to save lives, precious time and limited money. It means being alert and fully aware of the road and acting in time and on time. Intelligence, according to the Oxford Dictionary, means “...
In 2019, Texaco celebrated 100 years of operation in Jamaica, and two years later, the company remains committed to the continued growth and development of the Jamaican market. The company has a large network of haulage contractors islandwide and...
