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Published:Sunday | July 25, 2021 | 12:06 AMPaul Glenroy Messam - Contributor

Regularly, they weave in and out of heavy traffic. They are easy to manoeuvre the busy streets in the city. They can move individuals without much delay. They are a means of transportation in some areas within our island. However, are they always...

Published:Sunday | July 25, 2021 | 12:06 AM
Published:Sunday | July 18, 2021 | 1:15 AMToriann Ellis - Contributor

Like many other sports, motor racing in Jamaica had to be postponed until the State could return to a sense of normalcy. As a result, the sport missed out on a lot of revenue, but the president of the Jamaica Race Drivers Club (JRDC), Junior Barnes...

Published:Sunday | July 18, 2021 | 1:15 AMPaul Glenroy Messam - Contributor

When a driver sits behind a motor vehicle, he, in a sense, has become a part of the machine. “If the driver is both physically and mentally able to fulfil his end of the partnership, the motor vehicle will give of its best,” says Dr Andrew Burton....

Published:Sunday | July 11, 2021 | 12:06 AMPaul Glenroy Messam -

The basis of a well-maintained motor car is a well-tuned engine. “Without an engine that operates at full efficiency, a vehicle is a hazard on the highway and a source of stress for the driver,” says Kurt Harding, auto mechanic. “The driver of a...

Published:Sunday | July 11, 2021 | 12:06 AMToriann Ellis - Contributor

Xavia Murray is an accomplished racer and renowned engine builder and his love for racing developed because of his relatives, who had an interest in the sport. “I grew up seeing my father and cousins watching motorsport, so that influenced my...

Published:Sunday | July 4, 2021 | 12:06 AM

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Published:Sunday | July 4, 2021 | 12:05 AMPaul Glenroy Messam - Contributor

It was the Spanish proverb which posits that “A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools”. As a motor car driver, at times you are tired, fatigued, and worn out. You may not even be functioning...

Published:Sunday | July 4, 2021 | 12:05 AMPaul Glenroy Messam - Contributor

It is not easy to work, save and sacrifice to buy a motor vehicle and to have it taken away in the twinkling of an eye. It hurts, it’s depressing and, from the gut, it tears you apart. Edith Gardner, retired nurse, says that, if she came and saw an...

Published:Sunday | June 27, 2021 | 12:09 AMToriann Ellis - Contributed

Alan Chen, the owner of Fuel City Limited and Allied Concrete and Equipment, is an accomplished racer and successful entrepreneur. Chen stated that he started racing in 2001, after receiving his Jamaica Millennium Motoring Club licence. However,...

Published:Sunday | June 27, 2021 | 12:09 AM
Published:Sunday | June 20, 2021 | 12:05 AM
Published:Sunday | June 20, 2021 | 12:05 AM

The E-Class was first created in the 1960s to move Mercedes-Benz into the upper tiers of automotive luxury. In 1993, the vehicle gained its important moniker, E-Class, and cemented itself in the company’s vehicular offerings. It eventually moved on...

Published:Sunday | June 13, 2021 | 12:06 AMPaul Glenroy Messam - Contributor

The old adage “Prevention is better than cure,” is timely, especially in today’s society. Prevention is not only better, it is less expensive. No motorist wants to have their vehicle broken down before, during, or after the curfew times have begun...

Published:Sunday | June 13, 2021 | 12:06 AMKareem LaTouche - Automotives Coordinator

In the spring of 2019, Jeep decided to do something dynamic with its brand by adding a pickup, the Gladiator. The brand dabbled in this market before with the Comanche in 1985 but ended production in 1992. This was like a Jeep Cherokee, which was...

Published:Sunday | June 6, 2021 | 12:06 AMChristopher Serju - Senior Gleaner Writer

As if the strategic location of the Boot service station at Drax Hall, St Ann, just after exiting the Edward Seaga Highway, were not enough, the range of amenities offered under one roof is just amazing. In addition to one of the largest...

Published:Sunday | June 6, 2021 | 12:05 AMToriann Ellis - Contributor

Starting a business is truly an obstacle course as there are several levels that must be unlocked to reach the destination. Also, huge sacrifices must be made to reap the just reward. Wayne Green, the owner of Spray Box, is a prime example of what...

Published:Sunday | May 30, 2021 | 12:07 AMToriann Ellis - Contributor

Mark-Anthony March, the owner of Madd Vision Production, is creative at heart and his multifaceted ability has paved the way for him in the business arena. March’s passion for motorsport developed because of his parents as he has been going to...

Published:Sunday | May 30, 2021 | 12:07 AMPaul Glenroy Messam - Contributor

You are in heavy traffic and your car engine begins to boil. How would you feel? What would you do? How a motorist copes with an overheated engine often determines whether he keeps his car properly serviced or not. Whenever the temperature gauge...

Published:Sunday | May 23, 2021 | 12:08 AMKareem LaTouche - Automotives Coordinator

The first time I drove a CX-5 was in 2013, and the company was eager to show off its SkyActive technology. The vehicle boasted a lightweight engine that was nippy and fuel efficient, which lived up to its hype. But in the back of my mind were two...

Published:Sunday | May 23, 2021 | 12:05 AM

The Tank-Weld Group of Companies (TW) loaded a vessel with 11 units of trucks and heavy equipment, bound for Barbados and St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG), on Sunday, May 16, from its Sufferance Port at Rio Bueno in Trelawny. The units are being...

Published:Sunday | May 23, 2021 | 12:05 AM
Published:Sunday | May 16, 2021 | 12:05 AM

InterEnergy Group, through its innovation division, InterEnergy Systems, debuted the eco-friendly subsidiary with an official introductory event in the Dominican Republic and Panama. InterEnergy has already installed over 150 charging stations in...

Published:Sunday | May 9, 2021 | 12:15 AMToriann Ellis - Contributor

Stephanie McConnell is a lover of motorsports; her involvement in this sport developed because of her son Fraser McConnell’s interest in go-kart driving at a tender age. Apart from being a supportive parent, she devotes her time to being a plant...

Published:Sunday | May 9, 2021 | 12:14 AMKareem LaTouche - Automotives Coordinator

Audi reminds me of one of those companies that move to its own pace, as it doesn’t seem to be too distracted by many of the changes of its rival German automakers. For years, the brand has stood beside its tried-and-true Quattro system, which has...

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