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Electric vehicles win truck, utility of the year awards

Published:Sunday | January 29, 2023 | 12:05 AMPONTIAC, Mich. (AP)

Electric vehicles took two of three categories for the first time in this year’s North American Car, Truck and Utility of the Year awards. Ford’s F-150 Lightning electric pickup won the truck category, while Kia’s EV6 battery-powered EV was named...

H6, arguably the best suspension on an SUV

Published:Sunday | January 22, 2023 | 12:33 AMKareem LaTouche - Automotives Coordinator - -

Great Wall Motors is determined to let auto lovers know that it is a brand to be reckoned with, andas such, it produced the Haval line as a subsidiary of sorts. It is a distinctive SUV line for the company, and its flagship model is the Haval H6...

Toyota RAV4 Prime vs Hyundai Tucson Plug-in

Published:Sunday | January 15, 2023 | 12:05 AM

By ALEX NISHIMOTO Since its debut for the 2021 model year, the Toyota RAV4 Prime has served as a benchmark for what a small SUV with a plug-in hybrid powertrain can be. It is efficient, fast, and nearly as practical as a regular RAV4. But now,...

Will self-driving vehicles transform the future?

Published:Sunday | January 8, 2023 | 12:09 AM

Lingxi Li is a professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at Indiana University on the Indianapolis campus. Li claims that when thinking about connected and automated vehicles, it is important to consider the developments in...

2023 Lexus RX 350 versus 2022 Mercedes-Benz GLE

Published:Sunday | January 1, 2023 | 12:42 AMBy ALEX NISHIMOTO -

The Lexus RX 350 has consistently been one of the best-selling midsize SUVs and a leading model for the Lexus brand. So when a new RX is released, there is understandably a lot of interest from SUV shoppers. The redesigned 2023 RX 350 gets a new...

Best EVs with the longest driving range

Published:Sunday | December 25, 2022 | 2:07 AMBy MICHAEL CANTU

Driving range is one of the most important factors for most shoppers in the market for an electric vehicle. The term “range anxiety” has been synonymous with EVs for most of their existence, but that shouldn’t be the case anymore. Many EVs can now...

Donovan Montague | Drag Rivals Rebirth

Published:Sunday | December 18, 2022 | 1:02 AM

Toyota shows new Prius hybrid with more power, range and style

Published:Sunday | December 18, 2022 | 12:53 AMBy YURI KAGEYAMA and TOM KRISHER -

TOKYO (AP) — The new Toyota gas-electric Prius hybrid not only comes with more power, acceleration, and driving range. It is also more stylish, scrapping the rather stodgy angular body for a sleekly futuristic look. Simon Humphries, senior...

Cadillac CT4-Blackwing vs BMW M3 sport sedan

Published:Sunday | December 11, 2022 | 6:28 AMBy KRISTIN SHAW -

The best luxury sport sedans have historically come from European automakers. But there is one US brand that isn’t ready to fully cede control: Cadillac. Its recently launched CT4-V Blackwing has a host of upgrades over the regular CT4 small sedan...

Suzuki Jimny - The prince of off-road

Published:Sunday | December 4, 2022 | 12:05 AMKareem LaTouche - Automotives Coordinator - -

There are few car companies that stick to their initial mantra, and the Suzuki Jimny is one of them. It is something that I love about the company in the same way that I like the fact that Porsche and Mini stick to their fundamental designs. These...

Anthony Roberts | Highlights from Concave auto show held at Richmond, Priory, St Ann.

Published:Sunday | November 27, 2022 | 12:06 AM

Integra vs Mazda 3

Published:Sunday | November 27, 2022 | 12:05 AMBy KRISTIN SHAW - -

Acura has brought the enthusiast favourite Integra nameplate back to the market after a two-decade hiatus. It now takes the form of a hatchback sedan rather than the hatchback coupe most people might remember. It offers roomy seating, standard...

EV pickups going head to head

Published:Sunday | November 20, 2022 | 12:09 AMMiles Branman - Contributor

Tesla, the first high-volume EV maker, was early to promise a zero-emission pickup, but it was Rivian, an American startup, that delivered the first mass-production EV truck. With impressive range, dazzling performance, and innovative features, the...

Donovan Montague | Auto Capture

Published:Sunday | November 13, 2022 | 12:05 AM

Volkswagen Arteon vs Kia Stinger

Published:Sunday | November 13, 2022 | 12:05 AMMichael Cantu Edmunds - Contributor

Do some shopping for a new midsize sedan and you’ll find that just about every model provides high levels of comfort and the latest in technology and safety. But what if you also want it to be stylish and engaging to drive while also still being...

Donovan Montague | Auto Capture

Published:Sunday | November 6, 2022 | 12:06 AM

EU approves ban on new combustion-engine cars from 2035

Published:Sunday | November 6, 2022 | 12:06 AM

BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union lawmakers and member countries reached a deal to ban the sale of new gasolene and diesel cars and vans by 2035. The deal EU negotiators sealed Thursday night is the first agreement of the bloc’s “Fit for 55” package,...

Auto prices finally begin to creep down in the US

Published:Sunday | October 30, 2022 | 12:06 AMTOM KRISHER - AP Auto Writer

DETROIT (AP) All summer long, Aleen Hudson kept looking for a new minivan or SUV for her growing passenger shuttle service. She had a good credit rating and enough cash for a down payment. Yet dealerships in the Detroit area didn’t have any...

Auto Capture - Subaru WRX

Published:Sunday | October 30, 2022 | 12:05 AM

We recently spotted this brand new 2022, Subaru WRX, which we are told is a custom order, at KIG showroom.

Grennell’s Driving School…..Shinning like a Star locally and Internationally

Published:Sunday | October 30, 2022 | 12:05 AMGlenroy Messam - Contributor

Grennell’s Driving school, located in Mona and Portmore, was recently awarded by the National Safety Council (NSC) in the United States. The company was recognised for its ‘Excellence in Driver Safety’, and owner Alphonso Grennell was also awarded...

Auto Review - Suzuki Vitara GL

Published:Sunday | October 23, 2022 | 12:08 AMKareem LaTouche - Automotives Coordinator -

I remember in the ‘80s when the term ‘SUV’ was not popular, yet the concept was displayed with vehicles like the Isuzu trooper and the Chevrolet Blazer that populated Jamaican roads. Suzuki saw the potential of this market, and in 1988, began...

Auto review - Haval Jolion

Published:Sunday | October 16, 2022 | 12:05 AMKareem LaTouche - Automotives Coordinator

Chinese auto manufacturers Great Wall Motors (GWM), in 2020, entered the competitive SUV market with the Haval Jolion. It is pronounced, Chu-li-an in its native tongue and is translated as ‘first love’. GWM is China’s largest producer of sports...

Auto Review – Suzuki XL7

Published:Sunday | October 9, 2022 | 12:06 AMKareem LaTouche - Automotives Coordinator

There seems to be a love affair developing with Jamaican auto dealers and Multi-Purpose Vehicles (MPV), perhaps it’s the fact that they are so closely priced to the respective flagship sedans of the various auto makers. This trend is also very...

Bye Bye NWC - Auto dealer takes on water woes

Published:Sunday | October 2, 2022 | 12:07 AMToriann Ellis - -

Bencle Hibbert, the owner of Wheels and Wheels Auto Imports, is not your average entrepreneur as he prides himself on going above and beyond for his company. “When I started Wheels and Wheels in 1997, my water bill from the National Water...

The parking brake ….and other pedals

Published:Sunday | October 2, 2022 | 12:07 AMBy Paul Glenroy Messam -

The purpose of the parking brake is to keep the motor vehicle in place while parked. “This brake can also be used in an emergency if the foot brake fails,” says Kurt Harding, an experienced St Andrew-based auto mechanic. In some cars, the parking...

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