Jamaica Gleaner Auto

Published: Monday Sunday | August 2, 2009

LaCroix gets fifth-term nod
Kent LaCroix, who was re-elected Automobile Dealers' Association (ADA) chairman on July 29, and has held the post since 2003, said that one of his mandates for this term is to improve communication between the auto dealers and the Ministry of Finance. He said that this move is a priority. Read More...

Holiday face-off
The usual peace and tranquility in the cool hills of Dover, St Ann, will be disturbed today by the roaring engines of many high-powered motor cars, battling for supremacy at the island's premier circuit racing track. Read More...

Lifesaving technology
Simply put, electronic stability control (ESC) is the most important auto safety innovation since seat belts. That's the consensus from Consumer Reports, the federal government, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and many other auto industry experts. Read More...

No sweat pushing pedals
It's a simple pleasure, but Xu Beilu savours it daily - gliding past snarled traffic on her motorised bicycle, relaxed and sweat-free alongside the pedal-pushing masses. China, the world's bicycle kingdom - one for every three inhabitants - is going electric. Read More...

'Cash for clunkers' drive approved
he House of Representatives voted Friday to rush US$2 billion into the popular, but financially strapped "cash for clunkers" car purchase programme, heeding calls from United States (US) consumers who hope to keep taking advantage of the trade-in incentives. Read More...