Jamaica Gleaner Auto
Published: Monday Sunday | August 16, 2009
Car body changes gear - Jamaica U-Drive Association renamed
Different name, same course. That will be the only difference between the Jamaica U-Drive Association and its successor, the Jamaica Rent-A-Car Association Limited, according to its president William McCalla. Read More...
Sponsorship woes put brakes on racing
Jamaica's motorsport fraternity is feeling the crippling effects of the global recession, especially in the area of sponsorship."This has been a difficult period for us," says Errol Anderson, president of the... Read More...
Have a fluid-filled day!
Engine oil changes are very important for the smooth running of a motor vehicle, according to Kurt Harding, an auto mechanic who works in Kingston."The motor vehicle oil eventually wears out and its additives get used up," he said. Read More...
St James to rev with excitement
Jazz and Blues festival promoters, Turnkey Productions, are gearing up for a new project.The group, known for its international-flavoured music festivals, has entered the... Read More...
Sirgany comes in second at US meet
Eight-year-old Joshua Sirgany took the podium at the Homestead Go-Kart Meet, in Miami last weekend.And, although the Jamaican did not cross the line first, his second-place finish in the Micro Max class left no doubt as to who this little Jamaica boy... Read More...
US$3b boost for clunkers
WASHINGTON (AP): Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, the top United States car salesman in recent weeks, has cited the Obama administration's best-seller list of mostly smaller... Read More...
Kia Motors posts profit
SEOUL, South Korea (AP):Kia Motors Corp said Wednesday that second-quarter net profit quadrupled to a record, boosted by weakness in the local currency and robust vehicle demand in South Korea.Kia Motors, South Korea's second-largest automaker, earned... Read More...
Volt battery packs for GM
BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, Michigan (AP)General Motors Co. chief Fritz Henderson says a new US$43 million plant in Michigan will assemble battery packs for the company's upcoming rechargeable electric car, as the automaker continues relying on suppliers for key elements of the batteries. Read More...
