Jamaica Gleaner Auto

Published: Monday Sunday | September 27, 2009

HORSE POWER, Service stations gear up for Sunday racing
With Sunday racing scheduled to start at Caymanas Park on November 29, some service stations in Portmore, St Catherine, are anticipating a jump in business at their... Read More...

Karters square off
Buoyed by the exposure and experience gained in the United States, a number of the island's go-karters are expected to go up against each other this afternoon in what could turn out to be a major showdown at the Palisadoes International Raceway, Kingston. Read More...

ADA wants more
Less than a month after the Government reduced the Special Consumption Tax (SCT) on new imported motor vehicles by 20 percentage points, local dealers are demanding more.Chairman of the Automobile Dealers Association (ADA), Kent LaCroix, said while the... Read More...

Be at YOUR BEST!
It is true that the behaviour of some of our drivers leaves a lot to be desired. Read More...

BRIEFS
FRANKFURT (AP): Auto industry heavyweight Volkswagen AG expects the global car sector's sales in 2010 to come in at levels similar to this year's, a senior executive said Wednesday. Read More...

Ford, Toyota look to China
NEW YORK (AP):Ford Motor Co plans to build a new assembly plant in China while Toyota Motor Co will start selling an entry-level family car there, as the world's automakers pour more resources into the fast-growing Chinese car market amid weakness in... Read More...

Courtesy cruiser
SAN ANTONIO (AP): A 'polite' message on a motorcycle in the San Antonio area is not meant to be confused with 'police'. Read More...

India heats up to electric car
MUMBAI, India (AP): General Motors Co and India's Reva Electric Car Co will start producing a small, affordable electric car for the Indian market in 2010, executives said Thursday. Read More...