Jamaica Gleaner Auto

Published: Monday Sunday | October 4, 2009

Bid to halt road fatalities
In their drive to reduce motor accidents and deaths on Jamaican roads, the National Road Safety Council (NRSC) and the Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) launched the Inter-Parish Road Safety Contest three weeks ago. Read More...

Subaru's legacy on show
The showroom of the Spanish Town Road-based Kingston Industrial Garage (KIG) was abuzz with excitement last weekend as motor car enthusiasts were treated to the company's latest Subaru offerings: the 2010 Legacy 2.5 IS and 2.5 I. Read More...

Spills and thrills at last weekend's meet
On a day when she looked poised to demonstrate her prowess in a predominantly male sport, 14-year-old Samantha Summerbell missed taking the chequered flag for the second time in last weekend's meet following a crash which sidelined her. Read More...

ICWI revamps policies
THE Insurance Company of the West Indies (ICWI) recently introduced two new riders on all policies available to motorists. Called Accident Forgiveness and Uninsured Motorist, the riders are low-cost improvements that aim to bring greater peace of mind to the auto policy buying public. Read More...

'No air' - Missing air hoses irk motorists
Have you ever had a flat tyre or a slow leak and desperately went in search of a service station for an air pump with hose attached and can't find one? Well, you are not alone. It is a situation that has left a number of motorists annoyed. Read More...

Drive-thru hospitals
Fast-food places have them. Banks and pharmacies do, too. Now hospitals are opening drive-thrus and drive-up tent clinics to screen and treat a swelling tide of swine flu patients. Read More...