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Two months after rolling out its Vehicle Weight Enforcement Programme, the Island Traffic Authority (ITA) is expressing satisfaction with the level of compliance.

Laranzo DacresGleaner WriterGone are the days when a mechanic relied solely on his practical knowledge of motor vehicles to diagnose a mechanical problem.With the introduction of computerised vehicles on the world market comes thePhoto by Laranzo...

Driving is a skill that takes time, skill, good judgement, patience and making the correct decision at the correct time, in the correct way. Many golden drivers find it a pleasure to drive their own cars to work, to the supermarket, to the post office or simply to church.

Since its islandwide roll-out last November, the environmentally friendly ethanol-blend gasolene, E10, has been a fiery topic for several motorists.

SHANGHAI (AP):China widened its lead over the United States (US) as the world's biggest auto market in January, with passenger car sales more than doubling to 1.32 million vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday.

The Jamaica Automobile Association (JAA) is offering to ease some of the burdens faced by local drivers with its valet service.

Jamaica's Honda distributor, ATL Motors, has identified 29 vehicles affected by Honda's recent airbag recall.

BRIEFSFiat gives nodROME (AP):Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne said Wednesday that the Italian automaker has no objections to the government's decision not to extend cash-for-clunkers incentives into 2010."We agree with the decision, we have already said...

MOSCOW (AP):Italy's Fiat SpA and Russian automobile company Sollers announced a €2.4 billion (US$3.3 billion) joint venture on Thursday to produce up to 500,000 vehicles per year in Russia in a bid to become the country's second-largest car...

Just as a pair of shoes is worn to complement an outfit, custom-made rims are acquired with the intention to add panache and uniqueness to a vehicle, which, it is hoped, will be the envy of the motoring world.

SHANGHAI (AP):China's passenger car sales rose 84 per cent in January from a year earlier as buyers took advantage of tax breaks and other incentives ahead of the Chinese New Year, a research group said Friday.Passenger car sales totaled 1.22 million...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP):Hyundai Motor's net profit nearly quadrupled in the fourth quarter on higher sales following a strong performance during 2009 in the fast-growing Chinese and Indian auto markets.South Korea's largest automaker and a growing force...