More power in Porsche's Boxster
IN JANUARY 2005, Porsche's lower-priced mid-engine sports car emerged in redesigned form. Both the regular Boxster and the higher-performance Boxster S got major styling revisions and handling enhancements.

Gregg wins Barbados Tarmac Rally
CHAMPAGNE CORKS popped in Barbados last week as a contingent of Jamaicans celebrated Gary Gregg's victory in the two-day Barbados Tarmac Rally, which concluded in that country, last Sunday.

How to hush a noisy car
CARS PRODUCE different sounds but they all add up to one thing ­ noise. It's all round you, it disturbs your mind, jars your nerves and makes you tense and tired.

Foreign brands beat US rivals in car survey
FROM PRICEY Porsches to humble Hyundais, foreign automakers continue to beat their domestic rivals when it comes to new car quality, according to a widely watched automotive industry survey released last week.

Examining synthetic oils
SYNTHETIC OILS are basically made either from liquid petroleum or solid petroleum; both being crude material found in the ground.