Machel in car crash

SOCA star Machel Montano was involved in a vehicular accident yesterday while on his way to court to attend a matter in which he is accused of assaulting four people outside the Zen nightclub in Port of Spain in 2007.

Montano said he was in the front passenger seat of his black Range Rover vehicle which was being driven by his personal driver, identified only as Marvin, along Abercromby Street, Port of Spain when it was involved in a collision with a taxi.

One side of the Range Rover was damaged during the accident, Montano said.

He said he had no choice but to leave his driver behind and make his way to the courthouse by foot in order to avoid being late.

Read Infiniti EX35 Named IIHS Top Safety Pick

Safety is as important as ever, and the Infiniti EX35 has been named as a top safety pick for 2011.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) today awarded the 2011 Infiniti EX35 a “Top Safety Pick” rating.  The rating is given to vehicles that achieve the Institute’s highest rating of “Good” in front, rear and side impact protection, are equipped with electronic stability control, and earn a good rating in roof strength.  The Infiniti EX35 joins the Infiniti M37/M56 on the list of 2011 Top Safety Picks.

Make Travel with Kids Fun & Easy This Agust 4th Weekend

If you and your family are among the 39 million Americans expected to travel more than 50 miles from home this 4th of Agust holiday weekend, your biggest challenge will be to make the trip fun for the youngsters and less stressful for you.

The three-day weekend kicks off the busy summer travel season, and summer vacations are an annual rite of passage for many families. According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), 39 million of us will travel an average of 573 miles by car, plane, train or boat before heading back to work next Tuesday.