THE board of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) has withdrawn, “with immediate effect,” its $35 billion merger proposal to Renault. A source close to the French carmaker’s board said FCA took the decision after France sought to delay…
“SHOOTING brake” is not just a fancy word for a station wagon; it really is a more elegant rendition of what would in most cases be a big box on wheels. Mercedes-AMG demonstrates this in the new…
AT Honda Powersports’ Power Lab 2019, Honda unveiled a pair of new four-seat sport side-by-side models — the Talon 1000X-4 and Talon 1000X-4 Fox Live Valve. The new vehicles, meant for the North American market, add to…
LUIS Miguel Lopez (also known as Miko Lopez), the driver who bragged he does all the illegal driving practices in a video post that went viral, now cannot legally drive on any public road in the Philippines.…
A PROTOTYPE of the upcoming Land Rover Defender fitted with a raised air intake and wearing a camouflage specially devised for the surroundings has completed a testing program in Kenya. Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) said the development…
IN ITS third-generation form the BMW 1 Series retains the brand’s trademark agility and performance while getting sharper looks, a roomier cabin and a “raft of cutting-edge technologies,” BMW said. Well, this is no PR speak; the…
A NEW hybrid-powered variant extends Hyundai’s Kona crossover SUV range. Hyundai Motor said its introduction of the Kona Hybrid is a response to “European customers’ demands for more SUV-bodied eco-mobility models.” The Kona Hybrid adds to the…
HYUNDAI, Mitsubishi and Nissan are set to exhibit their electric-powered models at the 2019 Philippine Electric Vehicle Summit (PEVS). The carmakers will also display some internal combustion engine-powered cars converted to run on electricity. Battery maker Motolite…
THE first leg of the Vios Racing Festival 2019 will be held on June 8 at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga. According to organizer Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP), the upcoming event marks the return of the…
PORSCHE at the “re:publica” digital conference in Berlin, Germany, launched the ideas competition called “Mobility for a Better World.” The carmaker said it is looking for “fresh ideas and technology for the sustainable future of mobility,” and…
