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Malaysia’s national cars

The Malaysian car industry is on a roll, primarily because of a new leadership in government that has buoyed consumer optimism since its elections last May. …

Great times ahead for Mitsubishi PH

These are great times, indeed, for Mitsubishi to be in the Philippines.…

Mitsubishi calls on PH gov’t to focus on long-term vision for local auto industry

The government needs to focus on a long term vision for the Philippine automotive industry if it wants this sector to contribute significantly to the country’s economic growth.  This was the message of Mitsubishi Motor Corporation president…

Chevrolet goes futuristic with the Colorado and Trailblazer

BANGKOK, THAILAND – Chevrolet gave a sneak view today at the 37th Bangkok International Motor Show of two exciting new show vehicles that should give a strong hint of the automotive company’s future design direction. The Colorado…

All-new BMW 7 Series: In the lap of luxury

          IF YOU want to be cosseted in the best of luxury that a saloon can offer when travelling, but still have improved power at your fingertips, your best bet today would be…

Wishing the Pope would get a new Ford Focus

The  Pope’s humble 2013 Ford Focus has been reinvented in its 2015 iteration to make it look more sporty, revved with more power and packed with more tech innovations. So would the Pope want to trade his…

All fit and ready to enforce

MANILA, Philippines–Never too late. Starting this May, Columbia Autocar Corp. will be delivering the first batch of 1,470 Enforcers to the different Philippine National Police units across the country. The P1.3-billion contract had just been signed earlier…

BAIC to the future

MANILA, Philippines–If you have an aversion to Chinese-made cars, now is the time to rethink this predisposition. A visit to the BAIC brand’s headquarters and its passenger vehicle manufacturing plant in Beijing, China, is enough reason to…

All-new Ford Everest redefines the meaning of rugged and smart

If there is one thing that’s sure to catch the attention of Filipinos who are out hunting for the ideal family vehicle, the water-wading 800-millimeter boast sure stands out in the midst of all the adjectives and…

Indian spice in a Japanese package: new Suzuki Swift 1.2

If you fell in love with the Swift 1.4-liter, introduced in 2011, but found the price to be a little on the high side (P729,000 for the five-speed manual and P769,000 for the four-speed automatic transmission), you…