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No ‘misery’ with Anti-Distracted Driving Act

We would like to clarify some concerns aired by Henrico Laceda in his April 17 letter to the editor (“One more law to make people miserable”) on how the new Anti-Distracted Driving Act affects motorists who use…

Toyota PH updates Wigo hatchback

Toyota Motor Philippines has refreshed its best-selling Wigo hatchback. The smallest car in Toyota Philippines’ now gets variable valve timing (VVT-I) on its 1.0-liter engine. The three-cylinder now delivers 66 ps and 89 Nm. It’s paired with a…

Fire guts warehouse of Japanese tire maker in Clark

(Update, originally posted at 5:11 p.m.) CLARK FREEPORT – A three-hour fire gutted a warehouse of the Yokohama Tire Philippines Inc. (YTPI) on Sunday (May 14) but no one was hurt, an official of the state-owned Clark…

Vehicle sales growth slowed to 4.8% in April

Growth in car sales slowed to 4.8 percent in April from the same month in 2016, the slowest pace since the start of the year, data from automotive manufacturers showed. According to a joint report from the…

Land Cruiser claims title of ‘World’s Fastest SUV’ at 368kph

Land Cruiser, Toyota’s iconic go-anywhere four-wheel-drive sport-utility vehicle, has earned myriad accolades and records over the 60-plus years it’s been in production. And now, among them: the title of “World’s Fastest SUV” thanks to a record speed…

QC antismoke belching tests find more flunkers than passers

A vast majority of vehicles subjected to carbon emission tests in Quezon City on Thursday did not pass standards set by the Clean Air Act. In an antismoke belching operation conducted by the Land Transportation Office, the…

Subaru PH announces summer deals for XV

Motor Image Pilipinas, Inc., the exclusive distributor of Subaru vehicles in the Philippines, is offering a Sweet Treat to its customers, with offers that allow them to save as much as Php 200,000 when they purchase a…

How premium cars performed in Q1 2017

The Philippines may be in the first stage of motorization, but that doesn’t mean that only mass market cars are selling well here.…

Mini PH launches all-new Countryman SUV

When we drove the first MINI Countryman years ago, we were expecting not to like it.…

Phaseout? Face it, jeepneys here to stay and shine, says Sarao scion

The streets of the Philippines would not be as colorful, endowed with character, and, well, chaotic, without the so-called “King of the Road.” The ubiquitous jeepneys not only provide cheap rides but, in the best light, also…

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