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Executive editions get sleeker, fun to drive, too

EXECUTIVE sedans, as the term “executive” suggests, are normally those coveted by people who have reached a certain level in their careers that give them the opportunity to choose larger sedans that bear a more sophisticated and…

State of the large family sedans

SEDANS are no longer the default choice for the premium and luxury market, with the many crossovers, SUVs, sports cars and even MPVs that can compete in comfort and desirability.   Still, for many applications, particularly ferrying…

SUV competition gets fiercer

THE PHILIPPINE car market is shifting to raised vehicles from the traditional sedan segment: pickups, SUVs, and crossovers. There are a variety of reasons for this: incessant flash floods in and around Metro Manila, the growth in…

Traffic re-routing set for MMFF Parade Wednesday, Dec. 23

MANILA, Philippines — The city of Manila will implement on December 23, Wednesday, a six-hour closure of roads affected by the Metro Manila Film Festival parade. Manila Police District said the affected roads would be the southbound…

Mitsubishi calls for 3rd party to assess Montero Sport

Mitsubishi Motor Philippines Corp. (MMPC) on Tuesday called for the engagement of a third party to look into the Montero Sport controversy, saying this was the best way to settle allegations of sudden unintended acceleration (SUA). MMPC…

BMW Car Club holds Bimmerfest car show

The BMW Car Club of the Philippines, the only official BMW Car Club in the country recognized by BMW AG and a member of the International Council of BMW Clubs, an umbrella group under BMW Clubs Asia…

15 slightly hurt in BGC vehicular accident

MANILA, Philippines — Fifteen people — including 14 call center agents — were rushed to the hospital after the van they were riding in was hit by what appeared to be a speeding Mitsubishi Montero in Bonifacio…

Honda PH recalls City and Jazz for ECU software fault

Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) initiates voluntary preventive measure for select 2014 City and 2015 Jazz vehicles produced and sold in the country for immediate updating of the Electronic Control Unit (ECU) software. During the evaluation of…

Nissan 360: immersing yourself in Nissan’s history, culture and future

  Text and photos by Botchi Santos   WHAT is Nissan 360? What is Nissan for that matter? And what is Nismo and Autech? And why, despite now being part of the French Renault Group, does Nissan’s…

The sophisticated new Chevrolet Suburban: a full-size SUV powered by excellence

THERE are situations when only a full-size sport utility vehicle would do, such as ferrying up to eight passengers in supreme comfort, or towing a large trailer toward a leisure destination. For this class of vehicle, the…

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