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Maserati ‘assault’ driver gets his license revoked

The Maserati-driving businessman accused of punching a traffic enforcer of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will not be getting behind the wheel of any vehicle anytime soon. Acting on a complaint filed by the MMDA, the…

Watch this Nissan Leaf clean itself after a paint spill

THE ALL-ELECTRIC Nissan Leaf, already billed as the world’s cleanest car thanks to its zero-local-emissions electric drive, has a new trick to keep itself clean. Its new paint is designed to repel almost any liquid, helping to…

Rio still Kia’s bestselling model worlwide

KIA MOTORS Corp. announced an 8.1-percent year-on-year increase of its global sales figures for passenger cars, recreational vehicles (RVs) and commercial vehicles for November 2014, recording a total of 257,487 units sold. …

Titan Motorwerks promises high tech protection for vehicles

A new way to protect your vehicle from the everyday wear and tear is now in the Philippines. Car enthusiasts Simon Ceo, Steven Tagle and Raffy Ocampo launched Titan Motorwerks, a business venture committed to delivering excellence…

Safety and survival tips for the coming typhoon

Typhoon Hagupit (Ruby) is expected to hit the Philippines in a few hours. Preparation is crucial, particularly if you plan to be on the road during that time. Stay off the road unless necessary, and move your…

Pastor family getting death threats

The mother of murdered car racing champion and motorsports proponent Ferdinand “Enzo” Pastor revealed on Friday that family members have been receiving death threats over the last few months, even as the investigation into the murder is…

One ride in Bangkok: the cars of the Thailand Motor Expo

Aside from the Bangkok Motor Show usually held in March each year, the regional as well as the local Thai automotive market look forward to the annual Thailand Motor Expo at the Impact Challenger Convention Center in…

Subaru’s wish: More drive, less red tape

If you could have any new Subaru you wanted, what would be your choice? That was the pleasant quandary facing Glenn Tan, the executive director of Tan Chong International, Subaru’s distributor in most of Asia. Tan felt…

Lamborghini’s newest bull arrives in Manila

During a trip to Italy many years ago, my jaw dropped when I saw two policemen emerging from a white Lamborghini Gallardo marked “Polizia” at a gasoline station. So Italian cops carom around in a $250,000 luxury…

Diesel prices down by Tuesday, gasoline flat

A bit of good news for motorists: fuel prices remain at lower levels, despite short-lived speculation last week on whether oil exporting countries would cut output to defend oil prices. Household fuel kicked off adjustments with a…

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