Without a doubt, the Philippine motoring public is now on a buying spree, with sales of new vehicles expected to exceed the 300,000 mark next year. …
Pilipinas Hino Inc. (PHI) is seeking a wider engagement with Philippine-based enterprises so they can experience the durability and reliability of its line of trucks and buses, including the recently released Dutro series, in time for the…
Ford usually has a big presence at the Specialty Equipment Market Association car aftermarket and accessories show, and this year it will focus on one nameplate: Mustang. Within its 1800 square meter booth at the Las Vegas…
Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (HARI), the official distributor of Hyundai vehicles in the Philippines, sold 2,017 units in September, reflecting a 34 percent year-on-year growth. Year to date, sales reached a total of 17,693 units, marking a…
MOSCOW — The CEO of French oil company Total, Christophe de Margerie has died after a private jet crashed at a Moscow airport, Russian media reported Tuesday citing aviation and law enforcement sources. “There was one passenger…
Another Indian brand is about to expand its presence in the Philippines. Mahindra & Mahindra, a leading manufacturer in its home country, has signed an agreement with the Alvarez automotive group. This paves the way for expansion…
If Honda is taking to the skies with HondaJet, Toyota is making a big splash in motorboats. Toyota has launched the Ponam-31 ‘sports utility cruiser’ boat powered by a pair of 3.0-liter inline-four direct-injection diesel engines derived…
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) will rule on the merits of a complaint by a car buyer who claimed he was sold a “defective” brand-new vehicle and that the seller should either replace it or…
Kia Motors’ PBA venture is off to a good start. Manny Pacquiao made his PBA debut and Kia didn’t let its playing-coach down. Kia Motors went on a scoring binge in the third quarter to beat fellow…
To celebrate Ferrari’s 60th year in North America, Maranello has returned to its 1950s and 60s tradition of producing strictly limited edition, built-to-order cars. The result is the F60America, of which just 10 will be produced. The…
