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New MG 5 sedan to go ‘live’ in Metro Manila on Oct. 3

FOLLOWING the new MG 5 sedan’s unveiling at the 2019 Cebu Auto Show, marking the model’s arrival in the country, the car sets out for its Metro Manila launch program via a display at the Glorietta 2…

Will Subaru become a Toyota subsidiary?

FROM around a 17% share in Subaru, Toyota Motor Corp. will raise this stake to 20%, the two companies announced over the weekend. The move is meant to leverage their scale so they could better compete in…

Things to check out in the Lexus LY 650 yacht (yes, yacht)

BASED on the Lexus Sport Yacht Concept first shown in January 2017, the new LY 650, set for release on October 30 at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in Florida, is the nautical take on Lexus’s…

On its race debut, Porsche 911 RSR takes one-two finish at the 4H of Silverstone

FIRST race. First win. The new Porsche 911 RSR secured a one-two victory in its race debut at the season-opening round of the FIA World Endurance Championship at Silverstone in Great Britain. Drivers Gianmaria Bruni and Richard…

What is distracted driving? How does one avoid it?

THE Anti-Distracted Driving Act went into effect more than two years ago, with offenders facing fines of up to P20,000. But, according to Ford Philippines, distracted driving remains a serious problem in the country. The carmaker said…

Metro Manila “the most congested” in developing Asia — ADB

THE recently released Asian Development Outlook 2019 Update of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) found Metro Manila to be the “most congested natural city in Asia with a population greater than five million.” ADB director for macroeconomics,…

2 priests to sue Ford employee named Jesus over botched Ranger Raptor deal

THEY wanted to buy a Ford Ranger Raptor. Instead, the two priests from the Diocese of Dumaguete are set to sue an employee of Ford Dumaguete — identified as Jesus “Jepoy” Continente — for qualified theft after…

Subaru unveils STI S209 specific to the US

SUBARU Tecnica International (STI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corp., introduced the limited-edition STI S209, the first S-line STI built exclusively for the US market. As an S-line product, Subaru said the STI S209 has more…

Bentley Bentayga Hybrid arrives in European showrooms

BENTLEY announced its Bentayga Hybrid — a pioneer in the luxury hybrid SUV segment — is now on sale in Europe. The model is already available in North America. The latest version will be the company’s most…

This is how Aston Martin’s first SUV is shaping up

ASTON Martin said its first SUV, called DBX, is now on its closing stages of its development — the most comprehensive testing any Aston Martin is going through. The carmaker’s chief engineer, Matt Becker, said the model…

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