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Which electric cars did Hyundai PH show at the EV Summit?

THE Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP) on July 17 and 18 held the seventh edition of the Philippine Electric Vehicle (EV) Summit, an annual gathering which aims to raise public awareness on EVs’ benefits and…

BMW boosts self-drive tech in China via deal with Tencent

THE BMW Group is set to use a new platform for its self-driving technologies. The development, bared by the carmaker in a statement posted on its news site, comes as BMW China Automotive Trading Ltd. and Tencent…

MG Philippines campaigns benefits of its after-sales service

A THREE-pronged approach in addressing after-sales services is what MG Philippines aims to communicate to MG owners. The company assured MG vehicles purchased from MG Philippines have available spare parts. It added the Mobile Garage service caravan…

With new ASC, Hyundai, Kia hybrids to shift quicker, smoother

THIS new system can monitor gear shifts 500 times per second. It reduces shift times by 30%. It’s called the Active Shift Control (ASC) transmission technology. Hyundai Motor Group, counting in Kia, late last week announced it…

Ferrari Portofino: At home in Balesin’s Italian-inspired village

THERE are things you expect to see in a beautiful island paradise like Balesin: gorgeous villas, natural breathtaking horizon, awe-inspiring landscapes and warm individuals who make sure things run smoothly for the guests. But one day earlier…

Why did Chevrolet put the 2020 Stingray’s engine in the middle?

IT IS not the first Chevrolet car with an engine that is not in front — the 1960s Corvair had its air-cooled flat-six in the back — but the 2020 Chevrolet Stingray is the first Corvette (although…

Toyota, BYD to build electric cars together

IN A move that demonstrates its increasing partnerships with Chinese carmakers as it plans to build affordable EVs in China, Toyota Motor on Friday said it would develop battery electric vehicles with BYD Co., Ltd. In a…

What’s the traffic rerouting plan for SONA 2019?

AS President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his fourth State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 22, expect these road closures, traffic rerouting plans and other actions: Starting 12 a.m. on July 22, the entire stretch of Commonwealth…

Hatchbacks should be ‘permanently allowed’ as TNVS — Grab  

RIDE-hailing firm Grab on Friday said hatchback cars should be “permanently allowed” to operate as transport network vehicle services (TNVS). “We are grateful to Secretary Arthur Tugade for this directive. It shows his magnanimity and a deep…

Chasing that elusive 10% sales growth

Will the Philippine automotive industry post a 10 percent growth in sales this year as forecast by its leaders?…

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