THE MARKET demand for fuel-efficient vehicles has risen strongly over the last decade, and this means small, lightweight sedans and hatchbacks in the B-segment or even smaller, as well as powerful yet fuel-efficient CRDi diesel pickups and…
From the start, “On the Road” has always been a consumer-oriented motoring column. The average consumer is not only interested in the performance of a motor vehicle, but also in its value for money, safety, comfort and…
While we’ve experienced a few typhoons and thunderstorms, it’s still pretty much hot outside. So here are some tips to help keep your car cooler, making your journeys more comfortable. 1) Cool down your car. If you’ve…
THE FIFTH generation Odyssey that Honda Cars Philippines Inc. (HCPI) launched recently is very different from the 2012 Odyssey not only in terms of size, but also in the drivetrain and rear suspension. The previous model Odyssey…
So you’ve done your research and plan to drop by each dealership. You’ve read the reviews online, on newspapers and magazines, have spoken to owners of the cars you’ve short-listed and researched on potential problems the cars…
Back in 2011, Hyundai Motor Co., Korea’s largest carmaker, stunned the global automotive industry with the audacity of its fluidic sculpture design philosophy. Last month, Hyundai Asia Resources Inc. (Hari), Hyundai’s official distributor in the Philippines, continued…
With the motoring industry booming, everyone wants to buy a new car. However, this also means the prices of used cars are dropping steadily because, let’s face it, buying a brand-new car has never been easier. People…
In 2013, the United States’ National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) set a new voluntary guideline for the automotive industry: Any single interaction of a driver with a car’s connectivity system should not take more than two…
Parking a car should be one of the easiest things to do as a driver, is it not? Not true. Even though the fundamentals are the same as learning how to write (don’t go beyond the two…
The sedan market is shrinking. I’ve said it so many times and I will say it again. The current face of the automotive industry is all about diesel-powered sport utility vehicles and their pickup-based brethren, MPVs/people carriers,…
