As Supertyphoon “Yolanda” left a wide trail of destruction on her wake, the motoring sector is once again scrambling to donate time, effort and funds to assist in the relief effort. Petron Corp. has announced that over…
IN THE past, cars were predominantly designed for men. It was the ultimate symbol of machismo. But times are changing and car manufacturers are slowly shifting their product designs to either a specific gender or a compromise…
A not-so-funny thing happened in the morning of the Oct. 16, 2013, Usapan AAP, the interactive media lunchtime forum regularly held by the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP). The topic of the forum was “Fuel quality and prices.”…
Auto shows are a good indication of the health of the auto industry. The industry is looking quite optimistic then, given the slate of auto shows that are scheduled for the last quarter of 2013.…
I’ve been around cars for almost two decades, driving in them for about 16 years now. Also, I’ve always had an inclination to fiddle about, change a thing or two, improve, subjectively speaking, the looks or an…
First, it was Ford Motor Co. that shut down its assembly plant in Sta. Rosa, Laguna, at year’s end, 2012. Now, rumors are rife that Nissan Motor Philippines, which is merging with Nissan light commercial vehicles…
Last year, when I wrote about the 2-liter, 162-HP Mazda CX-5 (“SkyActiv Technology sets Mazda CX-5 apart,” Motoring, 8/15/12), I noted that “while the CX-5 weighs less than its competitors, its horsepower rating is also lower than…
Metro Manila’s traffic jams are like instant noodles: You just need to add water and they instantly expand. I guess this is why Filipino bus drivers of late have become rabid with the threat of rain. One…
SIX WEEKS ago, Tuason Racing School (TRS) invited me to come over to Clark International Speedway for a track day-cum-tryout. The Vios One Make Racing Series was briefly explained and I was invited to be a potential…
There’s no denying that electric cars represent the future of the automobile. Whether powered by hydrogen fuel cells or on-board chemical batteries, cars that are propelled by electric motors are more efficient and cleaner than their internal-combustion…
