A seismic change in the global automotive industry is looming as the future points to mobility that is electronic, computerized, increasingly petroleum-free and zero-emission. As global warming and severe changes in weather patterns afflict the world, scientists…
As a motorist, I log close to 300 kliks in a week, and as much as 600 when I have to attend events outside Metro Manila. A significant amount of that mileage is mostly via city…
When Dan Brown called Metro Manila “the gates of hell,” he surely didn’t have to look far. A journey from our antique airport to anywhere in the city would have convinced him. For motorists in the Metro,…
At the Clark International Speedway, celebrities Rhian Ramos and Phoemela Baranda will race against 10 guys, all showbiz and media personalities, for the Vios Cup. Both girls are not muses or track queens. They are bona fide…
When we think of automotive safety features, the easiest to visualize is the airbag. There it is in countless movies and TV shows, often erroneously shown deploying late or early, for dramatic or comedic effect. Airbags are…
As an emerging market for automobiles, the Philippines has its share of entry-level, seven-seater multipurpose vehicles (MPVs), usually diesel, that are known as AUVs (Asian utility vehicles or all-around utility vehicles). The segment leader in terms of…
Porsche’s 911 sports car remains to be the longest-running sex symbol, having finally reached the very ripe age of 50 years. It was unveiled at the 1963 Frankfurt Auto Show, a brainchild of Ferdinand “Butzi” Porsche, son…
When the Volkswagen brand was launched last weekend with a festive public display of its cars at Ayala Corp.’s Greenbelt Makati stomping grounds, the theme was “The Time is Now.” Europe’s biggest automaker (12 car brands,…
Last week, we took a look at new and significant cars unveiled by the Volkswagen Group at the Frankfurt Motor Show.…
Singapore successfully hosted Round 13 of the 2013 Formula One race calendar recently. The event, from the transportation of the participants and spectators to the erection of the massive Grand Prix park around Marina Bay and the…
