While President Aquino is giving his midterm report via his State of the Nation Address, we take a look at how the carmakers and car sellers have been faring for the past three years.…
Toyota threw a string of parties last week that would put any party-loving person in their “happy place”: the launch of the all-new Vios. Aside from their “value for money” persona, the manufacturing giant decided it wouldn’t…
When Toyota Motor Corp. deputy chief engineer Takatomo Suzuki presented the all-new Vios’ improvements at the launching extravaganza last week, one of the first he mentioned was the increased number of spot welds. It underscored the major…
In the fight to improve the traffic situation on Edsa, there have been a number of “solutions” presented. Which pose a serious question: Is the government turning communist? The basic problem seems to be that the Metropolitan…
Feliciano and his DMF drift teammates prepare for a practice run at the Subic airport It was a drizzling weekend when final preparations were made for Toyota’s most anticipated vehicle launch—the Toyota FT-86—at the Subic International Airport. …
THE NISSAN Almera is the big fish in the B-segment. 1. Longest wheelbase in its class. The Nissan Almera is the big fish in the B-segment. The 2600-millimeter long wheelbase, nearly the length of some C-segment sedans’,…
Range Rover’s Evoque seems just like another pretty face—lacking depth of soul, real ability, and true talent—as any cynic, particularly someone who has loads of respect for the hallowed British brand, purveys arguably the best 4X4 so…
Is there a deadly double standard in car manufacturing when it comes to the safety of entry-level vehicles built in emerging-market nations? An online article by the Associated Press (AP) contends so. In Brazil, now the world’s…
With the success of the movies Cars 1 and 2 and the numerous F1 and racing-themed kiddie parties, being a race-car driver is something people think as farfetched as being an astronaut. It’s a very idealistic dream…
Did you ever wish you had a full-scale Automoblox or Lego car? Toyota seems to share your desire, as the company will display a fun-looking concept car that looks and can be put together like a toy.…
