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Nissan’s heritage of motoring greatness

AFTER a deep breath and a moment of pause, Ryuji Nakayama of Nissan Zama Heritage Collection narrates in broken English the prominence that is Nissan R390 GT1.…

Transforming trucks: Mitsubishi’s Fuso concepts

WHILE passenger cars are still very much the superstars of the Tokyo Motor Show, commercial vehicles—including trucks—have increasingly been featured in recent years.   Mitsubishi’s truck division under the Fuso brand, specifically its electric cars and plug-in…

Honda showcases the Power of Dreams

HONDA Motor Co. needed the largest floor area at the 44th Tokyo Motor Show to showcase all its innovative, dream-inspiring vehicles embodying the theme, “Go beyond imagination,” under its “The Power of Dreams” global brand slogan.  …

Nissan unveils three concept cars for the future

    Text and photo by Walter Villa   IN A SERIOUS bid to be the dominant force in auto technology in the future, Japan’s No. 2 automaker Nissan unveiled three concept cars in the ongoing the…

Sex and revolutions: Mazda RX-Vision concept

THERE’S nothing like a jaw-droppingly-beautiful car and exciting technology to bring a motor show to life. Mazda Motor Corp. had both of these, in one car. …

Aquino: I really felt traffic on Edsa

He can “feel” it—and is taking notes about it. President Aquino on Friday said he himself was caught in a traffic jam on Edsa recently and had a firsthand experience of the daily misery endured by motorists…

The name is Martin, Aston Martin

JAMES Bond has sampled French, Americans, Germans, Italians, Russians and Japanese, but his true love will always be British. We’re talking about cars, by the way.   In the novels, Bond has favored Bentley. But ever since…

‘Back to the Future’ fans transform town into Hill Valley

FILLMORE, California — For one day only, a picturesque town about 60 miles north of Los Angeles was transformed into Hill Valley, the fictional hometown of Marty McFly from the “Back to the Future” franchise. As part…

Sculpting steel: How Mazda translates design to production

CONCEPT cars are the highlight of every major auto show. Their sleek curves gleam in the spotlight as they revolve on stage. Then, six months to one year later, the production version of the car is released,…

Volvo ferries premiere pianist Cecile Licad

Volvo Philippines continues to support music and the arts as it becomes the official transport of world-renowned pianist Cecile Licad. In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Sanctuario de San Antonio and the 19th Francisfest, Licad performed along…

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