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In a rush? Don’t speed, says this heartbreaking ad from New Zealand

Whenever we’re behind the wheel, we like to think that we’re in full control. Whether we’re tootling to the grocery or barreling down the highway, we seldom consider that everything could go haywire in a fraction of…

In the know: Metro Manila’s most dangerous buses

In 2011, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) released a list of the most dangerous bus companies in Metro Manila based on the number of accidents they were involved in that resulted in deaths, injuries…

Roads to perdition? Not in 2014, we hope

Does the horse go on a road rage? Who knows. What is certain is that humans in metal beasts certainly can, and do, at times when they feel they’ve been had by other drivers or pedestrians. When…

MMDA upgrades traffic system

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has launched a P295-million digital traffic signal system, one that can automatically calculate vehicular volume and tell which lane in an intersection needs “more green-light time.” Under the first phase of…

Formula One drivers choose their racing numbers

Formula One racing’s governing body, the FIA, has published the entry list for the 2014 FIA Formula One World Championship, revealing the race number each driver has chosen to use for the remainder of his F1 career…

Doctors warn vs manganese in fuel

MANILA, Philippines—Even as it lauded the government ban on lead in various consumer products, the Philippine Medical Association (PMA) on Saturday urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to look into the health impact of…

Dakar rally stage 4: Depres disaster and the Sainz show

Stage 4 of the 2014 Dakar saw Juan Pedrero take his maiden win at the end of a special which dealt Cyril Despres’ prospects a severe blow. The Frenchman slipped down the general classification after conceding over 40 minutes to…

Motoring wishes for 2014: No ‘neighs,’ just ayes

In this year of the workhorse, the figurative thoroughbreds will be galloping out of the car dealerships and into homes.…

Schumacher: Formula One’s greatest or tainted champion?

PARIS— From a young driver with a delinquent temperament to the all-conquering ‘Red Baron’ of Formula One, Michael Schumacher has long been the undisputed king of the circuit. A ruthless competitor, Schumacher won an unprecedented 91 races,…

Spotlight on the past year’s automotive newsmakers

They made the Philippine automotive industry in 2013 much brighter and a lot more exciting. Here are some of those who made the biggest news in the past 12 months. Orlando Alvarez Jr. In June, Alvarez made…

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