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The road back to Batangas

“It’s all here, it’s so near.” This tourism tag line best captures the allure of this so-called barako province with its diverse terrain, exciting bodies of water, rich cultural heritage, lush marine life, mouth-watering cuisine, world-class hotels,…

Nissan rolls out Service on Wheels program

Nissan has been going from strength to strength in the Philippines, racking up another year of growth that has surpassed the industry’s. Nissan achieved 42,694 unit sales in 2019, a growth of 22.2 percent compared to the…

Avid’s 2019 sales lift industry’s grand total above 410,000 target

Although the Association of Vehicle Importers and Distributors (AVID) posted a 12 percent sales growth in December 2019, versus the same month in 2018 by selling 8,089 units, its full year sales of 87,984 units were 0.5…

Portion of Skyway collapses in huge fire in Pandacan, Manila

MANILA, Philippines — A section of the Skyway Stage 3 Elevated Expressway caved in due to a massive fire that struck a warehouse in Pandacan, Manila. The blaze, which has reached Task Force Bravo, is razing the…

Drunk driver hits another drunk driver while trying to avoid traffic cop

In an attempt to flee a traffic cop, a drunk driver accidentally crashed into another car, which turned out to be driven by another drunk driver, in Oregon, USA. Jakavis Paschal, 43, was stopped by a police…

Waymo self-driving minivans take to more US roads

Alphabet's self-driving vehicle unit Waymo is expanding testing to more regions of the United States to explore "new transportation solutions."…

Don’t underestimate Geely, the Coolray is one serious contender

Automotive manufacturers sometimes choose to introduce a halo car, a car that signifies the pinnacle of its current technology. In the case of Geely, China’s most globally high-profile and successful carmaker, that model would be the 2020…

Peugeot to offer free inspection and car wash

With the recent volcanic activity of Taal Volcano resulting in extreme ashfall covering most of Metro Manila and the Southern Part of Luzon, Peugeot Philippines is offering free inspection and car wash to all their clients. The…

Geely puts a premium on customer care

The Philippine automotive industry was rocked with the emergence of Geely as a strong challenger in 2019. Being owners of big-name brands such as Volvo, Lotus, and Proton, Geely leaned heavily into its European technology and modern…

Foton PH looks back at its milestones for 2019

It was another milestone year for United Asia Automotive Group, Inc. (UAAGI) and FOTON Motor Philippines, Inc. (FMPI) which recently held its annual Dealer’s Appreciation Night, and capping its 2019 achievements for successfully completing its requirements for…

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