PSA Peugeot Citroen SA, Europe’s second-largest carmaker by volume after Volkswagen AG, is best known for producing small, affordable passenger cars for the mass market. But Peugeot is also perfectly capable of coming up with a high-class…
Nissan Philippines Inc. (NPI) sprung a surprise when they introduced the 2014 Altima at their launch program last March. It was a surprise because the Altima is none other than the Nissan Teana, which was being…
The 2014 Toyota Yaris subcompact hatchback, with its aggressive-looking, Lexus-inspired façade, looks all-new and very different from the outgoing cutesy model. But not everything is new. After all, car manufacturers are reluctant to change a successful…
When consumers buy a car in an industrialized country, aka a “mature market,” it’s a given that the vehicle has safety features such as six airbags, Advanced Braking System (ABS) with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Electronic…
Its’ an uncanny coincidence that major car manufacturers are recalling millions of vehicles globally for safety defects just as the world enters Holy Week, the peak of the penitential Lenten season.…
Launched in Manila last October, the BMW 320d Gran Turismo combines the roominess of a wagon, the swooping roofline of a coupe and the large tailgate/cargo area of an SUV. It is powered by the most fuel-efficient…
Sales of Ford motor vehicles rose 8 percent to 96,000 units in the Southeast Asian market last year, indicating the successful implementation of the One Ford Plan in the region. At the Bangkok International Motor Show last…
Car buyers, motorists and commuters in the Philippines have not heard nor seen any of the following: the Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, Saturn Ion, Chevrolet HHR, Pontiac Solstice and Saturn Sky. None of these General Motors vehicles…
Remember “The Power of Dreams”? That was the mantra of Honda Racing when it was competing in Formula One. Although Honda Motor Co. withdrew from F1 in 2008, it is returning to the world’s supreme level…
There’s a new kid on the block getting ready to grab market share from the other players. Well, not exactly new and not really a kid, since Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. has a history of over 40…
