Forty years ago, the world experienced an oil crisis, when the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries decided to impose an oil embargo. The price of oil quadrupled within a matter of weeks, and consumers, manufacturers and…
As tropical storm “Maring” and the accompanying monsoon rains pummeled Metro Manila, Laguna, Bulacan, Pampanga, Cavite and the surrounding provinces, rescue squads and aid groups were preparing for the worst. These included not only government agencies, but…
Safety is increasingly becoming an important consideration for many consumers when choosing a new car. Features such as antilock brakes and airbags are being fitted as standard on more and more cars, even on some variants of…
As much as its appearance, a car’s name makes an indelible first impression. Just as with people, a name can elicit a strong reaction. Even without knowing the personalities, “The Rock” paints a very different mental picture…
Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), the country’s biggest electric power distributor, made Philippine automotive history on Tuesday (July 30) when it inaugurated the first electric vehicle (EV) charging station within its own compound in Pasig City. The very…
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.…
Beasts of burden don’t need to look good. Chevrolet apparently didn’t get the memo on that, because from Day One, the Colorado pickup was designed to be a tough, no-compromise workhorse and a good-looking personal transport unit,…
