Photo by Alvin Uy Last February 28, Autoitalia Philippines Enterprises, Inc., the country’s exclusive distributor of Piaggio formally entered into a technical licensing agreement (TLA) with Piaggio Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (PVPL) to assemble Piaggio vehicles for export…
Porsche has revealed the all-new 911 Turbo S, and the latest version of the legendary nameplate will soon be introduced by Porsche Philippines. Coming in Coupé and Cabriolet versions, the all-new 911 Turbo S is powered by…
The timing seems to be ripe for Chery Auto Philippines to stage a comeback in the Philippine market. Headquartered in Wuhu, Anhui province, China, Chery earned a reputation as China’s largest passenger car exporter. The Chery brand…
My last (fond) memory of driving Honda’s compact crossover HR-V was that of me trying to keep up with the frenetic pace of the motoring media convoy that was going up the notoriously twisty and steep 12-kilometer…
It used to be that “subcompact” meant cheap, stripped-to-the-basics vehicle model whose only attraction was price. That kind of subcompact is almost extinct as most of those available these days come standard with a host of advanced…
When the English balladeer duo Chad & Jeremy smashed the airwaves in 1966 with their hit single “Distant Shores,” I thought they were singing about the powdery beaches in the remote nooks and crannies of the Philippines.…
There’s a difference between vehicles used for off-road activities and overland adventure, although the two terms are often used interchangeably. The basic distinction is that off-roading vehicles are often highly modified and not used for daily driving,…
The three finalists for this year’s edition of the World Car of the Year (WCOTY) have been revealed and the list includes two models from the same brand. After 10 vehicles were shortlisted for the award last…
The 50th anniversary celebration of Diamond Motor Corp (DMC) was all about extending gratitude, thanking and acknowledging individuals who have become instrumental in the company’s continued success. Diamond Motor recently gathered more than a thousand people…
As you read this, three things are threatening the Philippine automotive industry: 1) disruption of the global supply chain by COVID-19; 2) the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI) plan to impose retaliatory tariffs on cars imported…
