IT’S A BATTLE reminiscent of the melee at the climax of “The Avengers.” All major manufacturers launched all-new or refreshed models of their pickups this year. Let’s take a look at the best features of each,…
IT IS INTERESTING how the sedan market has changed. A fair amount of the four-door car segment has shifted over to things that sit a bit higher off the ground. As a result, our stalwart sedans don’t…
ANDRES Calma, son of Philippine basketball legend Hector Calma, cemented his place in a different sport when he was declared champion of this year’s edition of the Toyota Vios Cup (Season 2) One Make Race. …
2015 HAS been an exciting year for the Philippine automotive industry as it looks headed to surpass its 310,000 sales target. For consumers, it was a compelling year, too, since the car manufacturers and importers vied…
THE BIG news this year would have been the phenomenal effort of car companies to reach a previously unattainable sales target of 310,000 units. When the final numbers are tallied for the year, the members of…
THERE’S been a lot of media coverage (social, responsible, and otherwise) about the incidents rounded up under the dubious heading of “Sudden Unintended Acceleration.” The very name is unhelpful. All car crashes, except for ones deliberately wanted…
EXECUTIVE sedans, as the term “executive” suggests, are normally those coveted by people who have reached a certain level in their careers that give them the opportunity to choose larger sedans that bear a more sophisticated and…
THIS YEAR, we have several new models and three new entries in the MPV/minivan category including the Honda’s Mobilio, Mahindra’s Xylo MPV, Mercedes-Benz’s V-Class, Kia’s Grand Carnival and BMW’s first-ever MPV, the 2 Series Active Tourer. …
MINDFUL of the mandatory use of the cleaner and more efficient global fuel standard called Euro 4, by January 2016, oil firms have started offering a full range of compliant fuel products. “It’s mandatory on Jan. 1…
SMALL, fuel- and space-efficient economy cars have been on the rise for years, especially here in the Philippines that make owning a car a bit challenging. Thankfully this year, there are now more options than ever…
