Auto shows are a good indication of the health of the auto industry. The industry is looking quite optimistic then, given the slate of auto shows that are scheduled for the last quarter of 2013.…
Just when everyone thought that BMW had completed its MINI lineup with six models (the standard MINI Cooper hatchback, Convertible, Clubman, Coupé, Roadster and Countryman) last year at the Paris Auto Show, the Bavarian luxury car manufacturer…
Chevrolet Philippines recently launched the 2014 Trailblazer SUV, which now comes in several new powertrain choices as well as equipped with MyLink in-car infotainment system.…
The 3 Series sits at the very heart of the BMW lineup. Often imitated but never equaled, the 3 serves up a balance of sportiness and comfort that hits the spot. Whenever we start up a 3…
When German auto giant Volkswagen (VW) and Warren Buffet-backed Chinese carmaker BYD Co. Ltd. pulled out all the stops to set Sept. 27 as the date for announcing their entry into the Philippine car market, many thought…
As an emerging market for automobiles, the Philippines has its share of entry-level, seven-seater multipurpose vehicles (MPVs), usually diesel, that are known as AUVs (Asian utility vehicles or all-around utility vehicles). The segment leader in terms of…
During its infancy in the 1960s, Honda acted just like a toddler, tinkering around with anything that moved, from motorcycle engine-powered sports cars to Formula One racers. But its thinking was advanced for its time, as it…
Porsche’s 911 sports car remains to be the longest-running sex symbol, having finally reached the very ripe age of 50 years. It was unveiled at the 1963 Frankfurt Auto Show, a brainchild of Ferdinand “Butzi” Porsche, son…
Once upon a time, American giants roamed Philippine roads. Pickups and SUVs that looked more at home on a Texas ranch somehow squeezed their way into our more modest-sized streets and driveways. As fuel prices steadily shot…
Yes, it’s a looker, and then some. When Honda mated its eco-friendly technologies with its knack for fun and sporty drives, you know there’s so much more going on beneath that head-turning exterior.…
