MANILA, Philippines–It’s one of the fastest-growing vehicle categories in the country today, reflecting that rapidly evolving dynamic between three key elements in the motoring industry: changing consumer lifestyles, developing auto technologies, and an increasingly challenging physical driving…
At the 36th Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) last month, I was impressed when I read in the press kit of the new Ford Everest that it has seven airbags: “Front, side, curtain and knee airbags for…
MANILA, Philippines–Last weekend, Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) brought in the new 2015 Isuzu D-Max pickup truck models to the racetrack and let its dealers, special customers and members of the media experience an offroad driving experience at…
MANILA, Philippines–There are minivans, and then there’s the Odyssey. Honda’s people-carrier has been the gold standard for several generations now—and for good reason. The Odyssey is comfortable, easy to drive, and packed with clever features. That goes…
Porsche received the intersectoral brand award “Marken-Award 2015” because the sports car manufacturer successfully entered the segment of compact SUVs with the Macan and thereby tapped into a new group of customers. The accolade is awarded by…
After displaying the newest models and special editions of 30 car brands for 12 days at Challenger Halls 1-3 of the Impact Muang Thong Thani, the 36th Bangkok International Motor Show (BIMS) closed on April 5. The…
At the start of 2015, Nissan unveiled its all-new NP300 Navara, and Nissan Pilipinas Inc. big boss Toti Zara was famously quoted as saying, “Let the pickup wars begin!” Indeed, with 2015 heating up to be a…
During the opening of the Manila International Auto Show, each participating car brand is given its 15 minutes of fame in front of the invited media and VIP guests. This is to showcase what’s new in their…
The new Porsche 919 Hybrid showed a lot of promise in a recent test at the prologue to the 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) in Circuit Paul Ricard, which covered a total of 4,188 kilometers. At…
MANILA, Philippines–If looks were everything, the new Mini Countryman would have us at “hello.” And it’s not about conventional beauty either. Minis are beautiful only if you consider a bulldog’s looks as a canine evolutionary high point.…
