automotive

CES highlights future of the automobile

THE C in “CES” may very well stand for cars. Cars dominated a section of the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this year. As cars bring more electronic functions on board, they are becoming…

Peugeot ends long Dakar Rally drought

CAN TRIUMPH be sweeter the second time around?   For Peugeot, which won the 2016 Dakar Rally, it definitely is, considering it has been 26 years since the French automaker came out victorious in the world’s premier…

Euro 4 standard for new vehicles and fuel begins this year

THE YEAR 2016 may be the year when we start breathing a little easier. Not because of the economy or the elections, but because the Philippines is finally shifting to the Euro 4 emissions standard.   The…

A girl’s guide to setting up her car

I DID COUNTLESS testing and shopping around for a car last year. I tested a total of 16 cars, and like a typical girl who likes to shop, I had my fickle episodes.   So when I…

How government can sustain the automotive boom in 2016 and beyond

SO THIS year, the Philippine automotive industry has set its sights at roughly 335,000 to 340,000 cars sold by the end of it. This is unofficial as the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (Campi)…

Montero owners cry foul over SUA accusation

  Text and photos by Tessa R. Salazar “WE’RE victims of an issue that is nonexistent. It is our vehicle’s resale value that is suffering. People already think something’s wrong with the vehicle [without checking it first],”…

Sweeter the second time around for Volvo and Honda

VOLVO’S all-new XC90 won the prestigious North American Truck of the Year 2016 award at the Detroit Motor Show, officially known as the North American International Auto Show. The jury was composed of 53 independent automotive journalists…

A breakout summer for PH automotive industry

MANILA, Philippines–You know Pinoys love summer when their three-month calendar has that week-long blockout called “family outing.” Regardless of when that epic vacation happens (be it in March, April or May), the country’s automotive industry is ready…

Auto industry’s 8 ‘drivers’ headed to 5 ‘destinations’

The automotive industry isn’t a guessing game. Its future isn’t gleaned from a carnival-bound fortune-teller caressing a crystal ball. Like a journey, the industry is headed somewhere, to a destination preset by its movers, shakers and drivers.…