car safety

Volvo PH celebrates 25th anniversary with showroom makeover

Volvo Philippines reopens its doors with a freshly renovated showroom. In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Volvo has embarked on the biggest and most extensive makeover of its local headquarters in Makati City to date. Staying true…

Portion of Skyway collapses in huge fire in Pandacan, Manila

MANILA, Philippines — A section of the Skyway Stage 3 Elevated Expressway caved in due to a massive fire that struck a warehouse in Pandacan, Manila. The blaze, which has reached Task Force Bravo, is razing the…

What safety rating did the Kia Stinger top?

THE 2019 Kia Stinger’s available forward collision-avoidance assist with pedestrian detection system and LED headlights earned a “Superior” rating in tests, earning the model the highest safety rating given by a well-recognized agency. Naming the Stinger as…

Which car is the easiest to put a child seat in?

GOOD+. That’s the top rating which the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) gives to cars whose LATCH, or Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children, are easiest to use. And the US agency’s latest review found this…

No more flats with Michelin’s airless tire

IS THE “pneumatique” on the way out? Apparently, the verdict is still up in the air. But Michelin and General Motors have already unveiled a new generation of airless wheel technology called Michelin Uptis Prototype (or “Unique…

Upcoming Honda e will not have side mirrors

THE Honda e fully electric car, set to be unveiled later this year (reservations for the car are being accepted now in the UK), will no longer be fitted with side-view mirrors. According to Honda Cars, the…

2019 Mazda3 gets Europe’s top safety rating

THE 2019 Mazda3 clinched the maximum five-star rating in the Euro New Car Assessment Program’s (NCAP) latest series of tests. The model becomes the second Mazda, after the Mazda6 scored the same, to achieve a five-star grade…

Going on a road trip? Heed this advice

DRIVERS need to be properly rested before setting off on long journeys, said UK breakdown and road safety organization GEM Motoring Assist. The group issued the warning in time for summer, a season during which families make…

How Mercedes-Benz is making cars safer

WITH its new Experimental Safety Vehicle ESF 2019, Mercedes-Benz is giving an insight into concepts it is researching and working on. Some of these are near-series developments, some look into the future. The ESF 2019 is based…

DOTr starts authorizing companies for vehicle inspection

THE Department of Transportation (DOTr) has started granting provisional authorities to companies seeking to operate Private Motor Vehicle Inspection Centers (PMVIC). According to a May 17 DOTr statement released to reporters, issued with provisional authorities were Winwin…