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Toyota PH upgrades Vios, Yaris with new engines and CVT

  Photos by Jason K. Ang   “Don’t blame us for the traffic. We’re only responsible for 40 percent of it.”   That was Toyota Motor Philippines vice chair Alfred V. Ty talking rather jestingly during the…

Mazda introduces ground “braking” intelligent GVC technology

Throughout history, horseback riding has always been a mode of transport of some sort. It has also been elevated into an art form then, having a place of recognition in sports, entertainment, and even high stakes racing.…

IPC sets up dedicated truck service center

If you’re an owner of an Isuzu truck that is scheduled for preventive maintenance or repair, your only option is to wait for experts at Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) to drop by your office to perform the…

Civic vs Lancer: two of our favorite nameplates

CAR enthusiasts have reason to be excited over the arrival in Manila of the 2016 Honda Civic RS Turbo—but its naturally aspirated variant, the all-new 2016 Civic 1.8 E, deserves some attention, too.…

Revisiting the verdant north in the Toyota Prius C

So, this was how the main characters in the action flick “Fast & Furious 7” must have felt like at the movie’s end scene, their “one last ride” before finally parting ways.…

Singapore Grand Prix fires up on Sept. 16-18

Formula One fans who are exhibiting withdrawal symptoms due to the sport’s mid-season break can look forward to more racing action when the Singapore Grand Prix flies into the region.…

Traffic enforcers can do a better job with the right equipment

Soichiro Honda once said that if you give people the right set of tools, they will be able to do their jobs much better.…

Race dreams are made of these

Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand—The morning started out gloomy with fine drizzles hinting at a wet race in the afternoon. By the time the roaring engines of the race cars fired up from the pits with alarming…

Drive across three Asean countries in Mazda’s SkyActiv vehicles

THREE countries, 1600 kilometers, 36 hours. This was the challenge of Mazda’s SkyActiv Asean Caravan. Indeed, the route would stretch from Bangkok, through Laos, and onto Hanoi.…

Lexus RX 350: If looks could kill

THE FIRST thing that stuns you about the 2016 Lexus RX 350 is its gigantic maw—or rather, the trademark spindle grille of Lexus, extremely enlarged. The polarizing front grille heralds what the rest of the ultra-edgy fourth…

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