IN 1986, the Aquino government took over after the first peaceful Edsa “People Power” revolution, and the Marcos dictatorship was toppled. In the automotive industry, we also saw the taking over of several brands. These visionary companies…
OUR HUMBLE broadsheet, the Inquirer, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. While I’ve only been part of it for the last five plus years, It’s been a real blast! Here are some of the most memorable ride and…
IN THE Philippines alone, there are several Car of the Year awards being given out under the auspices of different publications. The most prominent of these is the Car of the Year Philippines, which is awarded by…
CAR GUYS tend to heavily applaud those that take big chances. So do those that appreciate true design brilliance. These two, surprisingly, don’t come together that often, because what car guys want doesn’t always work that well…
FORD Philippines continues to fire on all cylinders as it achieves its best-ever sales performance. The company rolled out to a strong fourth quarter on the back of a 48-percent year-over-year sales increase in October. The company…
IF YOU think about what we were all driving and buying 30 years ago, it was a pretty bleak automotive landscape compared to what we are now able to enjoy. For one thing, there were far…
ALTHOUGH I wrote my last motoring column seven months ago (“Time to change gears,” 6/27/15), I still hang around the motoring beat, partly because of the lighthearted moments it sometimes provides and the personalities I get to…
Text and photos by Botchi Santos WHAT is Nissan 360? What is Nissan for that matter? And what is Nismo and Autech? And why, despite now being part of the French Renault Group, does Nissan’s…
THERE are situations when only a full-size sport utility vehicle would do, such as ferrying up to eight passengers in supreme comfort, or towing a large trailer toward a leisure destination. For this class of vehicle, the…
THE SUA or sudden unintended acceleration issue has swept the media like a hurricane. People are up in arms over the situation. Social media is equally ablaze over it, would-be experts and armchair critics posting various “evidences”…
