On the Road

Shrapnel-shooting airbags: Is there one in your car?

The automotive world is in turmoil over the massive airbag recall affecting more than 14 million vehicles worldwide from 11 automakers, with 11.6 million of these vehicles in the United States. The problem involves a faulty propellant…

Fondly remembered cars: manual (transmission) memories

Two weeks ago, I laughed when someone asked me if a manual transmission (MT) car would be OK for me to drive. The question brought back memories of all the MT cars I have owned ever since…

Unsafe here, safe there. Do Philippine cars lack safety features?

Jaws dropped among automakers all over the world when the Qoros 3, a compact sedan made in China, won the maximum safety rating of Euro NCAP’s (New Car Assessment Program) crash tests last year after topping the…