New Mazda CX-9 variant trades all-wheel drive for lower price
IT STILL seats seven in luxury, is propped up by a monocoque, and is propelled by the same engine. But the new Mazda CX-9 introduced locally on July 2 costs nearly P500,000 less than the variant it joins in the brand’s Philippine lineup.
Peugeot 5008 is French brand’s newest sport-ute in PHL
PEUGEOT Philippines has completed its SUV lineup with the arrival of the Peugeot 5008, which joins the French brand’s 2008 and 3008 models introduced in late 2017.
Bell & Ross BR V2-94 R.S.18
TO celebrate the return of Formula One to France (at the historic Paul Ricard circuit) this year, Bell & Ross brought out a special rendition of its Vintage model.
Dashboard (07/11/18)
THE new Lamborghini Urus was named MVP SUV in Robb Report Best of the Best 2018 awards, Lamborghini Manila said in a statement.
When traffic is bad and fuel is expensive, delivery will be popular
By Vernon B. Sarne
Last week, I talked about some lawmaker’s wish to enact a bill that proposes the practice of telecommuting (or working from home). The desire is a natural offshoot of worsening traffic congestion. Stay home if you can. Stop adding to the problem. Makes sense.
Suzuki delivers 1-2 B-segment punch
DESPITE a predilection for the SUV/crossover format, Filipinos undoubtedly remain enamored with the small-car (or B-segment) category — hard to beat in affordability, frugality and ease of use.
ASIMO, this was your life
EVEN from a country that produced Godzilla and Mazinger Z, ASIMO was remarkable. For starters, this character was not fictional.
Ferrari builds a 488 Pista for customers who race
FERRARI at this year’s edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans launched a special model “designed to recognize the success of clients who race Ferraris.”
Dashboard (07/04/18)
New VW models get free maintenance service
THE newly launched Volkswagen Santana MPI MT Trendline, Lavida 230 TSI DSG Comfortline and Tiguan 280 TSI DSG...
Working from home has never had more appeal than now
By Vernon B. Sarne
One of the more popular bills to emerge from Congress in recent memory is the one that proposes to allow Filipinos to telecommute or work from home. With motor vehicle traffic not only in Metro Manila but also in other major cities in the country worsening by the day, not having to leave one’s house just to earn one’s keep is sounding more and more appealing with each passing week.
Finest cut for the rough
YOKOHAMA, JAPAN -- The uber-wealthy now have another reason to be uber-happy. With the release of the Cullinan, Rolls-Royce has formally, decisively, and dramatically entered the sport-utility vehicle market.
Bentley sets Pikes Peak SUV record
PIKES Peak. It’s the most famous venue for a hill climb race. Located in Colorado, it is marked by 156 corners and a finish line that sits more than a kilometer-and-a-half above sea level. Bentley’s new Bentayga -- the brand’s first sport-ute model -- on June 24 claimed the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb record for production SUVs.