Dashboard (10/18/17)
Ford rolls out pre-tax hike promo
FORD Philippines has announced a new sales promo ahead of an expected hike in vehicle taxes.
To run until Dec....
Made in Japan
By Vernon B. Sarne
Back in 2008, my then-65-year-old and US-based father was about to buy his very first car. He wanted a Ford Mustang, which I thought...
BYD enters small ute niche with launch of S1
Text and photos by Kap Maceda Aguila
SHENZHEN, China-headquartered car maker BYD knows where its strengths lie, and that’s surely a good thing.
“BYD is now...
Upcoming Toyota Century retains classical looks
ROLLS-ROYCE has done a great job at sticking to its classical design language even if it has embraced new technology. Toyota is taking the...
Ferrari GTO goes on a rally as it marks 55th birthday
FORMING part of events meant to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Ferrari is a rally that marked the 55th birthday of one of the...
Shell dangles Ferrari scale models in promo
PILIPINAS Shell is offering limited-edition Ferrari collectibles at reduced rates for purchases made in some of its service stations.
Every P500 single or accumulated fuel...
Dashboard (10/11/17)
Suzuki subcompacts get new safety items
SUZUKI’s subcompacts have received upgraded safety features.
The brand’s distributor in the Philippines said the new items in the Celerio...
With the Civic Type R, Honda officially reclaims its mojo
By Vernon B. Sarne
In the 1990s, when a dude wanted to impress both girls and other guys, he’d get a Honda Civic. The Toyota Corolla was the...
IPC at 20: The season to be ‘blue’
Text and photos by Aries B. Espinosa
ISUZU Philippines Corp.’s (IPC) celebration of its 20th year of operations in the country, held on Sept. 27,...
VW Golf GTI still too tame? Add ABT parts
WHILE the Volkswagen Golf GTI can’t claim it started the hot hatchback genre -- some special Minis (Cooper), Fiats (Abarth) and Renaults (Gordini) have...
KTM adds 250 F to Freeride range
IT’S the “ultimate all-rounder for run trails, trials and enduro,” KTM bills its freshly released Freeride 250 F.
The latest addition to KTM’s Freeride range...
Shock value
JAPANESE automotive parts company KYB, known for shock absorbers, has added the New SR Special to its product lineup in the Philippines. The newly...