‘VIP shuttle,’ diesel SUV add to Peugeot’s range

THE new Peugeot Traveller MPV and a diesel-powered version of the Peugeot 3008 GT Line SUV have been added to the brand’s range in...

You collect automotive books? Read this

By Vernon B. Sarne
If you’re one of those who feel suffocated in the age of social media, you must be cheering every time you detect even the...

New releases by Nissan, Ford show diversity in mobility’s future

By Brian M. Afuang TWO mobility-related presentations held last week -- the first in Singapore and the next was in Bangkok, Thailand -- bared developments...

For Nissan, the future means driverless cars

AT the start of the Nissan Futures program on Feb. 6, in Singapore, Nissan announced it would introduce the second-generation Leaf EV -- unveiled...

What would make you buy an electric vehicle?

By Vernon B. Sarne
As I sat through a presentation at last week’s “Nissan Futures” symposium in Singapore, my thoughts raced back to 1886, when German automotive engineer...

Built Ford Tough is fun, fast

THE new Ford Ranger Raptor, launched on Feb. 7 in Thailand -- the second-biggest pickup truck market in the world, after the US --...

Ford vows to boost customer service

By Kap Maceda Aguila ON the heels of 8.7% sales growth in 2017, Ford Company Philippines, Inc. cornered 8.6% of total vehicle sales with 36,623...

Gloriously dirty

Text and photos by Aries B. Espinosa AFTER over two decades -- and four generations -- of this pioneering compact crossover SUV from Honda, the...

Volvo to woo brand enthusiasts with new diesel-fed XC90 D4

VOLVO’S XC90 lineup in the Philippines has expanded by way of a freshly released diesel-powered variant. The new XC90 D4, according to Volvo Philippines, gives...

Volkswagen boosts Golf GTS wagon’s appeal by adding new Highline variant

THE wagon version of the Golf now has a new variant available in the Philippines. Called Golf GTS Highline, the freshly released car adds to...

Dashboard (02/07/18)

Hyundai donates vehicles to Gawad Kalinga FIVE Hyundai vehicles were donated on Jan. 22 to Gawad Kalinga (GK) by the corporate social responsibility arm of...

Too much monkey business

By Vernon B. Sarne
The New York Times article was pretty damning. In 2014, three German automakers funded a laboratory experiment in the American state of New Mexico...