PILIPINAS Shell Petroleum Corp. (PSPC) said the 2018 Shell Technology Forum saw representatives from the government, academe and various industries talk about developments in the business sector, as well as to “push for innovation and cooperation” among industry players.

I’ve attended more car launches than my deteriorating memory can accurately recall, but I can confidently proclaim last Sunday’s BMW M5 debut as the most amusing one. It wasn’t because of production value. In fact, there were no fog machines, no balletic dancers, no executives descending from the rafters. There was only a simple backdrop that visually framed the car and the podium beside it. Quite a spartan setup for the arrival of a P14,790,000 high-performance German sedan, to be honest.

THE prime lesson for drivers of every skill level is pretty simple and straightforward: Confine racing ambitions to the track -- not everyday streets. People can get hurt, or worse.

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 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.

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.

THE new Lamborghini Urus was named MVP SUV in Robb Report Best of the Best 2018 awards, Lamborghini Manila said in a statement.

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.

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.

EVEN from a country that produced Godzilla and Mazinger Z, ASIMO was remarkable. For starters, this character was not fictional.

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.”

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...