Foton unveils Blue Energy engines, new truck
Text and photos by Kap Maceda Aguila
CHINA-HEADQUARTERED vehicle manufacturer Foton opens the door to a new age of mobility powered by cleaner, more powerful,...
Toyota beefs up Hilux lineup with new Conquest variant
NEARLY three years have passed since Toyota Motor Philippines introduced the current Hilux pickup, so it can only be expected that the model has...
‘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...