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...
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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...
The intro of Nismo
By Kap Maceda Aguila
NISSAN Philippines, Inc. (NPI) is introducing the domestic automobile market to the virtues of heightened, sportier performance by unveiling on Jan....
Porsche takes top 10 finishes at Daytona
MARKING 50 years after it first won the overall title at the 24 Hours of Daytona, Porsche last weekend fielded two of its 911...
Mazda models top US fuel ratings
ITS SkyActiv technology allowed the brand to lead the list of the most fuel-efficient vehicles in the US for the fifth-straight year, Mazda said...