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...

Mitsubishi starts accepting orders for new Xpander MPV

MITSUBISHI Motors Philippines Corp. (MMPC) announced it has started accepting reservations for the new Mitsubishi Xpander MPV, a model that made its global debut...

Time to make our driver’s license expensive

By Vernon B. Sarne
I don’t know about you, but I got my driver’s license fairly easily. No, I did not pay a fixer to expedite the process,...

Auto firms report ‘record-breaking’ sales

By Kap Maceda Aguila IT came as no surprise when the consolidated vehicle sales report released on Jan. 11 by the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers...

Futuristic technologies star in Detroit auto show

FOR the technology phobic, the Einride T-Pod autonomous cargo truck could be the stuff of nightmares. It is an imposing sight, lacking a traditional...

Toyota Corolla Altis 2.0V

THE updated styling of the Toyota Corolla Altis is still not enough to communicate the competence of the model as declaratively as it should....