Honda to sell 100 more Civic Type Rs in PHL
IN 2017 Honda Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) brought in for the first time the Civic Type R. All 100 units allocated locally were sold...
1 in 2 Volvo cars sold in 2025 will be electric
HALF of Volvo Cars’ sales by 2025 will be full-electric vehicles, the company bared its target in a recent statement.
This follows an earlier announcement...
‘Lightweighting’ tech to benefit future GM cars
GENERAL Motors (GM) is using a new design software in creating the next generation of vehicle “lightweighting” -- basically shaving weight off cars to...
Toyota induces ‘Rush’ of excitement with affordable Sport-ute
Text and photos by Kap Maceda Aguila
THE wait is over. The buildup that began in February finally culminated in the grand launch of Toyota’s...
Peugeot throws in Paris trip with 3008, Traveller purchase
PURCHASES of the Peugeot 3008 SUV and Traveller MPV made in May or June come with a trip to Paris. The same trip --...
Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo, 956 C to take exhibition lap at 24 Hours Nurburgring
TWO legendary Porsche race cars are set to make an exhibition lap just before the 24 Hours Nurburgring starts on May 12.
Porsche said it...
Mercedes-Benz upgrades Actros truck’s safety system
THE distributor of Mercedes-Benz in the Philippines has introduced an even safer version of the brand’s heavy-duty truck.
Fitted on the Mercedes-Benz Actros is the...
Dashboard (05/09/18)
Subaru cuts prices of select models
SUBARU distributor Motor Image Pilipinas said it is reducing the prices of some select Subaru models despite the higher...
The year of X
By Kap Maceda Aguila
THE global auto market continues to be enamored with the crossover format, which takes the utilitarian ethos of SUVs and blends...
Dashboard (05/02/18)
Ford Everest logs 27.21 kpl in economy tests
FORD Philippines said its SUV model was found to be among the most fuel-efficient vehicles in recent...
Sedans are officially an endangered species
By Vernon B. Sarne
In its recent first-quarter financial report, Ford Motor Company bared its grand plan on how to stay profitable in the foreseeable future, and this...
Plus Size
SMALL hatchbacks, crossovers and pickup-based SUVs may dominate the Philippine auto market, but a few car makers still include in their lineup an executive...