The SUV is popular again, here and around the world
By Vernon B. Sarne
It is unclear how exactly the sport-utility vehicle came about. Some enthusiasts point to early wagon-type vehicles as the SUV’s earliest progenitors, including the...
The Cat and Rover are back
By Kap Maceda Aguila
LAST May, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Philippines closed shop.
As explained by its dealer principals then, the shuttering was in anticipation of...
Isuzu Mu-X 3.0 LS-A Blue Power
THE Isuzu Mu-X did improve on the SUV credentials of the model it replaced in 2014 (the Isuzu Alterra, which, however competent, always came...
BMW revamps F750 GS, F850 GS adventure bikes
A DECADE after the launch of the GS versions of the F series bikes, BMW Motorrad has introduced the fully redesigned and reengineered F750...
Dashboard (11/29/17)
Tuned cars, trucks to star in after-market show
TWO shows dedicated to the country’s automotive after-market industry are set to hold their 2107 staging on...
The importance of trusting your gut
By Vernon B. Sarne
The customer is king, says the people-pleasing entrepreneur who constantly worries that negative feedback could shutter his business. I have personally worked for bosses...
Lexus cranks up craftsmanship level of NX crossover
THE Japanese call them takumi, meaning “artisan,” and the work of these people is evident in the refreshed version of the Lexus NX compact...
Special Colorado marks Chevrolet’s 100 years of truck-building history
CHEVROLET in 1918 released its first pickup models, the Series 490 Light Delivery chassis cowl and the one-ton Model T. To mark the occasion,...
Lamborghini brings out the Huracan Performante
NEW lightweight technologies, active aerodynamics with aero vectoring, and a new setup for the chassis and all-wheel-drive system -- plus further improvements on the...
Toyota, Lexus SUVs take top spots in annual auto awards
THE Toyota Fortuner was voted 2017 Automobile of the Year in the Standard category while the Lexus RX 350 topped the Premium/Luxury class in...
Ferrari power
FERRARI is celebrating its 70th anniversary, and forming part of the brand’s celebrations in the Philippines is the introduction of the limited edition Ferrari...
How Chinese automakers are going for world domination
By Vernon B. Sarne
What if we wake up one day and the Chinese already own all of the global car industry? That’s a preposterous thought, isn’t it?...