Intelligence our eyes can see
Text and photos by Aries B. Espinosa
“WHAT is essential is invisible to the eye” has been one of the most oft-quoted passages from the...
Nissan readies road tests of ‘robo-taxis’ in Japan
NISSAN Motors said last week it would begin road tests in Yokohama, Japan, of driverless “robot taxis” early next year as its rivals around...
Mitsubishi Mirage GLS CVT
AFTER introducing the Mirage in emerging Southeast Asian countries in 2012, Mitsubishi Motors brought the car to North America, where it was promptly savaged...
Volvo pitches luxury car-buying advice
ACCORDING to Volvo Philippines, trend agency Kjaer Global reported that “consumers’ expectations and perceptions of what constitutes luxury is evolving rapidly than ever,” and...
Honda recalls nearly 200,000 cars sold in PHL over air bag woe
HONDA Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) is recalling select models of the Honda City, Jazz, Civic, CR-V, Accord and Pilot sold in the country between...
How self-driving cars could change our world
By Vernon B. Sarne
If you haven’t been keeping tabs on the evolution of motor vehicles, you probably don’t know that we’re merely a few years away from...
Odyssey turns sporty
Text and photos by Kap Maceda Aguila
HONDA Cars Philippines, Inc. (HCPI) last week debuted the refreshed iteration of its popular minivan, the Odyssey. The...
At LA Auto Show, luxury means electric mobility, large SUVs
SUCCESS used to come easily for BMW, whose sporty sedans in three sizes would be snapped up by affluent consumers.
But the premium auto business...
New SUVs set to head Peugeot PHL’s lineup
THREE SUVs -- the all-new 3008, latest 2008 and the 5008, which had transitioned from its previous MPV version -- is set to head...
Porsche wagon, Audi SUV win categories in European auto awards
THE Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo and Audi Q5 topped their categories in the Golden Steering Wheel awards, recognized as one of the most...
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...