This latest version of the X70 may not look it, but it is packed with one of the most advanced propulsion systems in the world. And despite its rather pedestrian design, its unique Jade Green exterior says to onlookers that it is more high-tech than the Journey, Travel, Sport, and Plus grades,...
BACOLOD CITY – This highly-urbanized city has allocated P14 million to purchase 10 electric patrol vehicles for the Bacolod City Police Office. Mayor Greg Gasataya, who led the turnover of additional equipment and logistical assistance to the BCPO on Wednesday, Jan. 14, announced that the...
The Suzuki Dzire Hybrid was a nice little surprise. Visually and dynamically, it signals how far Suzuki’s small-car philosophy has evolved since the first Swift-based Dzire models that emerged in the mid-2000s. Where earlier versions leaned heavily on simplicity and cost efficiency (well, except...
Electric vehicle (EV) adoption is accelerating at breakneck speed, thanks largely to number-coding exemptions. But with no strategy to remove aging fleets, Metro Manila’s traffic mess is getting worse, not greener. Ask EV buyers why they’re switching and the answer is telling: it’s not...
The Ford Territory Hybrid has crossed the 1,000-customer mark in the Philippine market just over three months after its launch, signaling early traction for Ford Philippines’ first hybrid offering. From its market introduction in August through the end of November, Ford Philippines recorded total...
The Innova’s shift from a plain multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) to an elegant people mover started silently some 10 years ago when more and more Filipinos began choosing it (over crossover and sedans) as a roomier and chauffeur-driven mobility option. Its (not-so-high) ground clearance made getting...
In the compact and subcompact segments, the importance of safety carries added weight to the discussion. Smaller vehicles operate in the same traffic environment as larger SUVs and pickups, yet they rely more heavily on structural design, restraint systems, and active safety technologies to manage...
Buyers can now add the Suzuki Dzire and Fronx to their roster of fuel efficient vehicles to choose from. The two scored impressive results of 36.10-km/L and 24.69-km/L respectively at the recent Department of Energy Fuel Eco-Run. Suzuki Philippines Incorporated (SPH) entered the Suzuki Dzire Hybrid...
There is a learning curve when dealing with new vehicles, and with electrified models, the fewer common parts they share with a conventional car, the steeper the curve is. But don 't get intimidated. Think of it like learning to use a new phone. Take the battery-electric Model Y, for example....
CBEV Transport Technology Inc. (CarBEV), a key player in the Philippines’ electric fleet and sustainable mobility sector, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast at VinFast’s headquarters in Hanoi, Vietnam. The agreement...
EV owners now have more places to recharge in Baguio. ACMobility, Ayala’s mobility arm and provider of EV charging solutions and infrastructure in the Philippines, has partnered with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the John Hay Management Corporation (JHMC) to...
Does a pickup really need ladder frame underpinnings? How about a diesel engine? Does the lack of either of these make it any less a pickup? Moreover, can it actually perform better without them? To answer these questions, we attended t he Radar RD6’s first dedicated media drive at the R33...
