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...
Buyers that want more luxury from their electric vehicle experience now have yet another new brand to explore, Aito. The luxury EV car brand inaugurated its latest showroom, the Aito BGC Experience Center, at Bonifacio Global City on Wednesday, December 10. Operated by multi-brand country...
Toyota 's first fully-electric model under the Toyota brand, the bZ4X BEV is now available at showrooms. Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has officially launched the vehicle, with the release of units to the first customers. this brings the auto group 's full electric lineup to...
The product lineup of Omoda and Jaecoo in the Philippines is just a small slice of their larger stable of vehicles in China. To give Filipinos a better idea of what these two brands have to offer, Omoda and Jaecoo Philippines recently invited us to Wuhu, China to learn more about them. As a follow...
When my editor asked me to review this Tiggo, I wasn 't expecting much. The rEV model name tells me it 's a hybrid, but with Chinese marques, electrified vehicles are a dime a dozen. I realized how different this vehicle was when I saw it for the first time. Don 't get me wrong. The...
Filipino commuters rely heavily on public transport, and the condition of the vehicles that serve them continues to shape everyday road safety. During a recent roundtable in Taguig City, the Vehicle Inspection Center Operators Association of the Philippines (VICOAP) and several advocacy groups...
