Senator De Lima Files Bill Protecting Commuters Against Abusive Drivers
Senator Leila de Leima has filed a bill at the Senate seeking to protect commuters from being abused by opportunistic drivers. The bill also seeks to create standards for services on public utility vehicles (PUVs). Bill No. 1165, or the “Passenger Transit Rights Acts of 2019” aims to provide “relief …
Aston Martin Enters the SUV Market with All New DBX
For over a hundred years, British automaker Aston Martin has mostly stuck to a simple format, creating handsome luxury grand tourers and sports cars. The brand is famous for James Bond’s iconic ride, the DB5. However, with the rapidly growing market for SUVs and family cars, Aston Martin had to …
HMR Partners Up with UnionBank for Third HMR Auto Auction
HMR Auctions, an affiliate of the HMR Group of Companies, has been establishing themselves in the buy and sell market for more than two decades. What started as a company that re-markets consumer goods and commercial assets has now branched out into an establishment that specializes in the valuation, advisory, …
Subaru Releases Special Edition Levorg Eyesight V-Sport
Subaru is cooking up something special for Levorg fans: the Levorg 2.0GT Eyesight V-Sport special edition model. Based on the 2.0GT-S Eyesight grade, this WRX-STI wagon look-alike will have a 2.0-liter turbocharged Boxer engine. It can churn out 296-horsepower at 5,600 rpm and 295 lb-ft of torque at 2,000-4,8000 rpm, …
Porsche’s premier electric model to arrive in PH in early 2020
German marque Porsche has just revealed their first-ever fully electric Taycan as they jump in the electric vehicle bandwagon. Porsche AG unveiled the curtains for the Taycan electric model at the global dealer network event in Spain last October 4. The dealer-launched program, themed as “Soul Electrified,” presented Porsche’s first …
2020 Audi e-tron Sportback Is Sleek, Fast, and All-Electric
Audi is following up on the success of its battery-powered mid-size crossover SUV revealed last year with a coupe/SUV version. Dubbed the 2020 Audi e-tron Sportback, many are touting the car as ‘the A7 of Audi electric vehicles (EVs),’ the smaller but very capable sibling of the A8. The German …
PUVMP to Push Thorugh, DOTr Clarifies
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) clarified that the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) is still a go. This after a social media posting claimed that the PUVMP of the government will not push through, even saying thay Senator Grace Poe was “happy” with such move. In a statement from …
Consumer Reports ranks Mazda as 2nd Most Reliable Car Brand in US for 2020
Japan carmaker Mazda jumps up two points in the 2020 Consumer Reports Brand Reliability Survey to rank second overall among 30 automotive brands studied. The study shows Mazda garnering a total of 77 points in its 0-100 points scale. This is just 4 points shy from the top-ranked brand on …
MG Motor to be the Official Partner as 30th SEA Games
British car brand Morris Garages (MG) has inked partnership with the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Organizing Committee (PHISGOC) and Mediapro Asia to be the Official Mobility Partner of the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games and the 10th ASEAN Para Games. A total of 80 MG vehicles will be used to …
NLEX Ready for SEA Games
NLEX Corporation has announced its readiness for the upcoming 2019 Southeast Asian Games to be held in several locations in the Philippines starting November 30 till to December 11. NLEX President J. Luigi Bautista said that they are all prepared, assuring everyone that can expext smooth traffic flow (you can …
Mitsubishi Eyes Not to Breach Php1.2 Million Bracket for PUVMP-Compliant L300
Mitsubishi Motors Philippines is eyeing to lower than the Php 1.2 million bracket on their L300 with a PUVMP specifications. According to Alvin Dalida, MMPC First VP for Sales and Marketing, they are cuurently in talks with two local builders, Centro and Almazora. “We’re meeting with body builders. Hopefully by …
Lexus Debuts 2021 LC 500 Convertible in LA
Appearing as a hardtop concept at the Detroit Auto Show last January, Lexus is now launching the mass production model of the 2021 LC 500 Convertible. Debuting at this year’s LA Auto Show, the drop-top version of the luxury brand’s flagship grand tourer sports a 471-hp naturally aspirated V8 engine …
Should U-Turn Slots be Taken Out to Ease Traffic?
The leadership of the minority bloc at the House of Representatives expressed firm belief that removing all U-Turn Slots along EDSA will help improve traffic flow. House Minority Leader Bienvenido “Benny” Abante said that aside from removal of u-turn slots, putting a dedicated lane to carpooling would also help ease congestion. …
2020 Toyota Camry Gets Better Traction and Handling with AWD
Although it is building more and more crossovers and SUVs, Toyota is making sure that it doesn’t abandon the vehicle that made it a household name, the Camry sedan. Toyota recently announced the availability of the all-wheel drive for their perennial bestseller, finally meeting the demands of many of its …
Ford Reveals Race-Ready Bronco
In the mid-60s, Ford launched a boxy, rugged station wagon that was built to be used off road. From the creative minds who bore the Ford Mustang, the first generation Ford Bronco was created to challenge the Jeep CJ-5. Despite being offered in multiple body styles, the three door wagon …
