Toyota the chip leader
By Vernon B. Sarne
If you play poker, you know what 鈥渃hip leader鈥 means. If you don鈥檛, it鈥檚 the player with the biggest stack of chips. Which means...
This crazy world is still worth saving
Text and photos by Vernon B. Sarne
IF you鈥檙e waking up just now from a coma, be warned that watching the news will make you...
Tackling social issues through electric vehicles
WOMEN鈥橲 welfare, livelihood creation, environmental protection -- these are social issues addressed by a partnership between a manufacturer of electric-powered vehicles and a company...
Porsche鈥檚 wagon to soon arrive in the Philippines
PORSCHE earlier this year expanded the second-generation Panamera line with the release of a version with a wagon rear, and this car is set...
Dashboard (09/13/17)
BMW to show latest models, tech in Xpo event
BMW鈥檚 annual showcase of its newest models sold in the Philippines will be held on Sept....
How government can help expedite entry of electric cars
By Vernon B. Sarne
Last week, I attended the global launch of the second-generation Nissan Leaf in Japan. As Filipino journalists were invited to the event, I won鈥檛...
From Cubao to Stuttgart
By Kap Maceda Aguila
ONE thing鈥檚 for sure: The cover of pop princess Taylor Swift鈥檚 鈥1989鈥 album hardly ever appears anywhere as a serious presentation...
Smarter car stereo in the smart phone age
By Kap Maceda Aguila
THE logic is undeniable. People shell out wads of hard-earned money to procure powerful, feature-laden smartphones. They rightfully should be able...
Mazda CX-5 AWD Sport
IN second-generation form the Mazda CX-5 is a completely reworked version of the nameplate that debuted in 2013, only carrying over items that apparently...
Dashboard (09/06/17)
Ford to hold community projects in September
FORD Motor Company announced it is marking September as 鈥淔ord Global Caring Month,鈥 during which time its employees...
What Singapore鈥檚 involvement could mean for Filipino motorists
By Vernon B. Sarne
In its final report for 鈥淭he Road Map for Transport Infrastructure Development for Metro Manila and Its Surrounding Areas,鈥 dated March 2014, the National...
Growing up
Text and photos by Kap Maceda Aguila
AS the crossover vehicle format has gained increased traction in the market, automakers have continued to scramble to...